New employee appreciation program recognizes staff sustainability leadership cornell.edu - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cornell.edu Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Each year we celebrate World Environment Day to spread the message of environmental concerns and conservation. This became necessary because the world is facing unprecedented environmental challenges such as climate change, pollution, waste mismanagement, and.
May 10, 2021
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Women Leaders in Sustainability Fellowship is a one-year program open to Cornell University graduate and undergraduate students designed to accelerate career and executive-leadership advancement in sustainability-related fields.
Fellows will engage in personal leadership development, mentoring & networking with acclaimed women leaders in sustainability, and be provided with a paid internship focused on designing and implementing a strategic project for climate and sustainability impact at Cornell University. The fellowship experience has been designed to empower leaders to action, said Sarah Brylinsky, Sustainability Business Integration Manager in the Campus Sustainability Office. Our goal is to give exceptional candidates a head-start in advancing their sustainability careers. We need greater gender diversity in sustainability leadership positions, across most industries and impact areas. This fellowship aims to accelerate that cha
Duke moves forward on sustainability but stops short of fossil fuel divestment dukechronicle.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dukechronicle.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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A new solar collector system installed atop Guterman Research Center uses innovative mirror technology to capture sunlight and turn it into thermal energy that will help heat the facility’s water distribution network. Sustainability efforts shine with new solar collectors
April 1, 2021
For proof that the pandemic has not stopped campus sustainability efforts, look no further than the rooftop of Guterman Research Center.
The center on Caldwell Road – which houses research and teaching labs, growth chambers, controlled atmosphere storage rooms and greenhouse facilities – has installed 50 new solar collector panels. The system uses an innovative mirror technology, as opposed to conventional photovoltaic cells, to capture sunlight and turn it into thermal energy that will help heat the facility’s water distribution network and reduce its reliance on campus steam.