These kinds of events below are happening all over the world every day and most of them, now, are webcast and archived, sometimes even with accurate transcripts. Would be good to have a place that helped people access them. This is a more global version of the local listings I did for about a decade (what I did and why I did it at http://hubeventsnotes.blogspot.com/2013/11/what-i-do-and-why-i-do-it.html) until September 2020 and earlier for a few years in the 1990s (https://theworld.com/~gmoke/AList.index.html).
A more comprehensive global listing service could be developed if there were enough people interested in doing it, if it hasn’t already been done.
If anyone knows of such a global listing of open energy, climate, and other events is available, please put me in contact.
Thanks for reading,
Solar IS Civil Defense,
George Mokray
gmoke@world.std.com
http://hubeventsnotes.blogspot.com - notes on lectures and books
http://solarray.blogspot.com - renewable energy and efficiency
http://zeronetenrg.blogspot.com - zero net energy links list
http://cityag.blogspot.com - city agriculture links list
http://geometrylinks.blogspot.com - geometry links list
http://hubevents.blogspot.com - Energy (and Other) Events
http://www.dailykos.com/user/gmoke/history - articles, ideas, and screeds
A more comprehensive global listing service could be developed if there were enough people interested in doing it, if it hasn’t already been done.
If anyone knows of such a global listing of open energy, climate, and other events is available, please put me in contact.
Thanks for reading,
Solar IS Civil Defense,
George Mokray
gmoke@world.std.com
http://hubeventsnotes.blogspot.com - notes on lectures and books
http://solarray.blogspot.com - renewable energy and efficiency
http://zeronetenrg.blogspot.com - zero net energy links list
http://cityag.blogspot.com - city agriculture links list
http://geometrylinks.blogspot.com - geometry links list
http://hubevents.blogspot.com - Energy (and Other) Events
http://www.dailykos.com/user/gmoke/history - articles, ideas, and screeds
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Index
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Military Power and Ideological Appeals of Religious Extremists
Wednesday, October 30
12-1:30pm
Online
Online at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG5ooD8Ydk4vd83Ac8VNEoQ
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Careers in Climate Action Speaker Series: Careers in Innovative Technologies and Health in Hard to Abate Sectors
Wednesday, October 30
6 – 8 p.m.
Salata Institute, HKS Belfer Floor 3.5, 79 John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge
RSVP at https://web.cvent.com/event/30decf7d-23fd-43ea-b1f2-cecde386b36d/regProcessStep1
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Rewilding the Northeast: The Case for Untrammeled Nature in a Changing World
Wednesday, October 30
6:30 - 8pm EDT
WBUR CitySpace, 890 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rewilding-the-northeast-the-case-for-untrammeled-nature-in-a-changing-world-registration-1000775976887
Cost: $0 -$25
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Climate Change Mitigation as a Policy Trilemma? The Politics of the Green Transition
Wednesday, November 13
1:45 – 3 p.m.
Harvard, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Adolphus Bush Hall at Cabot Way
27 Kirkland Street, Cambridge
Tisch College Solomont Speaker Series: Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha
Wednesday, November 13
3 – 4PM
Online
RSVP at https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KTebLxYBQgSJT-6Jshotww#/registration
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Be the Change featuring a Panel Discussion on Climate Change and Cities
Sunday, October 27
3:00pm
Porter Square Books, 1815 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140
RSVP at https://www.portersquarebooks.com/rsvp-attend-our-event-courtney-humphries
For our October Be the Change event, the Boston chapter of Young Professionals in Energy will host a panel discussion on climate change and cities featuring Erin Douglas, Courtney Humphries, and Catherine McCandless.
Porter Square Books will be donating 20% of sales from 3-5PM on October 27 to Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN) . MCAN strives to protect the climate through community action in order to ensure a healthy and equitable future for all by replacing fossil fuels with clean, renewable, and sustainable energy through decarbonization and electrification. Learn more about them here!
Erin Douglas is a climate reporter for The Boston Globe, where she covers climate adaptation, impacts, resilience, and disaster recovery. Her work in Boston is typically focused on sea level rise and extreme precipitation in the northeast. Erin previously covered environment and energy issues in Texas for five years, where she was an environment and climate reporter for The Texas Tribune, and prior, a reporter for the Houston Chronicle. Her coverage of Texas’ near-statewide power blackouts was recognized with an Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE) award in 2021, and her work exploring the mental health impacts of climate disasters was recognized as part of the Tribune’s Edward R. Murrow award for overall excellence in 2022. Erin studied journalism and economics at Colorado State University. She is a proud — and new — resident of Dorchester, but travels frequently to report from all corners of New England.
Courtney Humphries, PhD is a writer, journalist, teacher, researcher, and interdisciplinary scholar interested in the how we navigate science, nature, and society in a changing climate and an urbanizing world. She is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at Boston College and has a PhD in environmental sciences from the University of Massachusetts Boston. Prior to that, she worked as a freelance writer for the Boston Globe, Technology Review, Nautilus, Architect, and other publications, and she is a former Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT. She has given public talks and participated in panel discussions about climate change in Boston, and is completing a book about the city’s efforts to mitigate and prepare for climate change, Climate Change and the Future of Boston, to be published by Anthem Press.
As a Senior Climate Resilience Project Manager, Catherine McCandless works in the Office of Climate Resilience (formally Climate Ready Boston) with a focus on coastal resilience. In this role, she oversees the development of neighborhood coastal resilience planning, the implementation of coastal resilience projects, wetlands protection and restoration projects, and the cross-departmental integration of climate resilience into the City's planning, capital projects, and permit review. Before joining the City of Boston, Catherine was an Environmental Planner at VHB, where she worked on sustainability and resiliency planning projects and managed the environmental review processes for private and public development projects in Greater Boston. She began her career at the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation, where she worked on the development of affordable housing, and subsequently served as the Assistant to the Director of Planning at the Boston Planning and Development Agency. Originally from Durham, N.C., Catherine received her Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and Biology from Wellesley College and her Master in Urban Planning from the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) aims to facilitate the advancement of young professionals in the energy industry around the world through social, educational and civic service oriented events. The desired outcome of YPE is to foster an environment where members can learn from each other’s experiences, share industry knowledge and discuss career matters.
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Speakers
Holly Jean Buck, 2024–2025 Radcliffe-Salata Climate Justice Fellow; assistant professor, Department of Environment and Sustainability, University at Buffalo
Serena Parekh, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and chair, Department of Philosophy and Religion, Northeastern University
Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò, associate professor of philosophy, Georgetown University
Moderator: Lucas Stanczyk, associate professor of philosophy, Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences
In this AI Cyber Lunch, Mikko Hypponen, Chief Research Officer at WithSecure, will explore what the next decade of ransomware may look like.
Q&A to follow. Buffet-style lunch provided.
Registration: RSVP required. A Harvard University ID is required for in-person attendance; all are welcome to attend via Zoom.
Lang Tong, Cornell University
The widespread adoption of rooftop solar raises critical questions about equitable access to energy. While those who can install solar panels reduce their net consumption and electricity bill, the grid operating costs are shifted to individuals who lack the financial means or face physical barriers to installing private solar systems.
This talk explores strategies for achieving equitable access to renewable energy through an energy community that shares distributed energy resources among members of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. We propose a decentralized approach where a nonprofit operator broadcasts community prices of electricity designed to maximize the community welfare subject to an equitable energy access constraint, and community members optimize individual consumption surplus based on the broadcasted prices. We show that the optimal community pricing achieves all points on the Pareto front of the equity-efficiency tradeoff, and every community member is economically better off within the community than being outside under the regulated utility rate of electricity.
Bio: Lang Tong is the Irwin and Joan Jacob Professor of Engineering at Cornell University and the Site Director of the Power System Engineering Research Center. His current research focuses on power system optimizations, electricity markets, and AI/machine learning technologies for power system operations. He received a B.E. in Automation from Tsinghua University and a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. A Fellow of IEEE, he was the 2018 Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Alternative Energy.
Pre-COP29 Virtual Conference
Monday, November 4
10:30 - 11:30pm EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-cop29-virtual-conference-tickets-1051682118527
Come join our Pre-COP29 Virtual Conference to discuss climate action before the big event - it's going to be awesome!
Get ready for a dynamic online event that will set the stage for COP29! Our Pre-COP29 Virtual Conference will bring together experts, activists, and policymakers to discuss key climate issues and solutions. This is your chance to engage with top leaders in the sustainability field, participate in interactive sessions, and connect with like-minded individuals from around the world. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to be part of the global climate conversation before COP29 kicks off!
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Be the Change featuring a Panel Discussion on Climate Change and Cities
Sunday, October 27
3:00pm
Porter Square Books, 1815 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140
RSVP at https://www.portersquarebooks.com/rsvp-attend-our-event-courtney-humphries
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Sunday, October 27
3:00pm
Porter Square Books, 1815 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140
RSVP at https://www.portersquarebooks.com/rsvp-attend-our-event-courtney-humphries
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Land Use and the Role of Biomass in Achieving Net Zero Greenhouse Emissions
Monday, October 28
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM ET
Harvard, Rubenstein 414ab, 79 John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge, MA
And online
RSVP at https://hksexeced.tfaforms.net/f/registration?e=a4oPp000001NvbJIAS&_gl=1*9nm5mz*_gcl_au*MTMzMjg5MTI1Mi4xNzIxOTMzMzIz*_ga*OTgwODMzMzc0LjE3MTU4Mjg2NjI.*_ga_72NC9RC7VN*MTcyOTY1NDA5OS43LjEuMTcyOTY1NDM1OS42MC4wLjA.
Monday, October 28
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM ET
Harvard, Rubenstein 414ab, 79 John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge, MA
And online
RSVP at https://hksexeced.tfaforms.net/f/registration?e=a4oPp000001NvbJIAS&_gl=1*9nm5mz*_gcl_au*MTMzMjg5MTI1Mi4xNzIxOTMzMzIz*_ga*OTgwODMzMzc0LjE3MTU4Mjg2NjI.*_ga_72NC9RC7VN*MTcyOTY1NDA5OS43LjEuMTcyOTY1NDM1OS42MC4wLjA.
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Environmental justice concerns with carbon capture and sequestration in the US power sector and beyond
Monday, October 28
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Online
RSVP at https://cpree.princeton.edu/events/2024/environmental-justice-concerns-carbon-capture-and-sequestration-us-power-sector-and
Monday, October 28
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Online
RSVP at https://cpree.princeton.edu/events/2024/environmental-justice-concerns-carbon-capture-and-sequestration-us-power-sector-and
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Communicating science to a skeptical public: A conversation with “Your Local Epidemiologist” Katelyn Jetelina
Monday, October 28
1 – 1:30 p.m.
The Studio at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Avenue, Boston
And online
RSVP at https://harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6W4GdoW36uXJwGO
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Monday, October 28
1 – 1:30 p.m.
The Studio at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Avenue, Boston
And online
RSVP at https://harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6W4GdoW36uXJwGO
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With X a Disaster in Disasters, Can Bluesky (or anything else) Fill the Gap?
Monday, October 28
1p.m. Eastern
Online
RSVP at https://revkin.substack.com/p/amid-disastrous-information-pollution?open=false#§with-x-a-disaster-in-disasters-can-bluesky-or-anything-else-fill-the-gap
Monday, October 28
1p.m. Eastern
Online
RSVP at https://revkin.substack.com/p/amid-disastrous-information-pollution?open=false#§with-x-a-disaster-in-disasters-can-bluesky-or-anything-else-fill-the-gap
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Catastrophic Dilemmas: Ethical and Political Dimensions of Climate Change
Monday, October 28
4 PM ET
Harvard, Knafel Center, 10 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
And online
RSVP at https://www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/event/2024-catastrophic-dilemmas-lecture
Monday, October 28
4 PM ET
Harvard, Knafel Center, 10 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
And online
RSVP at https://www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/event/2024-catastrophic-dilemmas-lecture
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How market reforms can drive renewable energy growth in Southeast Asia
October 29
4:30am ET [15:30-17:00 (ICT) | 9:30-11:00 (CET)]
Online
RSVP at https://agora-energiewende-de.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_93e7VsTMR1iO2KnmFRVf_w#/registration
October 29
4:30am ET [15:30-17:00 (ICT) | 9:30-11:00 (CET)]
Online
RSVP at https://agora-energiewende-de.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_93e7VsTMR1iO2KnmFRVf_w#/registration
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Justice & Equity in Food & Agriculture
Tuesday, October 29
3pm ET
Online
RSVP at https://stanford.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jUk9ETtjQ-ejGXYHNBcb6A#/registration
Tuesday, October 29
3pm ET
Online
RSVP at https://stanford.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jUk9ETtjQ-ejGXYHNBcb6A#/registration
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Making Decarbonization Financing Work for Homeowners and Contractors
Tuesday, October 29
3-4 p.m. ET
Online
RSVP at https://rmi.org/event/webinar-making-decarbonization-financing-work-for-homeowners-and-contractors/
Tuesday, October 29
3-4 p.m. ET
Online
RSVP at https://rmi.org/event/webinar-making-decarbonization-financing-work-for-homeowners-and-contractors/
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Corporatocracy
Tuesday, October 29
6:30 - 7:30pm EDT
The Coop Harvard, 1400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-event-with-ciara-torres-spelliscy-tickets-1032930261217
Tuesday, October 29
6:30 - 7:30pm EDT
The Coop Harvard, 1400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-event-with-ciara-torres-spelliscy-tickets-1032930261217
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How has political violence around elections evolved, and what does this mean for the presidential election in November?
Tuesday, October 29
7-8pm
BU, 100 Bay State Rd, Room 613, Boston MA
RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU5n-iPlHspV3CPxO7UkBs8txyQwaHMK-wVT6QOOqJX-CukA/viewform
Tuesday, October 29
7-8pm
BU, 100 Bay State Rd, Room 613, Boston MA
RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU5n-iPlHspV3CPxO7UkBs8txyQwaHMK-wVT6QOOqJX-CukA/viewform
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Batteries on wheels: what can EVs do for the power system?
October 30
8am EDT [14:00 CET]
Online
RSVP eat https://www.transportenvironment.org/events/batteries-on-wheels
October 30
8am EDT [14:00 CET]
Online
RSVP eat https://www.transportenvironment.org/events/batteries-on-wheels
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EJ Webinar Series for Tribal and Indigenous Peoples: Cumulative Impacts: How Tribes and EPA are Considering Cumulative Impacts to Advance EJ for All
October 30
8:30am ET [11:30 am - 1:00 pm PT]
Online
RSVP at https://sustainability.uci.edu/events/ej-webinar-series-for-tibet-and-indigenous-peoples/
October 30
8:30am ET [11:30 am - 1:00 pm PT]
Online
RSVP at https://sustainability.uci.edu/events/ej-webinar-series-for-tibet-and-indigenous-peoples/
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Voting Machines Everyone can Trust
Wednesday, October 30
12 - 1pm EDT
Tufts, Barnum Hall (104), 163 Packard Avenue Medford, MA 02155
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/voting-machines-everyone-can-trust-tickets-1041321419397
Wednesday, October 30
12 - 1pm EDT
Tufts, Barnum Hall (104), 163 Packard Avenue Medford, MA 02155
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/voting-machines-everyone-can-trust-tickets-1041321419397
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Victories in Russian Nature Conservation: Freeing Whales from Jail, Protecting Forests, and Other Stories from Russia’s Pacific Coast
Wed, Oct 30
12 PM – 1 PM EDT (GMT-4)
Yale, Kroon Hall, Burke Auditorium, 195 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511
And online
RSVP https://yaleconnect.yale.edu/ysedeansoffice/rsvp_boot?id=2275781
Wed, Oct 30
12 PM – 1 PM EDT (GMT-4)
Yale, Kroon Hall, Burke Auditorium, 195 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511
And online
RSVP https://yaleconnect.yale.edu/ysedeansoffice/rsvp_boot?id=2275781
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Military Power and Ideological Appeals of Religious Extremists
Wednesday, October 30
12-1:30pm
Online
Online at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG5ooD8Ydk4vd83Ac8VNEoQ
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The New Nature of Business: The Path to Prosperity and Sustainability
Wednesday, October 30
4:30 – 6 p.m.
Harvard Business School, Aldrich Hall, Classroom 010, 35 Harvard Way, Boston
RSVP at https://web.cvent.com/event/e72ed908-0826-4bc7-a92c-577ccec28217/register
Wednesday, October 30
4:30 – 6 p.m.
Harvard Business School, Aldrich Hall, Classroom 010, 35 Harvard Way, Boston
RSVP at https://web.cvent.com/event/e72ed908-0826-4bc7-a92c-577ccec28217/register
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Leveraging AI to Promote Fair Elections
Wednesday, October 30
5pm to 6pm
Online
RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsfu6uqjwpEtAqnFUA33wXOdKGxf__vaF2#/registration
Wednesday, October 30
5pm to 6pm
Online
RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsfu6uqjwpEtAqnFUA33wXOdKGxf__vaF2#/registration
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Careers in Climate Action Speaker Series: Careers in Innovative Technologies and Health in Hard to Abate Sectors
Wednesday, October 30
6 – 8 p.m.
Salata Institute, HKS Belfer Floor 3.5, 79 John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge
RSVP at https://web.cvent.com/event/30decf7d-23fd-43ea-b1f2-cecde386b36d/regProcessStep1
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Rewilding the Northeast: The Case for Untrammeled Nature in a Changing World
Wednesday, October 30
6:30 - 8pm EDT
WBUR CitySpace, 890 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rewilding-the-northeast-the-case-for-untrammeled-nature-in-a-changing-world-registration-1000775976887
Cost: $0 -$25
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Buildings in Transition: Systems Change for a Resilient Future
Thursday, October 31
10am EDT
Online
RSVP at https://www.wri.org/events/2024/10/cities-and-buildings-transition-systems-change-resilient-future
Thursday, October 31
10am EDT
Online
RSVP at https://www.wri.org/events/2024/10/cities-and-buildings-transition-systems-change-resilient-future
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Mapping the Future of Biodiversity
Thursday, October 31
11 - 11:30am EDT
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mapping-the-future-of-biodiversity-tickets-1044431882877
Thursday, October 31
11 - 11:30am EDT
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mapping-the-future-of-biodiversity-tickets-1044431882877
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From Tufts to the National Parks of Boston: A Career Connecting People to Parks
Thursday, October 31
12 – 1PM
Tufts, Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room, 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA
And online
RSVP at https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WC4hZPJyQ_eG-Moc3n3eEA#/registration
From Tufts to the National Parks of Boston: A Career Connecting People to Parks
Thursday, October 31
12 – 1PM
Tufts, Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room, 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA
And online
RSVP at https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WC4hZPJyQ_eG-Moc3n3eEA#/registration
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The First Decade of Corporate Ransomware
Thursday, October 31
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Harvard, Allison Dining Room, Taubman Building, 15 Eliot Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
And online
RSVP at https://hksexeced.tfaforms.net/f/registration?e=a4oPp000001OKufIAG&_gl=1*1dayzml*_gcl_au*MTMzMjg5MTI1Mi4xNzIxOTMzMzIz*_ga*OTgwODMzMzc0LjE3MTU4Mjg2NjI.*_ga_72NC9RC7VN*MTcyOTY1NDA5OS43LjEuMTcyOTY1NDU5Ni4zMC4wLjA.
Thursday, October 31
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Harvard, Allison Dining Room, Taubman Building, 15 Eliot Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
And online
RSVP at https://hksexeced.tfaforms.net/f/registration?e=a4oPp000001OKufIAG&_gl=1*1dayzml*_gcl_au*MTMzMjg5MTI1Mi4xNzIxOTMzMzIz*_ga*OTgwODMzMzc0LjE3MTU4Mjg2NjI.*_ga_72NC9RC7VN*MTcyOTY1NDA5OS43LjEuMTcyOTY1NDU5Ni4zMC4wLjA.
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Powering Up the Global South: The Cleantech Path to Growth
Thursday, October 31
12:00 p.m. ET
Online
RSVP at https://rmi.org/event/webinar-powering-up-the-global-south-the-cleantech-path-to-growth/
Thursday, October 31
12:00 p.m. ET
Online
RSVP at https://rmi.org/event/webinar-powering-up-the-global-south-the-cleantech-path-to-growth/
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Climate Symposium 2024: "Confronting Reality, Celebrating Innovation"
November 1 · 6pm - November 2 · 6:30pm EDT
Harvard Business School, 117 Western Ave Boston, MA 02163
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-symposium-2024-tickets-1033018394827
Cost: $10-$65
November 1 · 6pm - November 2 · 6:30pm EDT
Harvard Business School, 117 Western Ave Boston, MA 02163
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-symposium-2024-tickets-1033018394827
Cost: $10-$65
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Equitable Energy Access through Energy Communities
Friday, November 1
11am to 12pm
Harvard, Science and Engineering Complex (SEC), LL2.221, 150 Western Avenue, Allston, MA 02134
Friday, November 1
11am to 12pm
Harvard, Science and Engineering Complex (SEC), LL2.221, 150 Western Avenue, Allston, MA 02134
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Decarbonizing Cool
Friday, November 1
11am to 12pm
Harvard, Pierce Hall, 209, 29 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
And online
RSVP at https://events.seas.harvard.edu/event/jonathan-grinham-decarbonizing-cool
Friday, November 1
11am to 12pm
Harvard, Pierce Hall, 209, 29 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
And online
RSVP at https://events.seas.harvard.edu/event/jonathan-grinham-decarbonizing-cool
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Pre-COP29 Virtual Conference
Monday, November 4
10:30 - 11:30pm EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-cop29-virtual-conference-tickets-1051682118527
Monday, November 4
10:30 - 11:30pm EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-cop29-virtual-conference-tickets-1051682118527
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Inclusive Financial Solutions for Faster Energy Transitions
Monday, November 4
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM ET
Harvard, Rubenstein 414ab, 79 JFK Street, Cambridge
And online
RSVP at https://hksexeced.tfaforms.net/f/registration?e=a4oPp000001OQVRIA4&_gl=1*14ausuc*_gcl_au*MTMzMjg5MTI1Mi4xNzIxOTMzMzIz*_ga*OTgwODMzMzc0LjE3MTU4Mjg2NjI.*_ga_72NC9RC7VN*MTcyOTY1NDA5OS43LjEuMTcyOTY1NDg2NS42LjAuMA..
Monday, November 4
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM ET
Harvard, Rubenstein 414ab, 79 JFK Street, Cambridge
And online
RSVP at https://hksexeced.tfaforms.net/f/registration?e=a4oPp000001OQVRIA4&_gl=1*14ausuc*_gcl_au*MTMzMjg5MTI1Mi4xNzIxOTMzMzIz*_ga*OTgwODMzMzc0LjE3MTU4Mjg2NjI.*_ga_72NC9RC7VN*MTcyOTY1NDA5OS43LjEuMTcyOTY1NDg2NS42LjAuMA..
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Towards Equitable and Flexible Adaptation Pathways: The 4th Assessment of the New York City Panel on Climate Change
Monday, November 4
12:15 pm – 1:15 pmA
Online
RSVP at https://cpree.princeton.edu/events/2024/towards-equitable-and-flexible-adaptation-pathways-4th-assessment-new-york-city-panel
Monday, November 4
12:15 pm – 1:15 pmA
Online
RSVP at https://cpree.princeton.edu/events/2024/towards-equitable-and-flexible-adaptation-pathways-4th-assessment-new-york-city-panel
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Tipping points webinar series: Moving beyond uncertainty: Rethinking climate models and tipping points
Tuesday, November 5
9am [15:00-16:30 CET]
Online
RSVP at https://iiasa.ac.at/events/nov-2024/tipping-points-webinar-series-moving-beyond-uncertainty-rethinking-climate-models
Tuesday, November 5
9am [15:00-16:30 CET]
Online
RSVP at https://iiasa.ac.at/events/nov-2024/tipping-points-webinar-series-moving-beyond-uncertainty-rethinking-climate-models
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Atmospheric water harvesting with nanoscale metal−organic frameworks
Tuesday, November 5
11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Online
RSVP at https://mit.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q5kmfJeITW6i0ftRMB6usA#/registration
Tuesday, November 5
11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Online
RSVP at https://mit.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q5kmfJeITW6i0ftRMB6usA#/registration
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Financing the Climate Agenda: Demands from African Countries for COP 29
Wednesday, November 6
8 - 9:30am EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/financing-the-climate-agenda-demands-from-african-countries-for-cop-29-tickets-1049539068607
Wednesday, November 6
8 - 9:30am EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/financing-the-climate-agenda-demands-from-african-countries-for-cop-29-tickets-1049539068607
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Climate Epidemiology: How to Assess the Health Impacts of Climate Change?
