CEE Movie Series
James Vanzo, Laura Stonehill
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Great Problems and Projects in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Join the MIT Student Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) as we showcase five videos on some of the most perplexing problems and innovative solutions of our time. Snacks will be provided, and all are welcome!
Schedule and offerings subject to change. Please check the IAP website for any updates. Please contact James at vanz@mit.edu to be put on an e-mail list for the series.
Contact: James Vanzo, 1-281, x3-7106, vanz@mit.edu
Sponsor: Civil and Environmental Engineering
Cane Toads: an Unnatural History
James Vanzo, Laura Stonehill
Documentary detailing the plague-like spread of Hawaiian sugar-cane toads through Queensland, Australia.
Wed Jan 5, 08-09:00pm, 1-150
Savage Earth: Waves of Destruction
Professor C. Mei
Savage Earth: Waves of Destruction is
a PBS/WNET Film on Tsunamis.
This 50 min. film about the cause and effect of Tsunamis will be introduced with a brief discussion of disaster relief efforts in Asia.
Refreshments will be served.
Mon Jan 10, 03:30-04:30pm, 48-316
Fall of the Leaning Tower (NOVA)
James Vanzo, Laura Stonehill
For the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the "problem is obvious, but a solution isn't." What are an international committee of elite engineers and architects doing to save the tower?
Wed Jan 12, 08-09:00pm, 1-150
Sinking City of Venice (NOVA)
James Vanzo, Laura Stonehill
A look at the MOSE project, which promises a large and creative solution to the flooding which has plagued Venice since the 1960's. The showing of this video will be followed by a question and answer session.
Wed Jan 19, 08-09:00pm, 1-150
How the Twin Towers Collapsed
James Vanzo, Laura Stonehill
Documentary examining the collapse of the World Trade Center. This film features Department Professor Eduardo Kausel.
Mon Jan 24, 08-09:00pm, 1-150
The Big Dig (PBS)
Cancelled
James Vanzo, Laura Stonehill
One of the largest civil engineering projects in history is just wrapping up here in Boston. This video features local engineer and MIT lecturer Fred Salvucci who championed the Big Dig from start to finish.
Wed Jan 26, 08-09:00pm, 1-150
Latest update: 26-Jan-2005
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