February 2012
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“If we all just go there together, we’ll get there faster.”
– Kathy Brady, Green River community member
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Future Frontier Fellow: Sarah Baugh
We’re ecstatic to announce a Future Frontier Fellow, Sarah Baugh!!!!
Sarah graduated from Portland State University where she focused on graphic design. Sarah lives in Portland, Oregon. She regularly collaborates with past Frontier Fellow, Nicole Lavelle, and one of favorite visitors ever, Justin Flood. Check out our favorite collaboration between Sarah, Nicole, and Justin called North South...
Design for Good Syndrome
morethanthisblog:
There are several “Design for Good” entities that will likely never move past surface-level efforts for social change until they realize that systems change is (1) a cross-disciplinary sport, (2) a long haul and (3) not always popular.
Until designers find a way to move beyond our networks of peer support, the result of any Design for Good (or Social Design if you prefer) Lab,...
New Position Announced
The Epicenter is seeking immediate fulfillment of a new AmeriCorps VISTA position. Contact us very soon if you are interested. We intend to fill the position by February 16th.
Information on the position:
The position was granted to us courtesy of the County’s Business Expansion and Retention Program. The position is for one year in Green River, Utah at the Epicenter. Below you’ll...
WatchDog
Sounds Good Looks Good #8
Ali Osborn
Frontier Fellow
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WatchSounds Good Looks Good #7 Ali Osborn, Frontier Fellow
January 2012
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WatchDesignBuildBLUFF is a non-profit organization that builds environmentally sustainable homes in the Navajo Nation. Our work introduces first-year graduate students in architecture to the culture and history of Utah’s desert southeast, where they design, and ultimately build a home for a Navajo Family.
WatchDawn South Long
Sounds Good / Looks Good #6
Ali Osborn
Frontier Fellow
WatchPirates, Battleship, Destroyer
Sounds Good / Looks Good #5
Ali Osborn
Frontier Fellow
WatchIt is electric.
Sounds Good / Looks Good #4
Ali Osborn
Frontier Fellow
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One Step Closer To A Nuclear Reactor In Utah →
Last Friday, Utah State Engineer Kent Jones approved Blue Castle Holdings’ application to lease and divert 53,600 acre-feet of water from the Green River to the company’s proposed nuclear-power plant near Green River, Utah. This means the proposed nuclear power plant is one step closer to becoming a reality.
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Jamey Herman's Artist Residency in Utah →
Check it out: Our February Frontier Fellow, Jamey Herman, is funding his Fellowship through Kickstarter!
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Restructuring Announced
The Board of Directors for The Friends of the Green River Positive Action Community Team (our umbrella non-profit of which Epicenter is a division) met at their regular monthly meeting last night. With thoughtful and deliberate action, the Board began a process of restructuring within the organization.
We are hopeful that this action allows this vital organization to develop into an invigorated,...
WatchSolar Glissando
Sounds Good / Looks Good #3
Ali Osborn, Frontier Fellow
Homes available for rent-to-own in Green River
Two CROWN homes are soon to be available in Green River. These are 3 bedroom/2 bathroom homes for $475/month. In time, renters have the opportunity to own the homes with the rental payments invested as equity.
Click here for an image of the subdivision containing the homes.
Income limits and some restrictions do apply.
Please contact Ben Riley at the Housing Authority of Southeastern Utah by...
WatchSwasey Beach in January
Sounds Good / Looks Good #2
Ali Osborn, Frontier Fellow
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WatchBoniva in Tumbleweed
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Ali Osborn, Frontier Fellow
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Future Frontier Fellow: Jamey Herman
We’re ecstatic to announce a Future Frontier Fellow, Jamey Herman!!!!
Jamey has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Oregon where he focused on sculpture and print-making. Jamey now lives in Portland, Oregon.
Most of his sculpture is rooted in found objects, so Green River will truly be an artist’s paradise for Jamey. Remember how we found 9 sinks in our basement? Plus,...
“Transparent and intangible as sunlight, yet always and everywhere present, it...”
– Edward Abbey, Desert Solitaire (via charlottexcsullivan)
As the winter morning sunlight floods the Epicenter office, Ali and Jack recall the subtle blue hues of the Book Cliffs yesterday afternoon, as seen from atop the Golden Ratio monument up on the hill behind Epicenter.
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Ali's Green River Blog →
In case you just cant get enough of our current Frontier Fellow, Ali Osborn, check out his new blog. It’s specifically for his time in Green River as a Fellow. Enjoy!
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Frontier Fellowship →
Over the break we were fortunate enough to make time to create an online portfolio of the work done by our Frontier Fellows of 2011. Take a minute to review some of their work.
December 2011
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