Wednesday, November 6
12 PM – 1 PM EST (GMT-5)
Yale, Kroon Hall, Burke Auditorium, 195 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
And online
RSVP at https://yaleconnect.yale.edu/ysedeansoffice/rsvp_boot?id=2273575
Wednesday, November 6
12 PM – 1 PM EST (GMT-5)
Yale, Kroon Hall, Burke Auditorium, 195 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
And online
RSVP at https://yaleconnect.yale.edu/ysedeansoffice/rsvp_boot?id=2273575
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Economic Power Advantage Over China
Wednesday, November 6
12pm to 1:30pm
MIT, Building E40-496, 1 AMHERST ST, Cambridge, MA 02142
And online
RSVP at https://ssp.mit.edu/events/2024/america-s-enduring-economic-power-advantage-over-china
Wednesday, November 6
12pm to 1:30pm
MIT, Building E40-496, 1 AMHERST ST, Cambridge, MA 02142
And online
RSVP at https://ssp.mit.edu/events/2024/america-s-enduring-economic-power-advantage-over-china
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Impact of citywide park renovation on perceived stress: A quasi-experimental study among low-income communities in New York City
Wednesday, November 6
2:00 PM
Online
RSVP at https://ccny.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrduyqqzssHdTy4a42DGU6qAJW7JUPDYH1#/registration
Wednesday, November 6
2:00 PM
Online
RSVP at https://ccny.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrduyqqzssHdTy4a42DGU6qAJW7JUPDYH1#/registration
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Faculty Book Talk: Inland, and Climate Fiction Today, with Kate Risse
Wednesday, November 6
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET
Tufts, The Fung House, 48 Professors Row, Medford, Ma
Wednesday, November 6
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET
Tufts, The Fung House, 48 Professors Row, Medford, Ma
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Ecological City - Art & Climate Solutions Panel Discussion - Planning
Wednesday, November 6
6:30 - 8pm EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecological-city-art-climate-solutions-panel-discussion-planning-tickets-1035139057787
Wednesday, November 6
6:30 - 8pm EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecological-city-art-climate-solutions-panel-discussion-planning-tickets-1035139057787
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The Climate Agenda: What Is At Stake For Africa At Three COPs and Beyond?
Thursday, November 7
7am EST [3:00 - 4:00pm EAT]
Online
RSVP at https://www.wri.org/events/2024/11/climate-agenda-what-stake-africa-three-cops-and-beyond#register
Thursday, November 7
7am EST [3:00 - 4:00pm EAT]
Online
RSVP at https://www.wri.org/events/2024/11/climate-agenda-what-stake-africa-three-cops-and-beyond#register
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Finding Success Through Self Advocacy as a Black Woman in Toxics Use Reduction
Thursday, November 7
12 – 1PM
Tufts, Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room, 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA
And online
RSVP at https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__ZYdukw3TUGtNoOLp7CncA#/registration
Thursday, November 7
12 – 1PM
Tufts, Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room, 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA
And online
RSVP at https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__ZYdukw3TUGtNoOLp7CncA#/registration
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Braiding Indigenous Knowledge and Western Science Approaches to Forest Adaptation
Thursday, November 7
12 PM – 1 PM EST (GMT-5)
Online
RSVP at https://yaleconnect.yale.edu/tfs/rsvp_boot?id=2280331
Thursday, November 7
12 PM – 1 PM EST (GMT-5)
Online
RSVP at https://yaleconnect.yale.edu/tfs/rsvp_boot?id=2280331
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FinTech Revolution: Catalyzing Sustainable Investments and Transformative Technologies
Thursday, November 7
12 - 2pm EST
10 Fan Pier Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fintech-revolution-catalyzing-sustainable-investments-and-transformative-technologies-tickets-1036812894277
Thursday, November 7
12 - 2pm EST
10 Fan Pier Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fintech-revolution-catalyzing-sustainable-investments-and-transformative-technologies-tickets-1036812894277
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Localized approaches to climate resilience and adaptation for water and food security
Thursday, November 7
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. ET
MIT, Building E38-346, 292 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02142
RSVP at https://jwafs.mit.edu/events/2024/fall-2024-j-wafs-visiting-scholar-seminars
Thursday, November 7
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. ET
MIT, Building E38-346, 292 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02142
RSVP at https://jwafs.mit.edu/events/2024/fall-2024-j-wafs-visiting-scholar-seminars
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Public health and the U.S. Constitution: A conversation with retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer
Friday, November 8
1 – 1:50 p.m.
Harvard, Kresge G1 Auditorium, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Avenue, Boston
And online
RSVP at https://harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8pQDxKLJ4RgnynQ
Friday, November 8
1 – 1:50 p.m.
Harvard, Kresge G1 Auditorium, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Avenue, Boston
And online
RSVP at https://harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8pQDxKLJ4RgnynQ
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The Soil-Body Connection: Impact of Agriculture on the Microbiome
Friday, November 8
1 - 2:30pm EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-soil-body-connection-impact-of-agriculture-on-the-microbiome-tickets-989103133097
Friday, November 8
1 - 2:30pm EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-soil-body-connection-impact-of-agriculture-on-the-microbiome-tickets-989103133097
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Carbon Capture and Cities
Monday, November 11
11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carbon-capture-and-cities-tickets-1042350447247
Monday, November 11
11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carbon-capture-and-cities-tickets-1042350447247
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From Green Innovation to Green Jobs
Monday, November 11
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Online
RSVP at https://cpree.princeton.edu/events/2024/green-innovation-green-jobs
Monday, November 11
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Online
RSVP at https://cpree.princeton.edu/events/2024/green-innovation-green-jobs
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UMass Boston Campus Sustainability Tour: Coastal Innovation Unveiled
Tuesday, November 12
10 - 11am EST
UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/umass-boston-campus-sustainability-tour-coastal-innovation-unveiled-tickets-1041376524217
Tuesday, November 12
10 - 11am EST
UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/umass-boston-campus-sustainability-tour-coastal-innovation-unveiled-tickets-1041376524217
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Falls Risk and How to Lower It with Steven D. Rauch, MD
Tuesday, November 12
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Online
RSVP at https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/670fbccaf2bab53d003b1b8b
Tuesday, November 12
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Online
RSVP at https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/670fbccaf2bab53d003b1b8b
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Investing in the Green Deal: The macroeconomic impacts of climate action and the future of EU’s climate funding
Wednesday, November 13
7:30am ET [3:30 - 14:45]
Online
RSVP at https://agora-energiewende-de.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m11t60e6Suirc6MT1v4oOg#/registration
Wednesday, November 13
7:30am ET [3:30 - 14:45]
Online
RSVP at https://agora-energiewende-de.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m11t60e6Suirc6MT1v4oOg#/registration
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Wednesday, November 13
1:45 – 3 p.m.
Harvard, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Adolphus Bush Hall at Cabot Way
27 Kirkland Street, Cambridge
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Wednesday, November 13
3 – 4PM
Online
RSVP at https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KTebLxYBQgSJT-6Jshotww#/registration
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Design Within Conflict, Building for Peace: Shana M. griffin, Bree Edwards
Wednesday, November 13
3 - 4:30pm EST
ArtLab, 140 North Harvard Street Boston, MA 02134
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/design-within-conflict-building-for-peace-shana-m-griffin-bree-edwards-tickets-1013902097467
Wednesday, November 13
3 - 4:30pm EST
ArtLab, 140 North Harvard Street Boston, MA 02134
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/design-within-conflict-building-for-peace-shana-m-griffin-bree-edwards-tickets-1013902097467
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An Intertidal Biodiversity Monitoring Framework to Support Climate Adaptation in the Boston Harbor Islands National & State Park
Wednesday, November 13
4:00 pm
Online
RSVP at https://necasc.umass.edu/webinars/intertidal-biodiversity-monitoring-framework-support-climate-adaptation-boston-harbor
Wednesday, November 13
4:00 pm
Online
RSVP at https://necasc.umass.edu/webinars/intertidal-biodiversity-monitoring-framework-support-climate-adaptation-boston-harbor
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Energy of Computing: Unsustainable Trends and Potential Solutions
Wednesday, November 13
4:30pm to 5:20pm PT
Stanford, Shriram Center, Room 104, 443 Via Ortega, Stanford, CA 94305
And online
RSVP at https://events.stanford.edu/event/the-stanford-energy-seminar-Sadasivan
Wednesday, November 13
4:30pm to 5:20pm PT
Stanford, Shriram Center, Room 104, 443 Via Ortega, Stanford, CA 94305
And online
RSVP at https://events.stanford.edu/event/the-stanford-energy-seminar-Sadasivan
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Environmental Change in the 19th Century - a Panel Discussion
Wednesday, November 13
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM EST
Online
RSVP at https://18308a.blackbaudhosting.com/18308a/Environmental-History-Panel-Research
Cost: $25 (for year-long seminar series)
Wednesday, November 13
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM EST
Online
RSVP at https://18308a.blackbaudhosting.com/18308a/Environmental-History-Panel-Research
Cost: $25 (for year-long seminar series)
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Artists for Humanity
Featured speaker: Melissa Lavinson, Executive Director of the Office of Energy Transformation
Wednesday, November 13
5 - 8pm EST
Artists For Humanity, 100 West 2nd Street Boston, MA 02127
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/42nd-annual-fall-meeting-tickets-1010770480717
Cost: $10
Featured speaker: Melissa Lavinson, Executive Director of the Office of Energy Transformation
Wednesday, November 13
5 - 8pm EST
Artists For Humanity, 100 West 2nd Street Boston, MA 02127
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/42nd-annual-fall-meeting-tickets-1010770480717
Cost: $10
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Here Be Dragons: The Challenges of Pursuing Responsible AI
Wednesday, November 13
6pm, reception prior from 5:30-6:00pm.
BC, 245 Beacon Street, Schiller Institute Convening Space (Rm 501), Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
RSVP at https://forms.gle/ECCCzvp2G4ZuxkhHA
Wednesday, November 13
6pm, reception prior from 5:30-6:00pm.
BC, 245 Beacon Street, Schiller Institute Convening Space (Rm 501), Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
RSVP at https://forms.gle/ECCCzvp2G4ZuxkhHA
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Assembling Tomorrow
Wednesday, November 13
6:00pm - 7:30pm
MIT, Building 7, Room 429, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
RSVP at https://design.mit.edu/events/assembling-tomorrow
Wednesday, November 13
6:00pm - 7:30pm
MIT, Building 7, Room 429, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
RSVP at https://design.mit.edu/events/assembling-tomorrow
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The Intersection of Law and Conservation – Private Environmental Enforcement
Thursday, November 14
12 – 1PM
Tufts, Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room, 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA
And online
RSVP at https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NtbBE6WqQLO9SXqsFWorRA#/registration
Thursday, November 14
12 – 1PM
Tufts, Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room, 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA
And online
RSVP at https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NtbBE6WqQLO9SXqsFWorRA#/registration
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Climate Law and Governance Day 2024
Friday, November 15
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-law-and-governance-day-2024-15-nov-2024-registration-1021502701077
Friday, November 15
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-law-and-governance-day-2024-15-nov-2024-registration-1021502701077
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Climate & Fascism
Friday, November 15
12 - 3pm EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-fascism-registration-912859325817
Friday, November 15
12 - 3pm EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-fascism-registration-912859325817
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Planet Action @ MIT
Saturday, Sunday, Monday, November 16-17-18
MIT Stata Center, MIT Museum, MIT Sloan, The 'Quin House & NE Aquarium
RSVP at https://www.planetaction.events
Saturday, Sunday, Monday, November 16-17-18
MIT Stata Center, MIT Museum, MIT Sloan, The 'Quin House & NE Aquarium
RSVP at https://www.planetaction.events
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16th Edward R. Murrow Forum on Issues in Journalism: Chris Hayes
Monday, November 18
12 - 1pm EST
Tufts, Barnum Hall LL08, 163 Packard Avenue Medford, MA 02155
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/16th-edward-r-murrow-forum-on-issues-in-journalism-chris-hayes-tickets-1012762829887
Monday, November 18
12 - 1pm EST
Tufts, Barnum Hall LL08, 163 Packard Avenue Medford, MA 02155
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/16th-edward-r-murrow-forum-on-issues-in-journalism-chris-hayes-tickets-1012762829887
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Paradoxes of Global Corporate Sustainability
Monday, November 18
12pm to 1:15pm
Northeastern, Curry Student Center, Room 340
RSVP at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/rscwrfn
Monday, November 18
12pm to 1:15pm
Northeastern, Curry Student Center, Room 340
RSVP at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/rscwrfn
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Developments in U.S. Climate Policy
Monday, November 18
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM ET
Harvard, Rubenstein 414ab, 79 JFK Street, Cambridge
And online
RSVP at https://hksexeced.tfaforms.net/f/registration?e=a4oPp000001NzbhIAC&_gl=1*ur6nwn*_gcl_au*MTMzMjg5MTI1Mi4xNzIxOTMzMzIz*_ga*OTgwODMzMzc0LjE3MTU4Mjg2NjI.*_ga_72NC9RC7VN*MTcyOTY1NDA5OS43LjEuMTcyOTY1NTA2NS4zMC4wLjA.
Monday, November 18
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM ET
Harvard, Rubenstein 414ab, 79 JFK Street, Cambridge
And online
RSVP at https://hksexeced.tfaforms.net/f/registration?e=a4oPp000001NzbhIAC&_gl=1*ur6nwn*_gcl_au*MTMzMjg5MTI1Mi4xNzIxOTMzMzIz*_ga*OTgwODMzMzc0LjE3MTU4Mjg2NjI.*_ga_72NC9RC7VN*MTcyOTY1NDA5OS43LjEuMTcyOTY1NTA2NS4zMC4wLjA.
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Science Too Important to Leave to Chance: How Activist Scientists and Policy Makers Guide the Montreal Protocol to Success
Monday, November 18
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Online
RSVP at https://cpree.princeton.edu/events/2024/science-too-important-leave-chance-how-activist-scientists-and-policy-makers-guide
Monday, November 18
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Online
RSVP at https://cpree.princeton.edu/events/2024/science-too-important-leave-chance-how-activist-scientists-and-policy-makers-guide
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2024 Dresselhaus Lecture: Understanding battery function—new metrologies, new chemistries, and new insights
Monday, November 18
4pm to 5pm
MIT, Building 10-250, 222 MEMORIAL DR, Cambridge, MA 02139
RSVP at https://mitnano.mit.edu/mitnano-seminar-series/dresselhaus-lecture
Monday, November 18
4pm to 5pm
MIT, Building 10-250, 222 MEMORIAL DR, Cambridge, MA 02139
RSVP at https://mitnano.mit.edu/mitnano-seminar-series/dresselhaus-lecture
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Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What is Human in a World of Machines
Monday, November 18
7:00pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
RSVP at https://www.harvard.com/event/dr-joy-buolamwini
Monday, November 18
7:00pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
RSVP at https://www.harvard.com/event/dr-joy-buolamwini
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Keeping Services Running: Climatetech Solutions
Tuesday, November 19
9:30am - 12:30pm EST
Greentown Labs, 444 Somerville Avenue Somerville, MA 02143
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/keeping-services-running-climatetech-solutions-tickets-1042861555987?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Cost: $0 -$25
Tuesday, November 19
9:30am - 12:30pm EST
Greentown Labs, 444 Somerville Avenue Somerville, MA 02143
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/keeping-services-running-climatetech-solutions-tickets-1042861555987?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Cost: $0 -$25
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Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age with Frank McCourt
Tuesday, November 19
5:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Online
RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsce2vrjspG9b7OFpV5SCC86MC1Qp_6904#/registration
Tuesday, November 19
5:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Online
RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsce2vrjspG9b7OFpV5SCC86MC1Qp_6904#/registration
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Massachusetts Climatetech Studio Showcase
Tuesday, November 19
5 - 8:30pm EST
Greentown Labs, 444 Somerville Avenue Somerville, MA 02143
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/massachusetts-climatetech-studio-showcase-registration-999562818297
Tuesday, November 19
5 - 8:30pm EST
Greentown Labs, 444 Somerville Avenue Somerville, MA 02143
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/massachusetts-climatetech-studio-showcase-registration-999562818297
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Decolonizing Climate and Energy Policy
Wednesday, November 20
12 - 1pm EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/decolonizing-climate-and-energy-policy-tickets-1008951881237
Wednesday, November 20
12 - 1pm EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/decolonizing-climate-and-energy-policy-tickets-1008951881237
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Climate, Environment, and the Transition to Late Antiquity: Roman Government’s Response to Climate Disasters and Agricultural Resilience in Roman Egypt
Wednesday, November 20
12 PM ET
Online
RSVP at https://harvard.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lRz-IIWRQH2ECiTWSenxEA
Wednesday, November 20
12 PM ET
Online
RSVP at https://harvard.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lRz-IIWRQH2ECiTWSenxEA
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The Past and Future of Water: From Local to Global and Back Again
Wednesday, November 20
Yale, Kroon Hall, Burke Auditorium, 195 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511
And online
RSVP at https://yaleconnect.yale.edu/ysedeansoffice/rsvp_boot?id=2275782
Wednesday, November 20
Yale, Kroon Hall, Burke Auditorium, 195 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511
And online
RSVP at https://yaleconnect.yale.edu/ysedeansoffice/rsvp_boot?id=2275782
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Contested Nuclear Taboo in the Third Nuclear Age
Wednesday, November 20
4:30 to 6 PM
BU, Howard Thurman Center, 808 Commonwealth Ave, Room 205 (Commons), Boston, MA
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/contested-nuclear-taboo-in-the-third-nuclear-age-tickets-1026804298297
Wednesday, November 20
4:30 to 6 PM
BU, Howard Thurman Center, 808 Commonwealth Ave, Room 205 (Commons), Boston, MA
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/contested-nuclear-taboo-in-the-third-nuclear-age-tickets-1026804298297
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The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World
Wednesday, November 20
7:00pm (Doors at 6:15pm)
First Parish Church, 1446 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/robin-wall-kimmerer-at-first-parish-church-tickets-1051267428177
Cost: $32.00 (book included)
Wednesday, November 20
7:00pm (Doors at 6:15pm)
First Parish Church, 1446 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/robin-wall-kimmerer-at-first-parish-church-tickets-1051267428177
Cost: $32.00 (book included)
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Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit
Wednesday, November 20
7:00pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
RSVP at https://www.harvard.com/event/craig-mundie
Wednesday, November 20
7:00pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
RSVP at https://www.harvard.com/event/craig-mundie
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A Rural Agrarian Reckoning: Multigenerational Farmers Seeking to Repair Soil, Agriculture, and Rural America Itself
Thursday, November 21
12 – 1PM
Tufts, Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room, 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA
And online
RSVP at https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-8IPB7IYQkCpfATXguXoAw#/registration
Thursday, November 21
12 – 1PM
Tufts, Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room, 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA
And online
RSVP at https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-8IPB7IYQkCpfATXguXoAw#/registration
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Future of Competitive Authoritarianism in a Changing International Order: Lessons from Turkey and HungaryThursday, November 21
4:30pm to 6:00pm
Harvard, CGIS Knafel 262, 1737 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
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The Right to Oblivion: Privacy and the Good Life
Thursday, November 21
7:00pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
RSVP at https://www.harvard.com/event/lowry-pressly
Thursday, November 21
7:00pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
RSVP at https://www.harvard.com/event/lowry-pressly
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Weaving Western and Indigenous Business Lenses: Self Determination and Solutions for a Better Society
Friday, November 22
4pm to 5:30pm
Online
RSVP at https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5txJxzTuRMyhMiINKM85yg?_x_zm_rtaid=igctfWeVRmqKGzRyp6smXQ.1729740265920.bc5ecfb59a89dc102428436f6eccb613&_x_zm_rhtaid=537#/registration
Friday, November 22
4pm to 5:30pm
Online
RSVP at https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5txJxzTuRMyhMiINKM85yg?_x_zm_rtaid=igctfWeVRmqKGzRyp6smXQ.1729740265920.bc5ecfb59a89dc102428436f6eccb613&_x_zm_rhtaid=537#/registration
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Alan Lightman: The Miraculous from the Material
November 25
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard Street, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA 02446-2908
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alan-lightman-the-miraculous-from-the-material-tickets-1028317544457
November 25
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard Street, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA 02446-2908
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alan-lightman-the-miraculous-from-the-material-tickets-1028317544457
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How We Reclaim the Internet
Wednesday, December 4
2:30pm ET [5:30 PM PST]
The Commonwealth Club of California, 110 The Embarcadero, Toni Rembe Rock Auditorium, San Francisco, CA 94105
And online
RVSP at https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2024-12-04/jeff-jarvis-how-we-reclaim-internet
Cost: $10 - $52
Wednesday, December 4
2:30pm ET [5:30 PM PST]
The Commonwealth Club of California, 110 The Embarcadero, Toni Rembe Rock Auditorium, San Francisco, CA 94105
And online
RVSP at https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2024-12-04/jeff-jarvis-how-we-reclaim-internet
Cost: $10 - $52
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Climate in the Roman World
Thursday, December 5
12 – 1PM
Tufts, Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room, 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA
And online
RSVP at https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TH3pwIRfSxm3C-ty07Fv0w#/registration
Thursday, December 5
12 – 1PM
Tufts, Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room, 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA
And online
RSVP at https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TH3pwIRfSxm3C-ty07Fv0w#/registration
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Climate Change and Clean Energy
Thursday, December 5
4-6 PM
BU, Kilachand Center Eichenbaum Colloquium Room (Room 101), 610 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
Thursday, December 5
4-6 PM
BU, Kilachand Center Eichenbaum Colloquium Room (Room 101), 610 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
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Be the Change featuring a Panel Discussion on Climate Change and Cities
Sunday, October 27
3:00pm
Porter Square Books, 1815 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140
RSVP at https://www.portersquarebooks.com/rsvp-attend-our-event-courtney-humphries
For our October Be the Change event, the Boston chapter of Young Professionals in Energy will host a panel discussion on climate change and cities featuring Erin Douglas, Courtney Humphries, and Catherine McCandless.
Porter Square Books will be donating 20% of sales from 3-5PM on October 27 to Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN) . MCAN strives to protect the climate through community action in order to ensure a healthy and equitable future for all by replacing fossil fuels with clean, renewable, and sustainable energy through decarbonization and electrification. Learn more about them here!
Erin Douglas is a climate reporter for The Boston Globe, where she covers climate adaptation, impacts, resilience, and disaster recovery. Her work in Boston is typically focused on sea level rise and extreme precipitation in the northeast. Erin previously covered environment and energy issues in Texas for five years, where she was an environment and climate reporter for The Texas Tribune, and prior, a reporter for the Houston Chronicle. Her coverage of Texas’ near-statewide power blackouts was recognized with an Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE) award in 2021, and her work exploring the mental health impacts of climate disasters was recognized as part of the Tribune’s Edward R. Murrow award for overall excellence in 2022. Erin studied journalism and economics at Colorado State University. She is a proud — and new — resident of Dorchester, but travels frequently to report from all corners of New England.
Courtney Humphries, PhD is a writer, journalist, teacher, researcher, and interdisciplinary scholar interested in the how we navigate science, nature, and society in a changing climate and an urbanizing world. She is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at Boston College and has a PhD in environmental sciences from the University of Massachusetts Boston. Prior to that, she worked as a freelance writer for the Boston Globe, Technology Review, Nautilus, Architect, and other publications, and she is a former Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT. She has given public talks and participated in panel discussions about climate change in Boston, and is completing a book about the city’s efforts to mitigate and prepare for climate change, Climate Change and the Future of Boston, to be published by Anthem Press.
As a Senior Climate Resilience Project Manager, Catherine McCandless works in the Office of Climate Resilience (formally Climate Ready Boston) with a focus on coastal resilience. In this role, she oversees the development of neighborhood coastal resilience planning, the implementation of coastal resilience projects, wetlands protection and restoration projects, and the cross-departmental integration of climate resilience into the City's planning, capital projects, and permit review. Before joining the City of Boston, Catherine was an Environmental Planner at VHB, where she worked on sustainability and resiliency planning projects and managed the environmental review processes for private and public development projects in Greater Boston. She began her career at the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation, where she worked on the development of affordable housing, and subsequently served as the Assistant to the Director of Planning at the Boston Planning and Development Agency. Originally from Durham, N.C., Catherine received her Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and Biology from Wellesley College and her Master in Urban Planning from the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) aims to facilitate the advancement of young professionals in the energy industry around the world through social, educational and civic service oriented events. The desired outcome of YPE is to foster an environment where members can learn from each other’s experiences, share industry knowledge and discuss career matters.
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Land Use and the Role of Biomass in Achieving Net Zero Greenhouse Emissions
Monday, October 28
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM ET
Harvard, Rubenstein 414ab, 79 John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge, MA
Monday, October 28
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM ET
Harvard, Rubenstein 414ab, 79 John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge, MA
And online
Clean energy systems require land for solar arrays, wind turbines, transmission lines, and other infrastructure, but biofuel feedstocks occupy by far the largest area of land dedicated to energy production.
Join us for an Energy Policy Seminar featuring Dan Lashof, the Director of World Resources Institute, United States. Lashof will discuss how the United States could achieve net zero emissions by mid-century in a world with increasing pressure on available land to feed a growing global population, preserve biodiversity, and sequester carbon.
