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- BDA Foundation Presentation at United Nations CBD COP 10 Conference
May 31, 2011
This is the video presentation of the BDA project given at the United Nations Convention on Biodiversity COP 10 conference in Nagoya, Japan in October, 2010. DE provided content direction and acted as a producer and Mr. David Eberts directed and edited.
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- DE attends Le Salon SIRA 2012
September 17, 2012
By invitation of Monsieur Amadou Ba of the embassy of Mali in Ottawa, DE was delighted to attend the 2nd edition of SIRA: Salon de l’art, de la culture et du tourisme at La Maison de l’Afrique this past weekend in Montreal. We are very happ... +
- Rio Conventions Pavilion Project Page & CEIM Press Release feature
August 31, 2012
DE is honoured to have been featured in CEIM's latest press release! Check out their full article on the project, the Rio+20 conference, and insights into DE's design approach. The official page for this project is also now up on the DE website... +
- Winners of the Design Edge Regional Design Awards Announced
July 5, 2012
DE would like to extend its congratulations to our fellow Quebec-nominated firm, Sid Lee, for winning the Design Edge Regional Design Award for their work in Environmental Design! DE was nominated for our work on the new Telus Spark Science Cen... +
- DE and Rio+20
June 11, 2012
DE’s team has been hard at work on the design of and graphic production for the UN Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) auditorium and exhibition area as a part of their pavilion at the Rio+20 Conference, taking place in Rio de Janiero, ... +
- Spark Science environmental graphic design by DE is showcased in Design Edge Canada
January 20, 2012
Design Edge Canada featured DE's work on the Telus Spark Science Centre in Calgary in its Jan/Feb 2012 issue. The focus of the issue was "Deconstructing the design process" and the article explains DE's unique approach to exhibit design for t... +
- DE Featured in United Nations CBD Business Newsletter for November 2011
November 20, 2011
DE President, David Oswald, writes about the inter-relationship between Design, Biodiversity, and Corporate Social Responsibility in the United Nations Convention on Biodiversity's Business 2020 newsletter. The central thesis is that biodiversity... +
- The Telus Spark Science Centre in Calgary is now open!
November 11, 2011
In February 2010 DE was awarded the contract to provide 2D design, 3D design, art direction, content direction, and content development for the landmark Telus World of Science Calgary New Science Centre 2011 project. The DE team was proud to att... +
- DE attends the grand opening of The Centre for Sustainable Development in Montreal
October 24, 2011
DE was present for Montreal’s La maison du développement durable or The Center for Sustainable Development’s open house on the week of October 17-21. DE President David Oswald and Marketing Coordinator Larissa Milo-Dale attended the first of... +
- DE's work featured in the 'Innovation' section of Oct 2011 Canadian Geographic
October 17, 2011
Canadian Geographic has published an article on the Telus World of Science Calgary New Science Centre 2011 Project. DE President, David Oswald, as well as the Telus World of Science CEO and Director of Content, Jennifer Martin and Devon Hamilton r... +
- DE attends the Montreal inVivo and Genome Quebec Conference entitled "Les accélérateurs de la recherche"
September 12, 2011
Carole Robert, president of the BDA Foundation and PharmAfrican Inc - DE clients and partners - gave the keynote address to open this biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry conference. The focus of Ms. Robert's presentation was on the need for ... +
- DE attends the British Consulate General's End of Summer Reception
August 25, 2011
DE had the pleasure of ending the summer with a wonderful group of people at the British Consulate General's End of Summer Reception hosted by Mme Stéphane Dubois. The evening was filled with enriching and entertaining conversation with friends a... +
- DE Explores Traditional Knowledge at International Ayurveda Conference
August 13, 2011
What is the relationship between traditional indian knowledge about our health and ecological health? Increasingly, connections are being made between human health and that of the environment. Traditional knowledge has been accumulated for t... +
- DE in San Jose, Costa Rica
July 22, 2011
DE President, David Oswald travels to San Jose, Costa Rica for meetings with the University for International Cooperation, Department of Foreign Affairs of Canada, and the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). Projects related... +
- DE explores the Kokanee Glacier and Valhallas
July 11, 2011
DE goes on a reconnaissance mission to get a first hand look at the Kokanee Glacier from above. Thierry Noblet of Kootenay Lake Aviation (www.flykla.com) guided the trip and piloted the expedition. We flew through the Valhalla mountain range... +
- DE meets with National Research Council in Calgary
July 5, 2011
David Oswald (far left) and Edward Bell, President of Crown Bio Technology Ltd., a DE partner company, met with representatives from the National Research Council of Canada in Calgary, Alberta. The focus of these meetings was to assess how Crow... +
- DE at the ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair)
May 17, 2011
DE attends the ICFF at the Javits Convention Center in New York city. Designers from around the world convened at this conference to showcase their products and discuss current trends and innovation in furniture design. Natural materials such as w... +
- Telus World of Science Calgary New Science Centre 2011 Project
April 28, 2011
The environmental graphic production team of DE was awarded the contract to produce all graphics for the Energy and Innovation and Earth and Sky galleries of the NSC 2011 project (www.imagineaction.ca). This will increase DE’s presence on the pr... +
- David Oswald joins experts on EIA panel at Concordia University
March 25, 2011
DE President David Oswald sits on a panel with EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) experts Bram Noble, Grace Barrasso, Kathy Roulet, and William Kennedy to discuss the current and future challenges for EIA and sustainable development. The panel... +
- UK Trade and Investment exhibit a hit at Americana (www.americana.org)
March 24, 2011
DE was retained by the British Consulate General in Montreal to design a ‘hobo-chic’ exhibit that showcased UK innovation in the environment sector. The result was a head-turning experience which combined ecologically friendly furniture from ... +
- Business Beyond Tomorrow conference at the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University.
