2009 Morison Prize Lecture
Friday, May 1st
Engineering for the Ecological Age: Lessons from History
John Ochsendorf, MIT
2:00 pm, MIT, Bartos Theater (lower level of E15)
(refreshments will be served in the atrium area outside of Bartos
from 1:30-2:00 pm)
In the 21st century, our physical economy will exceed the carrying
capacity of the planet, causing us to fundamentally rethink the way
we live, work, and play. Engineers have a vital role to play in
re-designing our cities and infrastructure, though it will require
new ways of thinking and a new set of skills. This lecture will
present lessons from the history of engineering, which can offer
inspiration for the future.
John Ochsendorf is the Class of 1942 Associate Professor of Building
Technology at MIT. Trained as a civil engineer at Cornell, Princeton,
and Cambridge, Ochsendorf conducts research on the safety of
historical structures and on the design of more sustainable
infrastructure. He is a recipient of a Rome Prize and a MacArthur Fellowship.
The Morison Prize Lecture is sponsored by MIT's Program in Science,
Technology, and Society and the School of Engineering. _______________________________________________
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