Pando Days ’23 Premieres


Pando Days ’23 projects premiere on November 28, December 4 – 8, 11 and 14. Twelve Southland colleges and universities will showcase the work of 16 projects developed over fall-term courses, studios, and labs.

The season’s premiere week will mark the unveiling of sustainability innovations, with plans, prototypes, and next steps.

Pando Days premiere week is hosted by Matthew Manos, founder of the Los Angeles design design firm verynice and Director of Challenge-Based Learning, USC Iovine and Young Academy.

To see previous premiere recordings, check out individual project pages here.

TUES., NOV. 28, 2:30 — 3:30 pm, PT.

Premiering institutions:

ArtCenter College of Design, Cleansing in Emergencies.

ArtCenter College of Design, Ongoing Healthcare During Emergencies.

MON., DEC. 4, 10:00 — 10:30 am, PT.

Premiering institutions:

Citrus College, Solar Stirling Engine Power Generator.

TUES., DEC. 5, 2:00 — 2:30 pm, PT and 6:00 — 7:00 pm, PT.

Premiering institutions:

California Institute of the Arts, MYCELIATE: Encouraging Los Angeles to Think Circular.

Los Angeles Pierce College, Linking Pierce College Campus to the Los Angeles River for the Purpose of Supporting Biodiversity.

California State University, Northridge, Composting to Reduce Organic Waste at Arminta Elementary School.

WED., DEC. 6, 2:30 — 3:30 pm, PT.

Premiering institutions:

Mount Saint Mary’s University of Los Angeles, Building a resilience garden.

University of Southern California, Los Angeles River Pilgrimage.

THURS., DEC. 7, 8:00 — 8:30 am, PT and 11:00 — 11:30 am, PT.

Premiering institutions:

Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, Metaverse Solution for Super Shade Structures and Systems.

University of Southern California, Catalina Island Green Ravine Native Ecology and Stormwater Test Plot at the USC Wrigley Marine Science Center.

FRI., DEC. 8, 10:00 — 12:00 pm, PT.

Premiering institutions:

California State University, Long Beach, Confluence, the Turtle Connection.

California State University, Long Beach, S.H.A.P.E (Sustainable Hubs and Public Engagement).

California State University, Fullerton, Bag/Get — Alleviating Food Insecurity through Software.

University of California, Los Angeles, Biophilia Treehouse Phase II: LA River Wildlife Corridor

MON., DEC. 11, 12:00 — 12:30 pm, PT.

Premiering institutions:

ArtCenter College of Design, Mobility + Sustainability Los Angeles 2045.

THURS., DEC. 14, 10:30 — 11:00 am, PT.

Premiering institutions:

California State University, Los Angeles, Marketing Strategies for the Eco-therapeutic Programs for the Blind.