The College of Fine and Applied Arts is offering a selection of accelerated graduate programs to students excelling in the Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design (BSSD) program, and it is already making an impact.
A team of students is closing the loop on food waste by developing a process to cultivate mushroom growth in used coffee grounds. Their goal? To create a product that allows people to grow fresh, nutritious, and accessible produce in their own homes by reusing the vast amounts of coffee ground waste generated by local businesses.
Gabe Tavas (FAA ’22) is a biodesigner, explorer, and social entrepreneur from Chicago. Passionate about environmental regeneration, Tavas works at the intersection of nature, design, and community engagement.
The Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design (BSSD) builds on the extensive existing environmental sustainability curricular offerings in the College of Fine and Applied Arts, incorporating courses and faculty from the School of Architecture, the School of Art and Design, the Department of Landscape Architecture, and the Department of Urban and Regional Planning.
