Macroeconomics in the Age of Climate Change

ASEAN Auditorium, Fletcher School, Tufts University 160 Packard Ave., Medford, MA, United States

GDAE will award its 2015 Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought to Duncan Foley and Lance Taylor. The award recognizes the contributions that these researchers have made to our understanding of the relationships between environmental quality and the macroeconomy.  As part of the ceremony, awardees willl lecture on the theme "Macroeconomics in […]

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(ENVS Lunch & Learn) U.S. Customs and Border Protection: protecting American agriculture

Rabb Room, Lincoln Filene Center

It's never a dull day in the life of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agriculture Specialist. Combining expertise in the natural sciences with the discipline of working in a fast-paced law enforcement environment, Agriculture Specialists are trained to serve as experts in the area of agricultural inspection, border intelligence, analysis, examination and enforcement […]

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(ENVS Lunch & Learn) Science and Conservation

Rabb Room, Lincoln Filene Center

Dr. John Hagan established Manomet's Forest Conservation Program, based in Brunswick, Maine, in 1997. He has led a variety of field studies on forestry and biodiversity in the region and has helped transform how the forestry sector thinks about protecting biodiversity. His early work on birds and forestry showed that clearcuts can be important habitat for […]

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Northeast Campus Sustainability Conference

UMASS Amherst Amherst, MA, United States

Join us for “Strengthening Ties for Collective Impact: Campus Sustainability in the Northeast Region”, a conference hosted by UMASS Amherst April 9 -10, 2015, and brought to you by the Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium, the New England Campus Sustainability Forum, and their partners.  Prior to the conference, Farm to Institution New England (FINE) will be […]

(ENVS Lunch & Learn) Sustainability of small land-hold farmers in Africa: Real challenges and potential solutions

Rabb Room, Lincoln Filene Center

Professor John A. Pickett is a world authority on semiochemicals in insect behavior and plant defense, and plays a leading role in the move away from the traditional use of wide-spectrum pesticides to more precise control through compounds targeted against specific pests at crucial stages in their life cycles. His work centers on the chemical ecology […]

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Future Food: Eco-friendly GMOs

Eaton 201 5 The Green , Medford, United States

This is a university-wide public event in collaboration with Community health and International Relations and with the support of the Office of the Provost. As a part of health week, "Future Food: Eco-friendly GMOs"will be presented by distinguished professor and Foreign Associate of the National Academy of Sciences, John A. Pickett from the prestigious Rothamsted Research […]

The Future of Food and Nutrition: Student Research Conference

The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy 150 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA, United States

The 9th Annual Future of Food and Nutrition Student Research Conference is a unique venue for graduate students across disciplines and from around the country to submit and present original research relating to the food system and nutrition science. Last year, over 200 graduate students came together to hear students from 30 universities present research […]

$15

The Warming Arctic

The Fletcher School 160 Packard Ave., Medford, MA, United States

The 4th annual Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy International Inquiry on the Warming Arctic comes at a time when the United States assumes the Chairmanship of the Arctic Council. This year The Fletcher School will convene high-level decision makers from diplomatic and security circles, cutting-edge energy and science researchers, and social, environmental and business […]

The Pursuit of Sustainable Living Community & Campus Sustainability Conference

Devens Common Center 31 Andrews Parkway, Devens, MA, United States

Communities and campuses are pursuing sustainability: green businesses, net zero energy, zero waste, community farms, miles of bikable/walkable routes, solar fields.... Learn about best practices, research, products, and services. Take home ideas and resources.

$60

The Pursuit of Sustainable Living Conference (Devens, MA)

Devens Common Center Devens, MA, United States

THE PURSUIT OF SUSTAINABLE LIVING Fifth Massachusetts Sustainable Communities Conference Fourth Massachusetts Sustainable Campuses Conference April 16, 2015  |  Devens Common Center Call for   Presenters   Exhibitors   Sponsors Communities and campuses are pursuing sustainability: green businesses, net zero energy, zero waste, community farms, miles of bikable/walkable routes, solar fields... Learn about best practices, research, products and services Take home ideas & resources   Register Online