… Leave your mark! We invite students across Yale to share new ideas for shaping our future research, programs and events at our: 5th Annual Future Directions in Business and the Environment Pitch Competition This …
… Leave your mark! We invite students across Yale to share new ideas for shaping our future research, programs, and events at our: 8th Annual Future Directions in Business and the Environment Pitch Competition (aka, …
… forecasting (a particular foresight methodology) and show how it can be applied to your work, your studies, and your approach to navigating uncertainty. Signals-based forecasting is a … points to larger implications for other locales or even globally. Signals are useful for people who are trying to anticipate a highly uncertain future. They tend to capture emergent …
… problems of the next decade, we will need to think differently about how we produce our food. Agriculture sits at the crossroads of many of the world’s major issues, whether it … problem, but is also building soil, capturing carbon, and feeding the world’s billions of people. But what does regenerative agriculture really mean, and how do we finance a … to solve critical social and environmental problems. Encourage Capital seeks to build a community of investors, foundations, market-leading companies, governments and non-profits …
… meet and pitch their ideas to venture capitalists and industry leaders. See photos from our 2015 event and read an account of the day here. Meet the 2016 finalists: Appalachian … is an ecommerce company partnering with the country’s best foresters, designers, and craftspeople to build beautiful, sustainable, and thoughtful furniture and home furnishings. Each … streams from current food production processes to create nutritious and wholesome products. Our goal is to tackle the food waste challenge through culinary innovation and creativity. …
… 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, … Author Talk series . Zoe and Vincent will discuss key insights from her new book and how people and planet can benefit from her deeply ethical approach to influence. There will be …
… Have you ever asked yourself the question, what should I do after I graduate or leave Yale? At Yale, we have the opportunities to tap into many resources: CBEY, YEI, InnovateHealth, and many others. But, what happens when I leave Yale? What resources can I tap into and who can I reach out to? The workshop of “Option Post-Yale” will …
… Jessamyn W. Rodriguez, founder and CEO of Hot Bread Kitchen and Brahm Ahmadi, co-founder of People’s Grocery and People’s Community Market. Event moderated by Mark Bomford, Director of the Yale Sustainable Food … education that include the nation’s first Mobile Market. In 2010, Brahm founded People’s Community Market to create a fresh food retail business model that fosters health and social …
… Manager for Burt’s Bees. Matt will talk about his role at Burt's Bees, his career journey and advice for students as they consider a career in business and the environment. … and delivering on the brand’s sustainability strategy. Matt’s work spans responsible sourcing, sustainable packaging, operational footprint management, customer and industry relations, cause marketing, and employee engagement. Matt is also a champion of community and culture, directing community service efforts and serving as Vice President and …
… of financing and investing in this area. This session will be particularly enjoyable for people who attended the winery fireside chat between Prof. Todd Cort & Xavier Rolet two … 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 shape an opinion, and practice voicing it. ~20 min open time for career advice / community catchup. To help each other in our recruiting journeys and get to know each other …