Q&A to follow. Buffet-style lunch will be served.
Registration: RSVP required. A Harvard University ID is required for in-person attendance; all are welcome to attend via Zoom.
Join us for an Energy Policy Seminar featuring Dan Lashof, the Director of World Resources Institute, United States. Lashof will discuss how the United States could achieve net zero emissions by mid-century in a world with increasing pressure on available land to feed a growing global population, preserve biodiversity, and sequester carbon.
Q&A to follow. Buffet-style lunch will be served.
Registration: RSVP required. A Harvard University ID is required for in-person attendance; all are welcome to attend via Zoom.
Contact Liz Hanlon 617-495-5964
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Environmental justice concerns with carbon capture and sequestration in the US power sector and beyond
Monday, October 28
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Online
Speaker: Yukyun Lam, Director of Research and a Senior Scientist at the Tishman Environment and Design Center at the New School University, NYC
Dr. Yukyan Lam is the Director of Research and a Senior Scientist at the Tishman Environment and Design Center at The New School University, where she helps develop and manage the Center’s research portfolio. She is a social and behavioral public health scientist trained in quantitative and qualitative methodologies, with a background as a former international human rights lawyer. Yukyan’s recent work with the Tishman Center has focused on investigating the impacts of climate change mitigation policies and technologies on environmental justice communities and advancing approaches to address cumulative impacts in permitting. She was the 2019 recipient of the American Public Health Association’s Rebecca A. Head Award, which recognizes an emerging leader working at the nexus of science, policy, and environmental justice. Yukyan holds a BS in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a JD from Harvard Law School, and a PhD from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at NYU School of Law.
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Communicating science to a skeptical public: A conversation with “Your Local Epidemiologist” Katelyn Jetelina
Monday, October 28
1 – 1:30 p.m.
The Studio at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Avenue, Boston
And online
Katelyn Jetelina, Publisher of “Your Local Epidemiologist”
Launched as a “direct line” to accessible information during the COVID-19 pandemic, the newsletter “Your Local Epidemiologist” has blossomed into a trusted, wide-ranging science source to more than 250,000 followers. In this event, the newsletter's founder, epidemiologist and data scientist Katelyn Jetelina, will speak about how public health leaders can cut through misinformation and partisanship with effective, empathetic communication.
Register for free to submit your questions.
An on-demand video will be posted after the event.
MODERATOR Amanda Yarnell, Senior Director, Center for Health Communication, and Instructor, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
CONTACT INFO studio@hsph.harvard.edu
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With X a Disaster in Disasters, Can Bluesky (or anything else) Fill the Gap?
Monday, October 28
1p.m. Eastern
Online
You can watch and share on YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn and, yes, X/Twitter at @revkin (no streamling link there until showtime).
Andrew Revkin with guests Jim Moffitt, a former Twitter engineer who successfully worked for years to boost the platform’s value in disaster warning and response, and Emily Liu, who is helping build Bluesky’s utility as an open social network.
For now, Bluesky is far too miniscule and inadequately resourced, to my eye, to come close to X’s power to connect in realtime. But the platform is growing rapidly, so it’s worth looking at how it might best be built to avoid the awful outcomes Twitter suffered in the transition to X under Elon Musk.
Bluesky is also becoming very popular with scientists and I recommend this living Google Doc: BlueSky for Scientists
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Catastrophic Dilemmas: Ethical and Political Dimensions of Climate Change
The climate crisis poses ethical and political challenges of the highest magnitude—challenges that go beyond technical innovation and policy reform. In this panel discussion, speakers will address these questions, as well as the multinational and multifaceted ways that global climate change undermines conventional understandings of ethical responsibility, political community, and rational decision-making.
Monday, October 28
4 PM ET
4 PM ET
Harvard, Knafel Center, 10 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
And online
The climate crisis poses ethical and political challenges of the highest magnitude—challenges that go beyond technical innovation and policy reform. In this panel discussion, speakers will address these questions, as well as the multinational and multifaceted ways that global climate change undermines conventional understandings of ethical responsibility, political community, and rational decision-making.
Speakers
Holly Jean Buck, 2024–2025 Radcliffe-Salata Climate Justice Fellow; assistant professor, Department of Environment and Sustainability, University at Buffalo
Serena Parekh, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and chair, Department of Philosophy and Religion, Northeastern University
Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò, associate professor of philosophy, Georgetown University
Moderator: Lucas Stanczyk, associate professor of philosophy, Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences
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How market reforms can drive renewable energy growth in Southeast Asia
October 29
4:30am ET [15:30-17:00 (ICT) | 9:30-11:00 (CET)]
Online
RSVP at https://agora-energiewende-de.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_93e7VsTMR1iO2KnmFRVf_w#/registration
What this event is about
Southeast Asia is emerging as a global economic powerhouse, attracting record levels of foreign investment and experiencing surging electricity demand. With abundant renewable energy resources and growing interest from investors, the region is well-positioned for a rapid scale-up of solar and wind power. While several countries are making strides, there is significant untapped potential for further growth.
In response, Agora Energiewende, NewClimate Institute and the Energy Research Institute (ERI) Thailand have developed a new report under the project Clean, Affordable, and Secure Energy in Southeast Asia (CASE) – in collaboration with GIZ, who leads the consortium.
The report, Electricity market designs in Southeast Asia: Harnessing opportunities for renewable energy growth in Indonesia, Thailand, Viet Nam, and the Philippines, highlights key market and regulatory opportunities to accelerate solar and wind power deployment in ASEAN’s leading economies – outlining strategies to enhance investment certainty in renewables, unlock system flexibility, and reorganise power systems to deliver clean, affordable electricity.
In this webinar, we will present the report’s key findings and examine their implications for each of the four countries. The session will kick off with a presentation of the report, followed by a panel discussion featuring country experts, including
Alberto Dalasung III (Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities, the Philippines),
Bui Ngoc Thuy (Senior Energy Advisor, GIZ Energy Support Programme, Viet Nam),
Dr. Phimsupha Kokchang (Energy Research Institute - Chulalongkorn University, Thailand), and
Dr. Marlistya Citraningrum (Institute for Essential Services Reform, Indonesia).
The event will last one hour and thirty minutes and includes a Q&A session.
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Justice & Equity in Food & Agriculture
Tuesday, October 29
3pm ET
Online
Please join Stanford University Libraries for a webinar on Justice & Equity in Food & Agriculture. Karli A. Moore (Lumbee) and Jocelyn Breeland will discuss the issues around food/agricultural security and equity that Indigenous communities and Black farmers are facing.
Karli A. Moore (Lumbee), PhD Candidate Environment and Resources, Knight-Hennessy Scholar
Moving Towards Indigenous Food Sovereignty – Indigenous communities and Tribal nations sharing borders with the United States are working hard to create healthy, thriving food systems. Unfortunately, structural, economic, and societal barriers make it difficult to exercise food sovereignty. We'll talk about a number of pressing issues and folks working for solutions.
Karli grew up on a family farm near Prospect, NC, and aspires to advance food sovereignty and economic development for Native peoples through sustainable agriculture.
Jocelyn Breeland, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer for Residential & Dining Enterprise
Black Farmers: Together Toward Justice and Equity – The Black Farmers Initiative, led by R&DE’s Stanford Food Institute and Oakland-based partner Farms to Grow, Inc., works with farmers and distributors to reverse the effects of generations of racism by helping Black Farmers enjoy the same support and market access as other farmers. In this session, Jocelyn will outline the Black Farmers Initiative, discuss the discrimination Black farmers still face today, and the ways the initiative is successfully advancing toward equity and justice.
Jocelyn is a member of the 2023 and 2024 Stanford IDEAL Honor Rolls. She is also an alumna of Stanford University, with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations.
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Making Decarbonization Financing Work for Homeowners and Contractors
Tuesday, October 29
3-4 p.m. ET
Online
RSVP at https://rmi.org/event/webinar-making-decarbonization-financing-work-for-homeowners-and-contractors/
In single-family homes, it’s often cheaper and more convenient to replace a gas or oil furnace with the same equipment than to upgrade to an efficient heat pump.
This webinar presents new findings from RMI’s Making Decarbonization Financing Work for Homeowners and Contractors report, featuring real-world perspectives from experts in home energy upgrade financing, contracting, and program design. The panel discusses how to create simpler, more accessible financing options that make electrification a more appealing choice for both homeowners and contractors.
This webinar is for policy makers, program implementers, and advocates interested in how to make financing homeowner- and contractor-focused.
SPEAKERS
Russell Unger, Principal, Carbon-Free Buildings, RMI
Olivia Prieto, Senior Associate, Carbon-Free Buildings, RMI
Anuj Khanna, Founder & CEO, Comfort Connect
DR Richardson, Co-Founder, Elephant Energy
Heather Clark, Assistant Director - Financing Solutions, NYSERDA
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Corporatocracy
Tuesday, October 29
6:30 - 7:30pm EDT
The Coop Harvard, 1400 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
Author Event with Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
False claims of election fraud and the violence of the Capitol riot have made it unavoidably clear that the future of American democracy is in peril. Unseen political actors and untraceable dark money influence our elections, while anti-democratic rhetoric threatens a tilt towards authoritarianism.
In Corporatocracy, Ciara Torres-Spelliscy reveals the role corporations play in this dire state of political affairs and explains why and how they should be held accountable by the courts, their shareholders, and citizens themselves. Drawing on key Supreme Court cases, Torres-Spelliscy explores how corporations have often been on the wrong side of history. From bankrolling regressive politicians to funding ghost candidates, she shows us how corporations subvert the will of the American people, and how courts struggle to hold them and corrupt politicians accountable.
Corporations have existed longer than democracies have. If voters, consumers, and investors are not careful, corporations may well outlive democracy. Corporatocracy brings their shadowy tactics to light and offers meaningful legal reforms that can strengthen and protect American democracy.
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy is Professor of Law at Stetson University and a Fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law. She also serves on the board of directors of the Mertz Gilmore Foundation and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW).
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How has political violence around elections evolved, and what does this mean for the presidential election in November?
Tuesday, October 29
7-8pm
BU, 100 Bay State Rd, Room 613, Boston MA
RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU5n-iPlHspV3CPxO7UkBs8txyQwaHMK-wVT6QOOqJX-CukA/viewform
Join Lauren Mattioli, assistant professor of political science and Sandra McEvoy, clinical associate professor of political science and Women’s, gender, & sexuality studies, for this intriguing conversation on political violence concerning elections. They will discuss the roots of this violence, how it has manifested itself recently, and what they expect for this upcoming election cycle.
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Tuesday, October 29
7-8pm
BU, 100 Bay State Rd, Room 613, Boston MA
RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU5n-iPlHspV3CPxO7UkBs8txyQwaHMK-wVT6QOOqJX-CukA/viewform
Join Lauren Mattioli, assistant professor of political science and Sandra McEvoy, clinical associate professor of political science and Women’s, gender, & sexuality studies, for this intriguing conversation on political violence concerning elections. They will discuss the roots of this violence, how it has manifested itself recently, and what they expect for this upcoming election cycle.
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Batteries on wheels: what can EVs do for the power system?
October 30
8am EDT [14:00 CET]
Online
The total electricity demand in the EU is expected to increase by 50 % by 2040, due in part to the additional demand from light- and heavy duty battery electric vehicles. At the same time, the ever increasing share of renewables requires enormous storage and flexibility options.
As batteries on wheels, EVs will be an important cornerstone of tomorrow's power system. They will help to stabilise our grids and could save the European economy and society billions of Euros each year.
On behalf of T&E, the Fraunhofer research institutes ISI and ISE have modelled the potential savings and identified reasons that still prevents Europe from tapping into the growing ‘free’ storage potential.
T&E is pleased to invite you to a 1h30 webinar on 30 October, where they will present the main findings and key recommendations from the study “Potential of a full EV-power system integration in Europe and how to realise it”.
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EJ Webinar Series for Tribal and Indigenous Peoples: Cumulative Impacts: How Tribes and EPA are Considering Cumulative Impacts to Advance EJ for All
October 30
8:30am ET [11:30 am - 1:00 pm PT]
Online
EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights (OEJECR’s) EJ webinar Series for Tribes and Indigenous Peoples will hold the next webinar on October 30th entitled, “Cumulative Impacts: How Tribes and EPA are Considering Cumulative Impacts to Advance EJ for All.” A panel of speakers will follow to offer their perspectives on current efforts to consider cumulative impacts and how advancing our understanding of cumulative impacts can help protect human health and the environment.
Webinar Agenda:
EPA Mindful Moment
EPA’s OEJECR Updates
Recognition of Native American Heritage Month
EPA’s Efforts to Advance Consideration of Cumulative Impacts with
Charles Lee, OEJECR Senior Advisor
Andrew Geller, Supervisory Biologist, Office of Research and Development
Tribal Perspectives on Cumulative Impact with
Renee Keezer, Pesticide Coordinator, White Earth Nation’s Division of Natural Resources
Questions and Discussion with Panelists
Adjourn
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Voting Machines Everyone can Trust
Wednesday, October 30
12 - 1pm EDT
Tufts, Barnum Hall (104), 163 Packard Avenue Medford, MA 02155
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/voting-machines-everyone-can-trust-tickets-1041321419397
Join us for a discussion led by Dr. Ben Adida, co-founder and Executive Director of VotingWorks, as he explores how technology can enhance transparency, security, and equity in the voting process.
Dr. Adida will cover the origin and history of voting machines, current voting practices, and the way we should build the next generation of voting machines. He will demonstrate VotingWorks' voting machine, showcasing the open-source software and advanced audit practices that ensure every vote is accurately counted. This event is perfect for anyone interested in civic tech, elections, or building a more inclusive democratic process. Lunch will be provided.
VotingWorks is a nonpartisan nonprofit making elections more trustworthy with transparent, simple, and secure election technology. Dr. Ben Adida is a world-renowned election security expert who regularly speaks about election security at leading conferences, Ben received his PhD from MIT's Cryptography and Information Security group, where he focused on election security. Ben has led product & engineering teams for 20 years with a focus on security and privacy.
This event is cosponsored by JumboVote.
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Voting Machines Everyone can Trust
Wednesday, October 30
12 - 1pm EDT
Tufts, Barnum Hall (104), 163 Packard Avenue Medford, MA 02155
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/voting-machines-everyone-can-trust-tickets-1041321419397
Join us for a discussion led by Dr. Ben Adida, co-founder and Executive Director of VotingWorks, as he explores how technology can enhance transparency, security, and equity in the voting process.
Dr. Adida will cover the origin and history of voting machines, current voting practices, and the way we should build the next generation of voting machines. He will demonstrate VotingWorks' voting machine, showcasing the open-source software and advanced audit practices that ensure every vote is accurately counted. This event is perfect for anyone interested in civic tech, elections, or building a more inclusive democratic process. Lunch will be provided.
VotingWorks is a nonpartisan nonprofit making elections more trustworthy with transparent, simple, and secure election technology. Dr. Ben Adida is a world-renowned election security expert who regularly speaks about election security at leading conferences, Ben received his PhD from MIT's Cryptography and Information Security group, where he focused on election security. Ben has led product & engineering teams for 20 years with a focus on security and privacy.
This event is cosponsored by JumboVote.
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Victories in Russian Nature Conservation: Freeing Whales from Jail, Protecting Forests, and Other Stories from Russia’s Pacific Coast
Wed, Oct 30
12 PM – 1 PM EDT (GMT-4)
Yale, Kroon Hall, Burke Auditorium, 195 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511
And online
Nataliia Lisitcyna and Dmitry Lisitsyn
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Military Power and Ideological Appeals of Religious Extremists
Wednesday, October 30
12-1:30pm
Online
Online at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG5ooD8Ydk4vd83Ac8VNEoQ
Luwei Ying, University of California, Los Angeles
The proliferation of terrorist propaganda threatens societies worldwide. Yet, we know little about violent extremists' strategy in disseminating their ideologies. Luwei Ying will present a paper that studies the ideological appeals of jihadi groups, among the most prominent contemporary conflict movements, and shows how these groups navigate between religious and secular narratives in response to the fluctuations in their military power. Weaker groups must prioritize their core believers and foreground a more radical religious ideal, while stronger groups seek broader support from more moderate individuals and thus pitch themselves more secularly. Ying illustrates this dynamic with an original database of 87 magazines published regularly by 35 jihadi groups from 1984 to 2019. Further, the research leverages approximately 6 million tweets from 21,000 ISIS-related accounts in 2015 to examine the jihadists' mobilization efforts regarding different audiences. Overall, the article demonstrates that violent groups put more emphasis on their ideological brand when they are militarily weaker.
Bio:
Luwei Ying is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Los Angeles. She received her Ph.D. from the Department of Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis in 2022. She also received a B.A. in international Politics and a B.A. in Journalism & Communication (with honors) from Tsinghua University.
Ying studies international relations, with a focus on civil conflict and political violence, and quantitative political methodology. Specifically, her research examines how militant organizations propagate ideologies to mobilize, recruit, and exercise control over individual members and how these ideological strategies fit into the groups’ broader military agendas. Corresponding to this focus on ideology, her methodological work advances text-as-data methods that facilitate the measurement of ideology from text corpora. Another set of projects analyze the importance of territorial control for states and non-state groups in conflict. This research spans her work on the determinants of transnational terrorism, the consequences of modern state expansion, as well as the historical legacies of border institutions. Overall, her research provides a more comprehensive understanding of modern warfare and the violent actors involved.
Ying received the 2022 Peace Science Society (International) Walter Isard Award for the best dissertation in Peace Science (over a 2 year period). Her papers have been awarded the Best Paper in International Relations Award, the Pi Sigma Alpha Award for the best paper presented at the 2019 MPSA Conference, and the Best Poster Award (Application) at the PolMeth XXXVII Summer Meeting. Her published work has appeared in American Political Science Review, Political Analysis, and the Journal of Conflict Resolution.
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Wednesday, October 30
12-1:30pm
Online
Online at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG5ooD8Ydk4vd83Ac8VNEoQ
Luwei Ying, University of California, Los Angeles
The proliferation of terrorist propaganda threatens societies worldwide. Yet, we know little about violent extremists' strategy in disseminating their ideologies. Luwei Ying will present a paper that studies the ideological appeals of jihadi groups, among the most prominent contemporary conflict movements, and shows how these groups navigate between religious and secular narratives in response to the fluctuations in their military power. Weaker groups must prioritize their core believers and foreground a more radical religious ideal, while stronger groups seek broader support from more moderate individuals and thus pitch themselves more secularly. Ying illustrates this dynamic with an original database of 87 magazines published regularly by 35 jihadi groups from 1984 to 2019. Further, the research leverages approximately 6 million tweets from 21,000 ISIS-related accounts in 2015 to examine the jihadists' mobilization efforts regarding different audiences. Overall, the article demonstrates that violent groups put more emphasis on their ideological brand when they are militarily weaker.
Bio:
Luwei Ying is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Los Angeles. She received her Ph.D. from the Department of Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis in 2022. She also received a B.A. in international Politics and a B.A. in Journalism & Communication (with honors) from Tsinghua University.
Ying studies international relations, with a focus on civil conflict and political violence, and quantitative political methodology. Specifically, her research examines how militant organizations propagate ideologies to mobilize, recruit, and exercise control over individual members and how these ideological strategies fit into the groups’ broader military agendas. Corresponding to this focus on ideology, her methodological work advances text-as-data methods that facilitate the measurement of ideology from text corpora. Another set of projects analyze the importance of territorial control for states and non-state groups in conflict. This research spans her work on the determinants of transnational terrorism, the consequences of modern state expansion, as well as the historical legacies of border institutions. Overall, her research provides a more comprehensive understanding of modern warfare and the violent actors involved.
Ying received the 2022 Peace Science Society (International) Walter Isard Award for the best dissertation in Peace Science (over a 2 year period). Her papers have been awarded the Best Paper in International Relations Award, the Pi Sigma Alpha Award for the best paper presented at the 2019 MPSA Conference, and the Best Poster Award (Application) at the PolMeth XXXVII Summer Meeting. Her published work has appeared in American Political Science Review, Political Analysis, and the Journal of Conflict Resolution.
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The New Nature of Business: The Path to Prosperity and Sustainability
Wednesday, October 30
4:30 – 6 p.m.
Harvard Business School, Aldrich Hall, Classroom 010, 35 Harvard Way, Boston
SPEAKER(S) André Hoffmann, Vice-Chairman of Roche
Peter Vanham, Editorial Director, Leadership at Fortune
Join the Salata Institute and Harvard Business School Business and Environment Initiative for a book talk featuring businessman and philanthropist André Hoffmann and journalist Peter Vanham. André Hoffmann is Vice-Chairman of Roche, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical and healthcare companies. Roche was founded by the Hoffmann family in 1896. Peter Vanham is Editorial Director, Leadership at Fortune.
Hoffmann and Vanham’s book, The New Nature of Business: The Path to Prosperity and Sustainability, explores how companies can balance business needs with impacts on nature, shareholders with stakeholders, and short-term vs. long-term profits. Hear from the authors and participate in audience Q&A.
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Leveraging AI to Promote Fair Elections
Wednesday, October 30
5pm to 6pm
Online
RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsfu6uqjwpEtAqnFUA33wXOdKGxf__vaF2#/registration
Dr. Jeanine Abrams McLean, President at Fair Count, and Kate Gage, Executive Director of theCooperative Impact Lab, will discuss ways that AI is and can be used to strengthen free and fair elections. They will talk about their work to improve voter representation in the south and their experiments using AI in Mississippi to gather insights from canvassing, refine messaging and resource allocation to improve outreach to voters. We will discuss the potential and limitations of generative AI for progressive organizing and campaigns while fostering new ideas, teams, and community.
Dr. Jeanine Abrams McLean is the President at Fair Count, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, founded by Stacey Abrams. The goal of Fair Count is to ensure that every person in Georgia and the nation is counted for a fair and accurate census and to build pathways to continued civic participation, including voting and redistricting.
Kate Gage is the Executive Director of the Cooperative Impact Lab which partners with non-profit and political organizations to test and adopt emerging technologies and approaches. She was a Founding Partner of The Movement Cooperative (TMC), which supports over 600 political and civic engagement organizations with data and technology.
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Careers in Climate Action Speaker Series: Careers in Innovative Technologies and Health in Hard to Abate Sectors
Wednesday, October 30
6 – 8 p.m.
Salata Institute, HKS Belfer Floor 3.5, 79 John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge
RSVP at https://web.cvent.com/event/30decf7d-23fd-43ea-b1f2-cecde386b36d/regProcessStep1
SPEAKER(S) Christopher Chantre, Co-Founder and CEO of Tender Food
Sorin Grama, Co-Founder of Transaera and Greentown Labs
Adele Houghton DrPH ’23, President of Biositu
Ramon Sanchez ScD ’11, Chief Knowledge and Innovation Officer, Tribal Alliance for Clean Energy and Instructor at Harvard Extension School
Join us on October 30th, to hear from Christopher Chantre, Co-Founder and CEO of Tender Food, Sorin Grama Co-Founder of Transaera and Greentown Labs, Adele Houghton DrPH ‘23, President of Biositu, and Ramon Sanchez ScD ’11, Chief Knowledge and Innovation Officer, Tribal Alliance for Clean Energy and Instructor at Harvard Extension School, on careers in innovative technologies and health in hard to abate sectors.
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Rewilding the Northeast: The Case for Untrammeled Nature in a Changing World
Wednesday, October 30
6:30 - 8pm EDT
WBUR CitySpace, 890 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rewilding-the-northeast-the-case-for-untrammeled-nature-in-a-changing-world-registration-1000775976887
Cost: $0 -$25
A lively panel discussion with leaders in Rewilding the Northeast.
Northeast Wilderness Trust invites you to learn about the growing movement to conserve wild nature for biodiversity and a livable climate.
Kelsey Wirth, Co-Founder, Mothers Out Front, and Jon Leibowitz, President and CEO of Northeast Wilderness Trust, will convene a reception and roundtable with wilderness movement leaders:
Mark Anderson, Director of Conservation Science, The Nature Conservancy
Tom Butler, Senior Fellow, Northeast Wilderness Trust
Aaron Mair, “Forever Adirondacks” Director, Adirondack Council
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Wednesday, October 30
5pm to 6pm
Online
RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsfu6uqjwpEtAqnFUA33wXOdKGxf__vaF2#/registration
Dr. Jeanine Abrams McLean, President at Fair Count, and Kate Gage, Executive Director of theCooperative Impact Lab, will discuss ways that AI is and can be used to strengthen free and fair elections. They will talk about their work to improve voter representation in the south and their experiments using AI in Mississippi to gather insights from canvassing, refine messaging and resource allocation to improve outreach to voters. We will discuss the potential and limitations of generative AI for progressive organizing and campaigns while fostering new ideas, teams, and community.
