Podcast appearances and mentions of Suzanne Lee

You've heard of fruit leather, but what about making leather from fruit? Or more precisely, feeding fruit waste like mango pulp to bacteria which then convert those sugars into a leather-like material that can be useful for all types of purposes? That's exactly what Polybion, a startup in Central Mexico, is doing. Co-founded in 2015 by two brothers with a passion for using biology to save humanity from ourselves—as CEO Axel Gómez-Ortigoza puts it—Polybion has pioneered methods of turning the fruit industry's trash into what they hope will be their treasure. As you'll hear in this episode, Polybion has methods for treating fruit waste to make it economic as a feedstock in their fermentation system to grow cellulose into a leather-like material they call Celium. Already the company is partnered with fashion companies eager to put Celium into their menu of offerings. To sustainably feed and clothe ourselves into the future, it's imperative that we no longer go big with animal agriculture, but instead go small with microbial agriculture. Will Polybion's cellulose leather be a part of the solution? Time will tell. But for now, enjoy hearing the wild ride this company's been on from conception to pivoting technologies to getting a product out onto the market. Discussed in this episode You can see photos of Celium here. CNN on the partnership between Danish fashion brand Ganni and Polybion. Suzanne Lee was an inspiration for Polybion's founders. Ecovative also inspired them, and we did an episode with them too! Plastic-eating fungi offer hope Axel recommends reading Microcosmos and My Inventions. He also recommends watching the original Carl Sagan Cosmos TV series from the 1980s. (The 2014 remake with Neil deGrasse Tyson is also great.) Guillermo González Camarena was an engineer who served as an inspiration to Axel.  More about Axel Gómez-Ortigoza Axel Gómez-Ortigoza was born with an innate fascination for the mysteries of life, the natural world, and the universe, which sparked his lifelong passion for life sciences and finding solutions to complex problems. After completing high school, he decided to carry on the family tradition of engineering that had spanned three generations and pursued a career in bioengineering. With his expertise in Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Cell Culture, Murine Assays, Genetic Engineering, Synthetic Biology, and Origami, Axel became a skilled R&D scientist. At the young age of 22, he and his brother Alexis co-founded Polybion, a New Generation Materials Company, which soon earned Axel a spot as one of MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35. Today, he serves as both CEO and CTO of his company, and his groundbreaking work has led to the development of the world's first Bacterial Cellulose Biomanufacturing Facility. Axel's tireless efforts have paved the way for the rapid advancement of bioassembled products, increased sustainability, and a more efficient transition toward a circular economy. He is convinced that the intersection of biology and technology is the key to solving the global health crisis. He envisions a future in which humans and nature can coexist in harmony.

Episode Description: Michael Fischer dives into the transformative impact of decentralized science (DeSci) on research and data sharing. He discusses the evolution of scientific research with the integration of blockchain technology, emphasizing how it democratizes access and incentivizes participation through tokenization. Fischer introduces WaterBear, a platform that gamifies science by creating community-driven research projects using meme coins, offering a fresh perspective on how data collection and validation can be more engaging and accessible. He also highlights various projects within WaterBear, such as SleepDAO and PsychedelicsDAO, showcasing their potential to revolutionize fields like sleep research and psychedelic studies through community involvement and innovative data sharing mechanisms. This episode provides a compelling look at how decentralized approaches can accelerate scientific discovery and make research more inclusive and transparent. Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing? Learn more at ⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything⁠ Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Evolution of Becoming a Scientist with AI 00:00:24 - Summer Flu and Personal Updates 00:01:22 - Introduction to the Grow Everything Podcast 00:01:49 - Exploring the Bio Design Challenge 00:03:35 - Highlighting the Winning Project: Super Worms 00:05:29 - Networking with Leading Innovators 00:07:17 - Jamie Metzl's Book Launch and AI Convergence 00:08:43 - Exciting Bio-Inspired Product Announcements 00:10:33 - Introduction to Michael Fisher and the Concept of DeSci 00:14:01 - Deep Dive into Decentralized Science (DeSci) 00:16:47 - Addressing Challenges in Scientific Research 00:24:57 - Incentivizing Participation in Clinical Trials 00:28:20 - The Role of AI in Accelerating Scientific Discoveries 00:30:09 - WaterBear: Gamifying Community-Driven Science 00:34:27 - Exploring the Potential of DeSci and WaterBear 00:35:24 - The Importance of Reporting Negative Results 00:37:59 - Crowdsourcing and Tokenizing Scientific Data 00:38:51 - Making Science Engaging through Gamification 00:44:15 - Revolutionizing Sleep Research with SleepDAO 00:45:51 - PsychedelicsDAO and Personalized Medicine 00:47:28 - Digestive Health Research with Blue Cookie DAO 00:53:30 - Building and Growing the DeSci Community 00:56:33 - Future Opportunities and Directions in DeSci 00:59:40 - Final Thoughts and Upcoming Announcements Topics Covered: biotech funding, biopharma, biology, startup, blockchain, decentralized science (desci),  entrepreneurship, synthetic biology Episode Links: Enter to win free Oobli Chocolate (link) Waterbear (link) Jobs at Waterbear (link) Waterbearsci on X (link) Biodesign Challenge (link) Winner of Biodesign Challenge video at 02:30:45 (link) MSCHF bag (link) Superconvergence by Jamie Metzl (link) Future Society Episode with Jasmina Aganovic of Arcaea (link) Episode with Suzanne Lee of Biofabricate (link) Have a question or comment? Message us here: Text or Call (804) 505-5553 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GrowEverything website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: groweverything@messaginglab.com Music by: Nihilore Production by: Amplafy Media --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/messaginglab/message

