Make-A-Thon is NC State’s sustainability innovation competition. Collaborating in cross-disciplinary teams, students will research, design and prototype solutions to a sustainability challenge, then pitch their idea to community and industry judges. Yes, there are prizes for the winning teams: $4,000 for first place, $2,000 for second place and $1,000 for third place. Prizes will also…
Join the Career Speaker Series hosted by the Business Sustainability Collaborative! This series is designed for students interested in gaining insights into business sustainability careers. Tony Pease is a technology executive with over 20 years of experience building early-stage technology and consulting firms. He is the Founder and CEO of Carimus, a brand and digital…
Climate change is one of the 21st century’s most important drivers of value creation and destruction in the global economy. By 2030, global climate change impacts are projected to reach $700 billion annually, with trillions of dollars of coastal, urban, and agricultural assets at risk. Climate change also represents a multi-trillion dollar business opportunity for…
The Center for Environmental Resource and Resource Economic Policy, Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs and the Climate Solutions Collaborative are sponsoring a public talk by Michael Greenstone. Michael is one of the world's foremost experts on carbon pricing and trading. He is the Milton Friedman Prof. of Economics at the University of Chicago, a former member of the…
The NC State Blue Economy Innovation Program is happy to announce the 3rd annual Creating Solutions for the Global Blue Economy workshop in Morehead City, Feb 23-24, 2024. The workshop will again be student-focused and feature subject matter experts on the blue economy as well as an Innovation and Entrepreneurship roundtable and a panel on…
Join us for an incredible online event, The Nourishing Leadership Summit, where we will dive deep into the art of leadership and personal growth. This summit is designed to empower individuals like you to become exceptional leaders in your personal and professional lives. Starting on Sun Feb 25, 2024 at 3:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time), this virtual summit will bring…
Are you a student driven by impact? Do you know your "why" but want to figure out how can you leverage your skills and identify jobs and career opportunities in social innovation and social entrepreneurship? Register for this free workshop on March 1 at 1 p.m. in Talley Student Union. Lunch will be provided.
Join us for our virtual learning series, ClimateCAP MBA Academy: Understanding the Business of Climate. Through this series we will talk with experts on topics across the climate x business continuum to prepare the business leaders of tomorrow—today’s MBA students— to anticipate and manage climate risks and opportunities in their careers. Our speaker is Lewis Perkins, President…
Champions Retreat is the key catalytic and inspirational event for the B Corp movement, connecting and mobilizing values-aligned people from across the U.S. and Canada using business as a force for good. This year’s theme, Restore, will engage attendees on a journey towards personal and collective restoration. We’ll explore the power of healing in community…
The theme of this year’s conference is Building a Better Tomorrow. In today’s world, companies are constantly thinking about the sustainability of their business choices and how they can best prepare for the future. With more and more focus being placed on their environmental and social impacts, companies must act today to adapt and build…