Tag: Entrepreneurship

From the Terrace to Tropical Conservation: How a terrace chair inspired community conservation efforts

For Nelson Institute alumna Carolina Toapanta, the University of Wisconsin–Madison was not only a place of education, but inspiration. In fact, a trip to the giant, iconic terrace chair at the Memorial Union became the impetus behind the creation of a giant bamboo chair that now serves as a roadside attraction and symbol of hope …

Hark: Invasive plant into handmade paper

Professor Mary Hark wrote this article for Spin Off magazine noting, “there is remarkable potential for the development of uniquely Ghanaian commercial and artistic products that make use of the paper thread.” Read full article.