“Wouldn't it be amazing if you went into Nike Town and the same pair of shoes or the same style [but]each pair was different because it had been grown and was not the result of a plastic, you know, a plastic polymer or an animal that had been so heavily finished that they all look the same. That, or me, would be mind blowing, where you and I could have the same handbag, but they're from the same brand, in the same shape, it's the exact same model, but the material is slightly different on every single one, like the leaves on a tree.” – Suzanne Lee Suzanne Lee is the Founder & CEO of BIOFABRICATE, a global network that serves the needs of bio innovators, which are material makers, consumer brands and investors. BIOFABRICATE is where design meets biology. Suzanne is a pioneer in this space. She started growing materials from microbes for the fashion industry in 2022, coining the term 'Biocouture™'. She is also the author of Fashioning the Future: Tomorrow's Wardrobe. She is a special advisor to Parley For The Oceans, The Mills Fabrica and Fashion for Good on biomaterials, a TED Senior Fellow, and a Launch Material Innovator - an initiative of NASA, Nike, USAID and the US State Department. Formerly Suzanne was the Chief Creative Officer of Modern Meadow, a biomaterials start-up in New York (2014-2019).

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What happens when fashion and technology join forces? Magic.In this episode, Suzanne Lee founder and CEO of Biofabricate, Maurizio Montalti co-founder of MOGU and Ingvar Helgason, co-founder and CEO of Vitrolabs walk us through the technology-enabled innovations such as lab-grown and animal-derived leather (think fungi), and other biomaterials that are refocusing the lens on the kind of raw materials that can be used in the industry.Fashion our Future is a podcast hosted by Laurianne Melierre, brought to you by Kering and produced by Kikina Studio. Check out the website to know more : https://www.kering.com/en/sustainability/Share the podcast on social media with #fashionourfuture and follow Kering on Instagram (@kering_official) / Twitter (@KeringGroup) / Facebook (@keringgroup) / Linkedin (@Kering) and Laurianne Melierre (@laurianneme) on Instagram for more content and updates!Production: Kikina StudioHost: Laurianne MelierreWriter: Laetitia BerthierIllustration: Kikina StudioMusic: Kikina Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Food Adventure Podcast I have a super fun interview with the amazing Suzanne, @bostonpropstylist! We are talking about hunting down those perfect vintage kitchen finds, how to care for them, hell how to even use some of them! And of course some behind the scenes of what it's like to be a prop stylist and sooooo much more!

