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As a new eBriefing reports, climate change impacts, population growth, rapid urbanization, food safety concerns, and the destructive nature of conventional agriculture together argue for pursuing sustainable agriculture in cities. More
The fourth and final event in this series focused on how financial incentives and valuation can promote sustainable building. Our eBriefing documents the entire series. More
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Leading researchers in the life sciences and engineers involved in research of transport phenomena in biological systems contribute chapters with particular emphasis on the cardiac system. More
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Friday, November 6, 2009 | 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speakers: Robert Bell (AT&T Labs Research), Avrim Blum (Carnegie Mellon University), Thorsten Joachims (Cornell University), Philip Long (Google)
The aim of the annual Machine Learning Symposium is to build a community of scientists in machine learning from the NYC area's academic, government, and industrial institutions by convening and promoting the exchange of ideas in a neutral setting.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Speakers: Kurt H. Becker (Polytechnic Institute of New York University), Simon J. L. Billinge (Columbia University), Scott Snyder (Columbia University), and Jim Yardley (Columbia University)
Join us for an evening with faculty and researchers who will discuss best practices for balancing the books and offer sage advice for those looking to run their own research group.
Thursday, October 15, 2009 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker: James Cohen, PE
The Lyceum Society is comprised of the Academy's retired and semi-retired members. Talks cover various scientific fields. All Academy members are welcome.
March 30 - 31, 2009
The Metropolitan Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers in conjunction with the Environmental Sciences Section of the New York Academy of Sciences will host a two-day conference to evaluate the concept of storm surge barriers to protect the New York metropolitan region from severe coastal flooding.
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eBriefing
Speakers: Cynthia Rosenzweig (NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies), Dickson Despommier (Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health), Ted Caplow (BrightFarm Systems)
As a new eBriefing reports, climate change impacts, population growth, rapid urbanization, food safety concerns, and the destructive nature of conventional agriculture together argue for pursuing sustainable agriculture in cities.
eBriefing
A four-part series on sustainable building design.
The fourth and final event in this series focused on how financial incentives and valuation can promote sustainable building. Our eBriefing documents the entire series.
eBriefing
Speakers: Nancy E. Anderson (Sallan Foundation), Chris Benedict (Architecture and Energy Limited), Scott Frank (Jaros Baum & Bolles), Adrian Tuluca (Viridian Energy & Environmental LLC), and Michael Bobker (CUNY)
Glass buildings are appealing for their views and daylight exposure. But even with sophisticated modifications to regulate energy transmission, they may not be sustainable.
eBriefing
Speakers: Gordon Holness (Albert Kahn Associates, Inc., ASHRAE), Jeffrey Perlman (Bright Power, Inc.), Beth Heider (Skanska USA Building)
New green buildings have been generating a lot of buzz as a way to promote energy efficiency. But the most gains will come from renovating older buildings.
eBriefing
Speakers: Rick Duke (Natural Resources Defense Council), Marco Castaldi (Columbia University)
Energy efficiency and strong, coordinated policies will be critical to containing the net costs of mitigating climate change, a recent economic study argues.
Webinar Archive
April 22, 2009
Green architects and engineers are working to balance energy consumption and generation at the level of individual buildings. But how do we define "zero" energy, and how can we reach this goal?
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