UAP Professor Ralph Buehler recently co-authored the report "Transportation and Land-Use Planning in Germany and the U.S.: Lessons from the Stuttgart and Washington, DC Regions,” with Wolfgang Jung. The report was published by the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies and is part of their project on The Transatlantic Climate and Energy Dialogue: Urban and Regional Transportation and Energy Problems and Solutions.
Read more and download the report at http://www.aicgs.org/publication/transportation-and-land-use-planning-in-germany-and-the-u-s-lessons-from-the-stuttgart-and-washington-dc-regions/?secureIdCustomer=1.
Buehler also co-authored the report, “Trends and Determinants of Cycling in the Washington D.C. Region,” with Andrea Hamre (a UAP graduate assistant), Dan Sonenklar, and Paul Goger. The report was published by the Mid-Atlantic Universities Transportation Center.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Graduate-level Study Abroad Courses from the Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability
Courtsy of CLiGS:
"The Center
for Leadership in Global Sustainability (CLiGS) is a new program of
the College of Natural Resources and Environment in the National Capital Region
focused on building leadership for sustainability in a changing world. CLiGS is
developing a suite of integrated education, research, and engagement programs
focused on innovative strategies for advancing sustainable development practice
in rapidly developing regions of the world. An integral part of each of these
programs is a graduate-level study abroad course that is project-based,
professionally-oriented, pragmatic, and interdisciplinary. The goal of these GSI
(Global Sustainability Initiative) Projects is to provide graduate
students with valuable professional and international experience without having
to take a full to do it.
CLiGS
is offering four GSI Projects over the next two years that we think you might be
interested in.
This
summer, CLiGS is offering two GSI Projects, each for 6-credits:
· China Waters GSI Project (Summer I)
will focus on balancing resource management (particularly water) with tremendous
economic development activity on different landscapes in southeast China,
including rice terraces
· Greening of Russia’s Cities GSI
Project (Summer II) will focus on the paradoxes presented by Russia’s urban
expansion and opportunities and constraints for greening the
cities.
In
2014, CLiGS is offering two additional GSI Projects, each for
6-credits:
· India’s Urban Ecosystems GSI
Project (Spring – travel dates over winter break) will focus on strategies
and challenges for managing socio-ecological systems in Mumbai.
· South Africa’s Ecological Infrastructure
GSI Project (Summer I) will focus on innovative partnerships and strategies
for managing ecological infrastructure systems in the Durban and Johannesburg
regions.
Visit http://gsi.cnre.vt.edu to learn more
about each of the projects, sign-up for updates, and submit an application to
become part of a GSI Project Team. The deadline for the Summer 2013 courses is
quickly approaching, so be sure to check it out now if you are
interested."
UAP Professor Derek Hyra Appointed to Alexandria Planning Commission
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| Derek Hyra, Ph.D. |
On the planning commission, he plans to focus on promoting affordable housing opportunities as well as equitable and sustainable development. (Courtesy of SPIA)
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
UAP Professor Yang Zhang Selected to Attend 2013 International Faculty Development Program
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| Yang Zhang. Ph.D. |
In fall 2012, Dr. Zhang was appointed as the MURP Program
Director in Blacksburg.
His book, entitled “Sustainability, Hazard Mitigation, and Urban Land Use
Planning,” was published by Science Press in China. He is currently working on a
NSF funded project titled “Developing an Intergovernmental Management Framework
for Sustainable Recovery Following Catastrophic Disasters.”
“Local Food and Local Food Hubs” Friday March 22 and Friday May 3
Courtesy of the NOVA Food Coalition:
"Two upcoming NOVA Food Coalition
Presentations and Dialogues
“Local Food and Local Food Hubs”
Friday March 22 and Friday May 3
All Welcome. Both events are free.
Please do circulate on your networks
- Please RSVP so we have ideas of numbers at http://goo.gl/8qVxn
The
registration form takes 2 minutes to complete.
Any questions: please contact Maryvandyke4@gmail.com, 571 425 5278
1) Friday March 22, 10 AM - noon
“Highlighting Opportunities for Local Sustainable Food at Fairfax INOVA
Hospital”
Seema
Wadhwa, Director of Sustainability,
INOVA Fairfax Hospital
and John
Nichols,
Director Food Services, INOVA Fairfax Hospital
At: Inova Fairfax Hospital:
Materials Management Department
Support Services Building
Conference Room, b and c
Map at http://goo.gl/96OMd
Directions at http://goo.gl/v8t7x
Hosted by:
Seema Wadhwa
Director of Sustainability
Office of Sustainability
Inova Health System
and
2) Friday May 3, 10 AM - noon
“Local Food Supply and Distribution Solutions
for
Individuals and Larger Institutional Consumers”
Brian
LeCouteur,
Planner, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, MWCOG
“DC Metro
Area: Local Food Supply and Demand”
James
Barham,
USDA Marketing Specialist
“Overview of
Food Hubs: Challenges and Solutions, Local and National”
At: George Mason University, Arlington
Founders Hall,
Arlington Campus - room # 125
Directions and Map http://arlington.gmu.edu/
3301 Fairfax Drive
Arlington
VA 22201
Hosted by:
Danielle Wyman
Sustainability Projects Coordinator
George Mason University
All Welcome. Both events are free.
Please do circulate on your networks
- Please RSVP so we have ideas of numbers at http://goo.gl/8qVxn
The
registration form takes 2 minutes to complete.
