… influential. But then you were taught to suppress that power, to follow the rules, to wait your turn, to not make waves. But, when used intelligently, influence is like a superpower … brings great ideas to life. This is the premise of Zoe Chance’s new book, Influence is Your Superpower , which is rooted in groundbreaking research in behavioral economics, … Vincent Stanley (Chief Storyteller at Patagonia and Resident Fellow at CBEY) as part of our Author Talk series . Zoe and Vincent will discuss key insights from her new book and …
… The Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize supports student and faculty efforts to start a sustainable … to meet and pitch their ideas to venture capitalists and industry leaders. The Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize is proud to be apart of Startup Yale , a 3-day celebration … An astonishing $100,000 in prize money for new ventures will be awarded! The Prizes: Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize (25k) Thorne Prize for Social Innovation in Health or …
… on November 4, it is up to corporations to take direct responsibility for their impact on climate change. While many corporations, investors, regulators, and consumers … environmental sustainability — exacerbates this confusion. To cut through the noise, our team from the Yale School of Management narrowed in on one, universal metric that is the … from the US’ largest public companies and track their goals for reducing them, but after scouring the internet, it became clear that the data is not publicly available in a free, …
… Clothing Sales [Ingalls Rink] Patagonia's Worn Wear truck will be on campus to fix your damaged gear (any brand!) for repair and sell previously owned Patagonia gear. Note: … workshops (clothing, technology, bikes, etc.) and see a film screening of “A Film About the Stories We Wear” and more! Participants will include: Tangled Up in Blue - Yale’s only … to Easter Seals Goodwill. Coordinated by Grad Housing. Sewing Repair - Extend the life of your clothes by learning how to hem pants, sew on a button, and fix a tear! Bring an item …
… to host: Moving the Needle, a series of events, panels, and socials. Please join us for our Social in Style mixer to kick off our Moving the Needle Series . Connect with other students interested in the fashion and beauty industries over drinks and hors-d'oeuvres! Don't forget to wear your favorite 2nd hand or sustainable brand pieces! *We are committed to reducing waste at …
… what the climate will look like years from now. Understanding a system as complex as our climate, however, is easier said than done. For the last five decades, scientists have been using supercomputers to model the future of the Earth using collected data and our understanding of physics, in an attempt to understand climate change. So how can we leverage these models to make more informed decisions about our risk and exposure to climate change? As always, lunch will be provided. Organized and …
… the environmental economics community at Yale. Seminar in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (ENV 805) The seminar meets in Kroon 321 from 3:00 - 4:30 unless otherwise … Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Seminar in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics … Program Seminar in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics The Yale Environmental Economics Seminar is a seminar series organized by …
… have Zoe Chance, Senior Lecturer at Yale School of Management and author of Influence is Your Superpower, sit in conversation with Vincent about his new book, The Future of the … their businesses in a time of cultural and climate chaos. The authors describe the current impact of manufacturing, commerce, and traditional capitalism on the planet’s natural … sign books after the talk. Please join us for lunch. *We are committed to reducing waste at our event. Therefore, we ask that when you register, you commit to doing your best to …
… Whitworth draws lessons from the world’s most tech-savvy, high-impact organizations to show how we can make real gains for the environment. The principles … that is dramatically changing how rivers can get restored across the United States. The stories in his recently published book “Quantified: Redefining Conservation for the Next Economy” highlight the most precious of resources – water -- but they apply to any environmental effort. Whether in the realm of …
… min presentation about a sustainability topic given by a peer/ close contact. To broaden our exposure and deepen our knowledge. ~20 min for small group discussion about the topic. To share additional knowledge, spark new ideas, allow yourself to shape an opinion, and practice voicing it. ~20 min open time for career advice / …