International conference on City Sciences. 4-5 June 2015

Taking place in Shanghai, the paradigm of challenges for future cities and a crossroad itself between East and West, the International Conference on City Sciences responds to these and other issues by bringing together academics, policy makers, industry analysts, providers and practitioners to present and discuss their findings. A broad range of topics related to infrastructures and services in the framework of city sciences are welcome as subjects for papers, posters and panel sessions:

•     Developments of new infrastructures and services of relevance in an urban context: broadband, wireless, sensors, data, energy, transport, housing, water, waste, and environment.
•     Smart city developments and cases
•     Social and economic developments citizen-centric
•     Renewed government services in a local level
•     Simulation and modeling of the urban context

Additional relevant topics are also welcomed.

Authors of selected papers from the conference will be invited to submit to special issues of international peer-reviewed academic journals.

Important deadlines

31 January 2015- Deadline for abstracts and panel sessions suggestions

15 March 2015 Notification of acceptance

30 April Deadline for final papers and panel session outlines

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International Conference on City Sciences. 4-5 June

Taking place in Shanghai, the paradigm of challenges for future cities and a crossroad itself between East and West, the International Conference on City Sciences responds to these and other issues by bringing together academics, policy makers, industry analysts, providers and practitioners to present and discuss their findings. A broad range of topics related to infrastructures and services in the framework of city sciences are welcome as subjects for papers, posters and panel sessions:


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NEXT WEEK CONAMA 2014 IS BACK IN MADRID (SPAIN)

Next week from the 24^th to the 27^th of November , CONAMA 2014 is back in Madrid. This annual event is organized by CONAMA foundation with the main aim of placing sustainability as a key factor in the future global development .

This year,  the programm is focused in  "low-carbon economy" and the main points they will be discussing are:

• Energy efficiency and climate change
• Economy and society
• Environmental quality and health
• Urban and building refurbishment
• Rural development
• Biodiversity
• Mobility and transport
• Waste
• Water

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Public Lecture to celebrate Haworth Tompkins RIBA Stirling Prize 2014

Will you be in London next 27th of November?

If yes, then don´t miss the Public Lecture to celebrate Haworth Tompkins RIBA Stirling Prize 2014 organize by Theatrum Mundi in collaboration with RCA Architecture.

It is an exceptionally sustainable building; not only did the construction re-use 90% of the material from the old theatre, but all spaces are naturally ventilated including the auditorium with its 440 seats. Clever, out of sight concrete labyrinths supply and expel air whilst maintaining total acoustic isolation. It is one of the first naturally ventilated auditoria in the UK.

3rd International Student Tall Building Design Competition

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is pleased to announce its 3rd International Student Tall Building Design Competition, which shares the theme of the 2014 CTBUH Shanghai Conference - Towards Sustainable Vertical Urbanism. - 





The competition is open to all university level students and asks them to submit their tall building designs that balance innovative and radical designs with the realities of skyscraper design (structural considerations, vertical transportation, etc.). Registration in the competition is free. The selected top-five Finalists will be flown to Shanghai to present their schemes in person to the jury at the CTBUH 2014 Conference and compete for cash prizes.

Key Dates

• Monday, February 1st – Competition formally launched
  

• Monday, June 23rd – Registration deadline
  

• Tuesday, July 1st – Submission deadline
  

• Friday, July 11th – Short-listed “Semi-finalists” announced
  

• Friday, August 1st – Top-five “Finalists” announced
  

• Tuesday–Thursday, September 16–19th – CTBUH Shanghai Conference, Top-five Finalists will present to the jury in Shanghai
  

• Wednesday, September 17th (evening) – Winners are announced and prizes conferred during Conference Dinner

See more at: 
http://www.ctbuh.org/Registration/tabid/2983/language/en-US/Default.aspx

The competition is open to all university level students and asks them to submit their tall building designs that balance innovative and radical designs with the realities of skyscraper design (structural considerations, vertical transportation, etc.). Registration in the competition is free. The selected top-five Finalists will be flown to Shanghai to present their schemes in person to the jury at the CTBUH 2014 Conference and compete for cash prizes. - See more at: http://www.architecturelover.com/2014/02/towards-sustainable-vertical-urbanism/?utm_content=buffer10c11&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer#sthash.aJvSiYY3.dpuf