Dr. Jeanine Abrams McLean is the President at Fair Count, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, founded by Stacey Abrams. The goal of Fair Count is to ensure that every person in Georgia and the nation is counted for a fair and accurate census and to build pathways to continued civic participation, including voting and redistricting.
Kate Gage is the Executive Director of the Cooperative Impact Lab which partners with non-profit and political organizations to test and adopt emerging technologies and approaches. She was a Founding Partner of The Movement Cooperative (TMC), which supports over 600 political and civic engagement organizations with data and technology.
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Careers in Climate Action Speaker Series: Careers in Innovative Technologies and Health in Hard to Abate Sectors
Wednesday, October 30
6 – 8 p.m.
Salata Institute, HKS Belfer Floor 3.5, 79 John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge
RSVP at https://web.cvent.com/event/30decf7d-23fd-43ea-b1f2-cecde386b36d/regProcessStep1
SPEAKER(S) Christopher Chantre, Co-Founder and CEO of Tender Food
Sorin Grama, Co-Founder of Transaera and Greentown Labs
Adele Houghton DrPH ’23, President of Biositu
Ramon Sanchez ScD ’11, Chief Knowledge and Innovation Officer, Tribal Alliance for Clean Energy and Instructor at Harvard Extension School
Join us on October 30th, to hear from Christopher Chantre, Co-Founder and CEO of Tender Food, Sorin Grama Co-Founder of Transaera and Greentown Labs, Adele Houghton DrPH ‘23, President of Biositu, and Ramon Sanchez ScD ’11, Chief Knowledge and Innovation Officer, Tribal Alliance for Clean Energy and Instructor at Harvard Extension School, on careers in innovative technologies and health in hard to abate sectors.
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Rewilding the Northeast: The Case for Untrammeled Nature in a Changing World
Wednesday, October 30
6:30 - 8pm EDT
WBUR CitySpace, 890 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rewilding-the-northeast-the-case-for-untrammeled-nature-in-a-changing-world-registration-1000775976887
Cost: $0 -$25
A lively panel discussion with leaders in Rewilding the Northeast.
Northeast Wilderness Trust invites you to learn about the growing movement to conserve wild nature for biodiversity and a livable climate.
Kelsey Wirth, Co-Founder, Mothers Out Front, and Jon Leibowitz, President and CEO of Northeast Wilderness Trust, will convene a reception and roundtable with wilderness movement leaders:
Mark Anderson, Director of Conservation Science, The Nature Conservancy
Tom Butler, Senior Fellow, Northeast Wilderness Trust
Aaron Mair, “Forever Adirondacks” Director, Adirondack Council
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Buildings in Transition: Systems Change for a Resilient Future
Thursday, October 31
10am EDT
Online
RSVP at https://www.wri.org/events/2024/10/cities-and-buildings-transition-systems-change-resilient-future
Our cities and built environments have profound impacts on people and planet. Where people live and work, how they get from one place to another, and the level of access they have to basic services and infrastructure all have impacts not only on quality of life but on climate change and biodiversity as well.
Please join Systems Change Lab, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities and NewClimate Institute on October 31st to celebrate World Cities Day and explore the current state of our cities and the built environment as well as what action is needed this critical decade and beyond.
The cities and buildings systems are deeply interconnected, both with each other and with other key systems in the Systems Change Lab platform like governance, transport, and energy supply. Intentional planning with a systemic lens is needed to decarbonize buildings and cities — and to ensure equity and access to basic needs like housing, transportation, energy, water and sanitation, food, green space and more.
High-level voices in these fields will come together to discuss the major shifts needed for sustainable cities and buildings, where we are falling behind, and where we are finding signals of hope. Join us to discover the role of cities and buildings in systems change.
Research insights:
Emily Daly, NewClimate Institute
Maeve Weston, Research and Engagement Manager, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Moderator:
Rogier van den Berg, Global Director, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Recorded Remarks:
Anacláudia Marinheiro Centeno Rossbach, Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Panelists:
Aloke Barnwal, Senior Climate Change Specialist, Sustainable Cities Program, Global Environment Facility
Cristina Gamboa, CEO, World Green Building Council
Gregor Robertson, Special Envoy for Cities in CHAMP
Harini Nagendra, Director of Research Centre, Azim Premji University
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Mapping the Future of Biodiversity
Thursday, October 31
11 - 11:30am EDT
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mapping-the-future-of-biodiversity-tickets-1044431882877
Exciting opportunity to join renowned climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe for a fireside chat discussion about the natural connection between climate change and biodiversity.
This Esri LinkedIn Livestream will focus on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), a new initiative in England that aligns planning with the global biodiversity targets laid out by COP16.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear experts explain how the practices and principles of BNG can help countries restore their biodiversity and become more climate resilient.
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From Tufts to the National Parks of Boston: A Career Connecting People to Parks
Thursday, October 31
12 – 1PM
Tufts, Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room, 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA
And online
RSVP at https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WC4hZPJyQ_eG-Moc3n3eEA#/registration
In this lecture, Marc Albert, director of science and stewardship partnerships for the National Parks of Boston, will discuss how he found his way back into empowerment and public service through connecting community to urban coastal national parks in the San Francisco Bay Area and Boston Harbor. He will detail science and stewardship initiatives on public park lands that demonstrate environmental conservation and community empowerment, and will discuss some of the challenges and opportunities of park management in a changing climate.
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Mapping the Future of Biodiversity
Thursday, October 31
11 - 11:30am EDT
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mapping-the-future-of-biodiversity-tickets-1044431882877
Exciting opportunity to join renowned climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe for a fireside chat discussion about the natural connection between climate change and biodiversity.
This Esri LinkedIn Livestream will focus on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), a new initiative in England that aligns planning with the global biodiversity targets laid out by COP16.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear experts explain how the practices and principles of BNG can help countries restore their biodiversity and become more climate resilient.
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From Tufts to the National Parks of Boston: A Career Connecting People to Parks
Thursday, October 31
12 – 1PM
Tufts, Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room, 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA
And online
RSVP at https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WC4hZPJyQ_eG-Moc3n3eEA#/registration
In this lecture, Marc Albert, director of science and stewardship partnerships for the National Parks of Boston, will discuss how he found his way back into empowerment and public service through connecting community to urban coastal national parks in the San Francisco Bay Area and Boston Harbor. He will detail science and stewardship initiatives on public park lands that demonstrate environmental conservation and community empowerment, and will discuss some of the challenges and opportunities of park management in a changing climate.
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The First Decade of Corporate Ransomware
Thursday, October 31
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Harvard, Allison Dining Room, Taubman Building, 15 Eliot Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Thursday, October 31
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Harvard, Allison Dining Room, Taubman Building, 15 Eliot Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
And online
RSVP at https://hksexeced.tfaforms.net/f/registration?e=a4oPp000001OKufIAG&_gl=1*1dayzml*_gcl_au*MTMzMjg5MTI1Mi4xNzIxOTMzMzIz*_ga*OTgwODMzMzc0LjE3MTU4Mjg2NjI.*_ga_72NC9RC7VN*MTcyOTY1NDA5OS43LjEuMTcyOTY1NDU5Ni4zMC4wLjA.
The first bitcoin-enabled ransomware attacks targeting companies were discovered in 2014. Over the past decade, ransomware has emerged as the biggest type of cybercrime. Today, the most significant organized online criminal groups are those behind ransomware operations, and there's no end in sight with new groups continually entering the fray.
The first bitcoin-enabled ransomware attacks targeting companies were discovered in 2014. Over the past decade, ransomware has emerged as the biggest type of cybercrime. Today, the most significant organized online criminal groups are those behind ransomware operations, and there's no end in sight with new groups continually entering the fray.
In this AI Cyber Lunch, Mikko Hypponen, Chief Research Officer at WithSecure, will explore what the next decade of ransomware may look like.
Q&A to follow. Buffet-style lunch provided.
Registration: RSVP required. A Harvard University ID is required for in-person attendance; all are welcome to attend via Zoom.
Contact Liz Hanlon 617-495-5964
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Powering Up the Global South: The Cleantech Path to Growth
Thursday, October 31
12:00 p.m. ET
Online
With a growing demand for energy, many regions in the Global South are investing in their rich stock of renewable resources instead of relying on imported fossil fuels. Their solar and wind generation is growing twice as fast as in the Global North — and one-fifth of the Global South, from Brazil to Morocco, has already overtaken the Global North for the solar and wind share of electricity.
Join Vikram Singh and Kingsmill Bond as they discuss recent research that highlights this positive progress and the need to go faster, including key ways to help low-income countries in the leadup to COP29 and beyond. The webinar will be recorded for those who cannot attend.
SPEAKERS
Vikram Singh, Senior Director, Global South
Kingsmill Bond, Senior Principal, Strategy Team
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Climate Symposium 2024: "Confronting Reality, Celebrating Innovation"
November 1 · 6pm - November 2 · 6:30pm EDT
Harvard Business School, 117 Western Ave Boston, MA 02163
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-symposium-2024-tickets-1033018394827
Cost: $10-$65
Agenda
Fri Nov 1 : Reception Sat Nov 2 : Symposium
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Networking Reception
Join us at The Engine for an exclusive networking event with sponsors, industry leaders, and members of the climate community. Enjoy complimentary bites and beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholi...
The annual Climate Symposium, hosted at Harvard Business School, is organized by students from the Food & Agriculture, Energy & Environment, and Sustainability Clubs.
As one of the largest student-run conferences on campus, Climate Symposium 2024 will offer a dynamic, interactive, and globally relevant experience.
The theme for 2024, "Confronting Reality, Celebrating Innovation," reflects our dual focus: addressing the stark realities of our climate crisis while spotlighting the innovative technologies and policies driving sustainable progress. This year, we aim to elevate the dialogue by expanding the symposium’s scope, making it the most extensive, interactive, and internationally diverse event to date.
Stay tuned for updates on keynote speakers, panels, and detailed programming via our website: https://www.climatesymposium.org/
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Climate Symposium 2024: "Confronting Reality, Celebrating Innovation"
November 1 · 6pm - November 2 · 6:30pm EDT
Harvard Business School, 117 Western Ave Boston, MA 02163
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-symposium-2024-tickets-1033018394827
Cost: $10-$65
Agenda
Fri Nov 1 : Reception Sat Nov 2 : Symposium
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Networking Reception
Join us at The Engine for an exclusive networking event with sponsors, industry leaders, and members of the climate community. Enjoy complimentary bites and beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholi...
The annual Climate Symposium, hosted at Harvard Business School, is organized by students from the Food & Agriculture, Energy & Environment, and Sustainability Clubs.
As one of the largest student-run conferences on campus, Climate Symposium 2024 will offer a dynamic, interactive, and globally relevant experience.
The theme for 2024, "Confronting Reality, Celebrating Innovation," reflects our dual focus: addressing the stark realities of our climate crisis while spotlighting the innovative technologies and policies driving sustainable progress. This year, we aim to elevate the dialogue by expanding the symposium’s scope, making it the most extensive, interactive, and internationally diverse event to date.
Stay tuned for updates on keynote speakers, panels, and detailed programming via our website: https://www.climatesymposium.org/
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Equitable Energy Access through Energy Communities
Friday, November 1
Friday, November 1
11am to 12pm
Harvard, Science and Engineering Complex (SEC), LL2.221, 150 Western Avenue, Allston, MA 02134
Lang Tong, Cornell University
The widespread adoption of rooftop solar raises critical questions about equitable access to energy. While those who can install solar panels reduce their net consumption and electricity bill, the grid operating costs are shifted to individuals who lack the financial means or face physical barriers to installing private solar systems.
This talk explores strategies for achieving equitable access to renewable energy through an energy community that shares distributed energy resources among members of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. We propose a decentralized approach where a nonprofit operator broadcasts community prices of electricity designed to maximize the community welfare subject to an equitable energy access constraint, and community members optimize individual consumption surplus based on the broadcasted prices. We show that the optimal community pricing achieves all points on the Pareto front of the equity-efficiency tradeoff, and every community member is economically better off within the community than being outside under the regulated utility rate of electricity.
Bio: Lang Tong is the Irwin and Joan Jacob Professor of Engineering at Cornell University and the Site Director of the Power System Engineering Research Center. His current research focuses on power system optimizations, electricity markets, and AI/machine learning technologies for power system operations. He received a B.E. in Automation from Tsinghua University and a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. A Fellow of IEEE, he was the 2018 Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Alternative Energy.
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Decarbonizing Cool
Friday, November 1
Friday, November 1
11am to 12pm
Harvard, Pierce Hall, 209, 29 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
And online
Jonathan Grinham
Air conditioning is a substantial and growing portion of global energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. In buildings, over two-thirds of these emissions are directly attributed to refrigeration chemicals and humidity loads rather than the setpoint temperature humans associate with feeling cool. This talk will first explore the complex and sometimes positive carbon emission feedback generated by high-performance thermal comfort strategies in buildings. It will then share recent collaborative research on novel air conditioning technologies for decarbonizing the world’s growing need to feel cool.
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Pre-COP29 Virtual Conference
Monday, November 4
10:30 - 11:30pm EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-cop29-virtual-conference-tickets-1051682118527
Come join our Pre-COP29 Virtual Conference to discuss climate action before the big event - it's going to be awesome!
Get ready for a dynamic online event that will set the stage for COP29! Our Pre-COP29 Virtual Conference will bring together experts, activists, and policymakers to discuss key climate issues and solutions. This is your chance to engage with top leaders in the sustainability field, participate in interactive sessions, and connect with like-minded individuals from around the world. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to be part of the global climate conversation before COP29 kicks off!
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Inclusive Financial Solutions for Faster Energy Transitions
Monday, November 4
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM ET
Harvard, Rubenstein 414ab, 79 JFK Street, Cambridge
Monday, November 4
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM ET
Harvard, Rubenstein 414ab, 79 JFK Street, Cambridge
And online
RSVP at https://hksexeced.tfaforms.net/f/registration?e=a4oPp000001OQVRIA4&_gl=1*14ausuc*_gcl_au*MTMzMjg5MTI1Mi4xNzIxOTMzMzIz*_ga*OTgwODMzMzc0LjE3MTU4Mjg2NjI.*_ga_72NC9RC7VN*MTcyOTY1NDA5OS43LjEuMTcyOTY1NDg2NS42LjAuMA..
Familiar financial instruments used to pay for building energy upgrades in the housing sector effectively redline the clean energy economy and hamper decarbonization. At the prevailing pace, the U.S. would reach its 130 million households in two centuries.
Responding to the challenge, inclusive utility investment policies have produced promising results in an uncommon combination of both red and blue states. This method of site-specific investments in grid-edge upgrades is secured with a utility tariff that assures site-specific cost recovery. Field experience shows it can address persistent barriers while also highlighting some pre-existing conditions that still need attention.
In this Energy Policy Seminar, Holmes Hummel and Tamara Jones, Co-Executive Directors of Clean Energy Works, will offer insights into a leading edge of policy innovation for faster paths to 100%. Q&A to follow. Buffet-style lunch will be served.
Registration: RSVP required. A Harvard University ID is required for in-person attendance; all are welcome to attend via Zoom.
Familiar financial instruments used to pay for building energy upgrades in the housing sector effectively redline the clean energy economy and hamper decarbonization. At the prevailing pace, the U.S. would reach its 130 million households in two centuries.
Responding to the challenge, inclusive utility investment policies have produced promising results in an uncommon combination of both red and blue states. This method of site-specific investments in grid-edge upgrades is secured with a utility tariff that assures site-specific cost recovery. Field experience shows it can address persistent barriers while also highlighting some pre-existing conditions that still need attention.
In this Energy Policy Seminar, Holmes Hummel and Tamara Jones, Co-Executive Directors of Clean Energy Works, will offer insights into a leading edge of policy innovation for faster paths to 100%. Q&A to follow. Buffet-style lunch will be served.
Registration: RSVP required. A Harvard University ID is required for in-person attendance; all are welcome to attend via Zoom.
Contact Liz Hanlon 617-495-5964
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Towards Equitable and Flexible Adaptation Pathways: The 4th Assessment of the New York City Panel on Climate Change
Monday, November 4
12:15 pm – 1:15 pmA
Online
Speaker: Christian Braneon, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Columbia University Climate
Dr. Christian Braneon sits on the Board of Directors of The Trust for Governors Island as well as the Advisory Board of Morehouse College's Environmental Justice & Sustainability Program. He leads the Urban Pillar of the Climate Impacts Group at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Dr. Braneon previously served as Co-Chair of the 4th New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC4) and as Co-Director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s inaugural Environmental Justice Academy for community leaders.
He is particularly known for integrating satellite data and climate science into urban planning and civil engineering practice. Dr. Braneon was selected as one of four international recipients of the AXA Award for Climate Science in 2021. His work on urban heat islands and environmental justice has been featured in broadcast and print media outlets such as CNN, CNBC, and Science. Dr. Braneon holds a B.S. in applied physics from Morehouse College as well as B.S., M.S., and PhD degrees in civil engineering from Georgia Tech.
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Tipping points webinar series: Moving beyond uncertainty: Rethinking climate models and tipping points
Tuesday, November 5
9am [15:00-16:30 CET]
Online
Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) Transformative Institutional and Social Solutions (TISS) Population and Just Societies (POPJUS) Equity and Justice (EQU)
Join us for this webinar on uncertainty in climate models and tipping points as part of a series that aims to advance the knowledge about tipping points, irreversibility, and abrupt changes in the Earth system.
The Tipping points discussion series supports efforts to increase consistency in the treatment of tipping elements in the scientific community, develop a research agenda, and design joint experiments and ideas for a Tipping Element Model Intercomparison Project (TipMip). It is a joint activity of the Analysis, Integration, and Modeling of the Earth System (AIMES) global research project of Future Earth, the Earth Commission Working Group 1 Earth and Human Systems Intercomparison Modelling Project (EHSMIP) under the Global Commons Alliance, and the Safe Landing Climates Light House Activity of World Climate Research Program (WCRP). IIASA co-hosts the scientific secretariat of Working Group 1 of the Earth Commission and is one of the organizers of these events.
As climate change accelerates, it is vital to confront the deep uncertainties in climate models, especially when it comes to tipping points. This webinar will explore the origins of these uncertainties and shift the focus from asking when a model is "good enough" to considering when it becomes too unrealistic to be useful. Approaching consensus on how to deal with such uncertainties is important when working on climate tipping points. By moving beyond traditional approaches to modeling, we can improve the information available for society and policy decisions. This event is essential for climate experts, policymakers, and anyone invested in the future of climate action.
Presentations
Dave Stainforth (London School of Economics) - Deep uncertainties in climate projections
Thomas Stocker (University of Bern) - How to approach consensus on climate tipping points and why it is important
Q&A and discussion
The session will be moderated by Gabi Hegerl from the University of Edinburgh.
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Atmospheric water harvesting with nanoscale metal−organic frameworks
Tuesday, November 5
11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Online
Zhiling Zheng, Postdoctoral Associate, Chemical Engineering
MIT.nano November Nano Explorations Seminar
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Financing the Climate Agenda: Demands from African Countries for COP 29
Wednesday, November 6
8 - 9:30am EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/financing-the-climate-agenda-demands-from-african-countries-for-cop-29-tickets-1049539068607
Climate Finance is expected to take center stage at this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), scheduled from November 11 to 22 in Baku, Azerbaijan. One of the key goals of the Azerbaijan COP Presidency is to renew the global focus on finance as a critical enabler and a key tool for transforming climate ambitions into concrete actions through emission reductions, climate adaptation efforts, and addressing loss and damage.
African countries are already bearing the brunt of the effects of climate change, despite contributing little to its causes. The funding gap - particularly in climate adaptation and loss and damage - poses one of the greatest challenges. Conservative estimates indicate that Africa needs US$2.5 trillion annually in conditional and unconditional financing between 2020 and 2030 to implement their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Climate Agreement. However, the continent currently receives just US$30 billion per year in climate finance. Moreover, the cost of addressing climate change is expected to rise exponentially. For loss and damage alone, Africa may need as much as US$580 billion annually by 2030 and US$1.7 trillion annually by 2050.
When finance is provided, it often takes the form of loans or other instruments that risk exacerbating existing inequalities in African countries. Beyond the pressing need for more climate finance, there is an urgent need for reforming the global financial architecture. Without these reforms, African countries along with many others in the Global South, will remain constrained, unable to take needed measures to adapt, build resilience, and mitigate further damage.
Against this backdrop, what are the expectations of African countries at COP 29? What concrete reforms would African states like to see implemented in the existing financial mechanisms and architecture? What steps must COP 29 take to close the financing gap, particularly in relation to climate adaptation and loss and damage? Finally, how can climate finance be effectively and sustainably delivered to African countries to ensure just climate futures for all?
These key questions will be the focus of this online workshop, hosted by the Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation and APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute.
The Speakers
Manuela Mattheß is currently working as a policy officer on international climate and energy policies for the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.
Dr. Olufunso Somorin is a Regional Principal Officer at the African Development Bank.
Josefine Greber works as a Senior Policy Officer in the Climate Policy Unit of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
N.N. Climate Activist from Madagascar
N.N. Representative from Trade Union/Climate Nexus
Moderation
Dr. Grace Mbungu is a Senior Fellow and Head of Climate Change Program at APRI - Africa Policy Research Institute.
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Financing the Climate Agenda: Demands from African Countries for COP 29
Wednesday, November 6
8 - 9:30am EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/financing-the-climate-agenda-demands-from-african-countries-for-cop-29-tickets-1049539068607
Climate Finance is expected to take center stage at this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), scheduled from November 11 to 22 in Baku, Azerbaijan. One of the key goals of the Azerbaijan COP Presidency is to renew the global focus on finance as a critical enabler and a key tool for transforming climate ambitions into concrete actions through emission reductions, climate adaptation efforts, and addressing loss and damage.
African countries are already bearing the brunt of the effects of climate change, despite contributing little to its causes. The funding gap - particularly in climate adaptation and loss and damage - poses one of the greatest challenges. Conservative estimates indicate that Africa needs US$2.5 trillion annually in conditional and unconditional financing between 2020 and 2030 to implement their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Climate Agreement. However, the continent currently receives just US$30 billion per year in climate finance. Moreover, the cost of addressing climate change is expected to rise exponentially. For loss and damage alone, Africa may need as much as US$580 billion annually by 2030 and US$1.7 trillion annually by 2050.
When finance is provided, it often takes the form of loans or other instruments that risk exacerbating existing inequalities in African countries. Beyond the pressing need for more climate finance, there is an urgent need for reforming the global financial architecture. Without these reforms, African countries along with many others in the Global South, will remain constrained, unable to take needed measures to adapt, build resilience, and mitigate further damage.
Against this backdrop, what are the expectations of African countries at COP 29? What concrete reforms would African states like to see implemented in the existing financial mechanisms and architecture? What steps must COP 29 take to close the financing gap, particularly in relation to climate adaptation and loss and damage? Finally, how can climate finance be effectively and sustainably delivered to African countries to ensure just climate futures for all?
These key questions will be the focus of this online workshop, hosted by the Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation and APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute.
The Speakers
Manuela Mattheß is currently working as a policy officer on international climate and energy policies for the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.
Dr. Olufunso Somorin is a Regional Principal Officer at the African Development Bank.
Josefine Greber works as a Senior Policy Officer in the Climate Policy Unit of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
N.N. Climate Activist from Madagascar
N.N. Representative from Trade Union/Climate Nexus
Moderation
Dr. Grace Mbungu is a Senior Fellow and Head of Climate Change Program at APRI - Africa Policy Research Institute.
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Climate Epidemiology: How to Assess the Health Impacts of Climate Change?
Wednesday, November 6
12 PM – 1 PM EST (GMT-5)
Yale, Kroon Hall, Burke Auditorium, 195 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
And online
Dr. Kai Chen, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Yale School of Public Health, presents
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Economic Power Advantage Over China
Wednesday, November 6
12pm to 1:30pm
MIT, Building E40-496, 1 AMHERST ST, Cambridge, MA 02142
And online
Prof. Stephen Brooks from Dartmouth College will speak at the MIT Security Studies Program's Wednesday Seminar.
The conventional wisdom is that the U.S. and China have similar levels of economic power and that Washington cannot undertake a broad economic cutoff of China without hurting itself as much or more in the process. The conventional wisdom is wrong on both fronts. Once we account for the role of global firms, the analysis shows America’s true economic power is much greater than is commonly appreciated and China’s is much lower. China’s economic capacity has also been overestimated because Beijing manipulates its economic data and because comparing China’s uniquely structured economy with the rest of the world’s leading economies is challenging. A proper accounting of the lopsided balance of economic power is key for understanding why the U.S. has been able to so effectively target and undermine individual Chinese companies and even entire sectors in recent years. But could America initiate a broad economic cutoff China in wartime without hurting itself as much or more than China? The analysis indicates America could impose massive disproportionate harm on China if it were to impose a comprehensive cutoff of China in cooperation with its allies or via a distant naval blockade: across six scenarios, China’s short-term economic losses range from being 5 times higher than America’s to 11 times higher. And in the long run, the U.S. and almost all of its allies would soon return to previous economic growth levels following a broad economic cutoff; in contrast, China’s growth would be permanently degraded.
