Events

Delaying Climate Change: The Impact of Cool Technologies Upon Heat Wave Meteorology

October 22@4:00– 5:15 pm CT  in Zoom

Larry Kalkstein

Partnering with the Nelson Institute Weston Roundtable Series

Over the past several years, we have been conducting research on understanding how the implementation of reflective roof products, more reflective urban surfaces, and additional tree canopy could potentially cool cities during excessive heat events. Since heat is the leading weather-related killer in major U.S. cities, part of the evaluation involves an estimation of how many lives could be saved during deadly heat events.

Movement Analytics for Sustainable Mobility: Using new geospatial and moving objects data to understand the environmental, social and economic performance of urban transportation

November 13@3:30 – 4:30 pm CT in Zoom

Harvey J. Miller

In partnership with the Department of Geography’s Yi-Fu Tuan Lecture Series

Strong America: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity

November 17@12:00-1:00 pm CT in Zoom

Chuck Marohn

Charles Marohn – known as “Chuck” to friends and colleagues – is the Founder and President of Strong Towns and the author of Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity. He is a Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in the State of Minnesota and a land use planner with two decades of experience. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning, both from the University of Minnesota.

Marohn is also the lead author of Thoughts on Building Strong Towns as well as the author of A World Class Transportation System. He hosts the Strong Towns Podcast and is a primary writer for Strong Towns’ web content. He has presented Strong Towns concepts in hundreds of cities and towns across North America. He is featured in the documentary film Owned: A Tale of Two Americans, and was named one of the 10 Most Influential Urbanists of all time by Planetizen.

The City as Urban Commons: Urban Property Management

December 2@12:30-1:30 pm CT online

Sheila Foster

Partnering with the La Follette School Seminar Series

Perspectives on Urban Housing and Crime

December 3@12:00-1:15 pm CT online

Jens Ludwig

In partnership with the Institute for Research on Poverty Seminar Series