… policy that wasn’t subtle. There are newer programs, technology and data than in the course materials. But even with moments of specifics feeling dated, the narrative and … time. And Yale does a good job of making me feel part of the Yale community, offering resources, talks, and office hours with professors who are truly passionate about education. Question 4: Is a certificate …
… Our just-released study of 2,035 global business students found students increasingly … leaders and the private sector should play a vital role in addressing environmental sustainability and social issues. The survey, Rising Leaders on Social and Environmental … for Advanced Management, located in 30 countries across six continents. This follow-up to our 2015 inaugural report, Rising Leaders on Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change …
… I’d learn at least as much from other members of the cohort as I would from the formal course materials. At the first of the live sessions in the Clean Energy Policy course (which all students are required to attend), the rat-a-tat comments and questions in … and Lori Ann Santamaria, two incredible members of the cohort) have been fantastic resources. On both platforms, students give tips on how to approach assignments (a great help …
… that piqued my interest. I knew that I had substantial knowledge gaps in the mechanics of our business, and they were a hurdle that I couldn’t research or network my way over. With … and from home I decided to apply. After being accepted into this year’s cohort I was of course ecstatic but as the days crept closer to the first class I began to panic. It’s been a … I was always the type of student that needed to put forth a tad more effort. As we started our Orientation Session, Coral Bielecki lead the new cohort in a breathing exercise and …
… I was purely interested in the second half of the program: the 16 weeks of applicable coursework on energy project financing. And I just wanted to know: is the financing half of … goals for this certificate program, so definitely useful. Then we began the energy policy coursework. For 8 weeks we covered a multitude of historical and present-day aspects of … insightful, and skilled at portraying a complicated topic. But in my opinion, the policy course content made me doubt the program’s ability to follow through on the promise of …
… In our first week of orientation of the Financing and Deploying Clean Energy program, Yale … - discovering the wiggling tails just below the surface. I love listening to their voices hush and seeing their movements slow when they spot a family of deer just off the … whole new world just a few blocks from their home. When I watch them, I think of my own hours spent laying across the bridge of the wetlands, amazed by the ease with which the water …
… team of students (2-3) to participate in an independent study (equivalent to a full-credit course: 3 credits YSE/4 units SOM) on scaling up a circular solution for used and returned bags in partnership with Lo & Sons . Over the course of the semester, the students will participate in interviews with key stakeholders … faculty at SOM and/or YSE How to apply To apply for this independent study, please send your resume and a statement of interest no longer than one page to Urvi Talaty …
… the list of events at the Nature+ Pavilion, one immediately caught my eye. The World Resources Institute’s Land & Carbon Lab was developing a first-of-its-kind monitoring system … in advance. MCed by Craig Hanson, VP for Food, Forest, Water and the Ocean at the World Resources Institute (WRI), the event brought together scientists from the University of … The high-resolution spatial data will be made available to the public for free via the Resource Watch and the Global Forest Watch platforms online. Ani Dasgupta, President and CEO at …
… words, “What we have done very well is investing in products that have revolutionized our lives. What we haven’t done very well is ensure that those products don’t cause harm. We … in new startups to bring down the cost of carbon removal and create a market for it. Of course, not all the solutions they fund might work, but as companies with seemingly little … and connectivity the opportunity to access the network and accelerate their solution. Of course, academia plays an important role as the cradle for innovation. Prof. Anastas …
… innovative action driven by ambition. And throughout Day 3 of my time at COP26, I heard stories that made me ponder the role of ambition in innovation. At the Japanese pavilion, I … inspiration she was to a generation of folks committed to fighting the climate crisis. Of course, news spreads fast, and on my fairly long sprint to the pavilions, several others had … real problem is. Taking inspiration from climate activists and the folks in Uganda, I encourage you to think about mapping out a system to see how individual actions connect to …