The Map in the Machine: Charting the Spatial Architecture of Digital Capitalism

TIL–246 53 Avenue E, Piscataway, NJ, United States

Speaker: Luis Felipe Alvarez León, Dartmouth University Abstract: Digital technologies have changed how we shop, work, play, and communicate, reshaping our societies and economies. To understand digital capitalism, we need to grasp how advances in geospatial technologies underpin the construction, operation, and refinement of markets for digital goods and services. In this talk, based on his recent book, The Map in ...

Enhancing Wind-Farm Performance Via Unsteady Fluid Mechanics

FBO–EHA 101 Bevier Road, Piscataway, NJ, United States

Speaker: Nathaniel Wei, University of Pennsylvania  Abstract: Modern wind turbines, like aircraft and other aerodynamic structures, are typically designed with the assumption that the flows they encounter will be uniform and steady. However, atmospheric flows are highly unsteady, and systems operating within them must contend with gust disturbances that can lead to performance losses and structural damage. In this talk, we ...

The Epic 2024 Election – What it Means for ESG and Sustainability Careers

1 Corporate Place South 1 Corporate Place South, Piscataway, NJ, United States

Abstract: Even before the 2024 presidential election, the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) career landscape was rapidly evolving as organizations across industries increasingly prioritized sustainability, ethical governance, and social responsibility. What began as niche roles focused on compliance or environmental issues had expanded into a diverse array of opportunities, with professionals needed to manage everything from climate risk to corporate ...

ForCARMA and Forest Modeling in New Jersey

Marine & Coastal Sciences Building -- Alampi Room 71 Dudley Rd, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

Speaker: William Zipse, New Jersey Forest Service More information here.