June 19, at 4:00 PM for a research seminar and discussion with Mitchell Joachim from New York University and Terreform ONE. All guests are welcome to attend a networking reception following the seminar at 5:00 pm.
Post Sustainability: New Directions in Ecological Urban Design
A
discussion of case studies, projects, and outreach efforts, that aim to
illuminate the environmental possibilities of New York City and inspire
solutions in areas like it around the world. I will unpack the working
methods of a unique laboratory for scientists, artists, architects,
students, and individuals of many backgrounds to explore and advance the
larger framework of socio-ecological design. This group develops
innovative solutions and technologies for local sustainability in
energy, transportation, infrastructure, buildings, waste treatment,
food, and water.
The
Center for Urban Science and Progress (CUSP) is a unique public-private
research center of NYU that uses New York City as its laboratory and
classroom to help cities around the world become more productive,
livable, equitable, and resilient. CUSP observes, analyzes, and models
cities to optimize outcomes, prototype new solutions, formalize new
tools and processes, and develop new expertise/experts. The CUSP
research seminars aim to promote an intellectual community around urban
informatics, an intrinsically multidisciplinary field, by facilitating
discussions on various research topics related to the intersection of
big data and urban planning.