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Monday, October 25, 2010
"LEDs and Sustainability in Labs and Architecture: Synergy or Lighting Rivals??
Time: 12:30p–2:00p
Location: 7-431
Architecture Building Technologies talk by Thomas Schielke.
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): Department of Architecture
For more information, contact:
617/253-1876
kross@mit.edu
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Spatially Augmented Reality for Architectural Daylighting Design
Speaker: Barbara Cutler, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Computer Science Department
Date: Monday, October 25 2010
Time: 2:30PM to 3:30PM
Refreshments: 2:15PM
Location: 32-D507
Host: Fredo Durand, MIT - CSAIL - Computer Graphics Group
Contact: Britton 'Bryt' Bradley, 617-253-6583, bryt@csail.mit.edu
Relevant URL:
Abstract:
We present an application of interactive global illumination and a
table-top spatially augmented reality to architectural daylight modeling
that allows designers to explore alternative designs and new technologies
for improving the sustainability of their buildings. Images of a model in
the real world, captured by a camera above the scene, are processed to
construct a virtual 3D model. Rendered images of the global illumination
simulation are then projected on the real model by calibrated projectors
to help users study the daylighting within the design.
We have extended this system for dynamic projection on large, human-scale,
moving projection screens and demonstrate this system for immersive
visualization applications in several fields. We have designed and
implemented efficient, low-cost methods for robust tracking of projection
surfaces, and a method to provide high frame rate output for
computationally-intensive, low frame rate applications. This physically
immersive visualization environment promotes innovation and creativity in
design and analysis applications and facilitates exploration of
alternative visualization styles and modes. Our new human-scale user
interface is intuitive and novice users require essentially no instruction
to operate the visualization.
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Monday, October 25, 2010
The Making of a Disaster: Nature vs. Nuture
Speaker: Tatyana Deryugina (MIT)
Time: 4:00p–5:30p
Location: E51-151
The Making of a Disaster: Nature vs. Nuture
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): MIT Labor/Public Finance Workshop
For more information, contact:
Theresa Beneventon
theresa@mit.edu
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Monday, October 25, 2010
John Holdren on The Energy / Climate-Change Challenge and the Role of Nuclear Energy in Meeting It
Speaker: Dr. John Holdren
Time: 4:00p–5:30p
Location: E51-115
2010 David J. Rose Lectureship in Nuclear Technology
Web site: http://web.mit.edu/nse/events/rose-lecture.html
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): Nuclear Science & Engineering
For more information, contact:
Kafka, Anita
617-253-7522
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Monday, October 25, 2010
On the Potential and Limitations of Demand Response and Renewable Energy
Speaker: David Chassin (Pacific Northwest National Lab)
Time: 4:00p–5:00p
Location: 3-370
LIDS Special Seminar Series: Future Challenges in Energy Systems and Networks
http://web.mit.edu/mardavij/www/Energy_Seminars.htm
Abstract - Demand response is playing an increasingly important role in the Smart Grid today. Technologies such as Grid Friendly controls and real-time price response are making their way into our lives. But the behavior of load both affects and is affected by load control strategies that are designed to support the electric grid. This talk will explore the natural behavior of electric load, how it is affected by various load control strategies and what the implications are for concepts such as using load control to support the integration of renewable energy resources.
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): LIDS
For more information, contact:
Mardavij Roozbehani
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Monday, October 25, 2010
Oxy-fuel Combustion with an Integrated Ion Transport Membrane Reactor: Reduced-Order Modeling and Power Cycle Applications
Speaker: Nick Mancini, MIT, Dept. Mechanical Engineering
Time: 4:00p–5:00p
Location: 3-343
Center for Energy and Propulsion Research Seminar Series
Oxy-fuel combustion, particularly using an integrated oxygen ion transport membrane (ITM), is a thermodynamically attractive concept that seeks to mitigate the penalties associated with CO2 capture from power plants. Oxygen separation in an ITM system consists of a variety of complex electrochemical, heat and mass transfer processes that are further complicated by the presence of a reactive sweep gas in some applications. The dependence of ITM performance on power cycle operating conditions and system integration schemes must be captured in order to conduct meaningful process flow and optimization studies. A spatially-distributed, one-dimensional model is developed based on fundamental conservation equations, semi-empirical oxygen transport and simplified fuel oxidation kinetic mechanisms obtained from the literature. Aspects of reactor engineering such as geometry, flow configuration and the relationship between oxygen transport, fuel conversion and pressure drop are explored. Emphasis is placed on model flexibility, modularity and low computational expense in order to evaluate power cycle simulations quickly and accurately. Parametric studies are performed to determine the impact of changing key variables on oxygen separation and pressure drop. A Second Law assessment of certain ITM configurations is performed to evaluate the potential of ITM technology to reduce the air separation penalty, and to provide insight for effective integration into power cycle concepts.
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): RGD Lab
For more information, contact:
Patrick Kirchen
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Monday, October 25, 2010
US Energy Policy: Where do we go from here?
Speaker: Steve Isakowitz, CFO of the DOE
Time: 6:30p–7:30p
Location: 56-114
MIT Energy Club Lecture Series
A biweekly lecture series featuring prominent speakers from the energy field at MIT & beyond. These lectures include 20 minutes of moderated open discussion. Past speakers from MIT have included professors Jeff Tester, David Marks, and John Deutch. Speakers from the industry and policy spheres have included Greg Yurek, CEO of American Superconductor, and Rob Pratt, Director of the MA Renewable Energy Trust.
