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Wild by Design: Strategies for Creating Life-Enhancing Landscapes

New York Public Library Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Gottesman Exhibition Hall , New York

Margie Ruddick, the pioneering landscape designer and author of Wild by Design and acclaimed architect Robin Elmslie Osler meet at the crossroads of design, ecology and urbanism to explore whether nature, in all its unruly wildness, can be an integral part of everyday living. The discussion is moderated by Annette Rose-Shapiro the
Managing Editor of MODERN Magazine.

Free

How the Chinese Government Fabricates Social Media Posts for Strategic Distraction, not Engaged Argument

Data & Society Research Institute 36 West 20th Street, 11th Floor, New York

Jennifer Pan's research shows that the Chinese regime's strategy is to avoid arguing with skeptics of the party and the government, and to not even discuss controversial issues. She will discuss how these results fit with what is known about the Chinese censorship program, and suggest how they may change our boarder theoretical understanding of "common knowledge" and information control in authoritarian regimes.

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Community Resilience through Green Infrastructure

Pace University 1 Pace Plaza, New York

Science of the Living City Presents: Community Resilience through Green Infrastructure

A Panel Discussion on how to leverage Green Infrastructure storm water investments to create urban resilience and sustainability. In this panel we will discuss how to use resources for storm water management to address the multi-functional needs of communities as well as the bottom line of making cleaner waterways. These multi-functional needs include rising temperatures, flooding, clean air, and better access to nature, among others.

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