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Impact of citywide park renovation on perceived stress: A quasi-experimental study among low-income communities in New York City
Wednesday, November 6
2:00 PM
Online
The Healing Voices Lecture Series is presented by CUNY School of Medicine Medical Library, and CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy Library
Join SPH PhD candidate Rachel Thompson's presentation - The impact of citywide park renovation on perceived stress: A quasi-experimental study among low-income communities in New York City.
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Faculty Book Talk: Inland, and Climate Fiction Today, with Kate Risse
Wednesday, November 6
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET
Tufts, The Fung House, 48 Professors Row, Medford, Ma
CHAT and the Department of Romance Studies invite you to join us on November 6th at 4 p.m. at the Fung House (48 Professors Row) to hear Kate Risse (Department of Romance Studies) discuss her new novel, Inland, a story of two families struggling to reunite after the Eastern Seaboard succumos to catastrophic flooding. This lecture will also include a discussion of the genre of climate fiction.
Kate Risse is a Lecturer of Spanish language and culture in the Department of Romance Studies at Tufts. Her research interests include conquest narratives, eco-criticism and climate justice, intercultural dialogue and global citizenship education, Spanish language instruction, and Spain's early modern period.
All are welcome to attend this event. For questions, contact humanities@tufts.edu.
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Ecological City - Art & Climate Solutions Panel Discussion - Planning
Wednesday, November 6
6:30 - 8pm EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecological-city-art-climate-solutions-panel-discussion-planning-tickets-1035139057787
Creative Action on Climate Solutions
Join us for an inspiring panel discussion on urban climate challenges and solutions and how the arts can be applied to engage community on climate action.
Panel speakers include artists presenting their designs for sculptural puppets, costumes and collaborative visual arts projects for the Ecological City - Procession for Climate Solutions as well as local environmental experts presenting updates on climate solution initiatives. Attendees bring your inspired imagination to share and discuss what we can create together. Visual #artists, #puppeteers, #costume makers, #performers, #dancers, #singers, #musicians and #poets are invited to join us and collaborate with community creating artistic works for Ecological City.
PANEL SPEAKERS
Wendy Brawer - Green Map System (Neighborhood Climate Solutions & ESCR update)
Fred Levrat - Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens (LUNGS-Green Oasis - Gardens Climate Solutions)
Dr. Paul Mankeiwicz - Gaia Institute (Climate & Coastal Resiliency)
Shaheeda Smith - Goles (Climate Justice & Coastal Resiliency)
Lucrecia Novoa - Art & Climate Puppet Workshops
Yohanna Roa - Art & Climate Costume Workshops
Kathy Creutzburg - Bio Arts & Bio Remediation Sculpture
Katherine Freygang - Art & Climate Collaborative Painting
Felicia Young - Founder/Director of Earth Celebrations - Arts Building Community, Collaboration and Environmental Action
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Faculty Book Talk: Inland, and Climate Fiction Today, with Kate Risse
Wednesday, November 6
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET
Tufts, The Fung House, 48 Professors Row, Medford, Ma
CHAT and the Department of Romance Studies invite you to join us on November 6th at 4 p.m. at the Fung House (48 Professors Row) to hear Kate Risse (Department of Romance Studies) discuss her new novel, Inland, a story of two families struggling to reunite after the Eastern Seaboard succumos to catastrophic flooding. This lecture will also include a discussion of the genre of climate fiction.
Kate Risse is a Lecturer of Spanish language and culture in the Department of Romance Studies at Tufts. Her research interests include conquest narratives, eco-criticism and climate justice, intercultural dialogue and global citizenship education, Spanish language instruction, and Spain's early modern period.
All are welcome to attend this event. For questions, contact humanities@tufts.edu.
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Ecological City - Art & Climate Solutions Panel Discussion - Planning
Wednesday, November 6
6:30 - 8pm EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecological-city-art-climate-solutions-panel-discussion-planning-tickets-1035139057787
Creative Action on Climate Solutions
Join us for an inspiring panel discussion on urban climate challenges and solutions and how the arts can be applied to engage community on climate action.
Panel speakers include artists presenting their designs for sculptural puppets, costumes and collaborative visual arts projects for the Ecological City - Procession for Climate Solutions as well as local environmental experts presenting updates on climate solution initiatives. Attendees bring your inspired imagination to share and discuss what we can create together. Visual #artists, #puppeteers, #costume makers, #performers, #dancers, #singers, #musicians and #poets are invited to join us and collaborate with community creating artistic works for Ecological City.
PANEL SPEAKERS
Wendy Brawer - Green Map System (Neighborhood Climate Solutions & ESCR update)
Fred Levrat - Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens (LUNGS-Green Oasis - Gardens Climate Solutions)
Dr. Paul Mankeiwicz - Gaia Institute (Climate & Coastal Resiliency)
Shaheeda Smith - Goles (Climate Justice & Coastal Resiliency)
Lucrecia Novoa - Art & Climate Puppet Workshops
Yohanna Roa - Art & Climate Costume Workshops
Kathy Creutzburg - Bio Arts & Bio Remediation Sculpture
Katherine Freygang - Art & Climate Collaborative Painting
Felicia Young - Founder/Director of Earth Celebrations - Arts Building Community, Collaboration and Environmental Action
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The Climate Agenda: What Is At Stake For Africa At Three COPs and Beyond?
Thursday, November 7
7am EST [3:00 - 4:00pm EAT]
Online
RSVP at https://www.wri.org/events/2024/11/climate-agenda-what-stake-africa-three-cops-and-beyond#register
Africa is heating at a rate slightly higher than global averages. The continent continues to suffer disproportionately from the effects of climate change. In 2024 alone, millions in East Africa, West and Central Africa were affected by floods, while Southern Africa suffered drought. The Sahel, North Africa and West Africa experienced heatwaves.
Despite its vulnerability to climate change, Africa holds immense potential to be a significant part of the solution. With its abundant natural resources, youthful population, critical minerals, and arable land, Africa can drive low-carbon green growth and inspire climate action across the continent and worldwide. This potential offers a ray of hope in the fight against climate change.
This year, the continent convened gatherings to accelerate climate action, including the African Development Bank Annual Meeting, the Africa Food Systems Summit and the first African Urban Forum. The UN will host three global environmental conferences: climate, biodiversity and desertification.
Join us at this webinar to reflect on these events and their promise for Africa’s climate-resilient future. Speakers will discuss what Africa must do to chart an inclusive path for people, nature and climate.
Speakers:
Cecilia Kinuthia-Njenga, Director, The Intergovernmental Support and Collective Progress, UN Climate Change
Davinah Milenge-Uwella, Principal Programme Coordinator, Climate Change & Green Growth Department, African Development Bank
Jack Kimani, Founding CEO of the Climate Action Platform for Africa (CAP-A)
Rebekah Shirley, Deputy Regional Director, World Resources Institute, Africa
Susan Chomba, Director of Vital Landscapes, World Resources Institute, Africa
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Finding Success Through Self Advocacy as a Black Woman in Toxics Use Reduction
Thursday, November 7
12 – 1PM
Tufts, Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room, 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA
And online
RSVP at https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__ZYdukw3TUGtNoOLp7CncA#/registration
Clean Production Action's Kayla Powers' career path and accomplishments to date would not be possible without self-advocacy. Enacting this value has enabled her to find her own voice and power within environmental spaces which have not been historically inclusive to environmental justice communities and activists. Now, she uses her presence and her skillset to pave her own way forward in advancing environmental justice within corporate chemicals policy and the financial industry.
Contact Sinet Kroch sinet.kroch@tufts.edu
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Finding Success Through Self Advocacy as a Black Woman in Toxics Use Reduction
Thursday, November 7
12 – 1PM
Tufts, Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room, 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA
And online
RSVP at https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__ZYdukw3TUGtNoOLp7CncA#/registration
Clean Production Action's Kayla Powers' career path and accomplishments to date would not be possible without self-advocacy. Enacting this value has enabled her to find her own voice and power within environmental spaces which have not been historically inclusive to environmental justice communities and activists. Now, she uses her presence and her skillset to pave her own way forward in advancing environmental justice within corporate chemicals policy and the financial industry.
Contact Sinet Kroch sinet.kroch@tufts.edu
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Braiding Indigenous Knowledge and Western Science Approaches to Forest Adaptation
Thursday, November 7
12 PM – 1 PM EST (GMT-5)
Online
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FinTech Revolution: Catalyzing Sustainable Investments and Transformative Technologies
Thursday, November 7
12 - 2pm EST
10 Fan Pier Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fintech-revolution-catalyzing-sustainable-investments-and-transformative-technologies-tickets-1036812894277
Join Suchi Gopal and Josh Pitts of Floodlight, former winners of MassChallenge Fintech, as they celebrate the launch of their groundbreaking book Fintech Revolution: Bridging Geospatial Data Science, AI, and Sustainability. This event will feature an engaging discussion on how fintech technologies are catalyzing sustainable investments, addressing climate risk, and advancing the path to net zero—all while reshaping the financial industry.
A distinguished panel of experts
Mark Casady, General Partner & Cofounder, Vestigo Ventures,
Mary Cerulli, Founder of Climate Finance Action.
Mary-Stuart Freydberg, Managing Director, Counterpointe Sustainable Advisors
will offer insights from finance, banking, pension funds, and venture funding, providing a wide range of perspectives. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with industry leaders and explore the innovations driving the future of finance.
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FinTech Revolution: Catalyzing Sustainable Investments and Transformative Technologies
Thursday, November 7
12 - 2pm EST
10 Fan Pier Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fintech-revolution-catalyzing-sustainable-investments-and-transformative-technologies-tickets-1036812894277
Join Suchi Gopal and Josh Pitts of Floodlight, former winners of MassChallenge Fintech, as they celebrate the launch of their groundbreaking book Fintech Revolution: Bridging Geospatial Data Science, AI, and Sustainability. This event will feature an engaging discussion on how fintech technologies are catalyzing sustainable investments, addressing climate risk, and advancing the path to net zero—all while reshaping the financial industry.
A distinguished panel of experts
Mark Casady, General Partner & Cofounder, Vestigo Ventures,
Mary Cerulli, Founder of Climate Finance Action.
Mary-Stuart Freydberg, Managing Director, Counterpointe Sustainable Advisors
will offer insights from finance, banking, pension funds, and venture funding, providing a wide range of perspectives. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with industry leaders and explore the innovations driving the future of finance.
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Localized approaches to climate resilience and adaptation for water and food security
Thursday, November 7
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. ET
MIT, Building E38-346, 292 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02142
Speakers: Chandra A. Madramootoo and Neda Trifkovic
Info: This seminar will highlight research about adaptation efforts in very different geographic regions. Madramootoo will focus on managing impacts of climate change on coastal regions, and Trifkovic will speak about impacts to agroforests.
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Public health and the U.S. Constitution: A conversation with retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer
Friday, November 8
1 – 1:50 p.m.
Harvard, Kresge G1 Auditorium, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Avenue, Boston
And online
SPEAKER
Stephen Breyer, Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice and Byrne Professor of Administrative Law and Process at Harvard Law School
MODERATOR
Andrea Baccarelli, Dean of the Faculty, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Justice Stephen Breyer served on the U.S. Supreme Court for nearly 28 years, hearing critical cases that influenced many aspects of American life, from tobacco regulation to abortion to gun laws. Just days after the 2024 presidential election, Justice Breyer will reflect on his pragmatic approach to law; the intersection of public health and the U.S. Constitution; and the art of listening to others with differing views. Dean Andrea Baccarelli will moderate.
Register for free to submit your questions.
CONTACT INFO studio@hsph.harvard.edu
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The Soil-Body Connection: Impact of Agriculture on the Microbiome
Friday, November 8
1 - 2:30pm EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-soil-body-connection-impact-of-agriculture-on-the-microbiome-tickets-989103133097
Discover how the health of our soil impacts the health of our bodies, guided by insights from acclaimed authors David Montgomery and Anne Biklé. In their book, What Your Food Ate, they've unraveled the intricate connections between agriculture, soil health, and our microbiome. Join us for a deep dive into this vital topic and learn how the ground beneath our feet is linked to the very core of our well-being.
The gut microbiome—a diverse community of microorganisms residing in our intestines—is crucial for overall well-being, influencing digestion, immune function, and even mental health. Unfortunately, soil degradation over the years has significantly reduced the nutrient content in our food. For example, a study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition revealed that between 1950 and 1999, the nutrient levels in 43 different fruits and vegetables declined notably due to deteriorating soil quality.
Grow Further is pleased to host David Montgomery and Anne Biklé as they delve into the critical links between agriculture, soil health, and the microbiome. They will explore the topics below to provide an in-depth understanding of how our farming practices and food choices impact our gut health.
Key Topics Explored:
Soil Health and Nutrient Density
The Role of Soil Microbes in Human Health
Impact of Farming Practices on Microbial Diversity
Gut Health and Chronic Disease
About Featured Speaker David Montgomery
David R. Montgomery is a MacArthur Fellow and professor of geomorphology at the University of Washington. He is an internationally recognized geologist who studies the effects of geological processes on ecological systems and human societies. He is the author of several textbooks in his field and his work has been featured in documentary films, network and cable news, TV, and radio including NOVA, PBS NewsHour, Fox and Friends, and All Things Considered.
About Featured Speaker Anne Biklé
Anne Biklé is a science writer and biologist. She explores humanity’s tangled relationship with nature through the lens of agriculture, soil, and food. She is particularly enthralled with the botanical world and its influence on humanity throughout history. Her writing has appeared in digital and print magazines, newspapers, and her work has been featured in radio and independent documentary films. Anne and David are married and live in Seattle, WA. Their most recent collaboration is What Your Food Ate: How to Heal Our Land and Reclaim Our Health, which builds on their trilogy of books about soil health, microbiomes, and farming—Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations, The Hidden Half of Nature, and Growing a Revolution.
Social Media & Contact for David and Anne web: www.Dig2Grow.com || twitter: @Dig2Grow || email: Dig2Grow@gmail.com
Learn More @ the Host: Grow Further
Grow Further is a Seattle based non-profit that empowers farmers, scientists, and individuals worldwide to create a food-secure future. We believe everyone deserves food and anyone can create a food secure future. Grow Further funds agricultural innovation projects in developing countries that promote climate resilience, healthy families, and economic security.
We understand that by investing in agriculture, we're also directly investing in the health of vulnerable populations in developing nations!
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Carbon Capture and Cities
Monday, November 11
11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carbon-capture-and-cities-tickets-1042350447247
Cities account for over 70% of global CO2 emissions. To prepare for the climate crisis, creative solutions and new technologies are needed like carbon capture. Join the Penn Institute for Urban Research for a panel discussion of Penn scholars as they discuss new innovations in carbon capture such as building materials, cooling technology, and more.
Panelists include Masoud Akbarzadeh, Assistant Professor of Architecture at the Weitzman School of Design; Dorit Aviv, Assistant Professor of Architecture; Bill Braham, Andrew Gordon Professor of Architecture, and Director Center for Environmental Building + Design; Thomas Daniels, Crossways Professor in City and Regional Planning, and Jennifer Wilcox, Presidential Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering and Energy Policy. The discussion will be moderated by Sanya Carley, Faculty Director of the Kleinman Center and Presidential Distinguished Professor of Energy Policy and City Planning.
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The Soil-Body Connection: Impact of Agriculture on the Microbiome
Friday, November 8
1 - 2:30pm EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-soil-body-connection-impact-of-agriculture-on-the-microbiome-tickets-989103133097
Discover how the health of our soil impacts the health of our bodies, guided by insights from acclaimed authors David Montgomery and Anne Biklé. In their book, What Your Food Ate, they've unraveled the intricate connections between agriculture, soil health, and our microbiome. Join us for a deep dive into this vital topic and learn how the ground beneath our feet is linked to the very core of our well-being.
The gut microbiome—a diverse community of microorganisms residing in our intestines—is crucial for overall well-being, influencing digestion, immune function, and even mental health. Unfortunately, soil degradation over the years has significantly reduced the nutrient content in our food. For example, a study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition revealed that between 1950 and 1999, the nutrient levels in 43 different fruits and vegetables declined notably due to deteriorating soil quality.
Grow Further is pleased to host David Montgomery and Anne Biklé as they delve into the critical links between agriculture, soil health, and the microbiome. They will explore the topics below to provide an in-depth understanding of how our farming practices and food choices impact our gut health.
Key Topics Explored:
Soil Health and Nutrient Density
The Role of Soil Microbes in Human Health
Impact of Farming Practices on Microbial Diversity
Gut Health and Chronic Disease
About Featured Speaker David Montgomery
David R. Montgomery is a MacArthur Fellow and professor of geomorphology at the University of Washington. He is an internationally recognized geologist who studies the effects of geological processes on ecological systems and human societies. He is the author of several textbooks in his field and his work has been featured in documentary films, network and cable news, TV, and radio including NOVA, PBS NewsHour, Fox and Friends, and All Things Considered.
About Featured Speaker Anne Biklé
Anne Biklé is a science writer and biologist. She explores humanity’s tangled relationship with nature through the lens of agriculture, soil, and food. She is particularly enthralled with the botanical world and its influence on humanity throughout history. Her writing has appeared in digital and print magazines, newspapers, and her work has been featured in radio and independent documentary films. Anne and David are married and live in Seattle, WA. Their most recent collaboration is What Your Food Ate: How to Heal Our Land and Reclaim Our Health, which builds on their trilogy of books about soil health, microbiomes, and farming—Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations, The Hidden Half of Nature, and Growing a Revolution.
Social Media & Contact for David and Anne web: www.Dig2Grow.com || twitter: @Dig2Grow || email: Dig2Grow@gmail.com
Learn More @ the Host: Grow Further
Grow Further is a Seattle based non-profit that empowers farmers, scientists, and individuals worldwide to create a food-secure future. We believe everyone deserves food and anyone can create a food secure future. Grow Further funds agricultural innovation projects in developing countries that promote climate resilience, healthy families, and economic security.
We understand that by investing in agriculture, we're also directly investing in the health of vulnerable populations in developing nations!
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Carbon Capture and Cities
Monday, November 11
11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carbon-capture-and-cities-tickets-1042350447247
Cities account for over 70% of global CO2 emissions. To prepare for the climate crisis, creative solutions and new technologies are needed like carbon capture. Join the Penn Institute for Urban Research for a panel discussion of Penn scholars as they discuss new innovations in carbon capture such as building materials, cooling technology, and more.
Panelists include Masoud Akbarzadeh, Assistant Professor of Architecture at the Weitzman School of Design; Dorit Aviv, Assistant Professor of Architecture; Bill Braham, Andrew Gordon Professor of Architecture, and Director Center for Environmental Building + Design; Thomas Daniels, Crossways Professor in City and Regional Planning, and Jennifer Wilcox, Presidential Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering and Energy Policy. The discussion will be moderated by Sanya Carley, Faculty Director of the Kleinman Center and Presidential Distinguished Professor of Energy Policy and City Planning.
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From Green Innovation to Green Jobs
Monday, November 11
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Online
Speaker: Aurelien Saussay, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, London School of Economics
Bio: Aurélien Saussay is an Assistant Professor in Environmental Economics in the Grantham Research Institute at the London School of Economics. He currently holds a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship (2022-2025). He will be visiting Harvard Kennedy School in the Fall Semester 2024.
His research focuses on the interaction between economic inequality and climate change mitigation policies, in order to address the social and political acceptance challenges that hamper the implementation of effective decarbonization. His current agenda concentrates on the employment impacts of the transition to Net Zero.
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UMass Boston Campus Sustainability Tour: Coastal Innovation Unveiled
Tuesday, November 12
10 - 11am EST
UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/umass-boston-campus-sustainability-tour-coastal-innovation-unveiled-tickets-1041376524217
Explore UMass Boston's Hidden Coastal Sustainability Secrets!
Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of UMass Boston's innovative sustainability initiatives. This private tour offers a unique glimpse into how an urban, coastal campus is tackling environmental challenges and leading the way in sustainable practices.
Located on a peninsula in the Boston Harbor, UMass Boston's beautiful oceanfront campus has been building a clean energy-fueled, and climate-resilient campus. We are working to reach carbon neutrality and meet the state's Leading By Example Executive Order to burn no fossil fuels onsite.
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Falls Risk and How to Lower It with Steven D. Rauch, MD
Tuesday, November 12
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Online
RSVP at https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/670fbccaf2bab53d003b1b8b
Falls and their related injuries are a leading cause of mortality after age 65. As we age our risk of falling increases. When older adults fall, they tend to get injured and rapidly lose muscle mass and mobility. All too often, they do not recover. Join Dr. Steven D. Rauch – clinician, educator and author – for a potentially lifesaving discussion of how we balance, why we fall and concrete measures that each of us can take to reduce our falls risk.
Steven D. Rauch is Professor Emeritus of Otolaryngology at Harvard Medical School and the former Chief of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Vestibular Division and Director of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Balance and Vestibular Center.
This Zoom webinar is presented by the Boston Public Library in partnership with Beacon Hill Village’s Living Well Ending Well series. Registration required online or by calling 617-723-9713. Registrants will receive a link the day before the event.
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UMass Boston Campus Sustainability Tour: Coastal Innovation Unveiled
Tuesday, November 12
10 - 11am EST
UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/umass-boston-campus-sustainability-tour-coastal-innovation-unveiled-tickets-1041376524217
Explore UMass Boston's Hidden Coastal Sustainability Secrets!
Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of UMass Boston's innovative sustainability initiatives. This private tour offers a unique glimpse into how an urban, coastal campus is tackling environmental challenges and leading the way in sustainable practices.
Located on a peninsula in the Boston Harbor, UMass Boston's beautiful oceanfront campus has been building a clean energy-fueled, and climate-resilient campus. We are working to reach carbon neutrality and meet the state's Leading By Example Executive Order to burn no fossil fuels onsite.
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Falls Risk and How to Lower It with Steven D. Rauch, MD
Tuesday, November 12
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Online
RSVP at https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/670fbccaf2bab53d003b1b8b
Falls and their related injuries are a leading cause of mortality after age 65. As we age our risk of falling increases. When older adults fall, they tend to get injured and rapidly lose muscle mass and mobility. All too often, they do not recover. Join Dr. Steven D. Rauch – clinician, educator and author – for a potentially lifesaving discussion of how we balance, why we fall and concrete measures that each of us can take to reduce our falls risk.
Steven D. Rauch is Professor Emeritus of Otolaryngology at Harvard Medical School and the former Chief of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Vestibular Division and Director of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Balance and Vestibular Center.
This Zoom webinar is presented by the Boston Public Library in partnership with Beacon Hill Village’s Living Well Ending Well series. Registration required online or by calling 617-723-9713. Registrants will receive a link the day before the event.
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Investing in the Green Deal: The macroeconomic impacts of climate action and the future of EU’s climate funding
Wednesday, November 13
7:30am ET [3:30 - 14:45]
Online
RSVP at https://agora-energiewende-de.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m11t60e6Suirc6MT1v4oOg#/registration
This EU legislative period will be characterised by the implementation of the EU Green Deal and the “Fit-for-55” package. It includes over 50 laws, aimed at aligning European economic growth, competitiveness and job creation with reaching climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest.
The transition will have important macroeconomic implications and require large-scale investments. What will those implications look like and how can Europe ensure the necessary investments to make the transition a success?
This webinar seeks to answer those questions. Agora Energiewende will present two new studies: the first one is a model-based macroeconomic analysis done in collaboration with Oxford Economics, of the economic and fiscal implications of Agora Energiewende’s EU Gas Exit Pathway, a techno-economic roadmap to the EU’s 2050 climate-neutrality goal. The second paper outlines both short- and medium-term solutions to improve the quality and secure the quantity of EU climate funding needed to successfully implement the EU Green Deal.
For external expert commentary on our research, we will be joined by Margit Schratzenstaller-Altzinger, Senior Economist at the Austrian Institute of Economic Research.
The event will last one hour and fifteen minutes and includes a Q&A session.
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Climate Change Mitigation as a Policy Trilemma? The Politics of the Green Transition
Wednesday, November 13
1:45 – 3 p.m.
Harvard, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Adolphus Bush Hall at Cabot Way
27 Kirkland Street, Cambridge
SPEAKER(S) Björn Bremer, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Central European University; John F. Kennedy Memorial Fellow & Visiting Scholar 2024-2025, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
Chair Edward Glaeser, Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics and Chair, Department of Economics, Harvard University
The New Research on Europe Seminar serves as a weekly forum in which Visiting Scholars at the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES) present their work-in-progress. This seminar encourages discussions across disciplinary as well as national boundaries. After each presentation, there is ample time for critique and feedback.
Pre-reads are circulated in advance. To request a copy of the paper, participants should contact the speaker directly.
