Fast Company featured a quote from John Renne in its article "Why Disaster Evacuation is So Difficult." Renne reminded readers of the challenges related to carless and older populations in hazard and evacuation planning.
Planning Livable Communities. CUES collaborates with communities on urban and regional planning and environmental issues. CUES builds partnerships, provides education, and pursues research supported by external funders and an endowment from the MacArthur Foundation.
The Center works with policy-makers and the public in the pursuit of options for managing growth while preserving natural systems, promoting a strong economy, and planning livable communities. A broad constituency - local governments, state agencies, civic and business groups, academics, students, and professionals - supports, motivates, and benefits from the Center’s activities.
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Professor John Renne lectured on Mobility-as-a-Service for Oxford University's Global Challenges in Transport: Smart Mobilities course, Spring 2024. The course is organized by the Transport Studies Unit
Celebrate Earth month with the legendary oceanographer Sylvia Earle, Ph.D.! Earle will be the keynote speaker at the Wave Makers Ocean Symposium at Manatee Lagoon on Friday, April 26, at 9:00 a.m.
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The FAU Partnership for Sustainable Communities is an initiative to address issues of sustainability, housing, economic viability, clean air and water, public safety, walkability and health, and other livability goals.
The MacArthur Foundation and the state of Florida in partnership with CUES at FAU established a $4 million endowment known as the Abacoa Project.
FAU has received a $375,000 implementation and research grant from The Kresge Foundation to identify, address and evaluate transportation solutions for students.
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