On this episode of Grow Everything, hosts Karl and Erum interview Suzanne Lee, a designer and pioneer in the field of biotechnology and fashion. Lee shares her journey of discovering the potential of biotechnology in fashion and coining the term "bio couture" to explain the coming together of biology and fashion. She also talks about her experience creating Biofabricate, an event that brings together scientists, creatives, brands, and investors to explore the potential of biotechnology in various industries. Lee discusses the future of biotechnology in fashion, including creating living materials that are symbiotic with our microbiome. The episode concludes with a discussion on sci-fi films that inspire thinking about biomaterials and biotechnology. Grow Everything brings to life the bioeconomy when hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories from the field and interview leaders and influencers in the space.  Life is a powerful force and it can be engineered. What are we creating? Learn more at www.messaginglab.com/groweverything Topics Covered: 00:00:00 Celebration of Earth and Nature with Cacao and Spring Equinox 00:05:12 AI writing tools won't replace human skills but will make writing easier 00:09:20 A life story of future-focused inspiration and biotech, looking 20 years ahead 00:10:57 Fashion designer transitions to biotech and biomaterials for sustainable fashion 00:15:16 Bacteria-grown clothes were once considered crazy, but biotech is evolving 00:19:02 Biofabricate evolves from fashion to sustainable materials 00:23:42 Exploring the fascinating world of materials, from personal care to outer space 00:25:05 The potential of biotech in fashion and beauty industries for resource efficiency and new aesthetic opportunities 00:28:31 Emerging programs in the UK for design and nature studies 00:30:28 Exploring the potential of performance proteins in yarn production 00:32:03 Importance of economics in projects with upcoming developments 00:39:12 Benefits of imaginative exercise and adaptation in New York 00:41:57 Small intimate gatherings for idea workshopping in Brooklyn Episode Links: Biofabricate Website Suzanne Lee on LinkedIn Blade Runner Biofabricate Summit in Paris Call or Text the Grow Everything Hotline:  +1 804-505-5553 Have a question or comment? Message us here: Instagram / TikTok / Twitter / LinkedIn / Youtube / GrowEverything website Email: groweverything@messaginglab.com Support here: Patreon Music by: Nihilore Production by: Amplafy Media --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/messaginglab/message

We talk with activist Suzanne Lee about the Chinatown Land Trust, which is working to create long-term affordable housing in the Boston neighborhood.

In the latest episode of "Grow Everything," hosts Erum and Karl are joined by renowned bioscience expert, Paul Freemont, to discuss the advancements and opportunities in the field of synthetic biology and biotechnology. Over the past five years, we've seen significant progression in this realm, particularly in terms of educational programs being implemented at universities across the globe. Also, there's been a push towards collaboration between rural and urban areas to create distributed manufacturing systems. Additionally, the integration of other disciplines such as art and design has played a crucial role in driving innovation forward. It is crucial for investors to educate themselves on the vast opportunities within this field. Furthermore, governments should provide incentives such as tax breaks to companies working in this space. In addition, technology has been utilized to reconnect with nature in a more sustainable way. The progress made in synthetic biology and biotechnology over the past five years is undeniable, and the future looks bright with many exciting possibilities on the horizon. Grow Everything brings to life the bioeconomy when hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories from the field and interview leaders and influencers in the space.  Life is a powerful force and it can be engineered. What are we creating? Learn more at www.messaginglab.com/groweverything Topics Covered: Synthetic biology has a wide range of potential applications, including biofuels, air purification, and food and material production Advancements in AI communication have given us a head start in understanding and utilizing synthetic biology. The UK has seen significant growth in synthetic biology research since 2015. The maturity of the synthetic biology field has led to exciting entrepreneurial opportunities. Despite some progress, we still struggle with our dependence on petrochemicals. Understanding the language of life sciences is essential for further progress in synthetic biology. Exciting developments in bio-design and the use of biological materials as a design tool. Innovations in architecture that combat pollution, such as the work of Suzanne Lee. Building relationships through synthetic biology in Kenya and Ethiopia. The importance of incorporating biotechnology education into curricula at all levels. Episode Links: Paul Freemont LinkedIn Bio on Paul Freemont Synbicite Call or Text the Grow Everything Hotline:  +1 804-505-5553 Have a question or comment? Message us here: Instagram / TikTok / Twitter / LinkedIn / Youtube / GrowEverything website Email: groweverything@messaginglab.com Support here: Patreon Music by: Nihilore Production by: Amplafy Media Topics: synthetic biology, entrepreneurship, policy, community, science education, biotech, life sciences, community biolabs, bioliteracy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/messaginglab/message

Fashion designer Suzanne Lee, the founder of Biofabricate, speaks with us about a new era of materials that could lead to more circular and regenerative systems, misunderstandings around the term “biomaterials,” and leaning into biology as a means of pushing the parameters of fashion forward.Episode sponsored by Grand Seiko.

