This past Friday, we had the pleasure of hearing from Dr. Marta Vicarelli, who spoke in our UMass Amherst INFORMS Speaker Series. Her presentation at the Isenberg School of Management was fascinating. In this Speaker Series, we highlight thought leaders who are breaking barriers and boundaries.
With University of Massachusetts Amherst emphasizing sustainability, this presentation could not have been more timely. The topics discussed included biodiversity loss, and mitigation and adaptation as responses to climate change. Dr. Vicarelli structured her seminar in a very engaging way asking whether
1. Are NBS effective in increasing resilience and
2. Are they cost-effective?
Dr. Vicarelli is a leader in NBS and shared with us many highlights of her important studies. There were many questions from the audience. It was clear that NBS can be powerful mechanisms for disaster risk reduction. We could have listened for hours! The lunch afterwards at The Commonwealth Restaurant at UMass Amherst was lovely and our conversations continued. Below is a collage of photos from the event, along with the poster, which was kindly designed by Ismael Pour, who is the UMass Amherst INFORMS Chapter President this year. It was great to have faculty from my OIM Department take part and also many of the Chapter Officers!
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