With the surge of stimulus funding ending, a difficult fiscal outlook, and a cloudy future for energy legislation, can the US government continue to shape our nation's energy future? Come hear how the Department of Energy is facing these challenges, devising solutions through R&D, demonstrations, and financial incentives, and offering exciting career opportunities.
Web site: http://www.mitenergyclub.org/events-and-programs/lecture-series/steve
-isakowitz-cfo-of-the-doe-us-energy-policy-where-do-we-go-from-he
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Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): MIT Energy Club
For more information, contact:
MIT Energy Club
energyclub@mit.edu
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Monday, October 25, 2010
Give Me Shelter Lecture Series: Sheila Kennedy
Speaker: Sheila Kennedy
Time: 7:00p–9:00p
Location: E15-070
MIT Program in Art, Culture and Technology presents its Monday night lecture series, Give Me Shelter: Second Skin for Extreme Environments?
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This series draws together speakers from different disciplines to discuss questions such as: How can bodywear function as an extension of the human body and support it under unusual conditions such as hot and cold climates? How can we expand our thinking about the boundary between body and environment? What kind of second skin would be required to survive walking through a volcano, or for living under water or visiting outer space? When does clothing become a contested cultural arena for endangered peoples and their environment?
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Sheila Kennedy - SOFT, SMART & STEALTHY: New Paradigms for Design Practice
Sheila Kennedy will present recent research and work. Sheila Kennedy is a Principal of Kennedy & Violich Architecture Ltd. (KVA), an interdisciplinary design practice that explores the relationships between architecture, digital technology and emerging public needs. Recent projects at KVA include the IBA-Hamburg SOFT HOUSE in Germany, the Law School at University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University?s Department of Film and Video, and the East River Public Ferry Terminal at 34th Street in Manhattan. The work of KVA has been recognized by National Design Excellence Awards from the American Institute of Architecture, Progressive Architecture Awards, Industrial Design Excellence Awards, the Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum, the Green Council?s National Building Innovation Award and the Public Work Award of the National Endowment for the Arts. She is a Professor of the Practice, Architectural Design at MIT.
Held at the MIT Bartos Theater (Lower Level of the Wiesner Building at 20 Ames Street)
Web site: act.mit.edu
Open to: the general public
Cost: free
Sponsor(s): MIT Program in Art, Culture and Technology
For more information, contact:
Lisa Hickler
617-253-5229
act@mit.edu
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Weather and Infant Mortality in Africa
Speaker: Torsten Persson (Stockholm)
Time: 2:30p–4:00p
Location: at Harvard - Harvard Hall 202
Weather and Infant Mortality in Africa
Web site:http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic825457.files/Persson_Torst
en_Africa_paper100929.pdf
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): MIT/Harvard Development Workshop
For more information, contact:
Theresa Benevento
theresa@mit.edu
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Soap Box: Negotiating the Gulf Disaster
Speaker: Larry Susskind
Time: 6:00p–7:30p
Location: N52, MIT Museum
Soap Box: The Gulf Oil Spill & Its Consequences
The MIT Museum sponsors a series of salon-style, early-evening conversations with cutting-edge scientists and engineers who are making the news that really matters.
Larry Susskind, MIT?s Ford Professor of Urban Studies and Planning, and Vice Chair of the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, is asking the tough questions. Should those affected by the Gulf oil spill receive compensatory payments? What?s the best way to guarantee the future safety of offshore oil and gas facilities? Add your voice to this important discussion about how public policy can help us prevent or navigate these situations in the future.
Web site: http://mit.edu/museum/programs/soapbox.html
Open to: the general public
Cost: free admission
Sponsor(s): MIT Museum
For more information, contact:
Josie Patterson
617-253-5927
museum@mit.edu
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
HTC Forum "The World Solar Energy Project: Maria Telkes after the Dover Sun House"
Speaker: Daniel A. Barber, Environmental Fellow, Center for the Environment and GSD, Harvard University with a response by Arindam Dutta
Time: 6:30p–8:00p
Location: 7-431
As the landmarks of architectural history are reconfigured pursuant to the increasing pressure of environmental crises, the 'all-solar' Dover Sun House, designed by Eleanor Raymond with the engineer Maria Telkes in 1948, will likely come to assume a prominent position. Telkes' techno-cultural environmentalism was caught up in geopolitical attempts to transform global energy metabolism: solar houses, ovens, distillation units, and furnaces all became components of harnessing the sun's power to expand the economic and industrial possibilities of 'underdeveloped countries,' and were deeply embedded in the political implications such regimes of 'technical assistance' belied.
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): Department of Architecture, History, Theory and Criticism of Architecture and Art
For more information, contact:
Kate Brearley
258-8439
htc@mit.edu
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
D-Lab Innovators Series: Dr. Sarmah of Rickshaw Bank
Speaker: Dr. Pradip Sarmah, Founder of Rickshaw Bank and Ashoka-Lemelson Fellow
Time: 7:00p–8:30p
Location: 3-133
D-Lab Innovators Series
International. Innovation. Invention. Ingenuity. Inspiration. Are you IN?