Como parte de la semana de diseño de Bilbao (Bilbao Bizkaia Design Week) organizamos un panel para charlar con 3 diseñadoras sobre el tema de esta semana: cruces y transiciones. María Arana es arquitecta y organizadora del Festival Urbanbat Alex Filiatreau es investigadora, diseñadora de servicios y experiencias y artista. Fundó la agencia Apitropik y es parte del colectivo de diseño Ilios. Adele Orcajada es investigadora, bibliotecaria y comisaria de materiales. Ella es la directora académica del Basque Bio Design Center. En nuestra charla también participó Eider Aldape Martín, una de las comisarias de la semana de diseño en Bilbao, diseñadora y fundadora de Maraka Les preguntamos qué cosas se cruzan en sus trabajos y qué cosas les gustaría que se crucen y todavía no se cruzan. Hablamos sobre lo que las inspira y lo que queremos de nuestros futuros. Sobre su trabajo De Alex: Mahi Mahi project De María: Píldoras urbanas De Adele: El postgrado Fabricademy, donde los alumnos exploraron la intersección entre la tecnología, la biología y el textil Ellas nos recomiendan Francis Alys, una artista haciendo arte sostenible. Su web. Selling Bricks de Barthebooth, un equipo de arquitectos, investigadores y editores que comparten reflexiones muy interesantes. Un proyecto que nos inspira y que esperamos traer/activar en breve a Euskadi: Agrupaciones Tácticas de Repoblación Inclusiva (ATRI) o cómo usar la vivienda pública como instrumento de, mejora urbana antigentrificación, impulso de la economía local y de manos pequeñas y optimización ambiental del tejido ya edificado Speculative Everything: Design, Fiction, and Social Dreaming (The MIT Press) por Anthony Dunne and Fiona Raby Anni Albers, en particular su libro Selected Writings On Design Un Ted Talk de Suzanne Lee, sobre la primera diseñadora que empezó a cultivar un cuero vegano con Kombucha La desaparición de los rituales, del filosofo Byung Chul Han.

What if we could grow our own clothes? Suzanne Lee is a fashion designer who works closely with engineers, biologists, and material scientists to do just that. In this episode of Create the Future, we speak with Suzanne about biofabrication, a process that creates sustainable alternatives to materials like plastic and leather by engineering with life, not taking from it. We hypothesise the future applications of biofabrication in the construction of Mars habitats, discuss the ecological benefits of the technology, and explore the challenges of using bacteria, fungi, cellulose, and silk in the creation of everything from biodegradable packaging to artificial tissue. New episodes of ‘Create the Future: An Engineering Podcast' every other Tuesday. www.qeprize.org/podcasts Follow @qeprize on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook

