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MoMA’s Uneven Growth: Tactical Urbanisms for Expanding Megacities

The Museum of Modern Art 11 W 53rd St., New York

In 2030, the world’s population will be a staggering eight billion people. Of these, two-thirds will live in cities. Most will be poor. With limited resources, this uneven growth will be one of the greatest challenges faced by societies across the globe.

To engage this international debate, Uneven Growth brings together six interdisciplinary teams of researchers and practitioners to examine new architectural possibilities for six global metropolises.

Sustainable Development Seminar Series: Ethical Issues in Responding to a Global Disease Crisis – Ebola and Beyond

Columbia University Morningside Campus Alfred J. Lerner Hall, Satow Room 1150 Amsterdam Avenue, New York

This session explores the ethical issues in dealing with infectious disease threats in a global environment. Issues from the current Ebola crisis are explored to understand the nature of these issues, and to generate lessons to guide future responses.

Free

Superfund: A Citizen’s Guide

Brooklyn Brainery 190 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn

With the Environmental Protection Agency's designation of Gowanus Canal and Newtown Creek, Superfund has become a colloquial term and a buzzword in New York City.

But what is a Superfund exactly?

This class will focus on citizen participation in the Superfund process and conclude with a discussion of current and future sites in the five boroughs.

$10