Earth Institute Student Advisory Council (EISAC) 2013 Spring Event: Closing the loop – Technology & Sustainability – Thursday, April 25, 2013

The Earth Institute and Earth Institute Student Advisory Council (EISAC) present the EISAC 2013 Spring Event: Closing the loop - Technology & Sustainability. The event includes a 7:00-9:00 pm – Panel Discussion and Q&A followed by a screening of "Terra Blight" from 9pm - 10pm. This event is being held to educate, inform and engage people on sustainability issues related to the extraction, manufacturing and disposal of technological devices.

Introducing the Columbia Graduate Council’s Global Issues Groups!

The GIGs are a new way for Columbia’s graduate students to find others across all of Columbia’s graduate schools who share their passions and who want to collaborate for a better tomorrow. Students can join these groups to share information, ideas, research projects, events, contacts, jobs, etc. with fellow students who are interested in the same areas but aren't necessarily at the same graduate school.

SUMA Net Impact Chapter: Spring 2013 General Info Session – Thursday, April 18th

Join fellow SUMA Students in the launch event and info session of the SUMA Net Impact (SUMA-NI) Chapter! Attend this event to learn about Net Impact and the unique perks of joining SUMA-NI, to meet the officer board, and to connect with your fellow SUMA students.Thursday, April 18th from 8:15pm - 9:15pm.

SUMA & SVA Sustainable Design Meetup: Wednesday, April 17th

Mix and mingle with SVA's Sustainable Design Program! Columbia's SUMA program has been invited to their studio in Chelsea to drink beers and network with sustainable designers in SVA's Design for Social Innovation MFA program. Wednesday, April 17th at 9pm. 132 W 21st St.

MSSM Student Profile: Laura Humphrey on Energy Efficiency Work

As a “career-changer,” M.S. in Sustainability Management (MSSM) student Laura Humphrey felt that she could not consider herself successful until her daily work reflected her core values. Currently, Laura works as a Senior Associate at ICF International in the Energy Efficiency division. Laura believes that her graduate studies have informed her work at ICF because of the team-oriented nature of many projects she has worked on as a student in the MSSM program.