In this episode of Last Night at School Committee, Jill and Ross recap the highlights of last night’s BPS School Committee meeting. The meeting began with the Superintendent’s report, which included the revised policy for retention, and an update on an investigation regarding the Boston Student Advisory Council (BSAC), which was reported in length in a recent Boston Globe article. Following the Superintendent’s report, the Committee heard and voted on facility plans and the naming of the library at the Nathan Hale Elementary School. Concerns about some of the discussed topics were voiced during public comment, which featured multiple students and parents speaking about the ongoing BSAC crisis as well as staff and parents from the Horace Mann School. The meeting then concluded with two reports, one from the Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council and another regarding systemized grading throughout the district. Overall, the plans presented last night outlined a positive vision for BPS grounded in equity and student achievement but lacking important detail around implementation. We are left with the following questions: What further steps will the district take to ensure that the current and former students of BSAC are okay? How will the district manage BSAC rather than outsource it in the future? What is the plan for summer? The district promised months ago to know the plan for every student in BPS. Do we have a plan for every student? Where will the Horace Mann students attend school until their new school is built? How many teachers have been hired for next year and how many vacancies remain?  What are the updated enrollment projections for next year based on the first round of student assignments? When will we hear a draft policy on exam school admissions?  What is happening with our graduating students? How many are attending college? If they aren’t going to college, what are they doing next? Does the district have any of this data? Ways to Engage: Attend an exam school task force committee meeting, which will be meeting weekly in May on Tuesdays, starting at 5pm  Thursday, May 13, 5:00pm Thursday, May 27, 5:00pm Thursday, June 10, 5:00pm Sunday, June 27, 5:00pm Thursday, July 1, 5:00pm The commission to advise the superintendent on how to spend the incoming $400m will have 5 public meetings, which you can attend. They will meet tonight at 5pm and on the following dates: Members of the commission include: Sam Acevedo, GBLN, HERN, OAG CO-Chair  Celina Barrios-Millner, Equity and Inclusion, City of Boston Rahn Dorsey, Stakeholder Pam Eddinger, Bunker Hill Community College Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal, Lawyers for Civil Rights Theresa Garcia de Quevedo, Mildred Ave School Roxanne Harvey, Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council  John Jackson, Schott Foundation Karla Jenkins, Principal of Higginson Inclusion School (K0-2) Suzanne Lee, ELL Task Force Margaret McKenna, Human Rights Commission Xyra Mercer, Boston Student Advisory Council (BSAC) Keith Motley, Urban League Alex Oliver-Davila, BPS School Committee Lee Pelton, The Boston Foundation Paul Reville, Harvard Graduate School of Education Ruby Reyes, Boston Education Justice Alliance (BEJA) Nicol Riley, Citywide Parent Council Valerie Roberson, Roxbury Community College Jeri Robinson, BPS School Committee Jim Rooney, Boston Chamber of Commerce Ayele Shakur, OAG Task Force Chris Smith, Boston After School and Beyond Marcelo Suarez-Orozco, UMASS Boston Chancellor Tanisha Sullivan, NAACP Neil Sullivan, PIC Jessica Tang, Boston Teachers Union Pastor Matt K Thompson, Jubilee Church Dania Vazquez, Head of School - Margarita Muniz Grace Wai, School Superintendent & Executive Team Member TBD, Boston Student Advisory Council (BSAC) TBD, District English Learner Advisory Committee Resources Boston Globe article regarding the BSAC Investigation Meeting Presentations and Materials Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SpedPAC) Annual Update  Equitable Grading PowerPoint

This week’s guest is Suzanne Lee, Artistic Director of All Change Arts, which for over 30 years has been bringing artists and communities together, producing arts projects, creating opportunities for people to articulate their ideas and try new things in an environment that celebrates creative thinking, shared learning and artistic expression. The work of All Change has transformed lives.Lou and Suzanne discuss how the organisation she has helped build, is committed to using the arts for social change. Creativity is a valuable life skill and involvement in the arts can make a real difference to individuals and communities. Suzanne believes that courage is being prepared to listen, change and use your voice for positive impact.You can find out more about Suzanne’s work at www.allchangearts.org/ and follow on Instagram @allchangeartsFollow Lou @brave_newgirl CLUBHOUSE: @Louhamilton and get her books Brave New Girl- How to be Fearless, and FEAR LESS on Amazon or Waterstones or Barnes & Noble. UK & US versions available.Thanks to Silk Studios - the Podcast Guest Agency for producing, & sourcing guests for the series https://silk-studios.co.ukMusic is licensed from Melody Loops Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=S7WVQQ2YC26RN)