The D-Lab Innovators Series brings together inventors and social entrepreneurs from all over the world to engage in discussions about how to make an impact in the field of international development. Events are open to public and posted online at http://d-lab.mit.edu/innovators.
Please join us for an exciting opportunity to hear from a successful social entrepreneur and find out how you can get involved. Dr. Sarmah is an Ashoka-Lemelson Fellow who founded the Rickshaw Bank, an NGO that works with Indian rickshaw drivers. Over 90% of rickshaw drivers in India have to rent their rickshaws daily. Rickshaw Bank has made it possible for thousands of drivers to own their rickshaws through an asset-based micro-credit program. Dr. Sarmah is also involved in other types of vehicle-based businesses, such as vegetable and fish sales, ready-to-eat food vending, and hand-cycle-based postal kiosks to be used by disabled people to sell stamps and other services. Dr. Sarmah will share his work and discuss the challenges he faces in trying to scale up to reach the 8 million Indian rickshaws in service.
Joining Dr. Sarmah will be MIT Cycle Ventures Instructor Gwyn Jones, who will discuss how he has collaborated with Rickshaw Bank over the years. The talk, moderated by MIT Development Ventures Instructor Joost Bonsen, will be followed by Q&A and a informal reception with light refreshments. Please RSVP to d-lab-innovators@mit.edu.
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): International Development Initiative, D-Lab Innovators
For more information, contact:
Jessica Huang
617-253-1670
d-lab-innovators@mit.edu
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Nuclear Terrorism: Iran, Pakistan, North Korea and the Fragility of the Global Nuclear Order
Speaker: Graham Allison, Harvard University
Time: 12:00p–1:30p
Location: E40-496
SSP Wednesday Seminar
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): Security Studies Program
For more information, contact:
617-253-7529
valeriet@mit.edu
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Materializing Urbanity
Speaker: Nader Tehrani, Department Head, Architecture, MIT
Time: 2:00p–4:00p
Location: 9-450
Urban Studies and Planning Departmental Speaker Series
Weekly Lecture Series of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning.
Nader Tehrani is the founding Principal of Office dA, an architecture and design firm internationally recognized for its invention, precision, and advancement of new forms of knowledge. He is also a Professor and the newly appointed Head of the Department of Architecture at the MIT School of Architecture and Planning. Working on interdisciplinary platforms, Tehrani?s research has been focused on the transformation of the building industry, innovative material applications, and the development of new means and methods of construction-- as exemplified in his work with digital fabrication.
Tehrani received a Bachelor of Fine Art and Bachelor of Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1985 and 1986, and his Master of Architecture in Urban Design from the Harvard Graduate School of Design in 1991. He has held previous teaching positions at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, Rhode Island School of Design, and Georgia Institute of Technology, where he served as the Thomas W. Ventulett III Distinguished Chair in Architectural Design.
As Principal of Office dA, Tehrani has been honored by the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum (National Design Award in Architecture, 2007) and the American Academy of Arts and Letters (Award in Architecture, 2002). He has also received honors from the United States Artists (Target Fellowship in Architecture and Design, 2007) and the Architectural League of New York (Young Architects Award, 1997).
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): Department of Urban Studies and Planning
For more information, contact:
Ezra Glenn
617-253-2024
eglenn@mit.edu
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Data-driven Energy Management
Speaker: Tom Atkinson, EnerNOC
Time: 5:30p–6:30p
Location: E51-315
MIT Energy Club Lecture Series
Timely, accurate data are the lifeblood of meaningful energy
management. Without data, energy use can't be quantified, energy reduction and efficiency efforts aren't measured or verified, and decision-makers lack confidence. EnerNOC leverages data to help companies make and save money by changing the way they think about and use energy. What data do we capture? Why is it so important? What decisions do the data support? What tools do they enable? Come find out what's in store for v2.0 of data-driven energy manangement from EnerNOC.
Web site: http://www.mitenergyclub.org/events-and-programs/lecture-series/lectu
re-from-tom-atkinson-enernoc
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): MIT Energy Club
For more information, contact:
MIT Energy Club
energyclub@mit.edu
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
MIT $100K Elevator Pitch Contest
Time: 7:00p–9:30p
Location: 32-123
MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition
A series of contests meant to promote entrepreneurship and technology commercialization on campus.
The Elevator Pitch Contest is the first of three contests hosted by the MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition. It?s about idea generation, connecting with others who have similar interests, and learning how to present your pitch to a potential investor in a moment?s notice. The finale event will feature the top 12 contestants from the two prior days' preliminary rounds. Check out last year's finale here: http://bit.ly/bvJpbb
Web site: www.mit100k.org
Open to: the general public
Cost: 0
Sponsor(s): MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition
For more information, contact:
Jarrod Phipps
info@mit100k.org
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
It Pays To Do the Right Thing: Incentive Mechanisms for Societal Networks
Balaji Prabhakar, Stanford University
4:15 PM, E62-550
LIDS Colloquium
- Reception to follow.
Abstract & Biography
Abstract: Why did kamikaze pilots wear helmets? Why does glue not stick to the inside of the bottle? Why is lemonade made with artificial flavor but dishwashing liquid made with real lemons? How can I avoid traffic jams and be paid for it?
