AREN Meeting by Soroush Farzin https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8 To test brainstorming sessions of the Board meeting en-us 2021-04-13 17:32:26 UTC 2021-05-05 15:43:44 UTC hello@padlet.com Room 1: AREN Lecture Series soroushfzn https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1413194272 How could AREN program improve the lecture series?
How Advisory board can support the AREN lecture series? 
How we could improve the students participation in lecture? ]]> 2021-04-13 17:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1413194272 ABET Student Outcome 4 soroushfzn https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1413204923 How to improve the AREN program for achieving the ABET Student outcome?
An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts

]]> 2021-04-13 17:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1413204923 Question 4: https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494030022 1. Understanding history of how architecture, engineering, planning, infrastructure development, etc., has impacted social equity should be a baseline requirement to give students an understanding of the past, and a framework for understanding how future decisions could be made differently. I suggest this could be something incorporated into a Freshmen level, general engineering course - not necessarily discipline specific.]]> 2021-05-05 14:29:12 UTC https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494030022 Question 1 - Architecture is fundamental to society (social classes, health, happiness) - and Architectural Engineering drives many aspects... not just the physical buildings https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494032477 2021-05-05 14:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494032477 Improvement suggestion (4) https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494042426 Provide background of evolution of building codes/drivers early on in curriculum, and how they've evolved (high level). Milosh Puchovsky has presented this in FPE courses very well.]]> 2021-05-05 14:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494042426 Question 2: https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494046228 The acknowledgement that environmental sustainability and social equity is an important aspect of the discipline, industry, and society as a whole, is a great start. Rather than trying to detangle the technical and non-technical issues facing society, I appreciate the approach of confronting them head on and acknowledging that they cannot, and should not, be isolated.]]> 2021-05-05 14:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494046228 Question 2 - Probably have to start small - or at a modest level https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494047528 2021-05-05 14:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494047528 Question 3 - This goes both ways and there is a feedback loop between current leaders and academic programs https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494051361 2021-05-05 14:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494051361 Question 4 - I don't know enough about the AREN curriculum to say much that is useful:) https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494056202 2021-05-05 14:34:31 UTC https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494056202 Perhaps the question should be changed to "How CAN architecture and architectural engineering contribute to society. There is both a need for society to demand this and for professionals to espouse it. https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494059549 2021-05-05 14:35:06 UTC https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494059549 https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494066180 Interconnection of political geography and built environment. They have a recursive loop.]]> 2021-05-05 14:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494066180 https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494087939 Emphasis of life cycle assessments in different levels of design - from location down to the type of materials used for the building, to where and how they are sourced, and how to weigh the difference factors into a complex decision.]]> 2021-05-05 14:39:47 UTC https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494087939 Striking a balance between technical, social, and environmental issues is important: Our company has a 3-pronged approach - People, Planet, Profit. All of these elements need to be addressed to promote an enduring organization. https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494090151 2021-05-05 14:40:14 UTC https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494090151 UN SDG's https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494261719 Consider learning about UNSDG's

]]> 2021-05-05 15:14:28 UTC https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494261719 our profession needs to be both diverse and empathetic https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494262156 First off we need to tackle the lack of diversity in our profession. We need an architecture and engineering profession that mirrors the racial makeup of our population. Once we have that, we will be more inclusive and empathetic in our design as well.]]> 2021-05-05 15:14:34 UTC https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494262156 Social Equity Overview https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494264955 Would recommend overview of issues in a data driven format regarding environment/life span, learning relationships. For example there is Worcester data available showing much lower life span in certain neighborhoods, also educational outcomes align.]]> 2021-05-05 15:15:00 UTC https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494264955 Legal requirements for Carbon reduction https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494269852 2021-05-05 15:15:57 UTC https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494269852 Introduce Students to Interdisciplinary Thinking https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494274085 Learning to look at AREN problems from multiple perspectives, i.e., considering how design decisions impact occupants/inhabitants and neighborhood/communities and the people that live and work there. How current and potential future regulations shape design decisions.

]]> 2021-05-05 15:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494274085 Climate Indicators https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494278128 Overview of climate issues with discussions about long term impacts and strategies.  This could be integrated at many levels into various curricula.

]]> 2021-05-05 15:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494278128 we need coursework that prepares students for ethical choices https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494286221 the civil engineering profession has a strongly codified ethical compass - this needs more exposure in class work

]]> 2021-05-05 15:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494286221 Massachusetts Gov. Baker Signs Sweeping Climate Change Bill https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494323382 2021-05-05 15:26:00 UTC https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494323382 25 Years of Canstruction Boston https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494344020 Get students to be involved in Canstruction]]> 2021-05-05 15:29:55 UTC https://padlet.com/soroushfzn/s9xnqxmi0nwnjgy8/wish/1494344020