In this episode of Last Night at School Committee, Jill and Ross recap the highlights of last night’s BPS School Committee meeting. The meeting began with the Superintendent’s report, which included an update and summary of the results of the one-year, temporary exam school admissions process. The meeting then followed with a presentation and vote on changing graduation requirements and implementing Masscore standards across the district. While the Committee ultimately adopted the proposal, there was dissent from one member who expressed hesitation on the district’s ability to implement Masscore standards in all BPS high schools. The meeting concluded with a presentation on the capital budget and an ambitious plan for replacing all BPS schools older than 50 years. As the School Committee voted in a new graduation policy and shared a vision for new buildings, there were many things that were not addressed in the meeting, including attendance numbers in schools, updates on the return to full in-person learning for high school students, and detailed plans for summer learning. We are left with the following questions: How many teachers have been hired for next year and how many vacancies remain?  What are the updated enrollment projections for next year based on the first round of student assignments? What is happening with our students who are graduating without any graduation standards? Are they attending college, the job market, does the district have the data? What is the plan for summer?  The district promised months ago to know the plan for every student in BPS.  Do we have a plan for every student? Where will the Horace Mann students attend school until their new school is built? Ways to Engage and Resources: Attend an exam school task force committee meeting, which will be meeting weekly in May on Tuesdays, starting at 5pm  The commission to advise the superintendent on how to spend the incoming $400m will have 5 public meetings, which you can attend. They will meet tonight at 5pm and on the following dates: Thursday, May 13, 5:00pm Thursday, May 27, 5:00pm Thursday, June 10, 5:00pm Sunday, June 27, 5:00pm Thursday, July 1, 5:00pm Members of the commission include:  Sam Acevedo, GBLN, HERN, OAG CO-Chair  Celina Barrios-Millner, Equity and Inclusion, City of Boston Rahn Dorsey, Stakeholder Pam Eddinger, Bunker Hill Community College Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal, Lawyers for Civil Rights Theresa Garcia de Quevedo, Mildred Ave School Roxanne Harvey, Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council  John Jackson, Schott Foundation Karla Jenkins, Principal of Higginson Inclusion School (K0-2) Suzanne Lee, ELL Task Force Margaret McKenna, Human Rights Commission Xyra Mercer, Boston Student Advisory Council (BSAC) Keith Motley, Urban League Alex Oliver-Davila, BPS School Committee Lee Pelton, The Boston Foundation Paul Reville, Harvard Graduate School of Education Ruby Reyes, Boston Education Justice Alliance (BEJA) Nicol Riley, Citywide Parent Council Valerie Roberson, Roxbury Community College Jeri Robinson, BPS School Committee Jim Rooney, Boston Chamber of Commerce Ayele Shakur, OAG Task Force Chris Smith, Boston After School and Beyond Marcelo Suarez-Orozco, UMASS Boston Chancellor Tanisha Sullivan, NAACP Neil Sullivan, PIC Jessica Tang, Boston Teachers Union Pastor Matt K Thompson, Jubilee Church Dania Vazquez, Head of School - Margarita Muniz Grace Wai, School Superintendent & Executive Team Member TBD, Boston Student Advisory Council (BSAC) TBD, District English Learner Advisory Committee Boston Globe article on last night’s meeting Meeting Presentations and Materials Boston Public Schools MassCore Graduation Requirements Update Proposed BPS Graduation Requirements Policy Heat Map - High Schools Road Map to MassCore FY22 Capital Budget PowerPoint Capital Budget and BuildBPS Update Summary of Projects

“Which one did you get, Pfizer or Moderna?” This was the big question at the start of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout but how do these vaccines work? Why do they have to be kept at ultracold temperatures? What is mRNA?   These questions are answers in this episode featuring WWU Biology professor and RNA researcher, Dr. Suzanne Lee. Lastly, if you haven’t already, Spark Science would like to encourage you to get any COVID-19 Vaccine available, mRNA or not.

