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Duke University Press Description of Book:  “Based on fieldwork among state officials, NGOs, politicians, and activists in Costa Rica and Brazil, A Future History of Water traces the unspectacular work necessary to make water access a human right and a human right something different from a commodity. Andrea Ballestero shows how these ephemeral distinctions are made through four technolegal devices—formula, index, list and pact. She argues that what is at stake in these devices is not the making of a distinct future but what counts as the future in the first place. A Future History of Water is an ethnographically rich and conceptually charged journey into ant-filled water meters, fantastical water taxonomies, promises captured on slips of paper, and statistical maneuvers that dissolve the human of human rights. Ultimately, Ballestero demonstrates what happens when instead of trying to fix its meaning, we make water’s changing form the precondition of our analyses.”
Local and state officials are seasoned professionals in crisis response. Yet, the array of risks they face–cyber attacks, severe weather and domestic terrorism–are challenging the conventional wisdom of crisis management. Adapting to the new normal of disasters demands a renewed approach. At this event, Route Fifty will explore how Houston in the wake of repeat disasters is assessing its future risk, planning for the challenges ahead and renewing its spirit of resilience.
Confirmed Speakers:Â
- Marissa Aho, AICP, Chief Resilience Officer, Office of Mayor Sylvester Turner, City of Houston
- TaKasha L. Francis, Director, Department of Neighborhoods, City of Houston
- Michael Dailey, Chief, Outreach Programs Branch, Region VI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency)
- Alison Hare, MIA, Community Resilience Officer, Office of Public Health Preparedness & Response, Harris County Public Health
- Jeffry Evans, Meteorologist in Charge, National Weather Service, Houston/Galveston, TX
- Kyle Shelton, PhD, Deputy Director, Kinder Institute for Urban Research, Rice University
Drink up the benefits of water conservation and learn how to build a rain barrel at home.
Climate Solutions for Texas, a local initiative of AIChE’s Climate Solutions Community is co-hosting a Climate Solutions Symposium with the Engineering, Science & Technology Council of Houston. Join us.
Join Houston Audubon for a virtual event celebrating migratory birds!
Join Bayou Land Conservancy for a free video conference with John Stacy, Texas Master Naturalist and BLC Ambassador. RSVP for a Zoom conference call log-on code.
The Greater Houston Partnership, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston and Volunteer Houston invite you to a COVID-19 briefing tailored to nonprofit professionals.
Thursday, May 21, 2020 @ 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
We will discuss:
- Fighting COVID-19 | Where we stand, the stats and what the next few months will look like
- Opening Up | Steps nonprofits can take to reopen
- Re-engaging Volunteers | Special considerations in COVID-19 times
Featuring:
- Dr. Marc Boom, CEO, Houston Methodist
- Martin B. Cominsky, President & CEO, Interfaith Ministries
- Rev. Greg Han, Director, Interfaith Relations and Education, Interfaith Ministries
- Bob Harvey, President & CEO, Greater Houston Partnership
- Dr. James T. McDeavitt, Sr. Vice President and Dean of Clinical Affairs, Baylor College of Medicine
- Brooke Parkinson, CNP, Director of Volunteer Houston
In 2020, the U.S. saw intense forest fires and a record number of hurricanes and other extreme weather events as well as the COVID-19 pandemic. All have highlighted the fracture lines that can sometimes exist between science experts and science skeptics. 2020 demonstrated how the lack of collaboration and trust in both climate and public health science has led to worse societal outcomes — indicating that more effective science communication and communicators are needed. In this event, Katharine Hayhoe, co-director of the Climate Center at Texas Tech University, will discuss her work as an atmospheric scientist and a renowned science communicator who works to bridge cultural and political divides with regard to climate science.
This event is part of the Civic Scientist Lecture Series, sponsored by the Baker Institute Science and Technology Policy Program with generous support from Benjamin and Winifer Cheng. Additional support is provided by Rice University’s George R. Brown School of Engineering and Wiess School of Natural Sciences and grants from the Kavli Foundation and the National Science Foundation (Grant No. 2042854). Follow @stpolicy on Twitter, and join the conversation with #BakerScience.
AGENDA
1:00 p.m. — Welcome remarks
1:10 p.m. — Presentation
REGISTRATION
This webinar is free, but registration is required. Please click here to register. If you are unable to attend, a recording will be available on this webpage following the event.
WELCOME SPEAKER
Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Ph.D.
Fellow in Science and Technology Policy, Baker Institute, Rice University
FEATURED SPEAKER
Katharine Hayhoe, Ph.D.
Co-Director, Climate Center, and Political Science Endowed Professor in Public Policy and Public Law, Department of Political Science, Texas Tech University; Founder and CEO, ATMOS Research
MODERATOR
Jordin Metz
Ph.D. Candidate, Wiess School of Natural Sciences, Rice University
| Date 2021 | Topic | Instructor |
| 29-Jan | Introduction; Mass/Energy Balances & Thermo I | Dale Embry |
| 5-Feb | Mass/Energy Balances & Thermodynamics II (3) | Gary Gildert, Dale Embry |
| 12-Feb | Thermodynamics III (1); Kinetics I (2) | Dale Embry, Gary Gildert |
| 19-Feb | Kinetics II (2); Plant Design Economics (1) | Gary Gildert |
| 26-Feb | Fluid Mechanics I (3) | Todd Willman, Carol Schmidt |
| 5-Mar | Fluid Mechanics II (2); Heat Transfer I (1) | Carol Schmidt, Dennis Glascock |
| 12-Mar | Heat Transfer II (3) | Dennis Glascock |
| 19-Mar | Spring Break | |
| 26-Mar | Separations Processes I (3) | Antonio Garcia |
| 2-Apr | Separations Processes II (3) | Antonio Garcia |
| 9-Apr | Problem Session | Dale Embry, Carol Schmidt, Gary Gildert |
| 16-Apr | Plant Design & Operations (3) | Mariella Raven |
| 23-Apr | Sample Test Exam (3) | Dale Embry |
All classes will meet on Fridays from 3:00 – 6:00 P.M.
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Contacts:        Dale Embry          Nicolette Solano     Joseph McDonough
Phone:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 832-815-1552 Â Â Â Â Â Â 713-743-4304 Â Â Â Â Â Â 713-743-9972
Email:                  dembry@uh.edu            nsolano2@uh.edu         jcmcdonough@uh.edu
Course Registration Deadline: Â Â Â Â Â Friday, January 22, 2021
In this talk, William Fulton, director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University, will discuss Houston as a prototypical, sprawling Sun Belt city.
Houston is on the front lines of sprawl. Known for its free-market approach to development, Houston is consuming new land faster than almost any American city, according to a recent analysis by the New York Times. At the same time, Houston faces natural disasters that are expected to become more intense with climate change, and rapid gentrification that threatens to displace residents and worsen inequality.
In this talk, William Fulton will discuss Houston as a prototypical, sprawling Sun Belt city. He’ll explore questions such as:
- Â Can Houston use market-based forces to tame sprawl?
- Â Can the city use land conservation to protect against flooding?
- Â Can a free-market, fast-growing city like Houston become more resilient in the age of climate change?