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Mike Ernst
Mike Ernst is an urban planner and designer whose work has focused on participatory planning, community...
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Jaymes is a planner and urban designer who recently completed a Master in City Planning and...
JJ Zanetta
JJ is an architectural illustrator working in traditional and digital media.
Brad Neumann
Brad Neumann is a MSU Senior Extension Educator who serves as an educational resource for local...
Daniel Garcia
Daniel Garcia is a freelance urban designer. His most important works deal with the auto-constructed city...
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Generative AI, Ethics, and the Future of Urban Planning
Instructor: Tom Sanchez
Explore the ethical and equity implications of using generative AI in urban planning. This course addresses bias, transparency, public trust, emerging tools like digital twins, and offers practical guidance for responsible adoption.
The Ethics of Disruptive Transportation Technologies
Instructor: Carol D. Barrett
This course discusses the process for making ethical decisions as part of planning for disruptive technologies.