Noreen McDonald | University of North Carolina

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Presentation Description

Climate change and severe environmental conditions are challenging all modes of transportation to meet present needs without compromising the needs of the future. This session explores how climate change is presently impacting transportation, economic development, and land use and the likely future impacts.

Speaker Biography

Noreen McDonald is a Professor in the department of city and regional planning at UNC Chapel Hill and Senior Associate Dean for Social Sciences and Global Programs in the College of Arts and Sciences. Her work is at the intersection of planning and public health. She is currently studying how changing technology and policy impact road safety and access to healthcare. She is an internationally recognized expert on youth travel who has documented how infrastructure such as schools, roads, and bike lanes impact road safety and physical activity. She received her undergraduate degree from Harvard in engineering and chemistry and PhD in city planning from UC Berkeley.

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