… and build state-of-the-art buildings to facilitate dynamic discoveries and host coveted conversations. This past year at Yale’s Center for Business and Environment (CBEY), we … models and deepening our sense of time. As our group met once a month over an extended lunch break, these meaningful topics were explored with curiosity and enthusiasm as we wondered, questioned, and considered anew. A Fresh …
… Going from idea to execution takes a lot of motivation. I struggled with this for Banofi Leather (my start-up that makes plant-based leather from banana crop … is also important to remember that you’re covering a range of crucial topics through these conversations during the ideation phase. 2. What do you talk to people about Identifying the … it is incredibly helpful for three major reasons: You hold each other accountable and prevent inertia You provide moral support to each other through all the challenges You have …
… idea, and I realize now the numerous advantages this has afforded me. If you are grappling with the idea of starting up, either now or in the future, this is my attempt to convince … I was contemplating my decision, somebody said to me, “The best case scenario is you leave with a successful start-up and a degree, and the worst case is you leave with just a degree and a great story to tell”, and this truly caused the pivot. Accessibility to testing ground of early …
… enclosed, electric motor-assisted pedal vehicle bridging the massive appeal of e-bikes with practical daily needs of shelter and safety for urban and suburban commuters in the … enclosed, electric motor-assisted pedal vehicle bridging the massive appeal of e-bikes with practical daily needs of shelter and safety for urban and suburban commuters in the … enclosed, electric motor-assisted pedal vehicle bridging the massive appeal of e-bikes with practical daily needs of shelter and safety for urban and suburban commuters in the …
… training includes a Master's in Geology from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur with top honors, a B. Sc. in Geology from Delhi University with a gold medal and first position in the highly competitive national planetary science … training includes a Master's in Geology from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur with top honors, a B. Sc. in Geology from Delhi University with a gold medal and first …
… and East European Studies. In her free time, Dimitria can be found playing outside. Connect with Dimitria dimitria.spathakis@yale.edu LinkedIn Areas of Focus Circularity Clean Energy …
… studying strategy and financing for economic development and natural capital solutions, with a particular interest in the agriculture sector. While at Yale, she has worked with 12Tree on carbon financing for agroforestry systems in Guatemala and Village Capital on … readiness for impact-driven, seed-stage startups. Before Yale, she worked in consulting with Accenture Development Partnerships, the social and environmental impact arm of …
… committed to advancing and pursuing a career in the clean energy field. This year we spoke with students in the initial cohort to learn about their inspiration, goals, and experience … the program. Clean energy combines two of Maryanne Wu’s favorite interests: physics and history. “Specifically, innovative engineering drives green progress while collaborating … including solar and wind. “I believe a just transition would make that new space fair—with healthy working conditions, compensation for impacted fossil fuel dependent …
… School of the Environment. Prior to joining the Yale School of the Environment, she worked with Morningstar in investment research and then moved on to work with Sustainalytics in ESG risk ratings & sustainable finance. She has also worked with organizations such as the Indian Institute of Sustainable Development and Teach for …
… from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. While at Madison, she had the opportunity to work with local farmers through participatory plant breeding projects. After seeing the scale of food waste from agricultural … stocked on a daily basis. Outside of school, Shayna enjoys hosting big dinners, cooking with friends, dunking in natural bodies of water, and going on long hikes and bike rides. …