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The Right Infrastructure

Date and Time: Friday, August 29, 2008 at 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Local Time (11:00 PM - 1:00 AM UTC)

Location: Ventana Room, 4th Floor, Student Union Memorial Center, University of Arizona - 1303 E. University Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85721-0017, USA | Google Maps

Description:

If the infrastructure in the United States continues to crumble, how can we compete in a world of technological leapfrogging, a rising middle class and labor pool in developing countries, and other results of globalization? Foreign investors are gambling that Americans are going to respond to the issue, and soon.

Welcome to h+ Tucson's first meeting of the Fall 2008 semester. The presidential elections are right around the corner, the economy is uncertain, and technological progress continues at a bewildering pace. Just what are the issues of the day and why does the United States need a massive investment in infrastructure, NOW? Find out this Friday!