Thu, Jul 22 2021, 1:01 - 2:01pm
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Sun, Jul 18 2021, 2:01 - 3:01pm
Join us for a livestream presentation on the impact of Hurricane Beulah on South Texas and Northeastern Mexico.
Thu, Jun 17 2021, 10:30am - 4:30pm
Join us for an engaging workshop on current strategies and best practices for health communication leadership, management, and innovation.
Thu, May 27 2021, 9:01am - 12:01pm
Working with communities on a longitudinal research project introduces several ethical and logistical considerations. From building strong relationships with participants to anticipating significant changes in their lives, join us to discuss best practices for retention over time. Featuring national experts, Margaret Caughy (University of Georgia), Cindy Crusto (Yale University School of Medicine), and Daniel Shaw (University of Pittsburgh).
Tue, May 25 2021, 10:01am
We leverage unique features from the two latest releases of the National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) data and a machine learning approach to predict household-level online shopping purchases in the US. The modeling and investigation are performed at the national level and for three of the largest cities (New York, Los Angeles, and Houston), with a number of insights obtained. Learn more and add to your calendar.
Part of the Texas Smart Cities presentation series.
Tue, May 18 2021, 10:01 - 10:30am
Dev Niyogi (Geological Sciences) will provide a perspective, building on a recent review, of the Smart City considerations from the broader urban climate, urban air quality including heat and health perspective. Specific cases/projects - both locally in Austin as well as internationally - will be highlighted.
Thu, May 13 2021, 1:01 - 2:01pm
Join us from May 10th through 12th as the-leaders of the flagships introduce their visions for the next four years. Come and ask questions, get involved, and provide feedback on our future endeavors. May 12th you'll hear from these projects:
Frontline Community Partnerships for Climate Justice: Partnering with diverse populations to research and discover locally led solutions to the climate crisis while identifying new green career pathways out of poverty.
Biodiversity and Changing Landscapes: Pioneering new methods to explain and predict changes in ecosystems by monitoring wildlife, weather, soil, disease-carrying pathogens, and more to better understand the effects of climate change and human activity on nature and human health.
Tue, May 11 2021, 11:01am - 12:01pm
Join us from May 10th through 12th as the-leaders of the flagships introduce their visions for the next four years. Come and ask questions, get involved, and provide feedback on our future endeavors. May 11th you'll hear from these two projects:
Equitable and Regenerative Cities in a Post-Carbon Future: Reimagining more equitable and resource-efficient metropolitan areas while safeguarding the food, fiber, fuel, and water that people and the planet depend on.
Networks for Hazard Preparedness and Response: Preparing for floods and heat waves by designing new maps and tools that can be used by first responders, neighborhood associations, city governments, and planners.
Tue, May 11 2021, 10:01am - 12:01pm
Zheng O'Neill (J. Mike Walker ’66 Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University) will give an overview of the opportunities and current research challenges associated with intelligent building operations towards smart and connected buildings and cities, and then provide summary on a few specific research projects that target some of these challenges. Zheng will end with highlights of opportunities for future energy efficient, resilient, and healthy buildings.
Part of the Texas Smart Cities presentation series.
Mon, May 10 2021, 2:01 - 3:01pm
Join us from May 10th through 12th as the leaders of the Planet Texas 2050 flagships introduce their visions for the next four years. May 10th you'll hear from the Integrated Models for Complex Decision Making and Stories of Ancient Resilience projects.