In the MIT Alumni Association’s next Faculty Forum Online broadcast, Professor Andrew J. Whittle ScD ’87, head of CEE, will discuss the challenges of flood protection using examples from experiences in New York, New Orleans and Venice. After Whittle opens the program with remarks on flood protection, he will take questions from the worldwide MIT community via video chat on Thursday, Dec. 20, from noon to 12:30 p.m. To “attend” the free event — The Challenges of Coastal Flood Protection — register and get the link for live viewing. After the event, viewers are invited to go to the Slice of MIT blog and continue the conversation in the comments.