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Virginia Tech's Urban Affairs and Planning Program in Alexandria is pleased to announce the New Metropolis Lecture Series. Lectures focus on cutting-edge topics and ideas about metropolitan development in the United States and abroad. Once a month, Virginia Tech invites speakers of broad regional, national and international reputation in scholarship, research, and policy.

Event information

When and where: 7 pm to 9 pm, Virginia Tech's Alexandria Center, 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, Main Conference Room, 3rd floor.  

Upcoming lectures

Dates and lecture information forthcoming!

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Past lectures

April 29, 2009

LEED for Neighborhood Development-Municipal Planning Approaches - Elizabeth Schilling, Governor's Institute on Community Design.
Session resources: < Flyer - Calendar - Podcast - Presentation >

March 25, 2009

The State of Maryland Development Planning - Gerrit Knaap, U. of Maryland .
Session resources: < Flyer - Calendar - Podcast - Presentation >

February 25, 2009

Linking Science & Policy for Adaptation of the Built Environment to Climate Change - Jim LaGro, U. of Wisconsin and AAAS Fellow.
Session resources: < Flyer - Calendar - Podcast - Presentation >

January 28, 2009

Parks, Open Space, and Recreation Lands: A Report on Activities of the Outdoor Resources Review Group - Margaret Walls, Resources for the Future.
Session resources: < Flyer - Podcast - Presentation >

November 19, 2008

New Metro Politics - Robert E. Lang and Casey Dawkins, Co-Directors, Metropolitan Institute, Virginia Tech.
Session resources: < Flyer - Podcast - Presentation >

October 29, 2008

Planning by Design: How Much and What Kind - Jeff Speck, independent consultant.
Session resources: < Flyer - Podcast - Presentation >

September 24, 2008

The Energy Efficiency Partnership of Greater Washington - Laurel Colless, Virginia Tech.
Session resources: < Flyer - Podcast - Presentation >

August 27, 2008

An Urban Indian School Model for Reform: Insuring Quality Academic Programs and Culturally Appropriate Design - Linda Sue Warner, President, Haskell Indian Nations University.
Session resources: < Flyer - Podcast - Presentation >

For more information, please contact:

Kris Wernstedt
Associate Professor
Urban Affairs and Planning
Virginia Tech - Alexandria Center
1021 Prince Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 706-8132, krisw@vt.edu