THIS WEEK'S SEMINAR * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Technology and Policy Program presents
Issues in Technology and Policy 2011 IAP Seminar Series Check locations for individual seminars * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Wednesday Jan. 12th Global Politics of Mercury Pollution: An Inside Look at Treaty Negotiations Noelle Eckley Selin Assistant Professor, Engineering Systems Division and Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences Noon–1:30 pm E51-145 Mercury is a global environmental pollutant that poses toxic risks to humans and the environment. On January 25th, 2011, representatives from over 100 countries will meet in Japan to negotiate a global treaty to control mercury. The talk will give some background about the risks posed by mercury, and give a preview of country positions, the type of provisions which are under negotiation, and some major controversies on the road to a global treaty. Bring brown bag lunch; light refreshments provided. rrob...@mit.edu<mailto:rrob...@mit.edu> for further information ************************** TPP IAP SEMINAR SERIES -- FULL SCHEDULE Wednesday Jan. 12th Noon–1:30 pm E51-145 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Global Politics of Mercury Pollution: An Inside Look at Treaty Negotiations Noelle Eckley Selin, Assistant Professor, Engineering Systems Division and Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences Mercury is a global environmental pollutant that poses toxic risks to humans and the environment. On January 25th, 2011, representatives from over 100 countries will meet in Japan to negotiate a global treaty to control mercury. The talk will give some background about the risks posed by mercury, and give a preview of country positions, the type of provisions which are under negotiation, and some major controversies on the road to a global treaty. Wednesday Jan. 19th Noon–1:30 pm E51-145 ----------------------------------------------------------------- IT-Enabled Electricity Services: The Missing Piece of the Environmental Puzzle Marija Ilic, Visiting Professor, MIT Engineering Systems Division (Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Engineering & Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University In this talk we describe the role electric power grid and its Information Communications Technologies (ICT) play in enabling sustainable electricity services. Examples of new ICT needed to enable affordable integration of renewable resources, as well as the role of T&D management for enabling delivery of cleaner and cheaper power are used to demonstrate the key role these technologies play. The talk also provides a brief summary of a Spring 2011 Course on Smart Grids to be offered at MIT. Wednesday Jan. 26th Noon–1:30 pm E51-057 (NOTE DIFFERENT ROOM) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Status and Evolution of the US Air Traffic Control System John Hansman, Professor of Engineering Systems and Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering This lecture with discus the status of the current US Air Traffic Control System and the socio-technical forces which have driven it's evolution. The lecture will also discuss plans to modernize the system and improve performance in terms of operational efficiency and reduced environmental impact. Sponsored by the Technology and Policy Program, Engineering Systems Division. http://tppserver.mit.edu<http://tppserver.mit.edu/>/ http://student.mit.edu/iap/nstechpo.html ========================================================================== Renee J. Robins Director of Special Projects, Technology and Policy Program Director of Program Integration, MIT-Portugal Program MIT Engineering Systems Division 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Room E38-408 Cambridge, MA 02139 (617) 253-7662 (tel) (617) 452-2599 (fax) rrob...@mit.edu<mailto:rrob...@mit.edu> (email) http://tppserver.mit.edu ==========================================================================
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