Learning about and engaging with the environment involves the integration of many disciplines and combines the classroom experience with work in the field, fusing theory and practice. At The New School the nucleus of this engagement is the Tishman Environment and Design Center. It is a place for students and faculty from all colleges and schools to gather, interact, and explore shared experiences. It facilitates research, curriculum development, internships, and fieldwork opportunities. It stimulates critical thinking and builds relationships through lectures, public programs, workshops, and conferences.
The center is exactly that, a center of creative work and experience that allows students and faculty to explore the curriculum, share and interact on projects, and research and work with the community at large to explore opportunities for collaboration.
Our environment is the larger New York metropolitan area. There are many opportunities to work with towns, cities, states, non-governmental groups, corporations, other universities, and other organizations. Through the Tishman Environment and Design Center, we hope to connect students and faculty to this broader coalition to enhance learning, civic engagement, and research.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
DAILY EXCLUSIVE: Oil-spill victims and officials say BP drags its feet paying out $20B billion. Investigative reporter Josh Bernstein has the scoop:
A year after the largest oil spill in U.S. history, hundreds of thousands are still waiting to get paid — and one insider, two state attorneys general and scores of victims blame foot-dragging and mismanagement by Kenneth Feinberg and his deputies at BP’s compensation fund.
“It’s criminal what is going on to these people,” said Olga Souders, a licensed insurance adjuster who spent four months working for the fund.
We’ll post four additional videos here on tumblr, but you can also watch them on YouTube.
“My goal is to compensate victims” —Kenneth Feinberg, the attorney administering BP’s $20B compensation fund
“He’s dragging his feet, he’s clearly not paying claims” —Luther Strange, Alabama Attorney General, on Ken Feinberg
“I think he’s created a bait-and-switch scam” —Jim Hood, Mississippi attorney general (D)
“None of these words are Vietnamese” —Viatnamese fisherman criticizes BP’s instructions for filing claims
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