Aspen Design Summit

In November 2009, Urban Design Lab (UDL) Assistant Director Michael Conard spoke at the Aspen Design Summit, a participatory event where 70 leaders from the design field, nongovernmental organizations, business, social institutions, and foundations gather to share innovative solutions for large scale national and international problems.  Conard provided the design-based research perspective to the “Sustainable Food and Childhood Obesity” team discussion, drawing upon the research of the UDL over the previous two years in childhood obesity and food-centric solutions.