CUTransitions Talks: Introduction to Ekistics - the science of human settlements research
This presentation will introduce the conceptual frames of Ekistics, history, its world connection to UN Habitat, and its new revitalised online journal.
Ekistics was started in the 1950 and involved both a world society and a journal. It is the Greek term to describe the science of human settlements.
Keynote speaker
Associate Professor Kurt Seemann is the Stream leader for Sustainable Cities in the SCRI. Former Founding Centre Director of the Centre for Design Innovation. Interests in complex socio-technical systems, smart citizens education, and remote human settlements.
About CUTransition Talks
CUTransitions Talks are lunchtime learning sessions of 30 minutes followed by 30 minutes discussion. Registrations essential via sparkinson@swin.edu.au.