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Coffee & Conversation: Systemic Change and Systematic Change – Using Systems Science Tools to Communicate Complex Concepts
March 6, 2018 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am
Coffee & Conversation: From the Ground Up – Safe Systems from a City Planning Perspective
When: All discussions will be held 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Additional to follow on: Mar 20; Apr 3; Apr 17; May 8; May 22; Jun 5
Where: UNC Chapel Hill, Chapin Reading Room, 211 New East
Let’s talk about the difference between systemic change versus systematic change and how Systems Science Tools can be used to communicate complex concepts and help planning. Some of the examples we will cover are: how to save New Zealand’s Kauri forests, how to get people to conserve water in Las Vegas, and how to maximize investment in commuting cycling.
REGISTER HERE (free): http://www.roadsafety.unc.edu/education/activities/coffee-conversations/systemic-and-systematic/
Discussion topics*:
| January 23: | It’s Time for a Fresh Approach: Intro to Systems Thinking and Engineering |
| February 6: | Selling Safe Systems: Framing the Message to Get Buy-In on Roadway Safety |
| February 20: | There Will Be Lawyers: Legal and Political Considerations for Safe Systems |
| March 6: | Systemic Change and Systematic Change – Using Systems Science Tools to Communicate Complex Concepts |
| March 20: | Connecting the Dots: Building Safe Transportation Network Systems |
| April 3: | It’s All About Saving Lives: Why Building a Safe Roadway System Advances Public Health |
| April 17: | Law & Order: Safe Roadway Systems Unit |
| May 8: | Learning from Each Other: Bringing Voices Together to Explore Safe Systems |
| May 22: | Sharing the Road with Robots: Considerations For Incorporating Automated Vehicle Technology into a Safe Roadway System |
| June 5: | The Art of the Safer Car: Marrying Smart Vehicle Design with Safe Roadway Systems |
* Tentative schedule, subject to change.