San Diego Teams

Nine innovation teams have created water-related products and services, and STEM learning programs.

Aqua Diao is a lightweight, portable, water producing machine that extracts water from air for backpacking excursions and emergency situations. Their atmospheric test chamber, created for testing their product, will be used for dynamic science learning.

beeCause Project created a pollinator shelter and water sensor system designed for pollinator friendly gardens. beeCause promotes science learning about relationships among water, plants, and pollinator life cycles.

Built Environment Innovation Cell is a web-based learning platform for students to collaboratively design water-neutral architecture, engineering, and construction projects using Building Information Modeling and Integrated Project Delivery systems.

DIY EcoLab is an art-science kit that integrates scientific inquiry with creative artistic expression. DIY EcoLab will grow into a series of kits, all designed to promote scientific and artistic experimentation.

En Plein Aire is a mobile application designed to inspire beautiful and water-smart landscape designs embodying San Diego lifestyles. En Plein Aire will also provide links to landscaping resources and planning tools.

Kate’s Place is a model house and garden highlighting innovation in water conservation and demonstrating integrated sustainable water systems, named in honor of Kate Sessions, the “mother of Balboa Park”. www.facebook.com/katesplaceaosl

The Dewers are biologically inspired sculptures that harvest water from the atmosphere. Accompanying active learning programs will explore the microphysics of water, including molecular polarity, and hydrophilic and hydrophobic materials.

The Epic Water Game is a simulation-based computer game designed for young students to experiment with our regional water system through time, manipulating variables to see the consequences.

Trash to Paradise is a low-cost mid-size water treatment plant that transforms sewer water into water for irrigation. The design involves recycled materials and wetland plants, executed by engaging local communities in the Tijuana River Watershed.

Meet San Diego’s innovation teams and learn about their water-related projects at our Innovation Launch, Thursday, October 16, 2014.