This month-long celebration of the planet aims to further the Earth Day history of environmental activism. The health of the planet directly affects the health of people, and small changes in our daily life really can make a difference. While celebrating the Earth this month, take time to sign petitions, call your representatives, and reexamine your own actions.
The United States is known as a nation of immigrants. But as award-winning author and historian Erika Lee will discuss in our next colloquium, the US is also a nation of xenophobia. An irrational fear, hatred, and hostility toward immigrants has been a defining feature of our nation from the colonial era to the … Continue Reading →
Join The Atlanta RCE Network on Monday, February 22nd at 3pm! Their special guest, Ms. Jasmine Burton, from Wish to Wash, will talk about innovation in sanitation and hygiene in metro Atlanta. Ms. Burton works to create a human-centered design as a framework for research, innovation, and sustainable social impact. Please join them on Feb … Continue Reading →
Emory University is hosting a conversation focused on how the University is taking action to provide more access and opportunity for diverse businesses in the metro Atlanta region. A panel of practitioners at Emory will share their insights on how they are ensuring local, diverse businesses gain access to contracts, mentors, and other resources as … Continue Reading →
In need of career advice and guidance? Look no further! Emory's 13th Annual Adventures in Green Networking features 3 career panels for students to meet and gain valuable insights from "green" alumni and friends working in: Policy, Government, and Public Health - Thursday, February 25th from 7-8:30 pm EST Conservation, Food & Agriculture, and Urban … Continue Reading →
Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was one of the most important scientific and humanist thinkers of the nineteenth century, with foresights that resonate in many current environmental debates. In accordance with his understanding of nature as spatial, dynamic, and fluid, Humboldt did not limit himself to one single subject matter but worked in fields labeled today … Continue Reading →
Are you curious about a career in the climate change movement? Join Emory Climate Talks for a conversation with Emory alumnae Camilla Schramek (16C) and Angela Jiang (19C). We are excited to partner with the Emory Alumni Environmental Network for this event. Camilla is a communication's professional with campaign … Continue Reading →
The official launch event for The Roberto C. Goizueta Business and Society Institute (GBSI). Building on the successful efforts of Social Enterprise at Goizueta (SE@G), GBSI marks the next phase of the Goizueta Business School’s social impact initiatives. The new Institute’s mission is to transform business to build a more equitable and climate-smart world through … Continue Reading →
Talea Mayo, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics here at Emory University, joins Climate Talks for a conversation on Tuesday, March 16 at 4:00 PM.
The RCE Greater Atlanta is a online conversation with Dr. Ali Keyvanfar to discuss neighborhood-driven work stops, and construction delay due to unaddressed social concerns is increasing. If proper risk identification and mitigation is not in practice, soon we will see the \201C neighborhood delays\201D as a modern risk factor to stay. Dr. Keyvanfar Lab … Continue Reading →
Join RCE Greater Atlanta March 22nd at 3pm to hear our special guest, Bernie Burgener, talk about the status of sustainable development in Atlanta. Mr. Burgener will also discuss how we can achieve decent work for all in the city by addressing certain missing components. We look forward you to seeing you there!
