THE SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS AND
SIGMA XI
AT
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS
ARE PROUD TO PRESENT
A SPECIAL COLLOQUIUM AND DINNER
Thursday, April 23, 1998
Texas Room. Founders North Building
The University of Texas at Dallas
Social Hour and Dinner: 6:30-7:30pm
Talk: 7:30pm

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES TO SUSTAIN HUMANITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Dr. Robert C. Harriss
Professor and Holder of the A.P. and Florence Wiley Chair
Department of Civil Engineering
Texas A&M University

Abstract

The first decade of the 21st century will be a time of revolutionary advances in observations, information, and understanding of how human activities can be sustained in a manner that leads to increased human prosperity, improved environmental stewardship, and a better quality of life. Environmental measurement technologies will provide opportunities to advance skill in weather and climate forecasting, move to high precision methods for managing natural resources, and challenge the problem of creating sustainable cities. University scholars must engage in the task of converting new technologies and understanding into usable design concepts and tools more effectively than in the past. This will require increased emphasis on collaborative problem solving and partnerships with industry and public sector organizations. The structure and implementation of research on issues of sustainability will increasingly move to a regional focus. How can we best meet this challenge in Texas?

Dr. Harriss, prior to his appointment at Texas A&M was Director, Science Division, Office of Mission to Planet Earth, NASA HQ, Washington, DC

Dinner reservations can be made by calling June Kossover at 972 883 2228 or 2234 and must be received by Friday, April 17. The price for the social hour and dinner is $15.00/person. Your check must be received by Friday, April 17. Please specify a chicken or vegetarian meal. It is not necessary to attend the dinner in order to attend the talk.

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