… It was early February 2019, and they had spent most of winter break setting up a brand new aquaponic-type system in a warehouse in New Haven’s Newhallville neighborhood. The … the potential for transformative impact that drives Alexia and her team forward. “We are creating a business model that’s main purpose is to reduce GHG emissions,” she said. “It’s … marketing a product to consumers that’s a little bit better than it was before. It’s about creating business models that are a solution.” Photos taken by Minshu Deng, FES 20 (with …
… New technology can change the course of history. In 1769, Scottish inventor James Watt … Silicon Valley, much more so than on the East Coast. Conversations at VERGE revolved around new products, services, and systems that could redefine energy, transportation, and the use … a better future possible and attainable. Personally, it’s hard for me to let go of my New England cynicism and ever-skeptical realism, but at VERGE, it was hard not to get swept …
… by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to provide funding and mentorship to new eco-ventures. Hand Me Up , co-founded by Jatin Batra (SOM ‘19), Cyndi Chen (SOM ‘19) and … or reused, Hand Me Up (HMU) hopes to change perceptions and encourage clothing reuse by creating a positive shopping experience for busy parents. In turn, this will reduce the … or reused, Hand Me Up (HMU) hopes to change perceptions and encourage clothing reuse by creating a positive shopping experience for busy parents. In turn, this will reduce the …
… changes its investment practices, it spurs a tangible and immediate impact, which isn’t the case for most individual investors. But individual investments add up. Rissman and Reed … like Yale. “We saw that shareholder advocacy was a powerful tool with a history of creating impact,” said Reed, “But that it was ignored by the general public.” The pair set … experience,” said Rissman, “And we found that part of being entrepreneurial is learning new skills to advance the venture.” Reed and Rissman have continued to work full-time on …
… School of Management and Yale College. The projects have impact across the globe, from New Haven to Southeast Asia and around the world and tackle a diverse range of crucial … School of Management and Yale College. The projects have impact across the globe, from New Haven to Southeast Asia and around the world and tackle a diverse range of crucial … School of Management and Yale College. The projects have impact across the globe, from New Haven to Southeast Asia and around the world and tackle a diverse range of crucial …
… corporate, academia, non-profit, and public spaces came together to discuss a growing new impact field—plant-based foods and clean meat. As the Good Food Conference website said, … animal welfare abuses. It also comes with a hope for food security and food safety. The New Meat Half of the conference took place around clean meat, the term that has been used … sessions focused on the religious considerations around clean meat. Nathaniel Popper of the New York Times led a discussion with Rabbi Gavriel Price of the Orthodox Union and Muhammad …
… to work in green-sector opportunities and take active, informed roles in public/civic life, creating more climate- resilient and responsible communities. While the link between … to work in green-sector opportunities and take active, informed roles in public/civic life, creating more climate- resilient and responsible communities. While the link between … to work in green-sector opportunities and take active, informed roles in public/civic life, creating more climate- resilient and responsible communities. While the link between …
… entrepreneurs with no other source of patient capital. The goal of this independent study will be to use both qualitative and quantitative means to tell the story of how key … other federal agencies. Deliverable: Create a public document (e.g. a CBEY publication or casestudy) that has the potential to influence and shape operational changes at the SBIR … other federal agencies. Deliverable: Create a public document (e.g. a CBEY publication or casestudy) that has the potential to influence and shape operational changes at the SBIR …
… junior year and eventually switched her major to environmental engineering. She had found a new path. Upon graduation in 2015, Janaskie became a Venture for America fellow, and, … and improvement of existing entrepreneurship programs while looking to revitalize and build new programs. She is particularly interested in using her experience with the Data-Driven … junior year and eventually switched her major to environmental engineering. She had found a new path. Upon graduation in 2015, Janaskie became a Venture for America fellow, and, …