[phd.students.socioeco] Fwd: TRB Transportation for Sustainability - An International Conference Call for Presentations and Posers

[Ann Hartell]

Upcoming conference on sustainability and transport.  They are 
particularly interested in presentations of projects from outside the US.
Cheers,
Ann


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Subject: 	TRB Transportation for Sustainability - An International 
Conference Call for Presentations and Posers
Date: 	Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:37:20 -0400
From: 	Gick, Brittney <BGick at nas.edu>
To: 	'ahartell at gmail.com' <ahartell at gmail.com>



*Transportation****for****Sustainability****--AnInternationalConference*


  KeckCenteroftheNationalAcademies,500FifthSt.,N.W.Washington,D.C,USAMay6-May8,2015

*Call**for Presentationsand Posters*

**


  AbouttheConference:

Sustainabilityhasemergedasan overarching concernforthetransportation 
sector around theworld.Thisinternationalconferencesupported 
bytheTransportation Research Board ofthe NationalAcademieswillpresent 
thought-provoking examplesofsustainabilitythinking, analysis and 
practice inthetransportationfield. The conferencewill especially promote 
approaches thatadopt aholistic viewonsustainabilitycombining the 
keydimensionsof sustainability(economic,social, andenvironmental)and 
addressingpresent and future needs. It will aim 
tostimulatedebateonhowsuch aviewcanbe consolidated intopractice and 
research. Acentral aimis to explorewaystoward institutionalizing 
sustainablepracticesglobally.

The program will includetechnical discussionsonsustainability concepts, 
tools and practicesas well asplenarysessionsthatwill include leading 
subject matter experts. Practitioners representinggovernment,private 
sector,academia, business,and 
non-profitorganizationsfromaroundtheworldas well astheUnited States 
areinvited to participatein this conference.


  TopicsforPresentationsandPosters:

This callinvitessubmissionsof abstracts 
tobeconsideredforpresentationsduring plenarysessions, 
break-outsessionsand for the student poster session. Presentations 
areinvited inthefollowing three topic areasas they 
relatetosustainabilityin transportation:


    1.Global,International,andCross-BorderChallenges andInitiatives--

Presentations could explore trade,globaleconomy,andinternational issues, 
as theyrelatetotransportation sustainability.Othertopics could 
includeglobal sustainability issues arising ininternationalair 
travel;maritimetravel(especially freight), andbordercrossings. 
Examplesofissues thatmightbe addressed include more efficientintermodal 
connectionsand logistics; equityissues arising fromtransportationalong 
internationaltrade corridors;etc.


    2.Policies,Programs, Projects,and Institutional Approaches--

Presentations could focusonlocal, regional, and national cases 
highlighting practices, issues andsuccesses. We areseekingcase studies 
that focusonsustainabiltyissues and approachesthat havecommon 
application andthat address allthreepillarsof sustainabilty. Thesecase 
studiescouldidentify challenges ininstitutionalizing sustainability 
intotransportationsystems. The presentationscouldprovide 
anopportunitytoshowcase and discussthe development andimplementation 
ofsolutions thatcouldbe applied inmultiplecountries.


    /3. /Assessment,Monitoring,and Evaluation--

Moving fromtheorytopracticerequirestools,data andmeasures that canassess 
sustainabilityintransportation.Presentations onthis 
topicmightincludediscussionsofwhatneeds tobe measured and howthemeasures 
canbeapplied, including data,resources,andtoolsthat have 
beenused,aswellasassessment andmonitoring frameworksand lessons learned.


  FormatofAbstracts:

Abstractsshould beamaximumof1,000 words,submittedvia theonlineform at

http://precis2.preciscentral.com/Link.aspx?ID=D60E124A61FCF1C6

Abstractsmustbe inEnglish and include name, affiliation, and contact 
information (email) forthecorresponding presenter. 
Informationaboutallco-authorsmustalsobe provided.

Tobeconsidered for presentationabstractsmust,

·Identify which ofthethreetopic areasthepresentation will address;

·Account for howa holisticapproach tosustainabilityis adopted inthe 
analysisorpracticetobepresented;as aminimumhowthe three 
pillarsofsustainable development(economic, social andenvironmental), 
andtheneeds offuture generationsare taken intoaccount;

·Demonstrate thattheworktobepresented is sufficientlyadvanced beyond 
untested newideasorearlywork inprogress. Consolidated 
resultsofrecentprojectsor studies arepreferred.


  ReviewofAbstracts:

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All abstractswill bereviewed byatechnical selectioncommittee. 
Abstractssubmitted bystudentswill beconsideredforpresentationduring the 
podiumsessions or asposters. The posters will bereviewed byaneditorial 
panel andthebest posterwillreceive anaward.


  DeadlinesandDates:

Submissionof proposed presentations(abstracts): 
October15,2014Noticeofacceptance of presentations: December15,2014

Commitment byauthorto 
present:                                             January15, 2015

*/Final/**//**/acceptance /**/ofpresentation and posterisconditionalupon 
theregistration totheconference./*

Onlinesubmissionofabstractsistohttp://precis2.preciscentral.com/Link.aspx?ID=D60E124A61FCF1C6

Contact information for queries:BrittneyGick

Regards,

**

*Brittney N. Gick *

Associate Program Officer

Transportation Research Board

Of the National Academies of Science

500 Fifth Street, NW, WS 431

Washington, DC 20001

bgick at nas.edu <mailto:bgick at nas.edu>

(202) 334-1442

www.trb.org <http://www.trb.org/>



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