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Carbon Offsets | Promise, Perils and the Path Forward in an Era of Rapid Climate Change

IBES Auditorium, 85 Waterman St., 1st floor 85 Waterman Street, Providence, RI, United States

As Earth's temperatures surge and emissions reductions lag, the push to harness private capital for climate solutions intensifies. Enter the world of voluntary carbon offsets: an oft-debated solution. The urgency of climate change requires the rapid deployment of a diverse range of solutions. For some, like wind and solar-generated electricity and electric vehicles, the question […]

Talk Impossible: A discussion with the Founder of Impossible Foods

IBES Auditorium, 85 Waterman St., 1st floor 85 Waterman Street, Providence, RI, United States

Delve into the triumphs and challenges of the sustainable food movement with Dr. Patrick O. Brown, founder of Impossible Foods and professor emeritus at Stanford. Dr. Brown, a pioneering entrepreneur in sustainability, will explore Impossible Foods’ $7 billion impact on the industry, share insights on pushing for an end to animal agriculture, and discuss the […]

Family Weekend Academic Forum: Breakthrough Lab, Accelerating Student Start-ups

IBES Auditorium, 85 Waterman St., 1st floor 85 Waterman Street, Providence, RI, United States

B-Lab is an immersive, eight-week summer program run through the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship, that enables student teams to advance their start-up businesses. Jason Harry, Ph.D., Associate Professor of the Practice, School of Engineering and the B-Lab director, will lead discussion with B-Lab alum, featuring: Adam Alpert '17, history; co-founder of Pangea, Vishnu Dantu '19, […]

Healthcare Access in an Uncertain Time

IBES Auditorium, 85 Waterman St., 1st floor 85 Waterman Street, Providence, RI, United States

Calling all Healthcare Disruptors The US spends more than any other country on healthcare, yet the return on investment is neither reflected in our overall population health nor in equal access to healthcare across income and race. As Congress and the White House continue to debate repealing or enhancing the Affordable Care Act, what could […]