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Coffee & Conversation: Intro to Systems Thinking and Engineering
January 23, 2018 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am
Coffee & Conversation: Introduction to Systems Thinking and Engineering — Richard Burgess, Texas Tech
Who: Students, faculty, and researchers alike
When: All discussions will be held 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. The first will take place on January 23
Additional to follow on: Feb 6; Feb 20; Mar 6; Mar 20; Apr 3; Apr 17; May 8; May 22; Jun 5
Where: UNC Chapel Hill, Chapin Reading Room, 211 New East
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: | From the Ground Up: Safe Systems from a City Planning Perspective |
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.