Larissa Larsen is an associate professor in the Urban and Regional Planning Program (URP) at the University of Michigan and holds an appointment in the School of Natural Resources & Environment. She is the Ph.D. coordinator for the Urban and Regional Planning Program and the Physical Planning and Design Concentration Coordinator for the Master of Urban Planning Program. Her research focuses on identifying environmental inequities in the built environment and advancing issues of urban sustainability and social justice. Some of her past research has examined urban heat islands, water consumption, and neighborhood mobilization against environmental problems.

Most of her current work involves climate adaptation planning and urban heat island studies. In the past year, she and her students worked with the US Green Building Council to write a publication entitled, Green Building and Climate Resilience.
Working with five other scholars on campus and the Graham Institute, Larissa is involved in a multi-year project investigating how the changing climate will impact cities in the Great Lakes Region and how planning can enhance their resilience.
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What is the Erb Colloquium Series? An informal brown bag gathering to discuss the latest research in sustainable enterprise from both within and outside the University.

Where: Ross School of Business (Map)
When: Usually Mondays, 12:00 - 1:30 pm (twice monthly)
Who: View the 2013-14 schedule
For additional questions about the Colloquium please contact Michele Thomas.