Sustainable Concepts Shortlisted for Wege Prize ’23 Offer Real-World Solutions for Circular Economy

From agricultural waste and discarded clothing to plastics pollution and hunger, new and impactful solutions are turning these critical challenges into new products and resources, thanks to 15 student teams from around the world competing for cash prizes in the 10th year of Wege Prize. The promising, real-world ideas for the future circular economy include making solar cells out of plastic garbage, recycling […] The post <strong>Sustainable Concepts Shortlisted for Wege Prize ’23 Offer Real-World Solutions for Circular Economy</strong> appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Wege Prize 2023 Announces Record 250 Diverse Global Competitors to Create Innovative, Sustainable Solutions

Wege Prize has announced its largest ever roster of highly diverse student competitors from around the world for the 2023 edition of the sustainability and innovation competition. Hailing from 107 leading institutions of higher education everywhere from China to Costa Rica, the competing students stand to emerge as pioneers of real-world approaches combatting “wicked problems” […] The post Wege Prize 2023 Announces Record 250 Diverse Global Competitors to Create Innovative, Sustainable Solutions appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Students Earn $500 in Sustainable Design Workshop, Hosted in West Michigan by Wege Prize

Wege Prize announces the second year of paid learning opportunity: ‘Wege Prize High School | A Collaborative Studio’ for students in grades 11-12 Workshop created by KCAD invites educators and school leaders to nominate passionate students to learn about whole-systems design thinking, sustainability, and the circular economy Grand Rapids, Mich. — Kendall College of Art […] The post Students Earn $500 in Sustainable Design Workshop, Hosted in West Michigan by Wege Prize appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Wege Prize 2022 Announces 155 Diverse Competitors, Worldwide, to Create Innovative, Sustainable Solutions

Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University (KCAD) selects 31 teams for international design competition.   Student teams compete to present innovative approaches to address global problems in ways that transform the economy.    Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA- Wege Prize has announced a new, diverse roster of student competitors from around the world […] The post Wege Prize 2022 Announces 155 Diverse Competitors, Worldwide, to Create Innovative, Sustainable Solutions appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

International Student Competition Highlights Sustainable Solutions for 2021— Five Finalist Teams Include African and South American Teams

Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University (KCAD) Announces Finalists in Wege Prize 2021 Design Competition Student teams from Tanzania, Ghana, Uganda, Malawi and Chile present innovative approaches to address global problems in ways that transform the economy.  Grand Rapids, Michigan — With much at stake as nations worldwide contend with a global pandemic, climate […] The post International Student Competition Highlights Sustainable Solutions for 2021— Five Finalist Teams Include African and South American Teams appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.