While the first three are some of life's enduring questions, the fourth is the subject of a traffic decongestion research project at Stanford University. In this talk, I will briefly describe this project and, more generally, discuss incentive mechanisms for Societal Networks---networks which are vital for a society's functioning; for example, transportation, energy, healthcare and waste management. I will talk about incentive mechanisms and experiments for reducing road congestion, pollution and energy use, and for improving "wellness" and good driving habits. Some salient themes are: using low-cost sensing technology to make societal networks much more efficient, using price as a signal to co-ordinate individual behavior, and intelligently "throwing money at problems".
Biography: Balaji Prabhakar's research interests are in computer networks; notably, in designing algorithms for the Internet and for Data Centers. Recently, he has been interested in Societal Networks: networks vital for society’s functioning, such as transportation, electricity and recycling systems. He has been involved in developing and deploying incentive mechanisms to move commuters to off-peak times so that congestion, fuel and pollution costs are reduced. He has been a Terman Fellow at Stanford and a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. He has received the CAREER award from the National Science Foundation, the Erlang Prize from the INFORMS Applied Probability Society, the Rollo Davidson Prize from the University of Cambridge awarded to young scientists for contributions to Probability and its applications, and delivered the Lunteren Lectures. He is a co-recipient of several best paper awards.
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Energy 101: China and Climate Change - the Role of Energy
Speaker: Hengwei LIU
Time: 6:15p–7:30p
Location: 4-370
Energy 101
The Energy 101 Lecture Series is hosted by the MIT Energy Club focusing on the basic science, technology, policy, business, and economic issues surrounding many basic energy topics. Lectures will be held once or twice and month and are delivered by students.
China's role in international negotiation on climate change is becoming increasingly prominent. Understanding the complex links between energy and climate change policy in China and the nature of the challenges facing China in the Chinese context helps to clarify China's negotiating stance and can provide insights into how the international community might best engage China to tackle climate change. This talk will focus on the challenges facing China as well as China's efforts to combat climate change. The talk will also look at ways to break the international climate negotiation deadlock.
Hengwei LIU is research associate in the Energy, Climate, and Innovation (ECI) Program at The Fletcher School, Tufts University, and associate of the Energy Technology Innovation Policy (ETIP) Program at the Harvard Kennedy School. He holds appointment as guest professor at the Development Research Center, Chongqing government, China. He also serves as overseas director of the Association for International Exchange of Personnel, Qingdao government, China. Dr. Liu has been involved in a wide range of national and international initiatives and projects. He is the author or co-author of some 30 journal articles and book-length research reports ranging from energy technology to energy policy. Hengwei is a co-founder of MIT China Energy and Environment Research (MIT-CEER) Group (http://ceer.mit.edu/).
Dinner will be served. No RSVP required.
Web site: http://www.mitenergyclub.org/events-and-programs/energy-101/china-and
-climate-change-the-role-of-energy
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): MIT Energy Club, GSC Activities, MIT China Energy and Envrionment Research Group
For more information, contact:
Cristina Botero - MIT Energy Club
cbotero@mit.edu
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Energy Discussions: Green Energy Islands
Speaker: Stephen Connors
Time: 6:30p–7:30p
Location: 56-167
As part of the MIT-Portugal Program, the Green Islands Project aims to transform the energy system of a the Azores island chain to achieve effective zero fossil fuel dependency. The Project is a platform for energy systems planning, modeling, and design. It integrates a long-term understanding of the building stock, mobility needs, and renewable generation potential of the islands into a range of results-oriented research projects. Learn about the dynamic interactions of storage, wind, geothermal, electric vehicles, net-zero energy buildings, and the grid which ties them together. Join the Director for the MIT Energy Initiative's Analysis Group for Regional Energy Alternatives and members of the MIT Energy Club for a discussion of this large-scale interdisciplinary project and its wide-ranging impact.
Please prepare for the discussion by looking at the readings on the event website.
A light dinner will be served.
Web site: http://www.mitenergyclub.org/events-and-programs/discussion-series
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): MIT Energy Club
For more information, contact:
Rebecca Dell
rwdell(at)mit.edu
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Friday, October 29, 2010
Tour of the Mirant Canal Generating Plant
Time: 10:00a–12:00p
Location: Sandwich MA
MIT Energy Club Tour Series
Coming up next is a tour of the Mirant Canal Power Plant. The Canal plant is a 1100 megawatt power plant in Sandwich MA with dual fuel firing capability (Oil and Natural gas) and serving customers in the New England.
This tour will cover the state of the art power plant equipment in operation at the plant, from turbines to continuous emissions monitoring systems and will expose you to a broad range of technologies used in a modern plant to enhance efficient and environmentally sustainable power generation. You will also get firsthand knowledge of the challenges involved in the business of power generation in an increasingly climate conscious environment. To sign up for this tour, use the following link:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGdUSlp5elBEYUxhNERPOXFiUVRzVVE6MQ
Web site: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGdUSlp5elBEYUxhNERP
OXFiUVRzVVE6MQ
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): MIT Energy Club
For more information, contact:
Nwike Iloeje
nwike@mit.edu
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Harvard
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Development, Diplomacy and Defense: The Kandahar Experience
WHEN
Mon., Oct. 25, 2010, 12 – 2 p.m.
