When the world is wrenched off its axis - by catastrophe, accidents, natural disaster or war - engineers go to work to understand what went wrong and how to avoid such calamities in the future. Today's engineers educated at the University of Washington determine why failures occur, improve delivery of humanitarian aid to disaster and famine victims, and develop innovative technologies to help medical personnel save the lives of soldiers wounded on the battlefield.
Join us in November for three exciting lectures where you will learn about the pivotal - and unexpected - work engineers do when catastrophe strikes.
| When: | Tuesdays, November 1, 8 and 15, 2005, 7-8 p.m. |
| Where: | Kane Hall Room 110, UW Seattle Campus |
| Cost: |
Series Tickets: UWAA Members $20; Non-members $28 Individual Lectures: UWAA Members $8; Non-members $12 |
| Online tickets sales for the Engineering Lecture Series are now closed. Walk-up registration for the final lecture will be available at the door. | |
Free for UW students, faculty and staff! No need to register - just bring your UW ID.
Schedule
November 1
Engineering Disaster Relief
Immediately after the tsunami that devastated Southeast Asia, India and East Africa, disaster relief efforts poured in from around the world; yet many of these efforts actually made the situation worse because there was insufficient coordination or infrastructure to accommodate everything. Mark Haselkorn, UW professor of technical communication, and Kate Hulpke, who works for Village Reach, will take us on a recent journey to Africa, where UW students distribute aid and learn critical logistical coordination and communication skills.
November 8
Engineering Detectives: Uncovering the Causes of Catastrophe
When a major catastrophe occurs, the race is on to understand why. That's where Exponent, a leading engineering and scientific consulting firm, comes in. Group Vice President Larry Anderson, who holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the UW, will tell us how Exponent conducted investigations of such calamities as the collapse of the World Trade Center, the fatal Bellingham pipeline explosion and fire, and the fire that shut down the Seattle Monorail.
November 15
Saving Soldiers: Robots to the Rescue
In the not-so-distant future, medical personnel won't lose critical hours trying to reach and treat wounded soldiers on the battlefield, or force civilian patients to travel long distances for care, thanks to the development of high-tech robotic pods that will let them remotely treat the victim. Electrical Engineering Professor Blake Hannaford and Surgery Professor Mika Sinanan will talk about this exciting development that will soon become a reality.
Location & Directions
Kane Hall is located on the north side of Red Square on the UW Seattle campus. View a map showing the location. Paid parking is available in the Central Plaza Garage below Kane Hall.
Driving Directions: From I-5, take the NE 45th Street exit (#169). Turn east onto NE 45th Street. Continue east about one quarter mile to 15th Avenue NE and turn right. Head south on 15th Avenue three blocks to NE 41st Street. Turn left at Gate #1 into the Central Plaza Garage. Stop at the gatehouse inside the garage for directions and a parking permit.