CONTACT INFO Albana Shehaj albana.shehaj@fas.harvard.edu
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Tisch College Solomont Speaker Series: Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha
Wednesday, November 13
3 – 4PM
Online
RSVP at https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KTebLxYBQgSJT-6Jshotww#/registration
Join a conversation with physician, scientist, and the activist who exposed the Flint water crisis, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha. Dr. Mona is the associate dean for public health and C.S. Mott Endowed Professor of Public Health at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, and the founding director of the Pediatric Public Health Initiative, a public health program of MSU and Hurley Children’s Hospital in Flint, Michigan.
Named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World and recognized as one of USA Today’s Women of the Century for her role in uncovering the Flint water crisis and leading recovery efforts, Dr. Mona has testified before the U.S. Congress and advocates for children in Flint and beyond.
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Design Within Conflict, Building for Peace: Shana M. griffin, Bree Edwards
Wednesday, November 13
3 - 4:30pm EST
ArtLab, 140 North Harvard Street Boston, MA 02134
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/design-within-conflict-building-for-peace-shana-m-griffin-bree-edwards-tickets-1013902097467
The Design Within Conflict lecture series is part of Malkit Shoshan’s Fall 2024 Interdisciplinary Art and Design Practices Seminar at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Stemming from socially engaged art and design practices, the course aims to develop artistic tools and approaches that challenge disciplinary boundaries that crossover and interact with communities, policymakers, institutions, and various experts and help cultivate new forms of interdisciplinary knowledge. The Design Within Conflict series is curated by Malkit Shoshan and co-hosted by the Graduate School of Design, ArtLab, and the Religion, Conflict, and Peace Initiative at Harvard Divinity School.
Today, amid the climate emergency, militarized conflicts, mass migration, and deep-rooted inequalities of class, gender, and race, we need to reimagine visions, strategies, and pragmatic processes that allow new forms of life to flourish and place care and attention to others at the center. The lecture series will center on care: “maintaining, continuing, and repairing our ‘world’ so that we can live in it as fully as possible” and explore how artistic practice can critically engage with its surroundings and shape diverse visions and narratives of care across various scales and contexts—from the individual body to the collective, and from domestic spaces to a broader ecology—while examining the connections that bind us, allowing us to see and acknowledge our shared experiences.
Shana M. griffin is a feminist activist, sociologist, abolitionist, artist, and geographer based in New Orleans. Her practice is research-based, activist-centered, and decolonial, centering the experiences of Black women most vulnerable to violence and social exclusion. She founded PUNCTUATE, a feminist initiative integrating critical research methods with activism and socially engaged art. She cofounded Jane Place Neighborhood Sustainability Initiative, the first community land trust in New Orleans.
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Tisch College Solomont Speaker Series: Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha
Wednesday, November 13
3 – 4PM
Online
RSVP at https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KTebLxYBQgSJT-6Jshotww#/registration
Join a conversation with physician, scientist, and the activist who exposed the Flint water crisis, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha. Dr. Mona is the associate dean for public health and C.S. Mott Endowed Professor of Public Health at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, and the founding director of the Pediatric Public Health Initiative, a public health program of MSU and Hurley Children’s Hospital in Flint, Michigan.
Named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World and recognized as one of USA Today’s Women of the Century for her role in uncovering the Flint water crisis and leading recovery efforts, Dr. Mona has testified before the U.S. Congress and advocates for children in Flint and beyond.
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Design Within Conflict, Building for Peace: Shana M. griffin, Bree Edwards
Wednesday, November 13
3 - 4:30pm EST
ArtLab, 140 North Harvard Street Boston, MA 02134
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/design-within-conflict-building-for-peace-shana-m-griffin-bree-edwards-tickets-1013902097467
The Design Within Conflict lecture series is part of Malkit Shoshan’s Fall 2024 Interdisciplinary Art and Design Practices Seminar at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Stemming from socially engaged art and design practices, the course aims to develop artistic tools and approaches that challenge disciplinary boundaries that crossover and interact with communities, policymakers, institutions, and various experts and help cultivate new forms of interdisciplinary knowledge. The Design Within Conflict series is curated by Malkit Shoshan and co-hosted by the Graduate School of Design, ArtLab, and the Religion, Conflict, and Peace Initiative at Harvard Divinity School.
Today, amid the climate emergency, militarized conflicts, mass migration, and deep-rooted inequalities of class, gender, and race, we need to reimagine visions, strategies, and pragmatic processes that allow new forms of life to flourish and place care and attention to others at the center. The lecture series will center on care: “maintaining, continuing, and repairing our ‘world’ so that we can live in it as fully as possible” and explore how artistic practice can critically engage with its surroundings and shape diverse visions and narratives of care across various scales and contexts—from the individual body to the collective, and from domestic spaces to a broader ecology—while examining the connections that bind us, allowing us to see and acknowledge our shared experiences.
Shana M. griffin is a feminist activist, sociologist, abolitionist, artist, and geographer based in New Orleans. Her practice is research-based, activist-centered, and decolonial, centering the experiences of Black women most vulnerable to violence and social exclusion. She founded PUNCTUATE, a feminist initiative integrating critical research methods with activism and socially engaged art. She cofounded Jane Place Neighborhood Sustainability Initiative, the first community land trust in New Orleans.
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An Intertidal Biodiversity Monitoring Framework to Support Climate Adaptation in the Boston Harbor Islands National & State Park
Wednesday, November 13
4:00 pm
Online
Aly Putnam, UMass Amherst
Marc Albert, National Park Service
The Boston Harbor Islands make up the only coastal drumlin archipelago in the United States. This area features a distinctive geological intertidal habitat known as mixed coarse substrate, which supports a diverse range of coastal species and ecological processes. But it also faces significant challenges from the impacts of climate change, including rising sea levels, erosion, increased storm frequency, and non-indigenous species. Due to these growing threats, the islands were recently designated as one of America’s 11 most endangered historic places.
This webinar will present a comprehensive intertidal biodiversity monitoring framework developed to support future climate adaptation and restoration efforts for the Boston Harbor Islands National & State Park. The framework, which was developed in collaboration with National Park Service staff, was field tested and refined across multiple islands and sites, and integrates traditional (e.g. visual surveys) and modern (e.g. eDNA) methods to provide robust baseline data on intertidal communities. It will discuss the development of this novel framework and study results, highlighting unique biodiversity captured by these methods, including the presence and abundance of keystone, protected, and non-indigenous species. This research addresses the need for standardized monitoring in intertidal habitats and offers a framework for coastal managers to protect both the ecological and cultural integrity of these historic islands as they face rapid environmental change.
Connection Information
Connection information for this webinar will be available on October 30th.
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Energy of Computing: Unsustainable Trends and Potential Solutions
Wednesday, November 13
4:30pm to 5:20pm PT
Stanford, Shriram Center, Room 104, 443 Via Ortega, Stanford, CA 94305
And online
Sadasivan Shankar
Abstract: The current era of computing is driven by mostly general-purpose computing architectures with some specialization. With the increasing use of artificial intelligence/machine learning (ML) applications in manufacturing, natural language processing, scientific applications with increasing requirements such as weather prediction and protein folding, and even in Level 3 & 4 driverless cars, our reliance on computing for enabling these applications is also rapidly increasing. In this presentation, based on examining several trends in computing including energy, complexity of applications, algorithms, and manufacturing, we observe that the current trends are unsustainable. We will try to address the following questions: What can be done to address this increasing appetite for computing which needs increasing amounts of resources to operate? How do we reconcile the much-touted advent of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) with these current trends? We will conclude the talk with a proposal of a modified form of Turing’s test that points to a new conceptualization of computing for existing and new applications.
Bio: Sadasivan (Sadas) Shankar is Research Technology Manager at SLAC National Laboratory, adjunct Professor in Stanford Materials Science and Engineering, and Lecturer in the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He was an Associate in the Department of Physics at Harvard University, and was the first Margaret and Will Hearst Visiting Lecturer in Harvard and the first Distinguished Scientist in Residence at the Harvard Institute of Applied Computational Sciences. He has co-instructed classes related to design of materials, computing, sustainability in materials, and has received Excellence in Teaching award from Harvard University. He is co-instructing a class at Stanford University on Translation for Innovations. He is a co-founder of and the Chief Scientist at Material Alchemy, a “last mile” translational and independent venture that has been recently founded to accelerate the path from materials discovery to adoption, with environmental sustainability as a key goal. In addition to research on fundamentals of Materials Design, his current research is on new architectures for specialized AI methods is exploring ways of bringing machine intelligence to system-level challenges in inorganic/biochemistry, materials, and physics and new frameworks for computing inspired by lessons from nature. Dr. Shankar’s current research and analysis on Sustainable Computing is helping provide directions for the US Department of Energy’s EES2 scaling initiatives (energy reduction in computing every generation for 1000X reduction in 2 decades) as part of the White House Plan to Revitalize American Manufacturing and Secure Critical Supply Chains in 2022 for investment in research, development, demonstration, and commercial application (RDD&CA) in conventional semiconductors. In addition, his analysis is helping identify pathways for energy efficiency across all layers. While in the industry, Dr. Shankar and his team have enabled several critical technology decisions in the semiconductor industrial applications of chemistry, materials, processing, packaging, manufacturing, and design rules for over nine generations of Moore’s law including first advanced process control application in 300 mm wafer technology; introduction of flip-chip packaging using electrodeposition, 100% Pb-elimination in microprocessors, design of new materials, devices including nano warp-around devices for the advanced semiconductor technology manufacturing, processing methods, reactors, etc. Dr. Shankar managed his team members distributed across multiple sites in the US, with collaborations in Europe. The teams won several awards from the Executive Management and technology organizations. He is a co-inventor in over twenty patent filings covering areas in new chemical reactor designs, semiconductor processes, bulk and nano materials for the sub 10 nanometer generation of transistors, device structures, algorithms and biomarkers for ME/CFS and Long Covid. He is also a co-author in over hundred publications and presentations in measurements, multi-scale and multi-physics methods spanning from quantum scale to macroscopic scales, in the areas of chemical synthesis, plasma chemistry and processing, non-equilibrium electronic, ionic, and atomic transport, energy efficiency of information processing, and machine learning methods for bridging across scales, and estimating complex materials properties and in advanced process control. Dr. Shankar was an invited speaker at the VinFuture Science for Life Symposium (2023) in Vietnam, Clean-IT Conference in Germany on Revolutionize Digital Systems and AI (2023), Telluride Quantum Inspired Neuromorphic Computing Workshop (2023) on Limiting Energy Estimates for Classical and Quantum Information Processing, Argonne National Laboratory Director’s Special Colloquium on the Future of Computing (2022), panelist on Carnegie Science series on Brain and Computing (2020), lecturer in the Winter Course on Computational Brain Research in IIT-M India (2020), invited participant in the Kavli Institute of Theoretical Physics program on Cellular Energetics in UCSB (2019), invited speaker to the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation meeting on Machine Learning for problems in Chemistry and Materials Science (2019), a Senior Fellow in UCLA Institute of Pure and Applied Mathematics during the program on Machine Learning and Many-body Physics (2016), invited to the White House event for starting of the Materials Genome Initiative (2012), Invited speaker in Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematical Physics-Vienna (2007), Intel’s first Distinguished Lecturer in Caltech (1998) and MIT (1999). He has also given several colloquia and lectures in universities all over the world and his research was also featured in the publications Science (2012), TED (2013), Nature Machine Intelligence (2022), Nature Physics (2022).
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Environmental Change in the 19th Century - a Panel Discussion
Wednesday, November 13
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM EST
Online
Cost: $25 (for year-long seminar series)
Author: Hayden L. Nelson, University of Kansas
Karl Nycklemoe, Stony Brook University
Comment: John William Nelson, Texas Tech University
This panel brings together the work of two historians examining the environment in the nineteenth century United States. Hayden L. Nelson's paper discusses how the North American fur trade created profound environmental effects. Nelson examines how the destruction of furbearing populations—especially beaver—in the North Woods region around Lake Superior changed this environment before its survey and settlement by the United States beginning in the 1840s. Nelson challenges historical perceptions that the region was an untrammeled wilderness, arguing instead that the North Woods were in a state of flux before white settlement arrived, and that understanding the environmental changes caused by the fur trade are critical to understanding subsequent treaties, dispossession, and U.S. industrial expansion into the region. Karl Nycklemoe's paper is part of a larger environmental history of the Upper Mississippi watershed from the 1780s to the 1880s. This piece argues that US colonization of the region began at and through the water, not the land, by drawing from an archival base of military-scientific expeditions conducted in the first three decades of the nineteenth century by US soldiers and scientists. As US expeditioners re-envisioned Indigenous terraqueous homeland as a network of riverine “highways,” they pinpointed sites of military garrisons and the means to surveil Indigenous trade and diplomacy. Yet, domestic Indigenous sovereignty was consistently strong in this era, as US expeditions were always dependent on Indigenous interlocutors to navigate the politics and topography of the Upper Mississippi.
Join the conversation at the Environmental History Seminar. Seminars bring together a diverse group of scholars and interested members of the public to workshop a pre-circulated paper. Learn more.
Purchasing the $25 seminar subscription gives you advance access to the seminar papers of all seven seminar series for the current academic year. Subscribe at http://www.masshist.org/research/seminars. Subscribers for the current year may login to view currently available essays.
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Artists for Humanity
Featured speaker: Melissa Lavinson, Executive Director of the Office of Energy Transformation
Wednesday, November 13
5 - 8pm EST
Artists For Humanity, 100 West 2nd Street Boston, MA 02127
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/42nd-annual-fall-meeting-tickets-1010770480717
Cost: $10
Join us and hear about our work to empower consumers and communities to speed a just transition to a zero-carbon future.
This is an evening of networking, celebrating progress, and preparing for the challenges that lie ahead. Tickets are $10 and all are welcome.
We're pleased to welcome Melissa Lavinson, the Executive Director of the Office of Energy Transformation, as our Speaker for the event!
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Here Be Dragons: The Challenges of Pursuing Responsible AI
Wednesday, November 13
6pm, reception prior from 5:30-6:00pm.
BC, 245 Beacon Street, Schiller Institute Convening Space (Rm 501), Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
RSVP at https://forms.gle/ECCCzvp2G4ZuxkhHA
Partner researcher at Microsoft Research and Distinguished Visiting Professor at Georgetown University, danah boyd, will be giving a talk about human-centered data science
Over the last decade, a range of practices have emerged as scholars, practitioners, and regulators attempt to ensure that AI investments don't go off the rails. Practices like red-teaming marry earlier approaches to content moderation and security, but others are being developed specifically for the Generative AI space. Many of these fit under the broader rubric of "responsible AI." How sociotechnical systems are designed, developed, and deployed is not inevitable. It behooves us all to grapple with known pitfalls, minimize risks, and nudge the systems towards constructive ends. In this talk, danah will explore the range of traps that those seeking to minimize harm have, are, and will face as they attempt to ground fast-moving developments and offer frameworks for thinking about the present moment.
CONTACT mesa.dept@bc.edu
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Assembling Tomorrow
Wednesday, November 13
6:00pm - 7:30pm
MIT, Building 7, Room 429, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
RSVP at https://design.mit.edu/events/assembling-tomorrow
In their book Assembling Tomorrow, authors Carissa Carter and Scott Doorley from the Stanford d.school explore how to use readily accessible tools of design to both mend the mistakes of our past and shape our future for the better.
The book investigates the intangibles, the mysterious forces that contribute to the off-kilter feelings of today, and follows up with actionables to help you alter your perspective and find opportunities in these turbulent times. Mixed throughout are histories of the future, short pieces of speculative fiction that illustrate how things go haywire and what might be in store if we don’t set them straight.
Carissa Carter is a designer, geoscientist, and the academic director at the Stanford d.school. She guides the development of the d.school’s pedagogy, leads its instructors, and shapes its class offerings. She is the author of The Secret Language of Maps: How to Tell Visual Stories with Data and teaches design courses on emerging technologies, climate change, and data visualization. Her work on designing with machine learning and blockchain has earned multiple design awards, including Fast Company Innovation and Core 77 Design awards.
Scott Doorley is a writer, designer, and the creative director at the Stanford d.school. He has overseen everything from books to workspaces to digital products and initiatives focused on the future of learning and design. He co-wrote the book Make Space: How to Set the Stage for Creative Collaboration and teaches courses in design communication. His work has been featured in museums from San Jose to Helsinki and in publications such as Architecture + Urbanism and the New York Times.
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The Intersection of Law and Conservation – Private Environmental Enforcement
Thursday, November 14
12 – 1PM
Tufts, Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room, 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA
And online
RSVP at https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NtbBE6WqQLO9SXqsFWorRA#/registration
Attorney Keith Ainsworth will offer a perspective on a 34-year career in conservation law through the reflections on the career path of a 1980’s environmental science graduate by sharing highlights and takeaways along the way and Tufts’ role in the trajectory. Ainsworth will also discuss the Private Environmental Enforcement in American Law—what environmental law looks like from the trenches.
Contact Sinet Kroch sinet.kroch@tufts.edu
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Climate Law and Governance Day 2024
Friday, November 15
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-law-and-governance-day-2024-15-nov-2024-registration-1021502701077
An online convening of international experts to increase ambition, harness knowledge, and advance insights in climate law and governance.
This year's Climate Law and Governance Day (CLGD 2024) will be held on Friday, 15 November 2024 during the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku, Azerbaijan.
This full-day global symposium will feature distinguished plenaries, celebratory launching events, and more than 8 world-class specialist panels and workshops. To reduce barriers and encourage global participation, this year’s Climate Law and Governance Day will be held entirely online via Zoom.
Overview
CLGD 2024 aims to inspire and optimise legal and institutional reform for achieving current Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, responding to 2024 Global Stocktake outcomes and increasing the ambition of the next round of NDCs. The objectives of the symposium include identifying and sharing innovative international, national, and local law and governance challenges, mechanisms and good practices relating to global efforts to address climate change. By convening esteemed legal and public policy experts, judges, negotiators, professors and practitioners from around the world that are committed to implementing the Paris Agreement, CLGD 2024 seeks tocatalyse knowledge exchange and co-generate new climate law and governance scholarship, insights and approaches, facilitating new dialogue and partnerships. The symposium further aims to strengthen capacity and collaboration among the climate law and governance community of practice to implement the Doha Amendment, Paris Agreement and COP outcomes, supporting achievement of the world’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
CLGD 2024 Themes
This year’s symposium will focus on the following four key themes, which have been identified in consultation with the CLGI Programme Committee based on the vision and goals to enhance ambition and enable action set by Azerbaijan as the UNFCCC COP29 Presidency, as informed by the UNFCCC 60th Subsidiary Bodies meetings in June 2024:
Operationalising the Paris Agreement: Contributing to the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG), Global Goal on Adaptation, Article 6 Market and Non-market Approaches, Article 9 Loss and Damage Fund, transparency, technology, capacity-building, through the UNFCCC/Paris Agreement implementation architecture (COP/SBs, global dialogues, expert groups, implementation and compliance committee), UNCLOS and other international regimes.
Scaling Up National Climate Ambition and Action through Law and Governance: Innovating high ambition instruments for climate mitigation, adaptation and resilience, and finance; creating governance synergies within and across sectors; advancing local, regional and national carbon budgets, planning rules and regulations; assessing legal barriers and strengthening capacity amongst leaders, practitioners and advocates for NDCs/LTS delivery.
Advancing Climate Justice: Engaging civil society and the legal community, courts, law associations and others in raising climate ambition and accelerating climate action, enhancing transparency and ensuring accountability, integrating rights-based approaches, advancing loss and damage response, supporting access to climate justice and climate litigation, and addressing climate migration.
Deploying the Law and Legal Instruments for Investing in Transition: Harnessing law on all levels and commercial legal instruments to leverage the NCQG for mobilising all finance flows for investment in climate mitigation, adaptation and resilience; scaling up re-allocation of capital and sustainable global supply chains, and addressing fossil fuel subsidies, climate risk disclosure, a just transition and decarbonisation, especially through private, trade, investment and competition law, and through commercial and corporate rules.
More About the Symposium
Climate Law and Governance Day 2024 builds on a series of special events co-hosted by key partners from the Climate Law and Governance Initiative (CLGI) during the UNFCCC climate conferences since the 2005 MOP1/COP11 in Montreal, Canada to mobilise the international law and governance community to help implement the UNFCCC and most recently, the Paris Agreement in the context of the global Sustainable Development Goals. This global international symposium aims to facilitate meaningful dialogue between COP delegates, observers and stakeholders, also keen students, with an interest in national and international law and governance related to climate change, including government representatives and leaders, leading international and domestic legal practitioners, and renowned legal experts.
Warmest thanks are due to the past and present partners and co-hosts of Climate Law and Governance Day.
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Climate & Fascism
Friday, November 15
12 - 3pm EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-fascism-registration-912859325817
The Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force
5TH Virtual Summit Series:CLIMATE & FASCISM
Program TBD, stay tuned!
Website: https://cemtf.org
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Artists for Humanity
Featured speaker: Melissa Lavinson, Executive Director of the Office of Energy Transformation
Wednesday, November 13
5 - 8pm EST
Artists For Humanity, 100 West 2nd Street Boston, MA 02127
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/42nd-annual-fall-meeting-tickets-1010770480717
Cost: $10
Join us and hear about our work to empower consumers and communities to speed a just transition to a zero-carbon future.
This is an evening of networking, celebrating progress, and preparing for the challenges that lie ahead. Tickets are $10 and all are welcome.
We're pleased to welcome Melissa Lavinson, the Executive Director of the Office of Energy Transformation, as our Speaker for the event!
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Here Be Dragons: The Challenges of Pursuing Responsible AI
Wednesday, November 13
6pm, reception prior from 5:30-6:00pm.
BC, 245 Beacon Street, Schiller Institute Convening Space (Rm 501), Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
RSVP at https://forms.gle/ECCCzvp2G4ZuxkhHA
Partner researcher at Microsoft Research and Distinguished Visiting Professor at Georgetown University, danah boyd, will be giving a talk about human-centered data science
Over the last decade, a range of practices have emerged as scholars, practitioners, and regulators attempt to ensure that AI investments don't go off the rails. Practices like red-teaming marry earlier approaches to content moderation and security, but others are being developed specifically for the Generative AI space. Many of these fit under the broader rubric of "responsible AI." How sociotechnical systems are designed, developed, and deployed is not inevitable. It behooves us all to grapple with known pitfalls, minimize risks, and nudge the systems towards constructive ends. In this talk, danah will explore the range of traps that those seeking to minimize harm have, are, and will face as they attempt to ground fast-moving developments and offer frameworks for thinking about the present moment.
CONTACT mesa.dept@bc.edu
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Assembling Tomorrow
Wednesday, November 13
6:00pm - 7:30pm
MIT, Building 7, Room 429, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
RSVP at https://design.mit.edu/events/assembling-tomorrow
In their book Assembling Tomorrow, authors Carissa Carter and Scott Doorley from the Stanford d.school explore how to use readily accessible tools of design to both mend the mistakes of our past and shape our future for the better.
The book investigates the intangibles, the mysterious forces that contribute to the off-kilter feelings of today, and follows up with actionables to help you alter your perspective and find opportunities in these turbulent times. Mixed throughout are histories of the future, short pieces of speculative fiction that illustrate how things go haywire and what might be in store if we don’t set them straight.
Carissa Carter is a designer, geoscientist, and the academic director at the Stanford d.school. She guides the development of the d.school’s pedagogy, leads its instructors, and shapes its class offerings. She is the author of The Secret Language of Maps: How to Tell Visual Stories with Data and teaches design courses on emerging technologies, climate change, and data visualization. Her work on designing with machine learning and blockchain has earned multiple design awards, including Fast Company Innovation and Core 77 Design awards.
Scott Doorley is a writer, designer, and the creative director at the Stanford d.school. He has overseen everything from books to workspaces to digital products and initiatives focused on the future of learning and design. He co-wrote the book Make Space: How to Set the Stage for Creative Collaboration and teaches courses in design communication. His work has been featured in museums from San Jose to Helsinki and in publications such as Architecture + Urbanism and the New York Times.
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The Intersection of Law and Conservation – Private Environmental Enforcement
Thursday, November 14
12 – 1PM
Tufts, Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room, 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA
And online
RSVP at https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NtbBE6WqQLO9SXqsFWorRA#/registration
Attorney Keith Ainsworth will offer a perspective on a 34-year career in conservation law through the reflections on the career path of a 1980’s environmental science graduate by sharing highlights and takeaways along the way and Tufts’ role in the trajectory. Ainsworth will also discuss the Private Environmental Enforcement in American Law—what environmental law looks like from the trenches.
Contact Sinet Kroch sinet.kroch@tufts.edu
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Climate Law and Governance Day 2024
Friday, November 15
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-law-and-governance-day-2024-15-nov-2024-registration-1021502701077
An online convening of international experts to increase ambition, harness knowledge, and advance insights in climate law and governance.
