To leverage Mason’s research strengths and maximize impact, the Institute for a Sustainable Earth (ISE) has identified six research themes to serve as focal points around which to build transdisciplinary communities of research and practice. To highlight each of the six research themes, ISE is organizing a researcher-practitioner webinar series designed to explore the intersecting dimensions of key sustainability goals, discuss the interactions between research and practice, and inspire novel collaborations to identify solutions.
The first webinar of the series is on Sustainable and Resilient Communities and Ecosystems and will be co-hosted by ISE and the Center for Resilient and Sustainable Communities (C-RASC). This webinar will highlight urban and peri-urban sustainability and resilience challenges – including systemic interactions with terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The speakers will also address work being done to support the development of communities that are environmentally sustainable, socially inclusive, economically productive, and resilient to shocks and significant stress.
- Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021
- Time: 11am – 12pm ET
- Location: Virtual
- Registration
Moderator
Celso Ferreira, Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering, Volgenau School of Engineering.
Panelists
Elise Miller-Hooks, Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering, Volgenau School of Engineering.
Tonya Thornton, Research Assistant Professor and Director of Grants, Schar School of Policy and Government.
Bambi Semroc, Acting Head, Senior Vice-President, Sustainable Lands and Waters, Conservation International.
Stefanie Kupka, Sustainability Coordinator, Department of Community Development & Planning, Environment, City of Fairfax.