SHAPE THE FUTURE OF NEXT GENERATION INFRASTRUCTURE
Well-planned infrastructure strengthens the resiliency, sustainability, and the economic viability and livability of communities. Offered by the University of Washington Department of Urban Design and Planning, the Master of Infrastructure Planning and Management online degree prepares you to lead the development of the next generation of critical infrastructure systems — improving security, and accessibility. Gain a broad understanding of the complexity and the interdependencies between infrastructure systems — communications, public health, water, energy, food and transportation — with a final project that allows you to showcase your acquired knowledge about an infrastructure issue of your choice.
PROGRAM FEATURES
- In-depth courses covering key topics such as infrastructure finance, emergency management, green infrastructure practices, urban mobility, climate change, urban informatics, geographic information systems, social equity and inclusion, and community resilience
- Examination of key infrastructure sectors and their essential components through the lens of systems thinking
- All-hazards risk management approach, shaped by faculty and industry experts, that complements a traditional emergency management focus, encompassing threats from natural hazards, deterioration, cyber penetrations, and climate change
- Instruction based on case studies and problem solving to strengthen critical thinking and leadership skills
- Increased focus on use of data analysis tools and systems to improve decision making and strategic planning
CONVENIENT ONLINE FORMAT
Take advantage of our robust online learning platform to complete your degree no matter where you live or work. This 100% online program is specifically designed with working professionals in mind, allowing those in a global mobile workforce to earn their graduate degree. Study with UW faculty and industry practitioners who offer diverse expertise in their respective fields.
DPhil in Sustainable Urban Development
A flexible, part-time doctoral programme over four to eight years.
Starting October 2021.
The Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) provides outstanding graduates with an opportunity to pursue in-depth and rigorous research into the pressing challenges of urban sustainability.
You will receive guidance from your University supervisor, be encouraged to develop your independent research skills through our doctoral training initiatives and have full access to Oxford’s research facilities and online resources.
Potential supervisors are available from a range of specialists across the University of Oxford.
Find out more about the doctoral programme.
Incorporating the third regional seminar on Weigh-In-Motion, this year’s conference theme is Addressing the new normal and the future of transport. Now in its 40th year the conference will unpack policy, strategy and technology applications for all aspects and modes of transportation. Delegates can look forward to hearing from global transport experts, learning from cutting-edge research papers and networking with southern Africa’s top transport professionals.
View the provisional programme here.
Online registrations are open
For more information, contact Jacqui.
Mobile: +27 83 324-9622 | E-mail: satc.conference@gmail.com
Smart City Expo USA, the U.S.’s leading event for building smart, sustainable, and equitable 21st century cities, is taking place 14-15 September at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Smart City Expo USA is a White House Summit for Democracy Year of Action initiative and the only U.S. edition of Fira Barcelona’s Smart City Expo World Congress, the world’s largest smart city conference.
Event partners include the National League of Cities, the African American Mayors Association, and host, Miami Mayor and U.S. Conference of Mayors President, Francis Suarez. There will be 200+ speakers and 3000+ highly-curated attendees. Alongside the event, Mayor Suarez will be hosting the U.S. Conference of Mayors Fall Leadership Meeting in Miami from 15-18 September.
Join city and government officials seeking to deploy billions of dollars in federal funds towards blockchain, AI, big data, crypto, the metaverse, urban air mobility, digital twins, and next-gen infrastructure that will help build resiliency and efficiencies, bridge racial wealth, equity, and opportunity gaps, upskill their communities, advance global competitiveness, and future proof their cities against historic inequities.
The expansive programming and inclusive speaker roster can be found at Smart City Expo USA. Early bird pricing available until May 27, 2022. Purchase your tickets today.
The annual Summit of the International Transport Forum is the world’s largest gathering of transport ministers and the premier global transport policy event.
Every May, ministers with responsibility for transport, business leaders, heads of international organisations, parliamentarians and policymakers, representatives of business associations and leading researchers meet for three days in Leipzig, Germany, to discuss the future of transport through the prism of a strategic topic.
Summit participation has grown to over 1200 participants from more than 80 countries, well beyond the 66 member countries of the ITF. It increasingly attracts business participants, with CEOs joining high-level discussions and companies presenting their work in the Summit exhibition or sponsoring the event. The annual meeting of the ITF Corporate Partnership Board is held as part of the Summit
The 2024 ITF Summit on Greening Transport: Keeping Focus in Times of Crisis will take place from 22 to 24 May in Leipzig, Germany, under the Presidency of Lithuania, with Chile and Azerbaijan as first and second Vice Presidents, respectively.
The 2024 Summit will examine the transport sector’s role in environmental sustainability, and assess the impacts of climate, health and geopolitical crises in this context. With transport responsible for 30% of global CO2 emissions and climate change leading to extreme weather events, the urgency for carbon emission reduction is pivotal. The Covid-19 pandemic and geopolitical conflicts have disrupted the transport sector and supply chains, contributing to an energy crisis and environmental challenges. Decision makers are urged to maintain a long-term policy focus amid these crises, leveraging opportunities like cleaner and automated vehicles and digital innovation to promote a greener and more resilient transport sector. Simultaneously, evaluating the environmental risks associated with increased digitalisation is increasingly crucial.