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| 20-year old Carly McCarthy, a student of Science, Technology and Society at Butler University in Indianapolis, and 19-year old Jacob Easley, a Mechanical Engineering student from Mississippi State University, with the outcome of their design workshop at the GSA’s Highlands and Islands campus |
Ten undergraduates from the US visited Altyre
last week to learn more about the cutting edge design research being undertaken
at the GSA’s Highlands and Islands campus.
last week to learn more about the cutting edge design research being undertaken
at the GSA’s Highlands and Islands campus.
The students took part in special
design workshops and learned about key GSA Design Innovation projects: digital
health in rural communities and the other on Water and Textile interdependency
in the Circular Economy, which promotes a sustainable approach for businesses in their
use of materials and energy.
design workshops and learned about key GSA Design Innovation projects: digital
health in rural communities and the other on Water and Textile interdependency
in the Circular Economy, which promotes a sustainable approach for businesses in their
use of materials and energy.
“My experience at the GSA’s Highlands and Islands
campus will be one of my most memorable visits during my journey here in
Scotland,” says 20 year old Carly
McCarthy, a student of Science, Technology and Society at Butler University inIndianapolis.
campus will be one of my most memorable visits during my journey here in
Scotland,” says 20 year old Carly
McCarthy, a student of Science, Technology and Society at Butler University inIndianapolis.
“When first arriving at GSA’s Highlands and
Islands campus I was taken away by the amazingly beautiful location and the
architecture and layout of the campus. It is unlike many modern campus’, but I
think that this reflects on what takes place there.
Islands campus I was taken away by the amazingly beautiful location and the
architecture and layout of the campus. It is unlike many modern campus’, but I
think that this reflects on what takes place there.
“It’s
creative layout and design shows that it is not an average classroom that
students will be working in; rather, it provides an environment where students
are encouraged to expand their creativity into their research,” she adds.
creative layout and design shows that it is not an average classroom that
students will be working in; rather, it provides an environment where students
are encouraged to expand their creativity into their research,” she adds.
“Going to the Glasgow School of Art’s Highlands
and Islands campus was an experience I’ll never forget,” says 19-year old Jacob Easley, a Mechanical
Engineering student from Mississippi State University. “Even during the short time I was there, I was pushed to expand my
thinking of what design really is.”
and Islands campus was an experience I’ll never forget,” says 19-year old Jacob Easley, a Mechanical
Engineering student from Mississippi State University. “Even during the short time I was there, I was pushed to expand my
thinking of what design really is.”
“Another great
thing about this campus is its proximity to some of the most beautiful scenery
in all of Scotland. It’s only a short bus ride away from the beach where you could simply watch the waves and ponder on the ideas in your head and then
easily go back to campus to bring those ideas to life.”
thing about this campus is its proximity to some of the most beautiful scenery
in all of Scotland. It’s only a short bus ride away from the beach where you could simply watch the waves and ponder on the ideas in your head and then
easily go back to campus to bring those ideas to life.”
“Our
campus in Altrye is at the forefront of Design Innovation and is making major
contributions to the economy not just locally in the Highlands and Islands, but
globally,” says Shona Paul, Head of Continuing and Professional Education at
the GSA. “We were pleased to have the chance to bring the students to Altyre and
delighted that they were inspired by the ground-breaking research which is
being undertaken here by the GSA.”
campus in Altrye is at the forefront of Design Innovation and is making major
contributions to the economy not just locally in the Highlands and Islands, but
globally,” says Shona Paul, Head of Continuing and Professional Education at
the GSA. “We were pleased to have the chance to bring the students to Altyre and
delighted that they were inspired by the ground-breaking research which is
being undertaken here by the GSA.”
The Fulbright Program is the flagship
educational and cultural exchange programme of the US Department of State which
promotes mutual understanding between the people of the USA and more than 150
countries.
educational and cultural exchange programme of the US Department of State which
promotes mutual understanding between the people of the USA and more than 150
countries.
The students are visiting Scotland through
the renowned Fulbright-Scotland Summer Institute, an innovative partnership
between the University of Strathclyde and The Glasgow School of Art (the GSA)
and the US-UK Fulbright Commission with input into the programme from industry,
civic and creative partners across Glasgow and Scotland.
See a video of the visit here:
the renowned Fulbright-Scotland Summer Institute, an innovative partnership
between the University of Strathclyde and The Glasgow School of Art (the GSA)
and the US-UK Fulbright Commission with input into the programme from industry,
civic and creative partners across Glasgow and Scotland.
See a video of the visit here:
http://gsadesigninnovation.com/gsas-highlands-and-islands-campus-an-experience-to-never-forget/
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further information contact:
further information contact:
Lesley Booth
07799414474
@GSofAMedia