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  • MS Alum Leads Green Initiatives at McGraw Hill Financial

    MS Alum Leads Green Initiatives at McGraw Hill Financial

    Master of Science in Sustainability Management alum, Jaclyn Bouchard (’14) came into the program with an academic background in biology and energy management and professional experience working for sustainability-focused startup companies. The analytical and collaborative skills that Jaclyn acquired from the program propelled her to become the Manager of Corporate Responsibility at McGraw Hill Financial,…

  • Capstone: Hands-on Solutions to Real-World Challenges

    Capstone: Hands-on Solutions to Real-World Challenges

    Each semester, M.S. in Sustainability Management students must draw on both the practical skills and the analytical knowledge they have gained in order to address crucial sustainability management issues as consultants for a real-world client as part of the Integrative Capstone Workshop. Last week, students made presentations about projects that they are conducting on climate…

  • Sustainability Management Students & Alumni Attend Bloomberg ESG Training

    Sustainability Management Students & Alumni Attend Bloomberg ESG Training

    On Nov. 21, students and alumni of the M.S. in Sustainability Management program added to their arsenal of environmental knowledge and skills by participating in a half-day training session on Environmental, Social and Governance data and analysis at Bloomberg, LP. The seminar was co-taught by Madison Brown and Morgan Tarrant, two of Bloomberg’s analysts.

  • A Who’s Who of Sustainability Practitioners Headed to Campus

    A Who’s Who of Sustainability Practitioners Headed to Campus

    Sustainability is often about changing how organizations work. The Practicum in Innovative Sustainability Leadership course, added to the M.S. in Sustainability Management curriculum this spring, provides a forum where some of the world’s leading practitioners teach students how to make these changes.

  • MS Alum Constructs Career for the Built Environment

    MS Alum Constructs Career for the Built Environment

    M.S. in Sustainability Management alum Steve Burke (’14) has always had a passion for the built environment. Prior to joining the MSSM program, Steve interned at a sustainable design firm focused on residential retrofits, worked for a commercial sustainable flooring retailer and installer, and spent a year on an organic farm. Steve is also a…

  • Apply Now for Spring Curriculum Grading Assistant Posts

    The Sustainability Management program is seeking candidates for the following curriculum and grading assistant positions for the spring 2015 semester. The assistants are responsible for attending class sessions, holding weekly office hours for students, addressing student inquiries, reviewing course material with the instructor, and assisting in the grading of problem sets and examinations. The stipend…

  • Iubeste-ti Riul: How ‘Love Your River’ Is Spreading Environmental Stewardship in Moldova

    Iubeste-ti Riul: How ‘Love Your River’ Is Spreading Environmental Stewardship in Moldova

    Where roads cross the Bic River in the country of Moldova, you will likely notice “Love Your River” signs. It is a simple unclaimed request, devoid of self-promotion yet very personal to all that read it. In these three simple, yet profound words, those signs tell the story of the National Environmental Center (NEC), a…

  • MS Alums Identify Ways to Improve Sustainability Data Management

    MS Alums Identify Ways to Improve Sustainability Data Management

    Over the past few months, three 2014 graduates of the Master of Science in Sustainability Management program Kristina Alnes, Charlotte Peyraud, and Christopher Economides along with current MSSM student Angeline Kong have been studying the U.S. market for sustainability and CSR data management solutions. The team—dubbed the ReScore Project Group— published their finding this week…

  • Lessons From Germany: Can the US Succeed With Its Own Energiewende?

    Lessons From Germany: Can the US Succeed With Its Own Energiewende?

    Last month, M.S. in Sustainability Management alum Katrina Prutzman (’14) was selected to be a part of the Transatlantic Program for Young Technology Leaders organized by the German American Chamber of Commerce. As a member of this group, Katrina took part in a delegation trip to Germany in which attendees focused on the theme of…

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  • MS Alum Leads Green Initiatives at McGraw Hill Financial

    MS Alum Leads Green Initiatives at McGraw Hill Financial

    Master of Science in Sustainability Management alum, Jaclyn Bouchard (’14) came into the program with an academic background in biology and energy management and professional experience working for sustainability-focused startup companies. The analytical and collaborative skills that Jaclyn acquired from the program propelled her to become the Manager of Corporate Responsibility at McGraw Hill Financial,…

  • Capstone: Hands-on Solutions to Real-World Challenges

    Capstone: Hands-on Solutions to Real-World Challenges

    Each semester, M.S. in Sustainability Management students must draw on both the practical skills and the analytical knowledge they have gained in order to address crucial sustainability management issues as consultants for a real-world client as part of the Integrative Capstone Workshop. Last week, students made presentations about projects that they are conducting on climate…

  • Sustainability Management Students & Alumni Attend Bloomberg ESG Training

    Sustainability Management Students & Alumni Attend Bloomberg ESG Training

    On Nov. 21, students and alumni of the M.S. in Sustainability Management program added to their arsenal of environmental knowledge and skills by participating in a half-day training session on Environmental, Social and Governance data and analysis at Bloomberg, LP. The seminar was co-taught by Madison Brown and Morgan Tarrant, two of Bloomberg’s analysts.

  • A Who’s Who of Sustainability Practitioners Headed to Campus

    A Who’s Who of Sustainability Practitioners Headed to Campus

    Sustainability is often about changing how organizations work. The Practicum in Innovative Sustainability Leadership course, added to the M.S. in Sustainability Management curriculum this spring, provides a forum where some of the world’s leading practitioners teach students how to make these changes.

  • MS Alum Constructs Career for the Built Environment

    MS Alum Constructs Career for the Built Environment

    M.S. in Sustainability Management alum Steve Burke (’14) has always had a passion for the built environment. Prior to joining the MSSM program, Steve interned at a sustainable design firm focused on residential retrofits, worked for a commercial sustainable flooring retailer and installer, and spent a year on an organic farm. Steve is also a…

  • Apply Now for Spring Curriculum Grading Assistant Posts

    The Sustainability Management program is seeking candidates for the following curriculum and grading assistant positions for the spring 2015 semester. The assistants are responsible for attending class sessions, holding weekly office hours for students, addressing student inquiries, reviewing course material with the instructor, and assisting in the grading of problem sets and examinations. The stipend…

  • Iubeste-ti Riul: How ‘Love Your River’ Is Spreading Environmental Stewardship in Moldova

    Iubeste-ti Riul: How ‘Love Your River’ Is Spreading Environmental Stewardship in Moldova

    Where roads cross the Bic River in the country of Moldova, you will likely notice “Love Your River” signs. It is a simple unclaimed request, devoid of self-promotion yet very personal to all that read it. In these three simple, yet profound words, those signs tell the story of the National Environmental Center (NEC), a…

  • MS Alums Identify Ways to Improve Sustainability Data Management

    MS Alums Identify Ways to Improve Sustainability Data Management

    Over the past few months, three 2014 graduates of the Master of Science in Sustainability Management program Kristina Alnes, Charlotte Peyraud, and Christopher Economides along with current MSSM student Angeline Kong have been studying the U.S. market for sustainability and CSR data management solutions. The team—dubbed the ReScore Project Group— published their finding this week…

  • Lessons From Germany: Can the US Succeed With Its Own Energiewende?

    Lessons From Germany: Can the US Succeed With Its Own Energiewende?

    Last month, M.S. in Sustainability Management alum Katrina Prutzman (’14) was selected to be a part of the Transatlantic Program for Young Technology Leaders organized by the German American Chamber of Commerce. As a member of this group, Katrina took part in a delegation trip to Germany in which attendees focused on the theme of…