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21st Peter M. Wege Lecture on Sustainability: Mary Robinson

Rackham Auditorium Rackham Graduate School 915 E Washington St Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109

Join Robinson as she shares her passion for climate justice, human dignity, gender equality and women's participation in peace-building. She will highlight the urgent need for climate change action and how local, community-based action can grow into a global effort to build a sustainable future. The Peter M. Wege Lecture Series focuses on the critical sustainability challenges …

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THE BATTLE OVER ESG: PROFITS, PURPOSE & POLITICS flyer

THE BATTLE OVER ESG: PROFITS, PURPOSE & POLITICS

Tauber Colloquium (6th floor), Ross School of Business 701 Tappan Ave, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

We are excited to host a timely discussion about ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) at Ross Business School in March, featuring Elizabeth Doty (Director, Erb Corporate Political Responsibility Taskforce); Bennett Freeman (Associate Fellow of Chatham House and former Senior Vice President of Calvert Investments); Vik Khanna (William W. Cook Professor of Law, University of Michigan Law School); and moderated by Erb Institute Faculty Director, Tom …

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Rooting for Change: Science & Justice Panel

Michigan League - Koessler Room (3rd Floor) Michigan League, 911 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Rooting for Change: The Economics, Society, and Politics of Food Fri, March 24 at 11:30am, Michigan League, Koessler Room (Third Floor) Students, faculty, and community members will share their perspectives on food justice and sustainability. A zero-waste meal will be provided by MDining. Featured panelists: Kiley Adams is from Puyallup, Washington, and is currently pursuing …

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Zero Waste Week: Waste Justice Panel

Michigan League 911 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Join us for a panel discussion of waste colonialism and justice in the linear economy. This panel discussion will engage with the broad idea that our linear economies, in which items are produced, sold, used, and thrown away, are not only harmful to our ecosystems but to the communities (humans and non-humans) who live, work, …

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MICDE Ph.D. Seminar Series: Mingyan Tian

MICDE Ph.D. Student Seminar: Mingyan Tian

Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Earl Lewis Room, 3rd Floor

Topic: Pricing Physical Water Risk: Machine Learning Approaches to Quantify the Impact of Corporate Water Use Efficiencies in the Financial Markets Corporate financial risk in their operations resulting from climate change and water resource limitations result in volatility in the capital markets. This has become a regulatory focus under the Task for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), …

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School for Environment and Sustainability

Earth Day 2023: Justice in Focus

Rackham Auditorium Rackham Graduate School 915 E Washington St Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109

After three years of COVID, we are emerging from multiple crises: global pandemic, economic downturn and mass inflation, and a crisis of racial inequality. Earth Day 2023: Justice in Focus seeks to put justice and Earth in the same conversation, removing the silos of environment, human social systems, and political ecology. The University of Michigan, …

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Flyer depicting the Earth in the corner of a starry background and event description saying "Planet Party! April 16th, 2023. Join us on the Diag for a full day of music, food, games, and more! Learn more about sustainability, environmental issues on and around campus, and how you can make an impact in the fight against climate change"

Planet Party

Diag - Central Campus Central Campus, 515 E Jefferson, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Come to the diag on April 16th to learn about current events relating to climate change and sustainable innovations, opportunities to get involved on and off campus, actions people can take to support sustainable development right now, ways to lead a more sustainable life, and recommendations for how to continue learning about the environment. The …

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Summer Impact Internship Funding Application Due

Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Each summer, Business+Impact awards competitive grants for summer internships to MBAs and BBA juniors in the Ross School of Business as well as MPP students in the Ford School of Public Policy.   The application for these monetary awards has just opened and will be considered on a rolling basis until April 18th. Award decisions will be …

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Climate Change and Environmental Justice: What is the role of social workers to promote change?

Online Ann Arbor, MI, United States

The impacts of climate change on the world is overwhelming. The increase in droughts harm food production and human health. Flooding has led to the spread of disease and damages to ecosystems and infrastructure. Climate change impacts are seen throughout every aspect of the world we live in. However, climate change impacts are uneven across …

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The First Annual A2 Climate Teach-In flyer

A2 Climate Teach-In

Genesis of Ann Arbor 2309 Packard St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

The First Annual A2 Climate Teach-In builds on this legacy by addressing another critical issue which has been clouded by misinformation and a lack of coordinated action. As in 1965 and the many subsequent Ann Arbor teach-ins, this teach-in is not just about teaching and learning -- it's about about community building and creating momentum for action. …

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