WHERE
Carr Center for Human Rights Policy
Conference Room
Room 219, Rubenstein Building
Harvard Kennedy School
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION
Humanities, Lecture, Social Sciences
ORGANIZATION/SPONSOR
State Building and Human Rights in Afghanistan & Pakistan Program
Carr Center for Human Rights Policy
SPEAKER(S)
Ben Rowswell, senior associate, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Michael Semple: SBHR Carr Center Fellow
LINK
http://www.hks.harvard.edu/cchrp/sbhrap/events/2010/month10/PSS_25.php
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Wyss Lecture: Bio-inspired, Smart, Multiscale Interfacial Materials
WHEN
Mon., Oct. 25, 2010, 12 – 1 p.m.
WHERE
Maxwell-Dworkin, Room G115, 33 Oxford Street
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION
Environmental Sciences, Lecture, Science
ORGANIZATION/SPONSOR
Wyss Institute, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
SPEAKER(S)
Lei Jiang
LINK
http://wyss.harvard.edu/viewevent/94/wyss-invited-lecturer-lei-jiang
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2010 HBS Green Fair—Tuesday, October 26!
12:00 to 1:30PM in Shad Hall, Harvard Business School
Come for the giveaways and raffle, stay for the fun, leave with a mission to GO GREEN AT HBS!
Swing by the atrium of Shad Hall from 12:00 to 1:30 PM on Tuesday, October 26to learn about sustainable options available at HBS and in the community, including:
• DVD & Book Swap—Take a few books and DVDs home from the green fair or bring a few to be donated to the swap. No textbooks please.
• Recycling at HBS—Put your knowledge of recycling at HBS to the test and win a prize. Bring your used batteries, cell phones, and eyeglasses to be recycled.
• Green Roof at Shad—Tour the 5,200 square foot “green roof” consisting of thousands of perennials installed on Shad Hall this year. Tours start at 12:30 and 1PM.
• The Green Revolution—Create renewable energy while you work out by riding Shad’s new Green Revolution stationary bikes. A complementary class begins at 12:05PM on the 26th.
• HU Office for Sustainability—Meet representatives from OFS and learn about the University’s sustainability goals and initiatives.
• Restaurant Associates—Ask RA about their Green Dining Initiative and how you can go green at Spangler.
• Charles River Conservancy—Help beautify and preserve the Charles River landscape that we are so fortunate to have in our backyard.
• HBS Green Team and Green Living Reps—Learn about sustainability initiatives at HBS from staff and students.
• Commuter Choice—Explore and learn what's new in the commuter choice world!
Visit http://intranet.hbs.edu/green/ for more information about sustainability at HBS.
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Allocation in Environmental Markets: A Field Experiment in Malawi
WHEN
Wed., Oct. 27, 2010, 4:10 – 5:30 p.m.
WHERE
Room L-382, 79 John F. Kennedy Street, 02138
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION
Business, Environmental Sciences, Lecture, Social Sciences
ORGANIZATION/SPONSOR
Harvard Kennedy School
SPEAKER(S)
Kelsey Jack, MIT
LINK
http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k73011
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The Whites of Their Eyes: The Tea Party's Revolution and the Battle over American History
WHEN
Wed., Oct. 27, 2010, 4:30 p.m.
WHERE
Robinson Hall, Lower Library
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION
Humanities, Lecture, Social Sciences
ORGANIZATION/SPONSOR
Charles Warren Center
SPEAKER(S)
Jill Lepore, David Woods Kemper '41 Professor of American History at Harvard and staff writer for The New Yorker
CONTACT INFO
lkennedy@fas.harvard.edu
LINK
http://warrencenter.fas.harvard.edu/fsprogramschedule.html
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Bringing the Global Water Crisis Home
WHEN
Wed., Oct. 27, 2010, 7 – 9 p.m.
WHERE
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism, Walter Lippmann House, One Francis Ave., Cambridge, MA 01238
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION
Environmental Sciences, Health Sciences, Humanities, Science, Special Events
ORGANIZATION/SPONSOR
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
SPEAKER(S)
Dennis Dimick, executive editor for the environment at National Geographic, Jon Sawyer, founding director of the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, and John Briscoe, professor of environmental engineering at Harvard and former senior water adviser for The World Bank. Moderated by Stefanie Friedhoff, special projects manager at the Nieman Foundation.
COST
Free
CONTACT INFO
Stefanie Friedhoff: 617.496.8511, stefanie_friedhoff@harvard.edu
NOTE
Join us as the Nieman Foundation kicks off its new partnership with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. We'll discuss how news media collaborations and innovative online tools can bridge the foreign reporting gap.
LINK
http://www.nieman.harvard.edu/NiemanFoundation.aspx
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Forget-Me-Not: How Memories Are Formed and Lost
WHEN
Wed., Oct. 27, 2010, 7 – 9 p.m.
WHERE
Armenise Amphitheatre
Harvard Medical School
200 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION
Education, Environmental Sciences, Ethics, Health Sciences, Lecture, Science, Special Events
ORGANIZATION/SPONSOR
Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Harvard Medical School Division of Medical Sciences
CONTACT INFO
sitnboston@gmail.com
NOTE
Free weekly science seminars about today's hottest science topics.
LINK
https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu
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Making Friends Out of Foes: The Logic of Foreign-Imposed Regime Change
WHEN
Thu., Oct. 28, 2010, 12:15 – 2 p.m.
