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From VR experiences at in-person events to online webinars, there are several opportunities to explore Future World Vision. See the full list of events to find one that fits your calendar.

Renewable energy

How engineers are helping cities seek zero emissions

Because cities are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, civil engineers are working to decarbonize buildings, power generation, transportation systems, and other urban infrastructure.

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With Mega City 2070, the future comes to life in classrooms

During a recent ASCE webinar, professors discussed how they've incorporated the platform into their curricula at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Lunar infrastructure

Concrete mix for lunar applications is one step closer

NASA is funding research on new concrete mixes that rely on materials found on the moon to construct habitats, launch platforms, and other infrastructure that astronauts will need.

Drone image of construction project

Drones improve surveying on Indianapolis highway project

An Indianapolis highway project uses drones for site surveying to improve efficiency and safety.

Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope

Telescope inspectors reach for the stars in West Virginia

Rope access systems help engineers keep a giant radio telescope scanning the skies within a protected zone in Green Bank, West Virginia.

Wildfires

How engineers combat conditions within the ‘red zone’ of global warming

As the world grows warmer, engineers strive to protect and preserve our threatened infrastructure from wildfires and heat waves.

Person holding smartphone while in bike lane.

Smart bike system to improve cycling infrastructure

A team has developed an instrumented bike that will improve cyclist efficiency, safety, and mobility by tracking the condition of cycling infrastructure such as trails, sidewalks, and paved pathways.

Carbon-positive hotel rendering courtesy of Studio Gang

Carbon-positive concrete hotel rising in Colorado

Scheduled for completion in late 2023, the hotel's striking facade with domed windows will contribute to the building’s carbon-positive operation while also evoking Colorado’s aspen trees.

Beach coastline

Using historical survey data to assess today’s coastlines

A study sought to combine historical records with current survey data to form a complete picture of erosion that has affected coastlines over the past 50 years.

Isleton, California, is situated beside the Sacramento River, one of the main waterways in California’s Delta Region.

California city forms abatement district to reduce flood risk

The city is forming the Delta Region Geologic Hazard Abatement District, the first such district in California seeking to combat levee failure rather than more traditional geologic hazards.

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See how Future World Vision comes to life through an immersive VR experience.

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Stay updated on the upcoming Future World Vision giant-screen film, Cities of the Future.

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