This year's Climate Law and Governance Day (CLGD 2024) will be held on Friday, 15 November 2024 during the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku, Azerbaijan.
This full-day global symposium will feature distinguished plenaries, celebratory launching events, and more than 8 world-class specialist panels and workshops. To reduce barriers and encourage global participation, this year’s Climate Law and Governance Day will be held entirely online via Zoom.
Overview
CLGD 2024 aims to inspire and optimise legal and institutional reform for achieving current Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, responding to 2024 Global Stocktake outcomes and increasing the ambition of the next round of NDCs. The objectives of the symposium include identifying and sharing innovative international, national, and local law and governance challenges, mechanisms and good practices relating to global efforts to address climate change. By convening esteemed legal and public policy experts, judges, negotiators, professors and practitioners from around the world that are committed to implementing the Paris Agreement, CLGD 2024 seeks tocatalyse knowledge exchange and co-generate new climate law and governance scholarship, insights and approaches, facilitating new dialogue and partnerships. The symposium further aims to strengthen capacity and collaboration among the climate law and governance community of practice to implement the Doha Amendment, Paris Agreement and COP outcomes, supporting achievement of the world’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
CLGD 2024 Themes
This year’s symposium will focus on the following four key themes, which have been identified in consultation with the CLGI Programme Committee based on the vision and goals to enhance ambition and enable action set by Azerbaijan as the UNFCCC COP29 Presidency, as informed by the UNFCCC 60th Subsidiary Bodies meetings in June 2024:
Operationalising the Paris Agreement: Contributing to the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG), Global Goal on Adaptation, Article 6 Market and Non-market Approaches, Article 9 Loss and Damage Fund, transparency, technology, capacity-building, through the UNFCCC/Paris Agreement implementation architecture (COP/SBs, global dialogues, expert groups, implementation and compliance committee), UNCLOS and other international regimes.
Scaling Up National Climate Ambition and Action through Law and Governance: Innovating high ambition instruments for climate mitigation, adaptation and resilience, and finance; creating governance synergies within and across sectors; advancing local, regional and national carbon budgets, planning rules and regulations; assessing legal barriers and strengthening capacity amongst leaders, practitioners and advocates for NDCs/LTS delivery.
Advancing Climate Justice: Engaging civil society and the legal community, courts, law associations and others in raising climate ambition and accelerating climate action, enhancing transparency and ensuring accountability, integrating rights-based approaches, advancing loss and damage response, supporting access to climate justice and climate litigation, and addressing climate migration.
Deploying the Law and Legal Instruments for Investing in Transition: Harnessing law on all levels and commercial legal instruments to leverage the NCQG for mobilising all finance flows for investment in climate mitigation, adaptation and resilience; scaling up re-allocation of capital and sustainable global supply chains, and addressing fossil fuel subsidies, climate risk disclosure, a just transition and decarbonisation, especially through private, trade, investment and competition law, and through commercial and corporate rules.
More About the Symposium
Climate Law and Governance Day 2024 builds on a series of special events co-hosted by key partners from the Climate Law and Governance Initiative (CLGI) during the UNFCCC climate conferences since the 2005 MOP1/COP11 in Montreal, Canada to mobilise the international law and governance community to help implement the UNFCCC and most recently, the Paris Agreement in the context of the global Sustainable Development Goals. This global international symposium aims to facilitate meaningful dialogue between COP delegates, observers and stakeholders, also keen students, with an interest in national and international law and governance related to climate change, including government representatives and leaders, leading international and domestic legal practitioners, and renowned legal experts.
Warmest thanks are due to the past and present partners and co-hosts of Climate Law and Governance Day.
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Climate & Fascism
Friday, November 15
12 - 3pm EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-fascism-registration-912859325817
The Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force
5TH Virtual Summit Series:CLIMATE & FASCISM
Program TBD, stay tuned!
Website: https://cemtf.org
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Planet Action @ MIT
Saturday, Sunday, Monday, November 16-17-18
MIT Stata Center, MIT Museum, MIT Sloan, The 'Quin House & NE Aquarium
RSVP at https://www.planetaction.events
A THREE-DAY EXPERIENCE, A YEAR ROUND ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM
We imagine a world where collaborative effort across sectors leads to innovative solutions that can short-circuit traditional development and adoption timelines. Where clearly conveying the idea, the actions required, and scaling potential through vivid storytelling is critical but not sufficient. We must put ideas in action.
Our anchor event Saturday and Sunday, November 16 + 17, will bring the best and brightest innovators to Boston to activate the MIT campus across three venues: CSAIL Stata Center, the new MIT Museum, and MIT Sloan School of Business. MIT Faculty advisors Daniela Rus, Yet-Ming Chiang, John E. Fernández, and Andrew Lo have joined a special Advisory Board to create a connective tissue across campus.
The conversation continues Monday, November 18, at New England Aquarium where we'll hear Impact Stories from our wider community of innovators.
See full program details: http://www.tedxboston.com
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16th Edward R. Murrow Forum on Issues in Journalism: Chris Hayes
Monday, November 18
12 - 1pm EST
Tufts, Barnum Hall LL08, 163 Packard Avenue Medford, MA 02155
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/16th-edward-r-murrow-forum-on-issues-in-journalism-chris-hayes-tickets-1012762829887
Join a behind-the-scenes conversation with journalist, MSNBC anchor and author, Chris Hayes, as part of the Edward R. Murrow Forum on Issues in Journalism. Hayes is the Emmy Award-winning host of MSNBC’s “All In with Chris Hayes,” the weekly MSNBC podcast “Why Is This Happening?” and is editor-at-large of The Nation. He previously hosted the weekend program "Up w/ Chris Hayes" and served as a frequent substitute host for "The Rachel Maddow Show" and "The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell.” Hayes writes on political and social issues with his work appearing in New York Times Magazine, TIME, The Nation, The American Prospect, The New Republic, The Washington Monthly, The Guardian, and The Chicago Reader. He is also the author of New York Times best-seller “Twilight of the Elites: America After Meritocracy." Read Chris Hayes’ full bio. The conversation will be moderated by Tufts Trustee Emeriti, President and CEO of WNET and award-winning producer, Neal Shapiro, A80, A23P, A26P.
This event is sponsored by Tisch College’s Solomont Speaker Series with support from Tufts University's Political Science Department, the Film & Media Studies Program, Tufts Archival Research Center, the Tufts Democrats and Murrow Center for a Digital World at the Fletcher School.
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Paradoxes of Global Corporate Sustainability
Monday, November 18
12pm to 1:15pm
Northeastern, Curry Student Center, Room 340
RSVP at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/rscwrfn
Katrin Heucher, Assistant Professor of Change Management and Sustainability at the University of Groningen, to learn how multinational enterprises (MNEs) navigate the complex tensions between global sustainability strategies and local challenges in interorganizational systems. Discover how a paradox lens can reveal new approaches to managing sustainability in global networks.
Lunch Provided. Registration required.
This event is part of the Nardone Family Seminar Series at the Center for Emerging Markets.
About Katrin Heucher
Katrin Heucher is a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Change Management and Sustainability at the Department of Innovation Management and Strategy, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen. Katrin 's research lies at the intersection of sustainability management and organization studies. In particular, she studies practices and processes related to paradoxical tensions that occur in organizations when implementing a sustainability strategy. To this end, Katrin conducted extended fieldwork during her Doctoral Studies at Loughborough University, UK, to observe behavior and changes over time. Her research uses qualitative methods such as organizational ethnography to study corporate sustainability and paradox. During her postdoctoral fellowship at the Erb Institute, University of Michigan, USA, Katrin built on and complemented her research from her doctoral degree by expanding her work on organizational sustainability and the individual change agents that advocate for internal change.
Previously, Katrin worked in the chemical industry in the areas of international marketing and business strategy. Throughout her studies (BA in Regional studies China and Business Administration at the University of Cologne, Germany; and MSc in International Management (for China) at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, UK), Katrin has also gained significant insight into the FMCG and chemical industry and has shown a passion for experiencing different cultures (working and studying in Germany, China, UK, and USA).
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16th Edward R. Murrow Forum on Issues in Journalism: Chris Hayes
Monday, November 18
12 - 1pm EST
Tufts, Barnum Hall LL08, 163 Packard Avenue Medford, MA 02155
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/16th-edward-r-murrow-forum-on-issues-in-journalism-chris-hayes-tickets-1012762829887
Join a behind-the-scenes conversation with journalist, MSNBC anchor and author, Chris Hayes, as part of the Edward R. Murrow Forum on Issues in Journalism. Hayes is the Emmy Award-winning host of MSNBC’s “All In with Chris Hayes,” the weekly MSNBC podcast “Why Is This Happening?” and is editor-at-large of The Nation. He previously hosted the weekend program "Up w/ Chris Hayes" and served as a frequent substitute host for "The Rachel Maddow Show" and "The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell.” Hayes writes on political and social issues with his work appearing in New York Times Magazine, TIME, The Nation, The American Prospect, The New Republic, The Washington Monthly, The Guardian, and The Chicago Reader. He is also the author of New York Times best-seller “Twilight of the Elites: America After Meritocracy." Read Chris Hayes’ full bio. The conversation will be moderated by Tufts Trustee Emeriti, President and CEO of WNET and award-winning producer, Neal Shapiro, A80, A23P, A26P.
This event is sponsored by Tisch College’s Solomont Speaker Series with support from Tufts University's Political Science Department, the Film & Media Studies Program, Tufts Archival Research Center, the Tufts Democrats and Murrow Center for a Digital World at the Fletcher School.
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Paradoxes of Global Corporate Sustainability
Monday, November 18
12pm to 1:15pm
Northeastern, Curry Student Center, Room 340
RSVP at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/rscwrfn
Katrin Heucher, Assistant Professor of Change Management and Sustainability at the University of Groningen, to learn how multinational enterprises (MNEs) navigate the complex tensions between global sustainability strategies and local challenges in interorganizational systems. Discover how a paradox lens can reveal new approaches to managing sustainability in global networks.
Lunch Provided. Registration required.
This event is part of the Nardone Family Seminar Series at the Center for Emerging Markets.
About Katrin Heucher
Katrin Heucher is a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Change Management and Sustainability at the Department of Innovation Management and Strategy, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen. Katrin 's research lies at the intersection of sustainability management and organization studies. In particular, she studies practices and processes related to paradoxical tensions that occur in organizations when implementing a sustainability strategy. To this end, Katrin conducted extended fieldwork during her Doctoral Studies at Loughborough University, UK, to observe behavior and changes over time. Her research uses qualitative methods such as organizational ethnography to study corporate sustainability and paradox. During her postdoctoral fellowship at the Erb Institute, University of Michigan, USA, Katrin built on and complemented her research from her doctoral degree by expanding her work on organizational sustainability and the individual change agents that advocate for internal change.
Previously, Katrin worked in the chemical industry in the areas of international marketing and business strategy. Throughout her studies (BA in Regional studies China and Business Administration at the University of Cologne, Germany; and MSc in International Management (for China) at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, UK), Katrin has also gained significant insight into the FMCG and chemical industry and has shown a passion for experiencing different cultures (working and studying in Germany, China, UK, and USA).
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Developments in U.S. Climate Policy
Monday, November 18
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM ET
Harvard, Rubenstein 414ab, 79 JFK Street, Cambridge
Monday, November 18
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM ET
Harvard, Rubenstein 414ab, 79 JFK Street, Cambridge
And online
RSVP at https://hksexeced.tfaforms.net/f/registration?e=a4oPp000001NzbhIAC&_gl=1*ur6nwn*_gcl_au*MTMzMjg5MTI1Mi4xNzIxOTMzMzIz*_ga*OTgwODMzMzc0LjE3MTU4Mjg2NjI.*_ga_72NC9RC7VN*MTcyOTY1NDA5OS43LjEuMTcyOTY1NTA2NS4zMC4wLjA.
Join us for an Energy Policy Seminar featuring Kyle Meng, Associate Professor at the Bren School of Environmental Management and the Department of Economics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a former Senior Economist at the White House Council of Economic Advisors. Meng will discuss recent developments in U.S. climate policy.
Q&A to follow. Buffet-style lunch will be served.
Registration: RSVP required. A Harvard University ID is required for in-person attendance; all are welcome to attend via Zoom.
Join us for an Energy Policy Seminar featuring Kyle Meng, Associate Professor at the Bren School of Environmental Management and the Department of Economics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a former Senior Economist at the White House Council of Economic Advisors. Meng will discuss recent developments in U.S. climate policy.
Q&A to follow. Buffet-style lunch will be served.
Registration: RSVP required. A Harvard University ID is required for in-person attendance; all are welcome to attend via Zoom.
Contact Liz Hanlon 617-495-5964
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Science Too Important to Leave to Chance: How Activist Scientists and Policy Makers Guide the Montreal Protocol to Success
Monday, November 18
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Online
Speaker: Stephen Andersen, Director of Research, Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development (IGSD)
Stratospheric ozone protects Earth against the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation from the sun including skin cancer, cataracts, suppression of the human immune system, damage to agricultural crops and ecosystems, diminishing of terrestrial and aquatic carbon sinks, and degradation of the built environment. The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Montreal Protocol) is already a success in phasing out more than 99 percent of controlled ozone depleting substances (ODSs) with the ozone layer well on the way to recovery. Because most ODSs are powerful greenhouse gases (GHGs) the ODS phaseout has also protected climate more than all other efforts to date, avoiding a climate tipping point beyond which life on Earth might never recover.
Bio: Stephen O. Andersen, who is a key practitioner of the Montreal Protocol, explains how science was assisted by environmental activists in guiding policy makers and industry to make heroic decisions. In brainstorming with the audience, Dr. Andersen outlines pending actions by the Montreal Protocol to 1) replace dumping in developing countries of inefficient cooling equipment with obsolete refrigerants with affordable access to best available cooling solutions, 2) narrow the exemption for ODS and hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) used as feedstocks to manufacture plastics that pollute fresh water, oceans, land, and atmosphere, and 3) control nitrous oxide (N2O), which is a powerful ODS and GHG.
Stephen O. Andersen is a PhD economist trained at the University of California Berkeley who served as expert witnesses and legal strategist for the Sierra Club and the Environmental Law Institute while a professor and then moved in 1986 to the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Stratospheric Protection Division to help develop the 1987 Montreal Protocol and subsequently strengthen its control measure to phase out ODSs. While at EPA, Stephen was Liaison to the US Department of Defense on ozone and climate protection, founding co-chair of the Montreal Protocol Technology and Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP), and architect of EPA’s first voluntary partnerships and international awards. He is co-author of the three volume United Nations History of Protecting the Ozone Layer (2002, 2007, and 2023).
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2024 Dresselhaus Lecture: Understanding battery function—new metrologies, new chemistries, and new insights
Monday, November 18
4pm to 5pm
MIT, Building 10-250, 222 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139
MIT.nano is thrilled to announce the 2024 Midred S. Dressselhaus Lecturer:
Clare Grey, DBE, FRS, Royal Society Research Professor, Geoffrey Moorhouse-Gibson Professor of Chemistry, Cambridge University
Rechargeable batteries have been an integral part of the portable electronics revolution and are now playing a critical role in transport and grid applications to help mitigate climate change. However, these applications come with different sets of challenges. New technologies are being investigated and fundamental science is key to producing non-incremental advances and to develop new strategies for energy storage and conversion.
This talk will focus on our own work to develop NMR, MRI and new optical methods that allow devices to be probed while they are operating, from the local, to particle and then cell level. This allows transformations of the various cell materials to be followed under realistic conditions without having to disassemble and take apart the cell. Starting with local structure and dynamics, as measured by NMR, I will then show - with the optical methods - how the different dynamics can result in different intercalation mechanisms. A good example is our work on LiCoO2, where via optical approaches we were able to directly visualize movement of phase fronts as lithium is removed and inserted into this material. Inspired by work of Prof. Millie Dresselhaus, I will discuss our work on the application of electron spin resonance and dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) NMR to graphitic anode materials and lithium metal batteries, to understand battery degradation. Finally, new results on extremely high-rate batteries will be outlined and extensions of our new metrologies to study a wider range of electrochemical systems will be described.
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Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What is Human in a World of Machines
Monday, November 18
7:00pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
RSVP at https://www.harvard.com/event/dr-joy-buolamwini
Harvard Book Store welcomes Dr. Joy Buolamwini—Founder of the Algorithmic Justice League—to celebrate the paperback release of her book Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What is Human in a World of Machines. She will be joined in conversation by Sarah Lewis—John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Humanities and Associate Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University and author of The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America.
About Unmasking AI
To most of us, it seems like recent developments in artificial intelligence emerged out of nowhere to pose unprecedented threats to humankind. But to Dr. Joy Buolamwini, who has been at the forefront of AI research, this moment has been a long time in the making.
After tinkering with robotics as a high school student and developing mobile apps in Zambia as a Fulbright fellow, Buolamwini followed her lifelong passion for computer science, engineering, and art to MIT in 2015, where she did groundbreaking research as a graduate student.
Unmasking AI is the remarkable story of how Buolamwini uncovered what she calls “the coded gaze”—the evidence of encoded racial and gender bias, discrimination and exclusion in tech products—and how she galvanized the movement to prevent AI harms by founding the Algorithmic Justice League. Dr. Buolamwini shows how racism, sexism, colorism, and ableism can overlap and render broad swaths of humanity “excoded” and vulnerable in a world rapidly adopting AI tools.
Encouraging experts and non-experts alike to join this fight, Buolamwini writes, “The rising frontier for civil rights will require algorithmic justice. AI should be for the people and by the people, not just the privileged few.”
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Keeping Services Running: Climatetech Solutions
Tuesday, November 19
9:30am - 12:30pm EST
Greentown Labs, 444 Somerville Avenue Somerville, MA 02143
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/keeping-services-running-climatetech-solutions-tickets-1042861555987?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Cost: $0 -$25
Bringing together municipal leaders and climatetech startups to work together to keep their communities safe and resilient.
Municipalities need to keep services running smoothly for their communities regardless of the weather and provide shelter and respond during extreme weather and emergencies. The ways they will do this need to change as municipalities electrify their buildings and fleets. Climatetech is already building the solutions to these challenges. This event will bring together municipal leaders with climatetech startups to talk about how they can work together to meet the needs of municipalities to keep their communities safe and resilient.
Goals:
1. Demonstrate how clean energy and climatetech can meet the continuity of operations needs for municipalities
2. Provide opportunities for municipalities and climatetech companies to connect and develop relationships
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Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age with Frank McCourt
Tuesday, November 19
5:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Online
RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsce2vrjspG9b7OFpV5SCC86MC1Qp_6904#/registration
Join us as we talk with Frank McCourt to discuss his new book, OUR BIGGEST FIGHT: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age. The internet, once a tool for connection and innovation, is now contributing to a youth mental health crisis, misinformation, and societal polarization. Its architecture has been distorted by Big Tech, which profits at the expense of our privacy and well-being. But it doesn't have to be this way. We will talk with Frank McCourt, about how to create a new Internet that strengthens democracy in the age of AI/ Frank McCourt is founder and executive chairman of Project Liberty, a far-reaching, $500 million initiative to transform the internet through a new, equitable technology infrastructure and rebuild social media in a way that enables users to own and control their personal data. He is also owner of the French football club Olympique de Marseille and formerly owned the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Massachusetts Climatetech Studio Showcase
Tuesday, November 19
5 - 8:30pm EST
Greentown Labs, 444 Somerville Avenue Somerville, MA 02143
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/massachusetts-climatetech-studio-showcase-registration-999562818297
The Massachusetts Climatetech Studio, powered by MassCEC and FedTech, invites you to the showcase event for its inaugural cohort. Join us at Greentown Labs on November 19th at 5:00 PM for networking and pitch presentations. We look forward to seeing you there! Come see the teams of entrepreneurs pitch their go-to-market strategies for innovative climate solutions.
The Climatetech Studio matched teams of entrepreneurs with cutting-edge technologies from federal and university labs during an intensive 16-week program cohort. Entrepreneurs worked closely with expert coaches and advisors to assess the potential of their technologies and form strategies for successful commercialization.
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Decolonizing Climate and Energy Policy
Wednesday, November 20
12 - 1pm EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/decolonizing-climate-and-energy-policy-tickets-1008951881237
This talk will argue that addressing the climate crisis requires more than incremental reforms; it necessitates a transformative approach that dismantles deep-seated inequalities and confronts the historical injustices embedded in global structures. Achieving global climate justice hinges on decolonizing fossil fuel politics and dismantling obstructionist forces at both national and international levels. By drawing from and critiquing the Green New Deal movement, this talk will explore what genuine economic and political transformation looks like in practice, emphasizing that these systemic changes are inseparable from the pursuit of global justice.
A Q&A moderated by Professor Julian Agyeman will follow.
This event is co-hosted by Cities@Tufts and Shareable with support from Barr Foundation.
About the Speaker
Noel Healy is a Professor in the Geography and Sustainability Department at Salem State University (SSU) and the Director of the Climate Justice and Just Transitions Lab. His research explores the socio-political dimensions of rapid climate change mitigation, climate justice, fossil fuel politics, and climate obstructionism, with a focus on economic and racial justice in climate and energy policy. Dr. Healy was a contributing author on the UN’s IPCC (AR6/WGIII) report, and he serves on the advisory board of Cell Reports Sustainability and the editorial board of Energy Research and Social Sciences. He has been an invited speaker at the Oxford Union and received SSU’s Civic Engagement Hall of Fame award in 2018. Dr. Healy has held fellowships at LMU Munich and the Global Center for Climate Justice and is currently a visiting professor at EAFIT University in Medellín. His work has been published in leading journals such as One Earth, WIREs Climate Change, Energy Policy, and Climatic Change, as well as in popular outlets including The Guardian, The Hill, and Scientific American. His research has garnered attention from major media outlets like The Boston Globe, WRadio Colombia, The Times, and Forbes. You can follow him on Twitter/X: @DrNoelHealy.
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Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What is Human in a World of Machines
Monday, November 18
7:00pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
RSVP at https://www.harvard.com/event/dr-joy-buolamwini
Harvard Book Store welcomes Dr. Joy Buolamwini—Founder of the Algorithmic Justice League—to celebrate the paperback release of her book Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What is Human in a World of Machines. She will be joined in conversation by Sarah Lewis—John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Humanities and Associate Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University and author of The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America.
About Unmasking AI
To most of us, it seems like recent developments in artificial intelligence emerged out of nowhere to pose unprecedented threats to humankind. But to Dr. Joy Buolamwini, who has been at the forefront of AI research, this moment has been a long time in the making.
After tinkering with robotics as a high school student and developing mobile apps in Zambia as a Fulbright fellow, Buolamwini followed her lifelong passion for computer science, engineering, and art to MIT in 2015, where she did groundbreaking research as a graduate student.
Unmasking AI is the remarkable story of how Buolamwini uncovered what she calls “the coded gaze”—the evidence of encoded racial and gender bias, discrimination and exclusion in tech products—and how she galvanized the movement to prevent AI harms by founding the Algorithmic Justice League. Dr. Buolamwini shows how racism, sexism, colorism, and ableism can overlap and render broad swaths of humanity “excoded” and vulnerable in a world rapidly adopting AI tools.
Encouraging experts and non-experts alike to join this fight, Buolamwini writes, “The rising frontier for civil rights will require algorithmic justice. AI should be for the people and by the people, not just the privileged few.”
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Keeping Services Running: Climatetech Solutions
Tuesday, November 19
9:30am - 12:30pm EST
Greentown Labs, 444 Somerville Avenue Somerville, MA 02143
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/keeping-services-running-climatetech-solutions-tickets-1042861555987?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Cost: $0 -$25
Bringing together municipal leaders and climatetech startups to work together to keep their communities safe and resilient.
Municipalities need to keep services running smoothly for their communities regardless of the weather and provide shelter and respond during extreme weather and emergencies. The ways they will do this need to change as municipalities electrify their buildings and fleets. Climatetech is already building the solutions to these challenges. This event will bring together municipal leaders with climatetech startups to talk about how they can work together to meet the needs of municipalities to keep their communities safe and resilient.
Goals:
1. Demonstrate how clean energy and climatetech can meet the continuity of operations needs for municipalities
2. Provide opportunities for municipalities and climatetech companies to connect and develop relationships
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Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age with Frank McCourt
Tuesday, November 19
5:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Online
RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsce2vrjspG9b7OFpV5SCC86MC1Qp_6904#/registration
Join us as we talk with Frank McCourt to discuss his new book, OUR BIGGEST FIGHT: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age. The internet, once a tool for connection and innovation, is now contributing to a youth mental health crisis, misinformation, and societal polarization. Its architecture has been distorted by Big Tech, which profits at the expense of our privacy and well-being. But it doesn't have to be this way. We will talk with Frank McCourt, about how to create a new Internet that strengthens democracy in the age of AI/ Frank McCourt is founder and executive chairman of Project Liberty, a far-reaching, $500 million initiative to transform the internet through a new, equitable technology infrastructure and rebuild social media in a way that enables users to own and control their personal data. He is also owner of the French football club Olympique de Marseille and formerly owned the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Massachusetts Climatetech Studio Showcase
Tuesday, November 19
5 - 8:30pm EST
Greentown Labs, 444 Somerville Avenue Somerville, MA 02143
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/massachusetts-climatetech-studio-showcase-registration-999562818297
The Massachusetts Climatetech Studio, powered by MassCEC and FedTech, invites you to the showcase event for its inaugural cohort. Join us at Greentown Labs on November 19th at 5:00 PM for networking and pitch presentations. We look forward to seeing you there! Come see the teams of entrepreneurs pitch their go-to-market strategies for innovative climate solutions.