WHERE
Belfer Center Library, Littauer-369, Harvard Kennedy School
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION
Lecture, Social Sciences
ORGANIZATION/SPONSOR
International Security Program
SPEAKER(S)
Melissa Willard-Foster, research fellow, International Security Program
CONTACT INFO
susan_lynch@harvard.edu
LINK
http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/events/5317/making_friends_out_of_foes.html
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Global Water & Food Security: A New Role for the Private Sector
WHEN
Thu., Oct. 28, 2010, 6 p.m.
WHERE
Harvard Kennedy School - Starr Auditorium
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION
Business, Environmental Sciences, Ethics, Health Sciences, Humanities, Lecture, Science, Social Sciences
ORGANIZATION/SPONSOR
Harvard University Center for the Environment; Harvard School of Engineering & Applied Sciences; Harvard Business School; Harvard School of Public Health; and the Harvard Kennedy School
SPEAKER(S)
Nestlé Chairman Peter Brabeck
Introductions by:
Julio Frenk, dean, Harvard School of Public Health
Panelists include:
Rebecca Henderson, Harvard Business School
Rob Paarlberg, Harvard Kennedy School & Wellesley College
John Briscoe, Harvard School of Public Health and Harvard School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
CONTACT INFO
John Briscoe: jbriscoe@seas.harvard.edu
NOTE
Peter Brabeck joined Nestlé in 1968, and has since held leadership positions in a variety of countries across the globe. He was named CEO in 1997 and elected chairman in 2005. In 2008 he handed over the office as CEO to his successor. Under Brabeck’s leadership, Nestlé has grown into the world’s leading health, wellness and nutrition company. Brabeck leads the Water 2030 Group, a consortium of private companies working with governments to develop solutions to the world’s emerging water crisis.
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The Tea Party and the Rebirth of Republican Conservatism
WHEN
Fri., Oct. 29, 2010, 2 – 4 p.m.
WHERE
CGIS Knafel Buildilng, Room K-262 (Bowie Vernon Room), 1737 Cambridge Street, Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION
Lecture, Social Sciences
ORGANIZATION/SPONSOR
Center for American Political Studies
SPEAKER(S)
Theda Skocpol, Harvard University; Vanessa Williamson, Harvard University
COST
Free and open to the public
CONTACT INFO
caps@gov.harvard.edu
LINK
http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k40327
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MA College of Art
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Media Tech Tonic #16: Bang Wong: Visual representation of science for communication and research
Our next speaker will be Bang Wong, Creative Director of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. He will speak about the visual representation of science for communication and research.
Event Details
Location: MassArt, 621 Huntington Avenue, Boston
Room: Tower Building, Room 312
Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Time: 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. (we suggest arriving a little early to get a good seat)
RSVP: Not required for this event, free and open to the public.
Abstract
Researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard generate a staggering amount of data each day. The challenge is to benefit from this data deluge without being overwhelmed. Visually representing data offers insights that can lead to new understanding, wether the purpose is communication or data analysis. No other approach conveys as much information. This presentation will draw on examples from Broad’s Data Visualization Initiative, aimed at establishing processes for creating informative visualization models. It will also highlight the DNAtrium, an exhibition space that relies on large-scale media wall and multi-touch smart tables to enable people to explore the human genome.
Speaker Biography
Bang Wong’s work focuses on the visual expression of scientific concepts. He is currently the creative director of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. In 2001, Bang founded ClearScience, a design firm that concentrates on the visual communication of science. At the Broad, he led the effort to design and build the DNAtrium, a museum space dedicated to the exploration of the human genome. Through unique exhibits and content, the museum showcases how genomic science is propelling progress in biology and medicine. Working with researchers, Bang is looking for ways to enable discovery by visually representing large-scale data sets. He established the Data Visualization Initiative at the Broad to create processes for informative visualization models, provide functional prototypes, and build a community of people who apply visuals in their research. As a contributing writer to Nature Methods, he writes a monthly column on applying principles of art and design to scientific figures and data visualization. Bang received a Masters degree in Immunology and a Masters degree in Medical and Scientific Illustrations both from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He blogs http://atbang.clearscience.info.
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From Copenhagen to Cancun:
Interpreting Development, Sovereignty & Global Environmental Governance
Four qualified experts, scholars and international negotiators will address
the opportunities and challenges contained in the UN discussions on Climate
Change as they debate on questions such as: What are the visions and
differences between the North and the South in such discussions? Is economic
development compatible with environmental justice? How can national
sovereignty issues be addressed in the context of an international
environmental governance system? Join this panel of dynamic experts as they
shed light in these crucial issues.
October 25th , 2010 6-9pm
at Lyons Dining Hall, Boston College (140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut
Hill, MA 02467)
Maps, Directions, Parking, Public Transportation:
*http://www.bc.edu/about/maps/s-approach.html*
Free admission, dinner will be served
Featuring:
Claudia Salerno Caldera, Special Envoy on Climate Change for the Bolivarian
Republic of Venezuela
Pablo Solón, Ambassador to the Permanent Mission of the Plurinational State
of Bolivia to the UN
Julio Escalona, Adjunct Ambassador to the Permanent Mission of the
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the UN
Charles Derber, Scholar, writer, and former Director of Social Economy and
Social Justice Graduate Programs at Boston College
About the Panelists:
Claudia Salerno Caldera is the Special Envoy on Climate Change for the
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and Director of International Institutions
at the Multilateral and Integration Affairs Office for the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs. A renown environmentalist, Ms. Salerno holds degrees in
International Relations and a Doctorate in International Environmental Law.
