Join us for an evening exploring the past, present, and future of city infrastructure through two unique lenses.
Our first speaker takes us on a journey through time, uncovering stories behind the MTA infrastructure. Learn how the vision of figures like Robert Moses and the archival documents of past decades continue to shape the infrastructure that millions rely on today.
Our second speaker will explore how built environments can prepare for and respond to extreme weather events.
Together, these talks offer a compelling look at how cities are built—and rebuilt—in the face of time and transformation.
Doors open at 7:00PM. Event is 21+. Limited capacity - reserve your spot here! $5
Speakers:
Interdisciplinary Anecdotes: How History and Preservation Shape Urban Infrastructure
Nellie Hankins, MLIS
Go behind the scenes to learn about the history of MTA Bridges and Tunnels, Robert Moses, and how the documents of the past shape the present.
Nellie Hankins is the manager of the Special Archive at MTA Bridges and Tunnels, where she has worked for the last ten years. She has a Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh
Andrew Kruczkiewicz is a Senior Researcher at Columbia University. A meteorologist by training, Andrew’s work focuses on the intersection of science, policy and practice related to forecasting extreme weather and climate events, warning systems and disaster risk reduction. Also within Columbia’s Climate School, Andrew is Co-Director of the Network on Disaster Resilience entitled, Sustainable and Resilient Living in an Era of Increasing Disasters Network. He is also Faculty Lecturer within the Climate School, in the Climate and Society graduate program. Andrew is Science Adviser at the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre and is a Principal Investigator within the NASA Earth Sciences Division.
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