Nov

10

The Fall of Plastics: Trace Material LIVE! with Pete Myers

November 10, 2021
12:00pm – 1:00pm

Join us for a live taping of Healthy Materials Lab’s podcast, Trace Material with guest Pete Myers, Founder and Chief Scientist of Environmental Health Sciences.

Oct

20

The Fall of Plastics: Duracryl

October 20, 2021
12:00pm – 1:00pm

Join us for a Lunch and Learn where we’ll hear from Duracryl on Wednesday October 20th 12pm ET about a healthier and sustainable alternative to LVT (luxury vinyl tile) which has numerous negative health and environmental impacts.

Sep

10

REPAIR | a workshop in mending

September 10, 2021
5:00pm – 6:30pm

We're back to school! Join us for a hands-on workshop to explore the ancient art of “Boro”, a Japanese method of repairing textiles by patching and stitching led by Catherine Murphy and assisted by Sam Bennett, Senior Researchers at the Lab.

Mar

4

Carbon + Chemicals: Health Impacts of Building Materials

March 4, 2021
12:00pm – 1:00pm

Pelle Much-Peterson, creator of The Construction Material Pyramid, and Martha Lewis, Head of Materials at Henning Larsen, will discuss the impact of embodied carbon and harmful chemicals found in building materials.

Jan 25
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May 17

2021 Role Models Design Competition - $1000 Grand Prize

January 25– May 17, 2021

Are you a design activist creating innovative design while promoting equity? Are you a student using healthy materials and addressing climate change? Parsons Healthy Materials Lab is looking for the next healthy design role model.

Jan

14

Online Learning Sneak Peek January 2021

January 14, 2021
12:00pm – 1:00pm

If you were not able to join us in December, we're having another virtual open house on January 14th at 12 PM EST. Graduates of the program will share why the 4-course Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building program was instrumental in transforming their practice, and we will answer any questions that you might have.

Dec

9

Online Learning Open House - December 9th

December 9, 2020
12:00pm – 1:00pm

Join us for a virtual open house on December 9th at 12 Noon EST. Graduates of the program will share why the 4-course Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building program was instrumental in transforming their practice, and we will answer any questions that you might have.

Nov

18

Lunch and Learn: Hemp Fiber and Textiles

November 18, 2020
12:00pm – 1:00pm

Textiles! We sit on them, we sleep in them, and we wrap ourselves in them. Hemp makes a superstar healthier textile - contributing to healthier interiors, healthier apparel, and a healthier future for our planet.

Oct

27

Biofabrication: Growing the Future

October 27, 2020
5:00pm – 6:00pm

On Tuesday, October 27th Parsons Healthy Materials Lab is hosting Amy Congdon from BIOFABRICATE for a talk.

Sep

15

Our Global Chemical Experiment: A lecture by Anna Young from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

September 15, 2020
5:00pm – 6:00pm

On Tuesday, September 15th Parsons Healthy Materials Lab is hosting Anna Young from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health for a lecture.

Apr 8
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Jul 31

Listen to our Podcast: Trace Material

April 8– July 31, 2020

Trace Material is now live! Each season we’ll explore a material you might find in the built environment to discover what it can tell us about our history, our culture, and our bodies. Season 1 focuses on the miracle plant that is hemp!

Feb

26

Lunch and Learn: Modern Leather Tanning

February 26, 2020
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Donghia Gallery

Hand-picked manufacturers, discussions about transparency and sustainability, and stories from the field. Did we mention they bring lunch?

Nov 14
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Nov 15

Material Health: Design Frontiers

November 14– 15, 2019
The New School

This free symposium provides a platform to examine issues of material health and celebrate material innovation, grapple with new and long-sustained challenges in socially engaged research and practice, as well as critically reflect on necessary changes to academic architectural and interior design programs.

Nov

6

Lunch and Learn: From Flax to Flooring

November 6, 2019
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Donghia Gallery

Hand-picked manufacturers, discussions about transparency and sustainability, and stories from the field. Did we mention they bring lunch? This week we welcome Carie-An Brutsman, Forbo Regional Health & Wellness Specialist.

Oct

30

Healthier Futures: Cocktails and Conversations

October 30, 2019
Starr Foundation Hall

Oct

16

Lunch and Learn: Linseed Oil

October 16, 2019
Donghia Gallery

Hand-picked manufacturers, discussions about transparency and sustainability, and stories from the field. Did we mention they bring lunch?This week, we welcome Natalie Yon-Eriksson, the founder of Earth+Flax.

Sep

25

Lunch and Learn: Hemp and Lime

September 25, 2019
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Parsons School of Design

Hand-picked manufacturers, discussions about transparency and sustainability, and stories from the field. Did we mention they bring lunch? This week, we welcome Hee Chan Kim to discuss his material research with hemp and lime.

Sep

10

Healthy Materials and Well Being: Celebrating the Role of Occupant Health and Comfort

September 10, 2019
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Shaw Contract

Aug

27

Material Geek: Fall 2019 Semester Kick Off

August 27, 2019
6:00pm – 7:30pm

Are you feeling eco-anxiety? We're here to help!

Apr

17

Lunch and Learn: High Performance Net Positive Products

April 17, 2019
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Donghia Gallery