November 30: Rebecca Henderson, HarvardBusinessSchool, presents "Accelerating Innovation in Energy: Lessons from other Sectors” at the Energy Technology Innovation Policy and Consortium for Energy Policy Research Seminar Series.
December 2: Raghuram Rajan, Eric J. Gleacher Distinguished Service Professor of Finance, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, discusses sensible reforms that will ensure a more stable world economy and to restore lasting prosperity in "Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy.”
Register for the Harvard Extension Business Society “Innovation in Challenging Times Conference.” Calendar Listings:
Cabot Intercultural Center: The Murrow Room The FletcherSchoolTuftsUniversityMedford, MA
"Implementation and Mediation of OECD guidelines for Multinational Enterprise." Frans Evers, Chairman of the National Contact Point (NCP) Secretariat, The Netherlands.
Boston University Photonics, Room 206 8 St. Mary’s St Boston, MA
The discussion will feature Prof. Adil Najam, Director of the BostonUniversityFrederickS.PardeeCenter for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, and Prof. Henrik Selin, Assistant Professor of International Relations and Faculty Fellow at the PardeeCenter.
MIT 45 Carleton Street Room E25-111 Cambridge, MA02142
Co-organizers and co-sponsors: New England Israel Business Council, Consulate General of Israel to New England, MISTI - MIT Israel program, MIT Sloan Israeli Business Club, MIT Sloan Energy & Environment Club, MIT Energy Club, MIT Hillel, and Combined Jewish Philanthropies.
Piper Auditorium, HarvardGraduateSchool of Design 48 Quincy St.Cambridge, MA
In this special tribute to Bill Valentine, Janine Benyus will highlight the Biomimicry Guild's exciting alliance with HOK, which has embraced biomimicry as one of the most important tools used by their designers to create built environments in partnership with nature. http://www.biomimicryguild.com/
Dr. Richard Craig Crouch is founding director of The National Center for Environmental Education Policy, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the realization of robust state-level environmental education programming across the US. Sponsored by the Harvard Extension Environmental Club
Center for the Environment (Rm 310) Harvard University 24 Oxford St, 3rd Floor Cambridge, MA
"Host/Candida Interactions During Health and Disease." Carol Kumamoto, TuftsUniversity, Dept. of Microbiology. Please join us for a wine and cheese reception at 5:30 pm. Host: Roberto Kolter.
NorthwestScienceBuilding 52 Oxford StreetCambridge, MA
The Innovation conference is looking at addressing the current challenges faced by companies across sectors. Prominent speakers across Energy, IT, Finance and Healthcare will provide insights into the future trends in their respective sectors. Registration and fee ($8).
"Governing China's Energy Markets: How is the World's Largest Energy Producer Managed?" Edward Cunningham, post-doctoral research fellow, Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation, HarvardKennedySchool.
Film Screening and discussion with filmmaker, educator, raw food chef, Jenna Norwood about the impact of food on our health (mind, body & spirit) and the health of our planet.
--- Always check the calendar on the website for updated information. If you would like to submit an event to the calendar, contact Lisa Matthews at the Center for the Environment: lisa_matthews@harvard.edu.