Any questions: please contact Maryvandyke4@gmail.com, 571 425 5278"
Tues March 12: Urban Foods - From Fast to Healthy and Sustainable
Courtesy of ACE:
"The 35th ACE Annual
Meeting
Urban Foods - From Fast to
Healthy and Sustainable
Tuesday, March 12, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
NRECA, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Arlington
Join Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment (ACE) for our annual membership meeting and a celebration of 35 years. ACE promotes stewardship of our natural resources and practical solutions to a sustainable lifestyle in order to protect water, air, and open spaces in the Arlington community. The event will feature Chef Cathal Armstrong as our keynote speaker. Chef Armstrong's work at Restaurant Eve in Alexandria has received numerous awards and accolades. Now with the opening of Eamonn's on Columbia Pike, Chef Armstrong is bringing a taste of his native Dublin to Arlington. Armstrong is a leader in the local food movement and was recently featured in a program on the Kojo Nnamdi show about kids and food with Alice Waters.
Other speakers will include:
More information: www.arlingtonenvironment.org, volunteer@arlingtonenvironment.org or 703-228-6427."
Tuesday, March 12, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
NRECA, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Arlington
Join Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment (ACE) for our annual membership meeting and a celebration of 35 years. ACE promotes stewardship of our natural resources and practical solutions to a sustainable lifestyle in order to protect water, air, and open spaces in the Arlington community. The event will feature Chef Cathal Armstrong as our keynote speaker. Chef Armstrong's work at Restaurant Eve in Alexandria has received numerous awards and accolades. Now with the opening of Eamonn's on Columbia Pike, Chef Armstrong is bringing a taste of his native Dublin to Arlington. Armstrong is a leader in the local food movement and was recently featured in a program on the Kojo Nnamdi show about kids and food with Alice Waters.
Other speakers will include:
- John Vihstadt, Chair of the Urban Agriculture Task Force
- Charles Meng, Executive Director, and Puwen Lee, Volunteer Services & Plot Against Hunger Manager, of the Arlington Food Assistance Center
More information: www.arlingtonenvironment.org, volunteer@arlingtonenvironment.org or 703-228-6427."
Thursday, February 21, 2013
You're Invited: 2013 Spring MI+SPIA Lecture Series on U Street's Transformation, DC Planning and Urban Absorption in a Shrinking City
2013 Spring MI+SPIA Lecture Series
Virginia Tech Research Center, Arlington, VA
Hosted by: Urban Affairs and Planning Program
6:00 – 6:30 PM Q&A Session for potential Urban Affairs and Planning (UAP) graduate students
6:30-7:30 PM (Presentation)
7:30-8:30 (discussion)
Light Refreshments will be served
Full Flyer Available here.
Please RSVP by February 26, 2013
6:00 – 6:30 PM Q&A Session for potential Urban Affairs and Planning (UAP) graduate students
6:30-7:30 PM (Presentation)
7:30-8:30 (discussion)
Light Refreshments will be served
RSVP by March 26, 2013
6:00 – 6:30 PM Q&A Session for potential Urban Affairs and Planning (UAP) graduate students
6:30-7:30 PM (Presentation)
7:30-8:30 (discussion)
Light Refreshments will be served
Full Flyer Available here.
RSVP by April 9, 2013
900 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA Directions/Parking Information
Street Parking and Pay Parking Garage Available
5-minute walk from the Ballston-Marymount U Metro Station (orange line)
For questions or more information, please contact Tina Whaley at (703) 706-8100.
MI+SPIA is a joint research effort between the Metropolitan Institute of Virginia Tech and the Virginia Tech School of Public and International Affairs.
Virginia Tech Research Center, Arlington, VA
Hosted by: Urban Affairs and Planning Program
All events will convene at the Virginia Tech Research Center – Arlington, 900 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22203
Please RSVP to Tina Whaley.
FEBRUARY
“Corridor of Cool: A Tale of Washington’s U Street” A Lecture by Blair Ruble, Thursday, February 28th
East/West Falls Church Room6:00 – 6:30 PM Q&A Session for potential Urban Affairs and Planning (UAP) graduate students
6:30-7:30 PM (Presentation)
7:30-8:30 (discussion)
Light Refreshments will be served
Full Flyer Available here.
Please RSVP by February 26, 2013
MARCH
“Planning Lessons from D.C.” A Lecture by Harriet Tregoning, Thursday, March 28th
East/West Falls Church Room6:00 – 6:30 PM Q&A Session for potential Urban Affairs and Planning (UAP) graduate students
6:30-7:30 PM (Presentation)
7:30-8:30 (discussion)
Light Refreshments will be served
RSVP by March 26, 2013
APRIL
“Urban Absorption in a Shrinking City: A close examination of depopulation, land use change, and city planning” A Lecture by Justin Hollander, Thursday, April 11th
Ballston Room6:00 – 6:30 PM Q&A Session for potential Urban Affairs and Planning (UAP) graduate students
6:30-7:30 PM (Presentation)
7:30-8:30 (discussion)
Light Refreshments will be served
Full Flyer Available here.
RSVP by April 9, 2013
Location:
Virginia Tech Research Center900 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA Directions/Parking Information
Street Parking and Pay Parking Garage Available
5-minute walk from the Ballston-Marymount U Metro Station (orange line)
For questions or more information, please contact Tina Whaley at (703) 706-8100.
MI+SPIA is a joint research effort between the Metropolitan Institute of Virginia Tech and the Virginia Tech School of Public and International Affairs.
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