Atlanta is one of the largest municipalities on one of the smallest watersheds in the nation. We are a region of droughts and floods, coupled with old sewer infrastructure and high water rates. Going forward, efforts to use water more consciously will require commitment from students, faculty, staff, visitors and others – and that commitment will make a difference locally for years to come.
This talk will discuss the role of race in recruitment, selection, and ultimate job choice. It will benefit students to understand how race-ethnicity has relevance for applicant screening and their own screening of employers.
Jacqueline Patterson, the Director of the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program joins Emory Climate Talks for a conversation on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM.
Dr. Valerie Babb and Dr. Jessica Lynn Stewart will lead us in a conversation on the construction of race, the difficulties individuals experience with Black versus African American, intraracial dynamics, and the many intersections of the Black identity. Join us for this honest conversation.
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 →