She represented the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America
(ALBA), a regional cooperation bloc between eight Latin American and
Caribbean countries at the UN Climate Change Conference in Tianjin, China.
Ms. Salerno interview at Tianjin: *
http://www.oneclimate.net/2010/10/06/claudia-salerno-special-envoy-for-climate-change-for-venzuela-in-tianjin-china/
*
Pablo Solón Romero is the Ambassador of the Plurinational State of Bolivia
to the United Nations, and principal negotiator on climate change policy.
Mr. Solón was one of the designers of the World People's Conference on
Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth in Cochabamba, Bolivia, which
took place last April, 2010. Formerly Bolivia's Ambassador for issues
concerning Integration and Trade, he also served as Secretary to the Union
of South American Nations (2006-08) and as President Evo Morales' delegate
to the Strategic Reflection Committee for South American Integration (2006).
An activist as well as a diplomat, Solón has worked for many years with
different social organizations, indigenous movements, workers unions,
student associations, human rights and cultural organizations in Bolivia.
Mr. Solón interview at Democracy Now:
*http://www.democracynow.org/2010/4/19/bolivian_un_ambassador_pablo_solon_on
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Julio Escalona is the Adjunct Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela to the United Nations. He holds degrees in Economics, Geopolitics
and Environmental Issues. He is the former Director of the School of
Economics and former head of the Department of Human Development at Central
University of Venezuela (UCV) in Caracas. Escalona is also Professor of
Economics, General Economic History, Economic Education in Latin America,
Contemporary Marxism and Contemporary Social Problems. He has coordinated
research seminars on economic integration, local economies, local
development, alternative technologies, and has been a participant and guest
lecturer at seminars, forums and academic institutions in Peru, Brazil,
Japan, Paris, Mexico and the US.
Some articles by Escalona about Climate Change, globalization and
international issues:
*http://www.vheadline.com/readnews.asp?id=91134
*
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http://www.pr-inside.com/democracy-as-a-problem-sovereignty-integration-r2107734.htm
*
Charles Derber is a Professor of Sociology and former Director of Social
Economy and Social Justice Graduate Programs at Boston College. Derber is a
prolific writer, offering not only sociological critiques but alternative
visions for development. His recent books focus on climate change,
capitalism, globalization, terrorism, the culture of hegemony, and the power
of multinational corporations. His op-eds, essays, and interviews have
appeared in The Boston Globe, Newsweek, Business Week, Time, Newsday, and
other magazines. He frequently makes appearances on television and talk
radio, including National Public Radio. His works include ?Greed to Green:
Solving Climate Change and Remaking the Economy? (2010).
Derber speaks on connections between climate change, militarism and the
economy:
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http://www.wcatv.org/vod/viewvideo/367/voices-near-a-far/voices-near-and-far
*
Charles Derber Speaks at IDEAS Boston 2009
*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-Fsz156r-Y*
These are comments on his new book, From Greed to Green:
"Charles Derber's urgent call to action on climate change connects to
realistically upbeat ways to help resolve our energy, peace, and employment
challenges. To read this book is to react with personal and social action."
Ralph Nader
"There's no way to solve climate change without also shifting, in profound
ways, our idea of what constitutes success and growth and progress. This is
the right book at the right and crucial moment."
Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature and creator of the student-based
"Step It Up" campaign
Event sponsored by The Majority Agenda Project and the Consulate General of
Venezuela in Boston
Co-sponsored by the Sociology Department - Boston College
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Nathan S. Lewis
George L. Argyros Professor of Chemistry
California Institute of Technology
“Where in the World Will Our Energy Come From?”
Photonics Building
8 St. Mary’s Street, Boston, MA
Seating is limited. Please Register: http://www.bu.edu/energy/events/pres-lectures/registration-lewis/
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Cambridge Climate Emergency Forum
~ An Open Conversation about Next Steps in Cambridge ~
Windsor Community Health Center, 2nd floor
119 Windsor Street, Cambridge
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 7 pm
Last winter more than 100 residents and representatives from local businesses and institutions met at City Hall on three Saturdays to discuss the climate emergency and develop proposals for response. Delegates to this congress formed the Cambridge Climate Emergency Action Group (CCEAG) to promote awareness, civic action and other proposals of the congress. In past months, at markets and outdoor events, awareness campaigners have talked with over a thousand residents.
Meanwhile, as evidence of accelerating climate change increases, response on the national level has been scant. Coming elections put progress at the federal and state levels into question. What should we be doing now at the local level?
Come and share your ideas to build a movement to reach beyond our borders.
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IBM Center for Social Software Speaker Series - Tiffany Shlain What Does it Mean to Be Connected in the 21st Century?
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 from 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)
Cambridge, MA
When: Wednesday, Oct 27, 2010. 3:30pm - 5:00pm; refreshments 3:30 - 4:00; talk 4:00 - 5:00.
