Dr. Geoffrey West, a theoretical physicist and expert on the fundamental laws of cities, says he has found the simple equations that define the variables of municipalities and posits that, as our vibrant centers of innovation, cities are our best hope for solving current and future problems. Fresh off of his presentation at the 2011 TED Global Conference, Dr. West will join our continuing conversation about building better cities by explaining to us how urban centers function much like biological organisms.
For more on Geoffrey West, please read his bio from the Santa Fe Institutue, or the New York Times article A Physicist Solves the City.
Summer Salon Series
Thursday - August 11, 2011 | 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
In response to this year's Summer Salon Series theme–What does a city need?– the evening of July 14, 2011 will consider the idea of Design and Planning. More information and a detailed list of the evening's events and participants can be found on our website. | 
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