Looking to get involved in environmental work right in your backyard? Look no further! NYC has a plethora of environmental volunteer opportunities, and we’ve compiled some of them here - although this list is by no means exhaustive.
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The Urban Systems Lab is proud to announce the launch of Resilience, a new quarterly publication. As cities around the world face unprecedented challenges, we invite submissions from designers, scientists, architects, students, activists and artists exploring a just and equitable response, and how new and progressive approaches to design, urban planning, city governance, climate justice and activism, as well as decision making can be reimagined. We are particularly interested in articles, stories, media and artworks concerned with examples of participatory decision making, the role of climate and racial justice in the upcoming local and national elections, and the role design and science can and should play in imagining the future of cities. What is a resilient and equitable vision for cities post-Covid? How has COVID-19 changed organizing? How do we design for restorative justice, and build resilience to both climate extremes and future health crises?
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We are at a critical time in our history and culture as a result of the spread of COVID 19. Every living generation is deeply impacted by the spread of this virus and the havoc that is is causing in our society, personal and professional lives. However there is one generation that is at a critical phase in its transition from student to entering the workforce and that is Generation Z (Gen Z). The study that we are conducting seeks to answer the questions of: “How does COVID 19 impact several areas in our society (including) Education, Work and Therapeutic Outcomes for Gen Z?”
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The Tishman Center is excited to announce the Arnold and Sheila Aronson Fellowship. The fellowship is designed to support student learning and practice at the Tishman Center. The Aronson Fellowship seeks to provide financial support to students who are, through their studies, research, or practice, finding solutions to the most pressing sustainability challenges facing the world today. Fellows will advance the mission of the Tishman Center and delve deeply into design, policy and environmental justice approaches intended to address the climate and equity crises.
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