March 11, 2011
Members of the DE team, Larissa Milo-Dale and David Oswald, attend the Business Beyond Tomorrow conference on sustainability and business (businessbeyondtomorrow.com). Sustainability leaders such as Claude Ouimet from Interface Carpets, John B.... +
- DE in Canadian Geographic.
January 23, 2011
Summary Text DE’s consulting with the BDA Foundation in environmental strategy, forest carbon, and climate change was featured in the special issue focused on forests. Link: Canadian Geographic “We are very proud to be working on a pro... +
- DE at COP10 in Nagoya, Japan
October 23, 2010
DE co-hosts a side event with BDA Foundation at the United Nations Convention on Biodiversity COP 10 Conference in Nagoya, Japan. “We are very thankful for all those that attended and contributed to the dialogue that was fostered in regards t... +
- DE Presents at MODSIM North 2010
June 3, 2010
David Oswald delivers presentation on climate change and modelling and simulation.
- DE Presents at MODSIM North 2009
June 3, 2009
David Oswald presents to an audience of diverse scientific professionals on environmental applications of modelling and simulation.
- DE Presents at MIGS (Montreal International Games Summit).
November 3, 2008
David Oswald gives a presentation at MIGS 2008 in the Serious Games section. The presentation was focused on the role of serious games in environmental applications. A range of applications were showcased including entertainment and education ... +
- DE at FAAP in Sao Paulo, Brazil
May 3, 2008
DE (David Oswald, President) sits on panel discussion at conference on Business, Environment, and Social Responsibility. FAAP (Fundacao Armando Alvares Penteado), Sao Paulo, Brazil.
- DE presenting at the British Council in Brazil.
May 3, 2008
DE (David Oswald, President) presents at the British Council in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo as part of “De Olho No Clima”, a program focused on climate change and deforestation in Brazil. Interview: Youtube Outcome: “David delivere... +
- DE talks at IISD on Remote Sensing and Resilience
May 3, 2008
DE (David Oswald, President) presents at IISD (International Institute for Sustainable Development) annual meeting of the Sustainable Natural Resources Management Group. Topics: Ecosystem Resilience and Remote Sensing; Environment, Design and So... +
- DE at MIGS 2007
November 3, 2007
DE at MIGS 2007 (Montreal International Games Summit).
- DE at conference - Climate 2050: Technology and Policy Solutions
October 3, 2007
DE at conference - Climate 2050: Technology and Policy Solutions.
- International Scientific Research Conference on Climate Change and the Fate of the Amazon at Oxford University
March 3, 2007
David Oswald participates in International Scientific Research Conference on Climate Change and the Fate of the Amazon at Oxford University.
- DE in the Amazon
May 3, 2006
David Oswald, DE President, journeys to the Amazon to study its ecological resilience.
- Schematic design completed for HR MacMillan Space Center
December 3, 2005
Schematic design completed for HR MacMillan Space Center. Results presented to ministry representatives from British Columbia’s ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sport and Western Economic Diversification. Outcome: “David Oswald brings a cont... +
- Opening of the Sultan bin Abdulaziz Science and Technology Center
November 3, 2005
Opening of the Sultan bin Abdulaziz Science and Technology Center, Khobar, Saudi Arabia. "An outstanding team of people worked together to realize this project” - David Oswald, Content Director. Outcome: The center would “positively cont... +