In this episode of Last Night at School Committee, Jill and Ross recap the highlights of last night’s BPS School Committee meeting. The meeting began with the Superintendent's report on the status of the return to in-person learning for K-8 students. Following this report, the School Committee unveiled their goals and values for student achievement over the next five years. These goals set the bar notably low for student proficiency, with an aspiration of one in two students graduating unprepared for college or the workforce, and that bar was set even lower for students of color and students with disabilities. Despite hesitation from the members, and unanswered questions about how these goals will be monitored and enforced, they were approved unanimously. Last night’s meeting also included a vote on the revised attendance policy and on an agreement between the Boston Teachers’ Union and the Boston School Committee regarding Family Liaison Classification. The meeting ended with a report on equitable policy. Missing from last night’s conversation were a number of topics on the minds of students and parents across the city, including the exam school invitations that were just sent out and any plans for the fast-approaching summer. We are left with the following questions: Where are the students? How are they doing? Mentally, emotionally, academically? What do we need to do to plan for next year given that we don’t have measures in place to discern where kids are? No plans for the summer-- why didn’t this make it on the agenda? When will this be communicated to parents? And how? How many graduates are going to college? What is going to happen to the rest of the senior class? Families received a notification about the results of the exam school admissions process. What are the results of this?  Ways to Engage and Resources: Attend an exam school task force committee meeting, which will be meeting weekly in May on Tuesdays, starting at 5pm  The commission to advise the superintendent on how to spend the incoming $400m will have 5 public meetings, which you can attend. They will meet on: Thursday, May 13, 5:00pm Thursday, May 27, 5:00pm Thursday, June 10, 5:00pm Sunday, June 27, 5:00pm Thursday, July 1, 5:00pm Members of the commission include:  Sam Acevedo, GBLN, HERN, OAG CO-Chair  Celina Barrios-Millner, Equity and Inclusion, City of Boston Rahn Dorsey, Stakeholder Pam Eddinger, Bunker Hill Community College Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal, Lawyers for Civil Rights Theresa Garcia de Quevedo, Mildred Ave School Roxanne Harvey, Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council  John Jackson, Schott Foundation Karla Jenkins, Principal of Higginson Inclusion School (K0-2) Suzanne Lee, ELL Task Force Margaret McKenna, Human Rights Commission Xyra Mercer, Boston Student Advisory Council (BSAC) Keith Motley, Urban League Alex Oliver-Davila, BPS School Committee Lee Pelton, The Boston Foundation Paul Reville, Harvard Graduate School of Education Ruby Reyes, Boston Education Justice Alliance (BEJA) Nicol Riley, Citywide Parent Council Valerie Roberson, Roxbury Community College Jeri Robinson, BPS School Committee Jim Rooney, Boston Chamber of Commerce Ayele Shakur, OAG Task Force Chris Smith, Boston After School and Beyond Marcelo Suarez-Orozco, UMASS Boston Chancellor Tanisha Sullivan, NAACP Neil Sullivan, PIC Jessica Tang, Boston Teachers Union Pastor Matt K Thompson, Jubilee Church Dania Vazquez, Head of School - Margarita Muniz Grace Wai, School Superintendent & Executive Team Member TBD, Boston Student Advisory Council (BSAC) TBD, District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) Boston School Committee’s Goals and Values Boston School Committee Goals and Values PowerPoint   Revised Attendance Policy and Procedures SY21-22 Equitable Policy Review PPT Letter from Superintendent Cassellius to BPS Community in response to the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin case

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Whether your business is a for-profit or a non-profit, the ability to effectively tell a story is critical in any marketing efforts.  Our guest in this episode, Suzanne Lee of the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers, shares several examples of this idea.  Send us your feedback on this episode by emailing us at podcast@mojoactive.com 

What if we could "grow" clothes from microbes, furniture from living organisms and buildings with exteriors like tree bark? TED Fellow Suzanne Lee shares exciting developments from the field of biofabrication and shows how it could help us replace major sources of waste, like plastic and cement, with sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives.

¿Y si pudiéramos "cultivar" vestimenta con base en microbios, muebles desde organismos vivos y edificios con exteriores como corteza de árboles? Suzanne Lee, miembro de TED, comparte impresionantes desarrollos en el campo de la biofabricación y nos muestra cómo podría ayudarnos a reemplazar las más grandes fuentes de desperdicio, como el plástico y el cemento, con alternativas ecológicas y sostenibles.

What if we could "grow" clothes from microbes, furniture from living organisms and buildings with exteriors like tree bark? TED Fellow Suzanne Lee shares exciting developments from the field of biofabrication and shows how it could help us replace major sources of waste, like plastic and cement, with sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives.

What if we could "grow" clothes from microbes, furniture from living organisms and buildings with exteriors like tree bark? TED Fellow Suzanne Lee shares exciting developments from the field of biofabrication and shows how it could help us replace major sources of waste, like plastic and cement, with sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives.

