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.
MOVE is a one-of-a-kind event representing the entire ecosystem of urban mobility. The overarching themes will be new business models and new technologies for enhancing sustainability and reducing emissions and congestion in an American context.
Recent high-profile speakers at MOVE America include:
- Henrik Fisker, Chairman & CEO, Fisker Inc.
- Sterling Anderson, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, Aurora
- Keller Rinaudo, CEO, Zipline
- Mei Cai, Technical Fellow & Lab Group Manager, General Motors
- Johan De Nysschen, Chief Operating Officer, Volkswagen of America
- Sonia Rief, VP, Vehicle Connected Services & Program Management, Nissan North America
- Derek Jenkins, SVP of Design, Lucid Motors
- Tracie Winbigler, EVP & Chief Financial Officer, Amtrak
- Craig Knight, CEO, Hyzon Motors
- Stephanie Wiggins, CEO, LA Metro
MOVE America 2021 will bring together disruptors, their technology and their attitude with stakeholders across all modes and disciplines; to dialogue, create insight and promote collaboration.
With…
- Urban populations predicted to grow at unsustainable rates
- Broken and under-invested infrastructure
- Increasing congestion in cities and towns
- Outdated modes and models
- Deteriorating air quality
- A backdrop of digitalization
MOVE will provide a platform where Mobility is re-imagined and we guarantee a more expansive and multi-disciplined experience than any other event on the planet.
MOVE will cover the entire mobility ecosystem, and will feature 300+ C-level speakers across 18 streams of content.
You can see more details on our website: https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/move-america/index.stm
IT-TRANS is the leading International Conference and exhibition focused on IT solutions for Public Transport.
Since 2008, the biennial event co-organised by Messe Karlsruhe and UITP (The International Association of Public Transport) has brought decision-makers and industry experts together to exchange, discuss and redevelop digital solutions.
The 2022 edition of IT-TRANS will take place in person and online from 10 to 12 May 2022, in Karlsruhe, Germany.
You can attend the full experience on-site or attend a selection of the sessions online from wherever you happen to be. We are in the process of designing a safe and accessible event where our audience can come together safely.
Driverless transport isn’t simply a faraway dream. In fact, it’s already happening in innovative cities like Arlington, Texas, US and Kelheim, Germany.
Cities and transport authorities across the globe are using intelligent booking, routing and tracking software to seamlessly integrate autonomous vehicles (AVs) with existing transportation infrastructure across a wide variety of transport needs without sacrificing safety, equity or efficiency.
When deployed as part of public transport, AVs are more sustainable and accessible; and when designed and deployed efficiently, AVs can provide a useful service for riders, while enabling operators and automakers to maximise their autonomous investment.
Hear from our panel as they discuss these innovative partnerships in detail.
Speakers:
- Ann Foss, Principal Planner at the City of Arlington
- Jan Eller, Operations Principal at Via
- Meghan Grela, Autonomous Lead at Via
Join us to learn how to convene the right partners, secure funding, and start deploying AVs to meet real transport needs in your community.
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
Safer cities: balancing public safety and privacy
How to use technology to better tackle complex public safety issues.
This webinar, hosted by Cities Today Institute, brings together a panel of technology and public safety expert speakers. They will share their insights and experience handling public safety challenges like increasing violent crime and traffic fatalities and the role technology plays.
During this webinar we will explore how cities are:
- Using data, cameras, and sensors to improve public safety
- Integrating public safety systems into existing streetlight infrastructure
- Engaging with residents to ensure trust and transparency
- Developing policies for the governance of technology and data
- Funding technology deployments
Speakers
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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.