[Sci-tech-public] May 1st @ 2:00 pm -- Morison Prize Lecture by John Ochsendorf

[Debbie Meinbresse]

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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