… 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 …
… 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 …
… is thrilled to be hosting this panel on emerging innovations in seaweed and kelp as part of our Planetary Innovator Speaker Series . Join us to hear from a panel of aquaculture … and more. We will cover the science of seaweed, trends in the space, and how our panelists approached their journey into entrepreneurship! Panelists include: Dr. Charlie Yarish - Chief Scientist at …
… 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 / …
… Schweizer, Senior Global Grocery Coordinator, Whole Foods Market, this event features four esteemed panelists from Yale who will explore everything from food access and security and their impacts on human health, to sustainable food supply chains and institutional food … with the Yale Sustainable Food Program and the Yale Office of Sustainability . Image courtesy of Chavelli/flickr 2302 2303 2305 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions …
… service valuation and investment. Ricardo Bayon, Tom Melton, and Peter Culp will kickstart our mini series on Capital Flows: Catalyzing Investments in Water Resources with a review of findings from the new report, "Liquid Assets: Investing for Impact in the Colorado River Basin." Through the presentation and consequent discussion, the …
… the 2015-2016 season of "Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services" as we continue our three part webinar mini-series, titled Capital Flows: Catalyzing Investments in Water Resources. The mini series explores the development of water finance markets in the United … Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services Related Events Water in the West: How Impact Investing Can Help Tue, September 22nd, 2015, 8:00 AM EDT — 9:00 AM EDT Nature's …
… How do you convey your mission, whilst promoting your product or service? How do you build a brand that people know and love? Branding is a … organizational cohesion and generate trust in order to build capacity and drive social impact. This session will be facilitated by Nathalie Laidler-Kylander , a lead expert in …