The Earth Institute presents the third in the 2012-2013 Sustainable Development Seminar Series on Technology Policy and Global Warming, with Richard Nelson, Bhaven Sampat, Elliott Sclar, and Nickolas J. Themelis on Wednesday, November 28th at 4pm in Lerner Hall. In recent years, the threat of global climate change has come to be seen as one of the most serious confronting the world's societies. New technologies need to be developed, as well as improvement of existing ones.
Category: MSSM Program
EI Climate Change Adaptation Panel – Monday, October 29th **cancelled**
Please join the Earth Institute and Columbia University on Monday, October 29th at 6pm for an exciting discussion on how we can better prepare for the impacts of climate change. Our panel of experts will discuss the ability to plan for climate variability and how to integrate climate science into decision-making. **Update: This event is cancelled due Hurricane Sandy.
Columbia Forum: The Future of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative – Monday, October 22nd
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) was formed in 2005 by northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states as the nation's first mandatory cap-and-trade program for carbon dioxide. RGGI is now undergoing a comprehensive review. This public meeting will feature speakers with a broad range of perspectives on the future of RGGI. Monday, October 22, 2012, 7 - 9 p.m at Columbia Law School.
Capstone Midterm Briefings – Tuesday, October 23rd
SUMA students participating in this semester's Capstone Projects will be giving Midterm Briefings on their projects. Come out and support your classmates and learn about these projects by attending the Midterm Briefings on Oct. 23, 2012 from 6:10 – 8 PM.
MSSM Faculty Profile: Lynette Widder
Master of Science in Sustainability Management (MSSM) professor Lynnette Widder has over fifteen years of experience teaching design, conducting seminars, and organizing architectural excursions for architecture students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. She is the Principal and Co-founder of aardvarchitecture, a small architectural practice that specializes in residential work with an emphasis on high-quality innovative construction. The practice’s designs have been featured in various publications including the New York Times, Time Out New York, and the HGTV series, Small Space Big Style. Prior to joining the MSSM faculty this semester, Lynnette was the head of the architecture department at the Rhode Island School of Design. This fall, Lynnette is teaching the course, Responsibility and Resilience in the Built Environment.
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