Dayna Baumeister
Biomimicry 3.8
Missoula, MT USA
"Trust in yourself and trust in nature."
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Dayna's work combines: Science, Education, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Biology, General
New College of Florida
Bachelor's Degree
Fine Art
New College of Florida
Graduate Degree
Resource Conservation
University of Montana
Doctorate
Organismic Biology and Ecology
University of Montana
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
In college, I dabbled in biology and fine art, earning a bachelor’s degree in both.
2.
I continued on to graduate school—I wanted to design a wall that breathed like skin but no school had a relevant program, so I ended up completing a research-based program in resource conservation.
3.
While pursuing a doctorate in biology, I learned about a book that had just been published on biomimicry—I found the book and read the entire thing in one sitting.
4.
I met with the author, Janine Benyus, became business partners with her, and have been working in the field of biomimicry ever since.
5.
We founded Biomimicry 3.8, a b-corporation social enterprise that helps clients find innovation inspired by nature.
6.
I’m also a professor of practice at Arizona State University, where I teach the world’s first master’s degree in biomimicry.