The Climatetech Studio matched teams of entrepreneurs with cutting-edge technologies from federal and university labs during an intensive 16-week program cohort. Entrepreneurs worked closely with expert coaches and advisors to assess the potential of their technologies and form strategies for successful commercialization.
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Decolonizing Climate and Energy Policy
Wednesday, November 20
12 - 1pm EST
Online
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/decolonizing-climate-and-energy-policy-tickets-1008951881237
This talk will argue that addressing the climate crisis requires more than incremental reforms; it necessitates a transformative approach that dismantles deep-seated inequalities and confronts the historical injustices embedded in global structures. Achieving global climate justice hinges on decolonizing fossil fuel politics and dismantling obstructionist forces at both national and international levels. By drawing from and critiquing the Green New Deal movement, this talk will explore what genuine economic and political transformation looks like in practice, emphasizing that these systemic changes are inseparable from the pursuit of global justice.
A Q&A moderated by Professor Julian Agyeman will follow.
This event is co-hosted by Cities@Tufts and Shareable with support from Barr Foundation.
About the Speaker
Noel Healy is a Professor in the Geography and Sustainability Department at Salem State University (SSU) and the Director of the Climate Justice and Just Transitions Lab. His research explores the socio-political dimensions of rapid climate change mitigation, climate justice, fossil fuel politics, and climate obstructionism, with a focus on economic and racial justice in climate and energy policy. Dr. Healy was a contributing author on the UN’s IPCC (AR6/WGIII) report, and he serves on the advisory board of Cell Reports Sustainability and the editorial board of Energy Research and Social Sciences. He has been an invited speaker at the Oxford Union and received SSU’s Civic Engagement Hall of Fame award in 2018. Dr. Healy has held fellowships at LMU Munich and the Global Center for Climate Justice and is currently a visiting professor at EAFIT University in Medellín. His work has been published in leading journals such as One Earth, WIREs Climate Change, Energy Policy, and Climatic Change, as well as in popular outlets including The Guardian, The Hill, and Scientific American. His research has garnered attention from major media outlets like The Boston Globe, WRadio Colombia, The Times, and Forbes. You can follow him on Twitter/X: @DrNoelHealy.
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Climate, Environment, and the Transition to Late Antiquity: Roman Government’s Response to Climate Disasters and Agricultural Resilience in Roman Egypt
A presentation from 2024–2025 William Bentinck-Smith Fellow Sabine R. Huebner
Sabine R. Huebner is a professor of ancient history at the University of Basel in Switzerland whose project at Harvard Radcliffe Institute aims to craft a groundbreaking monograph on third-century Roman Egypt, exploring the dynamic interplay of climatic shifts, political upheavals, and socioeconomic transformations during a pivotal era. Drawing on a rich tapestry of sources—including literary works, papyri, numismatics, epigraphy, and a variety of paleoenvironmental proxies—this ambitious study seeks to unveil new insights into the complexities of this transitional period in one of the Roman Empire’s critical regions.
Wednesday, November 20
12 PM ET
12 PM ET
Online
Sabine R. Huebner is a professor of ancient history at the University of Basel in Switzerland whose project at Harvard Radcliffe Institute aims to craft a groundbreaking monograph on third-century Roman Egypt, exploring the dynamic interplay of climatic shifts, political upheavals, and socioeconomic transformations during a pivotal era. Drawing on a rich tapestry of sources—including literary works, papyri, numismatics, epigraphy, and a variety of paleoenvironmental proxies—this ambitious study seeks to unveil new insights into the complexities of this transitional period in one of the Roman Empire’s critical regions.
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The Past and Future of Water: From Local to Global and Back Again
Wednesday, November 20
Yale, Kroon Hall, Burke Auditorium, 195 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511
And online
Dr. Shimon Anisfeld, Senior Lecturer II and Research Scientist
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Contested Nuclear Taboo in the Third Nuclear Age
Wednesday, November 20
4:30 to 6 PM
BU, Howard Thurman Center, 808 Commonwealth Ave, Room 205 (Commons), Boston, MA
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/contested-nuclear-taboo-in-the-third-nuclear-age-tickets-1026804298297
Michal Smetana, Associate Professor at the Institute of International Studies, Director of the Peace Research Center Prague (PRCP), Head Researcher at Experimental Lab for International Security Studies (ELISS), Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University
Moderated by Sanne Verschuren, Assistant Professor of International Security, Pardee School of Global Studies.
Over the past decade, we have seen growing concerns that the renewed great power competition and the increasing salience of nuclear weapons in world politics could eventually lead to the erosion of the international norm against nuclear use—the “nuclear taboo.” The most prominent development widely seen as damaging to the nuclear taboo has been Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a military campaign accompanied by the Kremlin’s nuclear saber-rattling and persistent Western concerns about nuclear escalation. In my new book, I present the argument that while intense Russian nuclear signaling and other patterns of irresponsible nuclear behavior have opened the “contestation space” with respect to the validity and meaning of the nuclear nonuse norm, they are by themselves poor indicators of the erosion of the nuclear taboo. Building on an innovative conceptual framework from interactionist sociology and social psychology, I show how the international response to Moscow’s nuclear threats ultimately led to the reaffirmation of the nuclear taboo as one of the key prohibitory norms in world politics rather than to its weakening or disappearance. In addition to tracing the dynamics on the “macro-level” of international politics, I also present new “micro-level” data from cross-national surveys and survey experiments demonstrating that we do not witness any patterns of the taboo disappearing from world politics. However, I also show that the nuclear nonuse norm continues to be predominantly an “elite taboo,” with much of the world’s population internalizing it to a much lower extent than their political representatives. The findings of the book on both the “macro” and “micro” levels of world politics provide a new understanding of how the international norm against nuclear use operates at the onset of the third nuclear age.
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The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World
Wednesday, November 20
7:00pm (Doors at 6:15pm)
First Parish Church, 1446 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/robin-wall-kimmerer-at-first-parish-church-tickets-1051267428177
Cost: $32.00 (book included)
Harvard Book Store welcomes Robin Wall Kimmerer—scientist, professor, and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants—for a discussion of her new book The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World. She will be joined in conversation by Tiya Miles—Michael Garvey Professor of History at Harvard University and the author of five prize-winning works, including the National Book Award–winner All That She Carried.
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Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit
Wednesday, November 20
7:00pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
RSVP at https://www.harvard.com/event/craig-mundie
Harvard Book Store welcomes Craig Mundie—president of Mundie & Associates and former chief research and strategy officer of Microsoft—for a discussion of his new book Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit.
About Genesis
As it absorbs data, gains agency, and intermediates between humans and reality, AI (Artificial Intelligence) will help us to address enormous crises, from climate change to geopolitical conflicts to income inequality. It might well solve some of the greatest mysteries of our universe and elevate the human spirit to unimaginable heights. But it will also pose challenges on a scale and of an intensity that we have never seen—usurping our power of independent judgment and action, testing our relationship with the divine, and perhaps even spurring a new phase in human evolution.
The last book of elder statesman Henry Kissinger, written with technologists Craig Mundie and Eric Schmidt, Genesis charts a course between blind faith and unjustified fear as it outlines an effective strategy for navigating the age of AI.
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A Rural Agrarian Reckoning: Multigenerational Farmers Seeking to Repair Soil, Agriculture, and Rural America Itself
Thursday, November 21
12 – 1PM
Tufts, Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room, 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA
And online
RSVP at https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-8IPB7IYQkCpfATXguXoAw#/registration
Sydney Giacalone, doctoral candidate in anthropology at Brown University, researches multigenerational farmers and ranchers across the U.S. who are transitioning away from conventional practices towards environmentally and social repairing approaches. This experience often involves questioning past education and internalized ideologies and learning to collaborate with nonhuman life to repair degraded ecologies. Join Giacaloneto learn more about her research.
Contact Sinet Kroch sinet.kroch@tufts.edu
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Contested Nuclear Taboo in the Third Nuclear Age
Wednesday, November 20
4:30 to 6 PM
BU, Howard Thurman Center, 808 Commonwealth Ave, Room 205 (Commons), Boston, MA
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/contested-nuclear-taboo-in-the-third-nuclear-age-tickets-1026804298297
Michal Smetana, Associate Professor at the Institute of International Studies, Director of the Peace Research Center Prague (PRCP), Head Researcher at Experimental Lab for International Security Studies (ELISS), Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University
Moderated by Sanne Verschuren, Assistant Professor of International Security, Pardee School of Global Studies.
Over the past decade, we have seen growing concerns that the renewed great power competition and the increasing salience of nuclear weapons in world politics could eventually lead to the erosion of the international norm against nuclear use—the “nuclear taboo.” The most prominent development widely seen as damaging to the nuclear taboo has been Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a military campaign accompanied by the Kremlin’s nuclear saber-rattling and persistent Western concerns about nuclear escalation. In my new book, I present the argument that while intense Russian nuclear signaling and other patterns of irresponsible nuclear behavior have opened the “contestation space” with respect to the validity and meaning of the nuclear nonuse norm, they are by themselves poor indicators of the erosion of the nuclear taboo. Building on an innovative conceptual framework from interactionist sociology and social psychology, I show how the international response to Moscow’s nuclear threats ultimately led to the reaffirmation of the nuclear taboo as one of the key prohibitory norms in world politics rather than to its weakening or disappearance. In addition to tracing the dynamics on the “macro-level” of international politics, I also present new “micro-level” data from cross-national surveys and survey experiments demonstrating that we do not witness any patterns of the taboo disappearing from world politics. However, I also show that the nuclear nonuse norm continues to be predominantly an “elite taboo,” with much of the world’s population internalizing it to a much lower extent than their political representatives. The findings of the book on both the “macro” and “micro” levels of world politics provide a new understanding of how the international norm against nuclear use operates at the onset of the third nuclear age.
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The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World
Wednesday, November 20
7:00pm (Doors at 6:15pm)
First Parish Church, 1446 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/robin-wall-kimmerer-at-first-parish-church-tickets-1051267428177
Cost: $32.00 (book included)
Harvard Book Store welcomes Robin Wall Kimmerer—scientist, professor, and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants—for a discussion of her new book The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World. She will be joined in conversation by Tiya Miles—Michael Garvey Professor of History at Harvard University and the author of five prize-winning works, including the National Book Award–winner All That She Carried.
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Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit
Wednesday, November 20
7:00pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
RSVP at https://www.harvard.com/event/craig-mundie
Harvard Book Store welcomes Craig Mundie—president of Mundie & Associates and former chief research and strategy officer of Microsoft—for a discussion of his new book Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit.
About Genesis
As it absorbs data, gains agency, and intermediates between humans and reality, AI (Artificial Intelligence) will help us to address enormous crises, from climate change to geopolitical conflicts to income inequality. It might well solve some of the greatest mysteries of our universe and elevate the human spirit to unimaginable heights. But it will also pose challenges on a scale and of an intensity that we have never seen—usurping our power of independent judgment and action, testing our relationship with the divine, and perhaps even spurring a new phase in human evolution.
The last book of elder statesman Henry Kissinger, written with technologists Craig Mundie and Eric Schmidt, Genesis charts a course between blind faith and unjustified fear as it outlines an effective strategy for navigating the age of AI.
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A Rural Agrarian Reckoning: Multigenerational Farmers Seeking to Repair Soil, Agriculture, and Rural America Itself
Thursday, November 21
12 – 1PM
Tufts, Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room, 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA
And online
RSVP at https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-8IPB7IYQkCpfATXguXoAw#/registration
Sydney Giacalone, doctoral candidate in anthropology at Brown University, researches multigenerational farmers and ranchers across the U.S. who are transitioning away from conventional practices towards environmentally and social repairing approaches. This experience often involves questioning past education and internalized ideologies and learning to collaborate with nonhuman life to repair degraded ecologies. Join Giacaloneto learn more about her research.
Contact Sinet Kroch sinet.kroch@tufts.edu
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Future of Competitive Authoritarianism in a Changing International Order: Lessons from Turkey and Hungary
Thursday, November 21
4:30pm to 6:00pm
Harvard, CGIS Knafel 262, 1737 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Senem Aydın-Düzgit, PhD, Professor of International Relations, Sabanci University; Istanbul and Pierre Keller Visiting Professor of Public Policy at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Fall 2024
More at https://cmes.fas.harvard.edu/event/future-competitive-authoritarianism-changing-international-order-lessons-turkey-and
Contact: Liz Flanagan
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The Right to Oblivion: Privacy and the Good Life
Thursday, November 21
7:00pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
RSVP at https://www.harvard.com/event/lowry-pressly
Harvard Book Store welcomes Lowry Pressly—Lecturer in Political Science at Stanford University—for a discussion of his new book The Right to Oblivion: Privacy and the Good Life, a visionary reexamination of the value of privacy in today’s hypermediated world. He will be joined in conversation by Michael Sandel—Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government at Harvard University and author of The Tyranny of Merit and Democracy’s Discontent.
About The Right to Oblivion
The parts of our lives that are not being surveilled and turned into data diminish each day. We are able to configure privacy settings on our devices and social media platforms, but we know our efforts pale in comparison to the scale of surveillance capitalism and algorithmic manipulation. In our hyperconnected era, many have begun to wonder whether it is still possible to live a private life, or whether it is no longer worth fighting for.
The Right to Oblivion argues incisively and persuasively that we still can and should strive for privacy, though for different reasons than we might think. Recent years have seen heated debate in the realm of law and technology about why privacy matters, often focusing on how personal data breaches amount to violations of individual freedom. Yet as Lowry Pressly shows, the very terms of this debate have undermined our understanding of privacy’s real value. In a novel philosophical account, Pressly insists that privacy isn’t simply a right to be protected but a tool for making life meaningful.
Privacy deepens our relationships with others as well as ourselves, reinforcing our capacities for agency, trust, play, self-discovery, and growth. Without privacy, the world would grow shallow, lonely, and inhospitable. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Hannah Arendt, Jorge Luis Borges, and a range of contemporary artists, Pressly shows why we all need a refuge from the world: not a place to hide, but a psychic space beyond the confines of a digital world in which the individual is treated as mere data.
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The Right to Oblivion: Privacy and the Good Life
Thursday, November 21
7:00pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
RSVP at https://www.harvard.com/event/lowry-pressly
Harvard Book Store welcomes Lowry Pressly—Lecturer in Political Science at Stanford University—for a discussion of his new book The Right to Oblivion: Privacy and the Good Life, a visionary reexamination of the value of privacy in today’s hypermediated world. He will be joined in conversation by Michael Sandel—Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government at Harvard University and author of The Tyranny of Merit and Democracy’s Discontent.
About The Right to Oblivion
The parts of our lives that are not being surveilled and turned into data diminish each day. We are able to configure privacy settings on our devices and social media platforms, but we know our efforts pale in comparison to the scale of surveillance capitalism and algorithmic manipulation. In our hyperconnected era, many have begun to wonder whether it is still possible to live a private life, or whether it is no longer worth fighting for.
The Right to Oblivion argues incisively and persuasively that we still can and should strive for privacy, though for different reasons than we might think. Recent years have seen heated debate in the realm of law and technology about why privacy matters, often focusing on how personal data breaches amount to violations of individual freedom. Yet as Lowry Pressly shows, the very terms of this debate have undermined our understanding of privacy’s real value. In a novel philosophical account, Pressly insists that privacy isn’t simply a right to be protected but a tool for making life meaningful.
Privacy deepens our relationships with others as well as ourselves, reinforcing our capacities for agency, trust, play, self-discovery, and growth. Without privacy, the world would grow shallow, lonely, and inhospitable. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Hannah Arendt, Jorge Luis Borges, and a range of contemporary artists, Pressly shows why we all need a refuge from the world: not a place to hide, but a psychic space beyond the confines of a digital world in which the individual is treated as mere data.
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Weaving Western and Indigenous Business Lenses: Self Determination and Solutions for a Better Society
Friday, November 22
4pm to 5:30pm
Online
Jesse Pirini (Māori)
MIT Anthropology is grateful for the opportunity to co-sponsor the Indigenous Sciences Speaker Series talks with the Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Sciences, CBIKS, at UMASS Amherst (Director: MIT Anthropology Professor Sonya Atalay)
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7:00pm - 8:00pm
Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard Street, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA 02446-2908
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alan-lightman-the-miraculous-from-the-material-tickets-1028317544457
Celebrate the release of The Miraculous from the Material with author Alan Lightman.Register for the event!
The Miraculous from the Material
A gorgeously illustrated exploration of the science behind the universe’s most stunning natural phenomena—from atoms and parameciums to rainbows, snowflakes, spider webs, the rings of Saturn, galaxies, and more
Nature is capable of extraordinary phenomena. Standing in awe of those phenomena, we experience a feeling of connection to the cosmos. For acclaimed physicist and novelist Alan Lightman, just as remarkable is that all of what we see around us—soap bubbles, scarlet ibises, shooting stars—are made out of the same material stuff and obey the same rules and laws. This is what Lightman calls “spiritual materialism,” the belief that we can embrace spiritual experiences without letting go of our scientific worldview.
Pairing 36 beautiful, full-color photos evoking some of nature’s most awe-inspiring phenomena with accessible and lyrical personal essays, The Miraculous from the Material explores the fascinating science underlying the natural world. Why do rainbows make an arc? Why does a particular waterfall at Yosemite National Park sometimes glow like it’s on fire? How does a hummingbird fly? The world has so many things to marvel at—and the science is just as fascinating.
Lightman’s imagination travels from the world of atoms and molecules to the animal kingdom, from places like Ha Long Bay, Vietnam and the Grand Canyon out to the solar system and beyond, illuminating the majesty of the cosmos and the remarkable science behind it. The Miraculous from the Material is a stunning, soaring ode to the beauty and wonder around us, and the perfect holiday gift for photography aficionados, life-long learners, and admirers of the natural world.
ALAN LIGHTMAN earned his PhD in physics from the California Institute of Technology and is the author of seven novels, including the international best seller Einstein’s Dreams and The Diagnosis, a finalist for the National Book Award. His nonfiction includes The Transcendental Brain, The Accidental Universe, Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine, and Probable Impossibilities. He has taught at Harvard and at MIT, where he was the first person to receive a dual faculty appointment in science and the humanities. He is currently a professor of the practice of the humanities at MIT. He is the host of the public television series Searching: Our Quest for Meaning in the Age of Science.
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Alan Lightman: The Miraculous from the Material
November 257:00pm - 8:00pm
Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard Street, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA 02446-2908
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alan-lightman-the-miraculous-from-the-material-tickets-1028317544457
Celebrate the release of The Miraculous from the Material with author Alan Lightman.Register for the event!
The Miraculous from the Material
A gorgeously illustrated exploration of the science behind the universe’s most stunning natural phenomena—from atoms and parameciums to rainbows, snowflakes, spider webs, the rings of Saturn, galaxies, and more
Nature is capable of extraordinary phenomena. Standing in awe of those phenomena, we experience a feeling of connection to the cosmos. For acclaimed physicist and novelist Alan Lightman, just as remarkable is that all of what we see around us—soap bubbles, scarlet ibises, shooting stars—are made out of the same material stuff and obey the same rules and laws. This is what Lightman calls “spiritual materialism,” the belief that we can embrace spiritual experiences without letting go of our scientific worldview.
Pairing 36 beautiful, full-color photos evoking some of nature’s most awe-inspiring phenomena with accessible and lyrical personal essays, The Miraculous from the Material explores the fascinating science underlying the natural world. Why do rainbows make an arc? Why does a particular waterfall at Yosemite National Park sometimes glow like it’s on fire? How does a hummingbird fly? The world has so many things to marvel at—and the science is just as fascinating.
Lightman’s imagination travels from the world of atoms and molecules to the animal kingdom, from places like Ha Long Bay, Vietnam and the Grand Canyon out to the solar system and beyond, illuminating the majesty of the cosmos and the remarkable science behind it. The Miraculous from the Material is a stunning, soaring ode to the beauty and wonder around us, and the perfect holiday gift for photography aficionados, life-long learners, and admirers of the natural world.
ALAN LIGHTMAN earned his PhD in physics from the California Institute of Technology and is the author of seven novels, including the international best seller Einstein’s Dreams and The Diagnosis, a finalist for the National Book Award. His nonfiction includes The Transcendental Brain, The Accidental Universe, Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine, and Probable Impossibilities. He has taught at Harvard and at MIT, where he was the first person to receive a dual faculty appointment in science and the humanities. He is currently a professor of the practice of the humanities at MIT. He is the host of the public television series Searching: Our Quest for Meaning in the Age of Science.
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How We Reclaim the Internet
Wednesday, December 4
2:30pm ET [5:30 PM PST]
The Commonwealth Club of California, 110 The Embarcadero, Toni Rembe Rock Auditorium, San Francisco, CA 94105
And online
Cost: $10 - $52
The internet stands accused of dividing us, spying on us, making us stupid, and addicting our children. In response, the press and panicked politicians seek greater regulation and control, which some fear could ruin the web before we are finished building it.
Jeff Jarvis is convinced we can have a saner conversation about the internet. Examining the web’s past, present and future, he says that many of the problems the media lays at the internet’s door are the result of our own failings. The internet did not make us hate; we brought our bias, bigotry and prejudice with us online. That’s why even well-intentioned regulation will fail to fix hate speech and misinformation and may instead imperil the freedom of speech the internet affords to all. Jarvis says that once we understand the internet for what it is—a human network—we can reclaim it from the nerds, pundits, and pols who are in charge now and turn our attention where it belongs: to fostering community, conversation,and creativity online.
Join us as he comes to Commonwealth Club World Affairs and discusses these issues, raised in his new book The Web We Weave.
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Climate in the Roman World
Thursday, December 5
12 – 1PM
Tufts, Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room, 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA
And online
RSVP at https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TH3pwIRfSxm3C-ty07Fv0w#/registration
Many scholars believe that the Roman Climate Optimum (RCO) was central to the expansion of the Roman Empire. Similarly, some think climatic trends in the centuries after the RCO were in large part responsible for the Roman Empire’s decline and disintegration. This lecture seeks to nuance these differences in climate and society to highlight why broad climatic phases cannot by themselves be used as societal determinants.
Contact Sinet Kroch sinet.kroch@tufts.edu
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Climate Change and Clean Energy
Thursday, December 5
4-6 PM
BU, Kilachand Center Eichenbaum Colloquium Room (Room 101), 610 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
Hosts: Professor Cutler Cleveland, Earth & Environment (CAS); Associate Professor Emily Ryan, Mechanical Engineering (ENG)
The fossil fuel energy system produced big gains in well-being but caused equally large impacts on the health of people and the planet; climate change is the most notable example. Ongoing research aims to understand the interconnections among energy, society, and the environment and to develop new technologies and policies to drive the transition to clean energy.
In this Research of Tap, we explore the problems of climate change and the energy system from multiple angles, including how energy affects local air and water quality, the new technologies required to ensure affordable and efficient clean energy, the effects of climate change and the energy system on society, and the role that business can play in transitioning to clean energy.
Climate in the Roman World
Thursday, December 5
12 – 1PM
Tufts, Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room, 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA
And online
RSVP at https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TH3pwIRfSxm3C-ty07Fv0w#/registration
Many scholars believe that the Roman Climate Optimum (RCO) was central to the expansion of the Roman Empire. Similarly, some think climatic trends in the centuries after the RCO were in large part responsible for the Roman Empire’s decline and disintegration. This lecture seeks to nuance these differences in climate and society to highlight why broad climatic phases cannot by themselves be used as societal determinants.
Contact Sinet Kroch sinet.kroch@tufts.edu
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Climate Change and Clean Energy
Thursday, December 5
4-6 PM
BU, Kilachand Center Eichenbaum Colloquium Room (Room 101), 610 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
Hosts: Professor Cutler Cleveland, Earth & Environment (CAS); Associate Professor Emily Ryan, Mechanical Engineering (ENG)
The fossil fuel energy system produced big gains in well-being but caused equally large impacts on the health of people and the planet; climate change is the most notable example. Ongoing research aims to understand the interconnections among energy, society, and the environment and to develop new technologies and policies to drive the transition to clean energy.
In this Research of Tap, we explore the problems of climate change and the energy system from multiple angles, including how energy affects local air and water quality, the new technologies required to ensure affordable and efficient clean energy, the effects of climate change and the energy system on society, and the role that business can play in transitioning to clean energy.
