April 5th: Colloquium on social and cultural factors in engineering risk analysis by Kevin Muchiri
<p> Everyone is invited to a colloquium...<br /> <br /> Emergent Risk Initiative @ ODU<br /> Together with the Department of Engineering Management & Systems Engineering, ODU<br /> <br /> Presents<br /> <br /> 2012 – 2013 Colloquium Series: Social and cultural factors in engineering risk analysis<br /> <br /> April 5 (Friday) at 10:30 â 11:30 AM (Eastern)<br /> Webcast: <a href="http://connect.odu.edu/emergentriskinitiative/">http://connect.odu.edu/emergentriskinitiative/</a><br /> Inâ person: Kaufman Hall 247 at BCETâ ODU<br /> <br /> Facilitated by<br /> <br /> Kevin Muchiri<br /> Graduate student of Engineering Management at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va.<br /> <br /> <br /> Summary:<br /> This presentation examines a number of social dimensions that contribute or impact our society and culture with regard to Risk. Are we ready to learn from the past and apply the knowledge in shaping our future? A hypothetical argument based on the contributions of the various factors that the current generation has embraced is discussed. In addition, a framework that can be adopted in aligning our society is explored; thus going beyond being only hearers, but also doers of what we learn.<br /> <br /> More details in the attached flyer</p>
ERI_KMuchiri.pdf (186.8 KB)
Posted By: Cesar Pinto
Date: Mon Apr 01 09:51:40 EDT 2013