This symposium will feature four speakers and a panel discussion on how to mitigate extreme  temperatures in urban environments. 

KAREN SETO, Yale University

COLLEEN MURPHY-DUNNING, Yale University

MICHAEL DEANGELO, Artist & Designer

DORIT AVIV, University of Pennsylvania

The Franklin Institute Awards
For more than two centuries, The Franklin Institute has honored pioneering achievements in science, engineering, and industry. As the oldest comprehensive science awards program in the United States, The Franklin Institute Awards celebrates Benjamin Franklin's legacy by honoring the Franklins of today. Through their remarkable contributions, our laureates inspire the Franklins of tomorrow.