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Hello Saluki Green Action Team!   

Did you know: Geodesic domes are more energy-efficient than conventional housing? These domes were designed by Buckminster Fuller who was a professor at SIU from 1959 to 1970. Fuller built a geodesic dome, known as the Fuller Dome Home, located at 407 S. Forest in Carbondale.  

What Makes it Energy-Efficient:  

• Its decreased surface area requires less building materials. 
• The concave shape creates a natural airflow throughout the dome.  
• The dome is more resistant to extreme temperatures due to it having less surface area.  
• The smooth surface helps protect it from high winds.  
• Energy savings are 30% greater with dome houses over conventional homes. 

• An Invisible Revolution: Envisioning a Regenerative Civilization  
  Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Student Center Auditorium   

• The Geometry of Thinking Workshop on Fuller’s Synergetics with Kurt Pryzbilla 
  Feb. 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Quigley Hall  

• Reception featuring Buckminster Fuller’s models 
  February 6 at 5 p.m. at Quigley Hall Gallery  

• Beyond the Bubble 
  Feb. 7 at 11 a.m. at Soundstage, Communications Building 1116  

• Regenerating Earth: From Problems to Potential 
  Feb. 7 at 4 p.m. at Morris Library, John C. Guyon Auditorium  

• Buckminster Fuller Dome Home Tours 
  Feb. 6 & 7  

 
Note: All events are free and open to the public, but due to limited workshop and tour space, participants must RSVP by contacting the University Honors Program at 618-453-2824 or honors@siu.edu. 

For additional information visit: https://news.siu.edu/2019/01/011019-tenney-lecture-series.php 

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Keep up the great work,  
Saluki Green Action Team 
greenaction@siu.edu