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… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it … courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art buildings to facilitate dynamic discoveries and host coveted conversations. This past year … . Perhaps what our Fellows were in need of were not new concepts to solve, but rather new building blocks for how to even go about problem-solving. Perhaps what our climate future is …
… highlighted the state’s impressive efforts: a state-wide industrial symbiosis program, technical support and grant funding for circularity initiatives provided by NextCycle … in the market. Reuse Systems Interest in reuse solutions is also growing, highlighted by a focused tutorial session and mentions in several panels. The main takeaway from these … Chemical recycling allows “full circularity” by returning materials to their chemical building blocks (monomers) and rebuilding virgin materials. However, toxic emissions during …
… The Sustainable VenturePrize was created in 2008 and awards $25,000 to a promising student business venture that … Their goal is to supplant petrochemistry and demonstrate that biology can be scaled as a technology - in other words, to catalyze the shift from industrial chemistry to industrial …
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… or find a student at the law school (and get FREE legal advice). Have questions about building a business model? Talk to an MBA student or take a finance or investing class. Need … has an interesting class called the Founder’s Practicum, a way to formally work on your venture, receive mentorship, and find a community of founders all a part of coursework. … finding someone with complementary skills. Imagine you are a software engineer working at a tech company. You have a great idea around education, but need a cofounder with business …
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… winners of the 2022 Sobotka Seed Prizefor Sustainable Ventures. CBEY supports students in building sustainable businesses that are solving some of our planet’s biggest problems. A … two $10,000 awards annually. This year, the Sobotka Seed Prizefor Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key areas of urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems … systems that will improve social, economic, and public health conditions in Africa. Tyree Technologies Wenxin Yuan (Yale University, Department of Molecular, Cellular and …
… with five swimming pools and a lazy river in the middle of the desert may seem an odd place for path-breaking conversations on sustainability, the three-day conference yielded a wealth … it is easy to frame small steps as large strides. However, many sessions at GreenBiz focused on setting ambitious goals and measuring impacts, so that businesses could … it is easy to frame small steps as large strides. However, many sessions at GreenBiz focused on setting ambitious goals and measuring impacts, so that businesses could …
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