Columbia University Earth Summit – Friday, March 29th

Registration is now open for The 2nd Columbia University Earth Summit, which will take place on Friday, March 29, 2013, at the Columbia University Faculty House. This year’s Earth Summit also features interactive sessions, such as an Idea Lab (watch world-changing proposals being pitched to investors) and a Social Venture Challenge hosted by The Resolution Project in collaboration with The Earth Institute’s Center on Globalization and Sustainable Development. The day will end with a networking reception.

State of the Planet Conference: A World at Risk: Water Security – Thursday, March 28th

A World at Risk: Water Security The issues of water and food security are timely and important to the discussion of the future of sustainable development. Population and climate are major drivers, leading to regional water constraints that are emerging as critical in many places in the world. The ability of societies to deal with these threats is coming into question, whether the issue is the provision of safe drinking water, or of access of industries to water, the rapid depletion of groundwater by agriculture, limits to energy production and mineral extraction, or the impacts of degraded water bodies on ecosystems. What are the innovations that can address these challenges, and what are some examples of sustainable directions towards solution?

Earth Institute Sustainability Speaker Series: William Sarni – Tuesday, March 26th

You are invited to attend the Earth Institute Sustainability Speaker Series event on Tuesday, March 26th with William Sarni, Director and Practice Leader, Enterprise Water Strategy, Sustainability at Deloitte Consulting LLP and author of Corporate Water Strategies. Mr. Sarni will discuss water risk and business opportunities relating to water as well as his experience working in consulting, start-ups and his work at Deloitte. If you have any interest in water issues, this speaker event is not to be missed.

Open leadership positions for SUMA Net Impact Chapter!

The leadership team for SUMA Net Impact is gearing up to officially launch the chapter. We are really excited about this chapter and already have a few activities planned out for the semester. We are still open to adding members to the leadership team and would love to hear from you! These are the open positions: VP of Marketing & Communication, VP of Events, VP of Alumni and VP of Technology Please email Shubhra Singhal at ss4231@columbia.edu or Norah Z. Elmagraby at norah.mghraby@gmail.com for more details or to express interest in being part of the leadership team.