Mars One astronaut candidate Dianne McGrath talks about sustainability in space, and challenges assumptions about how food is and should be grown. Students compare and contrast the benefits of taking waste home, processing it in space, and trying to ensure there is no waste produced. Students will design a scenario that involves growing food under a futuristic dome or in a heavily built-up urban area. Several sessions introduce them to hands-on activities to help them consider the key elements of their final design and ask: how can good design meet the needs of plants and people?

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