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is pleased to announce its 3rd International Student Tall Building Design Competition, which shares the theme of the 2014 CTBUH Shanghai Conference - Towards Sustainable Vertical Urbanism. - See more at: http://www.architecturelover.com/2014/02/towards-sustainable-vertical-urbanism/?utm_content=buffer10c11&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer#sthash.aJvSiYY3.dpuf

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is pleased to announce its 3rd International Student Tall Building Design Competition, which shares the theme of the 2014 CTBUH Shanghai Conference - Towards Sustainable Vertical Urbanism. - See more at: http://www.architecturelover.com/2014/02/towards-sustainable-vertical-urbanism/?utm_content=buffer10c11&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer#sthash.aJvSiYY3.dpuf

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is pleased to announce its 3rd International Student Tall Building Design Competition, which shares the theme of the 2014 CTBUH Shanghai Conference - Towards Sustainable Vertical Urbanism. - See more at: http://www.architecturelover.com/2014/02/towards-sustainable-vertical-urbanism/?utm_content=buffer10c11&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer#sthash.aJvSiYY3.dpuf

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is pleased to announce its 3rd International Student Tall Building Design Competition, which shares the theme of the 2014 CTBUH Shanghai Conference - Towards Sustainable Vertical Urbanism. - See more at: http://www.architecturelover.com/2014/02/towards-sustainable-vertical-urbanism/?utm_content=buffer10c11&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer#sthash.aJvSiYY3.dpuf

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is pleased to announce its 3rd International Student Tall Building Design Competition, which shares the theme of the 2014 CTBUH Shanghai Conference - Towards Sustainable Vertical Urbanism. - See more at: http://www.architecturelover.com/2014/02/towards-sustainable-vertical-urbanism/?utm_content=buffer10c11&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer#sthash.aJvSiYY3.dpuf

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is pleased to announce its 3rd International Student Tall Building Design Competition, which shares the theme of the 2014 CTBUH Shanghai Conference - Towards Sustainable Vertical Urbanism. - See more at: http://www.architecturelover.com/2014/02/towards-sustainable-vertical-urbanism/?utm_content=buffer10c11&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer#sthash.aJvSiYY3.dpuf

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is pleased to announce its 3rd International Student Tall Building Design Competition, which shares the theme of the 2014 CTBUH Shanghai Conference - Towards Sustainable Vertical Urbanism. - See more at: http://www.architecturelover.com/2014/02/towards-sustainable-vertical-urbanism/?utm_content=buffer10c11&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer#sthash.aJvSiYY3.dpuf

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is pleased to announce its 3rd International Student Tall Building Design Competition, which shares the theme of the 2014 CTBUH Shanghai Conference - Towards Sustainable Vertical Urbanism. - See more at: http://www.architecturelover.com/2014/02/towards-sustainable-vertical-urbanism/?utm_content=buffer10c11&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer#sthash.aJvSiYY3.dpuf

Scholarships for Master´s Studies in Energy and Environment

This programme was designed to train top-calibre professionals in the energy sector, who are capable of contributing to the development of a sustainable energy model that meets the energy needs of society and promotes environmental protection in several of the countries where IBERDROLA has a more relevant presence.

The scholarships are intended for graduates and final-year students from Spain, Great Britain, United States and various Latin American countries so they can further their postgraduate education in Spain, the United Kingdom and United States. Fundación IBERDROLA thus addresses the multinational reality of the Group, whose main areas of activities are carried out in those countries.

The aim is to attract the best candidates from the regions and countries where the Group operates, while contributing to strengthen the relationship between IBERDROLA and national and international universities and institutes of technology, particularly with those linked to training in areas related to energy sustainability.

The 3 scholarship programmes managed by Fundación IBERDROLA are listed below:

| SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MASTER’S STUDIES IN ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN SPAIN. 2014 ANNOUNCEMENT |

| SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MASTER´S STUDIES IN ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. 2014 ANNOUNCEMENT |

| SCHOLARSIPS FOR MASTER´S STUDIES IN ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE UNITES STATES. 2014 ANNOUNCEMENT |

Those interested should fill in the online registration form, and attach the information specified before 2 pm (GMT+1) on 3 April 2014.

4th Holcim Awards Competition 2013/2014 is open for entries

Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction

The 4th International Holcim Awards competition celebrates projects and visions that contribute to a more sustainable built environment and features total prize money of USD 2 million.

The competition is open for projects in architecture, building and civil engineering, landscape and urban design, materials, products and construction technologies that contribute to the five “target issues” for sustainable construction.

Open until March 24, 2014

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