Keynote Address by Steven Strong, North America's authority on renewable energy integration in buildings
Babson College will join more than 1,000 other colleges and universities in all 50 states for Focus The Nation, an unprecedented teach-in on global warming solutions, on January 31, 2008.
Focus The Nation is preparing millions of students to become leaders in the largest civilizational challenge any generation has faced. For more information, visit www.focusthenation.org.
Babson will host a day of events, including booths and displays across campus, and presentations by alumni currently working in “green” businesses. Babson will focus on entrepreneurial opportunities to mitigate the impact of global warming.
11:00 am-2:00 pm – Activities/Displays
Reynolds Campus Center:
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Basic information and scavenger hunt
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Calculate your “carbon footprint”
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Carbon reduction wedge activity
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Babson Facilities - “Dark Dorm” program and Biodiesel project
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Babson Center for Career Development - Green technologies careers
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Babson’s Energy Club - wind turbine project and Energy Expo
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Babson’s OEM summer course - green theme
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In Trim 201/202:
6:00-7:30 pm – "Green" Business Presentations - Sorenson Theater
- BigBelly Solar
- GreenLife
- Entegra Development and Investment
- WheelsList
Events across campus during the day include a library display of books, DVDs, and articles on the topic of global climate change; The Dean’s Coffee Hour with Students will have a “green” theme; and Trim Dining Hall will serve a “green” dinner that evening.
"The Global Warming Teach-In is a great opportunity for Babson College to educate its students on the impacts of climate change and the potential entrepreneurial opportunities that are available in 'green' businesses. This event further shows the commitment of Babson College to take a leading role in global responsibility,” said Vikki Rodgers, Post-doc/faculty in Ecology, Math and Science Division at Babson College.
For more information on Babson’s participation in Focus The Nation, call Dr. Vikki Rodgers, (781)239-5274.
Sponsored by Mark Donohue B’88 and
