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Solar Decathlon 2011

In Architecture, Interactive, MassArt, Volunteerism on June 8, 2010 at 10:37 pm

I’ve joined Team Massachusetts (MassArt and UMass Lowell) in the Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon. I will be working on the communications committee, mainly on the team’s website, but also graphics, and branding.

Spencer gives the lo-down on the project at the first summer meeting.

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