Können wir Kleidung aus Mikroben, Möbel von Lebewesen und Häuser mit Rinde „wachsen“ lassen? TED Fellow Suzanne Lee erklärt die aufregenden Entwicklungen im Gebiet der Biofabrikation und zeigt, wie wir durch sie große Müllquellen wie Plastik oder Zement mit nachhaltigen und umweltfreundlichen Alternativen ersetzen können.

미생물에서 옷을 길러내고, 살아 있는 유기체로 가구를 만들고, 나무껍질 같은 외관의 건물을 지을 수 있다면 어떨까요? TED 펠로우인 수잔 리는 바이오 제조법 분야의 흥미로운 개발 내용을 들려주며, 이 방법으로 플라스틱이나 시멘트 등 폐기물 발생의 주범을 지속 가능하고 친환경적인 대안으로 대체할 길을 소개합니다.

Et si nous pouvions « faire pousser » des vêtements à partir de microbes, des meubles à partir d'organismes vivants et envelopper des bâtiments comme les arbres avec leur écorce ? La TED Fellow Suzanne Lee partage des développements passionnants dans le domaine de la biofabrication et montre comment cela pourrait nous aider à remplacer les principales sources de déchets, comme le plastique et le ciment, par des alternatives durables et respectueuses de l'environnement.

E se pudéssemos "cultivar" roupas dos micróbios, móveis de organismos vivos e edifícios com exteriores como cascas de árvore? A bolsista do TED, Suzanne Lee, compartilha desenvolvimentos emocionantes no campo da biofabricação, e mostra como isso pode nos ajudar a substituir as principais fontes de lixo, como plástico e cimento, por alternativas sustentáveis e ecológicas.

Suzanne Lee takes Ewa Grabowiecka and Joe Wright into the world of virtual reality. We chat about using VR in healthcare to help with anxiety and dementia and Suzanne gives her tips on how to chase your passion.Links:* CivTech: https://civtech.atlassian.net/wiki* Suzanne's blog: https://suzanneshowcasingvr.com/* Pivotal Reality: https://www.pivotalreality.com/

This week on Fuhmentaboudit, Mary and Rachel are joined by Suzanne Lee, founder of Biofabricate, director of BioCouture Research Project, and CCO at Modern Meadow. Suzanne tells us about working with SCOBY to create innovative textiles. She also talks about using living microbes, such as mycelium, to create new fabrics and materials. Biofabricate 2016 will take place on November 17 at Parsons School of Design in New York City.

Art by Noa Kaplan. Photo by Jed Kim Your skin is your largest organ and is also is a thriving ecosystem, covered in bacteria. While many of us consider regular showers key to keeping our skin healthy, a group of scientists — and artists — are starting to ask: Could the future of skin care not be soap, but bacteria? Inside the Episode Biologist Christina Agapakis visits AOBiome in Cambridge, Mass. to talk with the team there that has developed a bacterial mist you spritz on your skin several times a day instead of showering. Then, it’s off to rethink one of the most common skin problems, pimples. We meet Noa Kaplan, who makes sculptures based from ultra-magnified shots of her pores. ©Noa Kaplan ©Noa Kaplan We also explore how fabric could support our skin’s ecosystem. Fashion futurist Suzanne Lee talks about the not-too-distant future when our clothes may do more than just cover us – they may be made from living bacteria and designed to interact with our skin. Check out this article about Suzanne’s process, and her TED Talk. This episode was produced by Kerry Donahue and Sruthi Pinnamaneni, and mixed by David Herman. Music credits: Hauschka: “Cube” from Salon des amateurs Four Tet: “As Serious As Your Life” from Rounds Anna Meredith: “Bubble Gun” from Jet Black Raider Pye Corner Audio: “Palais Spectres” from Sleep Games Laurie Spiegel: “Patchwork” from The Expanding Universe

In the first of two parts about abortion, 25 year old Suzanne Lee from Belfast describes her experience. Three years ago, she bought abortion pills online to terminate her pregnancy. This is her story. (This story contains challenging content and is not suitable for children)

Entrepreneur and political activist Mike Whalen along with Suzanne Lee talk about economic and social issues.

Suzanne Lee with lotsa Turkey Day talk.