Where: IBM Research, 1 Rogers St, Cambridge MA 02142
Free and open to the public with RSVP at http://ibmsocialcraigwatkins.eventbrite.com
Discounted parking at Galleria Mall, next to IBM. Bring parking ticket for validation.
What Does It Mean To Be Connected in the 21st Century?
Join us at the Center for Social Software as we welcome filmmaker and artist, Tiffany Shlain, who will lead us on an exploration into the implications of what it means to be connected in the 21st Century. Tiffany's talks are known to be entertaining, insightful, and informative. In this talk, she will incorporate clips of her award-winning films into this exploration, making it a highly visual event.
About Tiffany Shlain
Honored by Newsweek as one of the “Women Shaping the 21st Century,” Tiffany Shlain is a filmmaker, artist, founder of The Webby Awards, and co-founder of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.
Tiffany founded The Webby Awards in 1996 and was creative director and CEO for nearly a decade, establishing it into a global organization honoring the best of the Internet. The Webbys receive over 10,000 entries annually and are presented annually in NYC. The 14th Annual Webby Awards will be June 2011.
Her films have been selected at over 100 film festivals including Sundance, Tribeca, and Rotterdam, have won 20 awards including Audience and Grand Jury Prizes and translated into 8 languages. Her last film “The Tribe,” was the first documentary short to be #1 on iTunes. She is currently completing a feature documentary film, “Connected: A Declaration of Interdependence.”
A sought-after keynote speaker known for her visual presentations, she speaks worldwide on filmmaking and the Internet’s influence on society. Invitations include Harvard, MIT, Apple, and now IBM!
She recently delivered the keynote address for the commencement ceremony at her alma mater, UC Berkeley.
RSVP: http://c4sstiffanyshlain.eventbrite.com/
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Raab Associates presents:
The 119th New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable
October 29th Roundtable: Impacts of Major New Environmental Regulations on New England's Electricity Future
Host: Prof. Valencia Joyner
With EPA's Gina McCarthy and Curt Spalding
Date: Friday, October 29th, 2010
Time: 9:00 am to 12:15 pm
Foley Hoag LLP
155 Seaport Boulevard, 13th Floor
Boston, MA 02210
Please join us for our 119th New England Electric Restructuring Roundtable as we explore how the convergence of new environmental regulations from the U.S.EPA and New England states will impact the region's electricity resource mix, and how we plan and operate the electricity grid. The new U.S. EPA regulations include:
Transport Rule, which, together with existing other state and EPA actions, would reduce SO2 by 71% from 2005 levels by 2014, and NOx by 52%
New Air Quality Standards for Ozone and Particulate Matter
Tailoring Rule for Greenhouse Gas emissions
Plus other power sector-related multi-pollutant air and water approaches and regulations
We are very pleased to have the nation's lead air regulator, Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation, U.S. EPA, to describe the various new or under-development regulations, and offer her thoughts on how these regulations, together with existing federal and state (e.g., RGGI) regulations, could impact New England. Gina will be introduced by Curt Spalding, our new EPA Regional Administrator for New England.
Gina's keynote address will be followed by a question and answer period, and then by a panel of expert discussants. Massachusetts DEP Commissioner Laurie Burt, who is also the current Chair of both the Ozone Transport Commission and the New England Governors' Environment Committee, will kick-off the panel. She will be followed by ISO New England Chief Operating Officer Vamsi Chadalavada, who will discuss how these regulations should be accounted for in the planning and operation of New England's electric grid and its various markets. Pamela Faggert, Vice President and Chief Environmental Officer at Dominion, will discuss how the new regulations might impact Dominion's and other resources in New England. Finally, Paul Hibbard, now Vice President at Analysis Group, will present a study that his firm, in collaboration with M.J. Bradley & Associates, recently completed for the Clean Energy Group on the impact that the new EPA air regulations could have on the electric fleet nationally.
Webcast of September 17th Roundtable Now Online
Please note: if you missed our September 17th standing-room-only Roundtable, Renewable Energy's Future in New England and Recent Major Biomass Energy Studies, the presentations, underlying reports, and an archival video (https://admin.na6.acrobat.com/_a821448238/p93181545/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true&pbMode=normal) are available on our website (http://www.raabassociates.org/main/roundtable.asp?sel=101).
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Ongoing
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To members of the Climate CoLab community,
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new Climate CoLab contest, as well as a major upgrade of our software platform.
The contest will address the question: What international climate agreements should the world community make?
The first round runs through October 31 and the final round through November 26.
In early December, the United Nations and U.S. Congress will be briefed on the winning entries.
We are raising funds in the hope of being able to pay travel expenses for one representative from each winning team to attend one or both of these briefings.
We invite you to form teams and enter the contest--learn more at http://climatecolab.org.
We also encourage you to fill out your profiles and add a picture, so that members of the community can get to know each other.
And please inform anyone you believe might be interested about the contest.
Editorial Comment: I played a previous version of this simulation. This time around, I like the 350 plan which is as close to zero emissions as the exercise will get.
http://climatecolab.org/web/guest/plans#plans=
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Resource
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Artisan Asylum http://artisansasylum.com/
Sprout & Co: Community Driven Investigations http://thesprouts.org/studios
Greater Boston Solidarity Economy Mapping Project http://www.transformationcentral.org/solidarity/mapping/mapping.html
a project by Wellesley College students that invites participation
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