… Foundation to develop a publication that explores the effectiveness of specific operational changes in their SBIR program over the last decade. Issue Summary: The federal government is … reinvented its SBIR program, so that it more effectively directs funding toward young high-risk/high-reward startups working on cutting-edge technology, rather than "SBIR mills" … and a one paragraph statement of interest to Sophie Janaskie ( sophie.janaskie@yale.edu ). Environmental Innovation Independent Study Opportunity at CBEY … Aug 31, 2018 Independent …
… She stayed at the Office through her junior year and eventually switched her major to environmental engineering. She had found a new path. Upon graduation in 2015, Janaskie … to go in a lot of different directions.” Janaskie, who returned to Yale and graduated from the School of Forestry & Environmental studies in May 2018, now joins CBEY as the Environmental/Social Innovation …
… and the Environment (CBEY) is announcing a very generous and transformative donation from the Emmett Foundation to support its mission of developing leaders who are uniquely capable of addressing social and environmental challenges. The Gift The gift will help CBEY expand its rapidly growing focus … on more experts in residence and launch a series of new initiatives—including the Climate Change Entrepreneurship Program and a Net Zero action group—all of which are designed to …
… right idea, and she found it when she learned about the potential for households to benefit from a sort of “energy arbitrage.” Due to the low marginal cost of renewable energy, … money and help the planet. In this situation, Katrina saw the opportunity for a viable and environmentally sustainable business model. Over the next year and a half, she developed this idea into Powerhouse, …
… offer a certification program and legal framework by which companies can fold social and environmental impacts into their bottom line.) “Through greater appreciation of the real … investors’ assets under management grew by 18 percent compounded annually, according to The Global Impact Investing Network. Importantly, though, certification as a B Corp or Benefit … Patagonia SoHo store, 72 Greene St., New York, NY 10012 Women at the Forefront of Social Change: Creating Impact through Entrepreneurship and Investment Tue, October 16th, 2018, …
… year’s $10,000 Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant, disbursed annually by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to provide funding and mentorship to new eco-ventures, include … their work. DroneFlow cofounder, Andrew Wilcox (F&ES ’18) Wilcox’s interest in data-driven environmental solutions was galvanized through recent work at SilviaTerra, a company using … States. “I’ve spent several years in rural South America considering how technologies from the US can be appropriately applied to challenges in places like the Amazon …
… Last spring, Sara Harari, a second-year joint degree student at Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and Yale School of Management, had a question for CBEY: How can we bring students from across Yale together to consider big challenges in sustainability? On October 7 th , … from the Accelerator,” said Elicker. This event was sponsored by The Yale Center for Business and the Environment , Tsai CITY , and The Yale Office of Sustainability . 2380 …
… are pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 Entrepreneurial Solutions to Climate Change Seed Grants! Five student teams were recently awarded grants as part of a new program … address critical catalysts and solutions for climate change. Teams are made up of students from across Yale University, including the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, School of Management, Law School, School of Public Health and Yale …
… & the Environment ’s new grant program last week, Entrepreneurial Solutions to Climate Change , could not have been timelier. With the Yale Climate Conference taking place against … it is about the role Yale can play in researching innovative, creative solutions to complex global challenges,” says Melissa Goodall, the Associate Director of the Yale Office of … grant ensures that climate-mitigation is addressed as a priority amidst various social and environmental impacts, and signals that innovators have a unique role in that process. …
… as Startup Yale unfolded at Yale School of Management. Bringing together top teams from across the university with new venture ideas addressing public health and education needs, environmental issues and technology solutions, the event is a testament to the innovative … and to the collaborative efforts of many centers on campus including the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, InnovateHealth Yale, the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute and …