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A year in the life of CUSP.

'CUSP 2012 year of the dragon' 6 mins December 2012

http://vimeo.com/55581719

'why do a masters at CUSP?' 10mins November 2012

'why do a masters at CUSP?' 10mins November 2012

https://vimeo.com/52969504

SFSHS is the first school in Australia to be officially accredited carbon neutral. The film shows how they did it.

'going carbon neutral - the story of south fremantle senior high school' 20 mins September 2012

http://vimeo.com/48342414

A whirlwind week in Singapore chasing up amazing biophilic stories with CUSP Institute Prof Peter Newman, Uni of Virginia Prof Tim Beatley and sustainability filmmaker Linda Blagg.

'singapore: biophilic city' 44mins June 2012

https://vimeo.com/41260886

PhD Candidate Linda Blagg submits movie trailer as abstract for Uni of Western Sydney conference 'Governing City Futures'

'hope and politics in a digital world' 3mins April 2012

https://vimeo.com/39262742

Prof Janette Hartz Karp
designing our city' deliberative democracy in Geraldton 2mins March 2012

http://youtu.be/dNLuh_Seg5I

Stuart Hicks, Fremantle resident and former chief bureaucrat, talks hope.
'a coalition of hope' with Stuart Hicks 10.20mins November 2011

http://vimeo.com/31917273

A year in pictures.

'cusp 2011' 7:28mins December 2011

http://vimeo.com/33326314

Featuring Roman Trubka, James McIntosh, Colin Beattie, Annie Matan, Cole Hendrigan, Samantha Hall, Linda Blagg and Vanessa Rauland

'cusp in fremantle' 7mins November 2011

http://vimeo.com/33143616

Commissioned by City of Fremantle

'central city' with CUSP adjunct Prof Stuart Hicks and PhD Candidate Vanessa Rauland 10:28mins August 2011

http://www.vimeo.com/28341371

Biophilia is a term used by Harvard scholar, E O Wilson meaning that love of nature is part of what it is to be human.
'tim beatley talks biophilia' with Prof Tim Beatley 9mins July 2011

http://vimeo.com/27962356

Prof Peter Newman's 37-year-old relationship with Fremantle began with an idea.
'the idea of fremantle' with Prof Peter Newman 12:35mins April 2011

http://www.vimeo.com/22017954

Youthful reps from a dozen orgs meet at CUSP to think up a creative response to Tony's anti-carbon price rally in less than 5 days.
'fremantle - magnet for creative opposition' with CUSP PhD students 4:36mins March 2011

http://vimeo.com/21906198

CUSP/ISTP 2010 christmas party’ 4m
'CUSP/ISTP 2010 christmas party' 4m

http://www.vimeo.com/25013421

Professor Peter Newman speaks to Stateline about Perth’s mass transport
'Professor Peter Newman speaks to Stateline about Perth's mass transport'. 7:45m June 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWOHDOVBIQw

Prof Peter Newman on bus vs rail in Perth
'Prof Peter Newman on bus vs rail in Perth' 8:18m Nov2008

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzENECOgaF4


Part 2  ‘Prof Peter Newman on bus vs rail in Perth’ 4:54m

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymXMS97wQZQ

What my PhD is about in 3 mins.
'the hitchhiker' with Linda Blagg 3mins

http://www.vimeo.com/18141558

David's secrets to creating vibrant neighbourhoods, prosperous shopping streets, and magical public spaces.
'the art of place making' with David Engwicht 10mins

http://www.vimeo.com/17038959

: Mayor Brad Pettitt invites Charles Landry to do a ‘creative city’ audit of Fremantle.
‘Charles Landry comes to Fremantle’ 21 mins

http://www.vimeo.com/16385179

Australia can meet strong reduction targets showing global leadership, stimulating the economy and creating green jobs and increasing resiliance. We CAN go beyond our bipartisan 5% targets and reduce our impact on climate change and transition our economy with minimal financial impact.
Climate Change in Australia - Leadership and Hope

By : Christopher Doherty August 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6_YrKQcMxg

Len Collard, traditional owner and research fellow at CUSP, shares local dreamtime and early contact in the Fremantle area

‘spirit of place’ with Len Collard

June 2010
https://vimeo.com/14109770

the launch of fremantle's growers green farmers market
‘buy local!’

June 2010
https://vimeo.com/13029363

Professor Janette Hartz-Karp from the CUSP Institute, Fremantle, Western Australia, shares her experiences of deliberative democracy processes.
‘Deliberative Democracy - the Western Australian Experience’

July 2010
http://www.vimeo.com/13446318

‘Sustainability Street’ Tim Darby and Shani Graham Feb 2010
‘Sustainability Street’ Tim Darby and Shani Graham Feb 2010

http://www.vimeo.com/9103257

‘A Different Way of Thinking’ Brad Pettitt Nov 2009
‘A Different Way of Thinking’ Brad Pettitt Nov 2009

http://www.vimeo.com/6695476

2009 CUSP christmas party
2009 CUSP christmas party

http://www.vimeo.com/8027740

Social Planning with a Green Heart’ Wendy Sarkissian September 2009
Social Planning with a Green Heart’ Wendy Sarkissian September 2009

http://www.vimeo.com/6746478

An Alliance Approach’ Mike Mouritz July 2009
An Alliance Approach’ Mike Mouritz July 2009

http://www.vimeo.com/5619293

The Green Building Story’ Darren Bilsborough July 2009
The Green Building Story’ Darren Bilsborough July 2009

http://www.vimeo.com/5471343

patsy hallen, eco-philosopher, articulates the values embedded in the natural world.
To be fully realised’ Patsy Hallen, June 2009

http://www.vimeo.com/5302935

Robert Lambeck, landscape ecologist and national director corporate development for Greening Australia, helps recreate complex habitats in the Gondwana Link project.
A little bit like playing god’ Robert Lambeck, April 2009

https://vimeo.com/5344961

The Story of Syracuse
'Brian McMahon ‘The Story of Syracuse' March 2009

http://www.vimeo.com/3982482

Professor Peter Newman gives a brief history and overview of the concept of sustainability.
Sustainability 101 Part A: 'What's It All About' Professor Peter Newman Feb 2009

http://www.vimeo.com/5316814

Professor Peter Newman presents four case studies that express different facets of sustainability.
Sustainability 101 Part B: 'How Do You Do It' Professor Peter Newman Feb 2009

http://www.vimeo.com/5371632

The Indigenous Within
Sandra Krempl ‘Beauty of Story’ Feb 08

http://www.vimeo.com/4466812

Diamonds of Hope

Prof Peter Newman ‘Diamonds of Hope' Nov 07

http://www.vimeo.com/3998159