5 episodes
The Upside of Down (Audio) UCTV
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This five-part series features highlights of a conference held at UC San Diego in March 2009 that gathered urban leaders from around the world who shared strategies for spurring innovation and finding opportunities to help their cities survive the economic crisis and prepare for the next round of growth.
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The Social Purposes of Research Universities with Charles Vest
Charles Vest, the former president of MIT and current president of the National Academy of Engineering makes the case for the social value of 21st century research universities in the fifth and final installment of the Upside of Down 2009 series sponsored by CEOs for Cities and the Helen Edison Lecture Series at UC San Diego. Series: "Helen Edison Lecture Series" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Education] [Show ID: 15583]
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The Upside of Down 2009: Organizing for Innovation
Dan Yankelovich , Ethan Seltzer, Eli Singer and others engage in strategy session for urban leaders on how to organize for innovation, even in tough economic times in Part 3 of a five-part series on surviving the financial crisis sponsored by CEOs for Cities and UC San Diego. Series: "Helen Edison Lecture Series" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 16807]
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The Upside of Down 2009: Projecting Your City Onto The Global Stage with Richard Daley Enrique Penalosa
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley and former Bogota, Colombia Mayor Enrique Penalosa talk with Carol Coletta of CEOs for Cities about how they brought international acclaim to their cities with smart urban planning that focused on environmentally friendly transit routes and building design. Series: "Helen Edison Lecture Series" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 16216]
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The Upside of Down 2009 : Designing for Civic Innovation
Designers Alissa Walker and Casey Kaplowe, former Bogota Mayor Enrique Penalosa and San Diego architect Teddy Cruz share ideas on redesigning cities for a greener, sustainable future in Part 2 of this five-part series on surviving the financial crisis sponsored by CEOs for Cities and UC San Diego. Series: "Helen Edison Lecture Series" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 16806]
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The Upside of Down 2009: Innovating from Scarcity
Two urban designers from Cleveland lead a discussion with examples of how they turned vacant land and abandoned buildings into thriving economic and cultural centers in Part 1 of a five-part series on surviving the financial crisis sponsored by CEOs for Cities and UC San Diego. Series: "Helen Edison Lecture Series" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 16215]