[act-ma] Energy (and Other) Events
George Mokray
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MIT
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Monday, April 11, 2011
Legatum Lecture : Practical Entrepreneurship Tips from a Pro
Speaker: John Chisholm
Time: 5:00p–6:00p
Location: 32-141, Stata Center
John Chisholm will offer practical advice on how to bring an idea to
market, while also touching on the enormous humanitarian benefits of
creating for-profit enterprises.
Web site: http://legatum.mit.edu/chisholmlecture
Open to: the general public
Cost: None
Sponsor(s): Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship
For more information, contact:
Agnes Hunsicker
617-324-2768
agnesh at mit.edu
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Monday, April 11, 20112011
Annual Freeman Lecture: Closing the Water Cycle, Recovering Energy and
Resources in Future Sustainable Communities
Speaker: Dr. Vladimir Novotny
Time: 6:00p–9:00p
Location: E51-115, Ting Foyer for Reception
Freeman Lecture
Reception at 6 p.m. Lecture begins at 7 p.m.
This lecture will present an up-to-date, integrated and
interdisciplinary perspective on the role of urban water design and
management in advancing urban sustainability goals.
Web site: http://web.mit.edu/freeman-bsces/2011FreemanLecture.pdf
Open to: the general public
Cost: 0
Tickets: N/A
Sponsor(s): Civil and Environmental Engineering, Boston Society of
Civil Engineers Section
For more information, contact:
Lauren M
617-258-8685
laurenm at mit.edu
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
The MIT Sustainability at Sloan Speaker Series and MIT Sloan NetImpact co-
present:
Corporate accountability through the Global Reporting Initiative:
Past, Present, and Future
Bob Massie and Allen White, co-founders, GRI
Tuesday, April 12th, 12-1PM
MIT Building E51, Room 325
70 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA
Lunch will be served starting at 11:45AM
The Global Reporting Initiative has emerged as gold standard for
reporting of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices by
corporations and other organizations since its launch at the UN in
2002. Bob Massie and Allen White, as founders of this ground breaking
initiative, will share with us their journey as leaders of the
movement for corporate transparency, accountability, and
sustainability. GRI is an exemplar of a growing number of
collaborative global governance initiatives aimed at balancing the
rights and freedom of organizations with their duties and obligations
in a globalizing world. Since its conception, GRI's commitment to
inclusiveness, transparency, technical rigor and continuous learning
have propelled the initiative to the forefront of a new generation of
non-governmental, multi-stakeholder initiatives that helping to shape
transnational governance in the 21st century.
Open to: the general public
Cost: 0
Sponsor(s): Net Impact, Sustainability at MIT, Sustainability at Sloan
Speaker Series
For more information, contact:
Jason Jay
jjay at mit.edu
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
A Conversation with Sherry Turkle
Speaker: Sherry Turkle
Time: 7:00p–9:00p
Location: 66-110
MIT Communications Forum
The eminent MIT professor, author most recently of Alone, Together,
discusses her darkening view of our digitizing world, her sense of the
culture of MIT and its students, and her own career with
Communications Forum Director David Thorburn, a longtime colleague.
Web site: http://web.mit.edu/comm-forum/
Open to: the general public
Cost: Free and open
Sponsor(s): Communications Forum, The Technology and Culture Forum at
MIT
For more information, contact:
Brad Seawell
617-253-3521
seawell at mit.edu
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
The Future of Pakistan
Speaker: David Miliband, British Labor Party, MP - Round table
discussion with Fotini Christia, Vipin Narang and Sameer Lalwani
Time: 12:00p–1:30p
Location: E40-496
SSP Wednesday Seminar
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): Security Studies Program
For more information, contact:
617-253-7529
valeriet at mit.edu
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
PROBING THE PHYSICS OF ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS USING NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS
Speaker: Prof Karan Venayagamoorthy, Colorado State
Time: 2:30p–3:30p
Location: 48-316
Environmental Fluid Mechanics / Hydrology Seminar series
Weekly presentations from local and international researchers in the
fields of hydrology and environmental fluid mechanics.
Environmental fluid mechanics can be defined succinctly as the study
of naturally occurring fluid flows in the earth's atmosphere and
hydrosphere. The key questions in this broad and important area in
fluid mechanics focus on how fluids move constituents through our
natural environment. A defining characteristic of many environmental
flows is density stratification which arises due to temperature and/or
salinity variations. Understanding how turbulence and stratification
interact with each other is a fundamental issue and provides the key
to enhancing our ability to predict how mixing and transport occurs in
the natural environment. In this talk, an overview on the application
of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in environmental flows will be
presented. Three different research problems will be discussed to
highlight the use of direct numerical simulations (DNS) and large-eddy
simulations (LES) in studying research problems ranging from the
laborarory scale to the field scale. The examples will focus on the
following topics:
1.Stably stratified turbulent flows
2.Internal waves in the coastal ocean
3.Plume dispersion in coastal and estuarine flows.
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): Civil and Environmental Engineering
For more information, contact:
Sheila Anderson
617-258-5554
sherah at mit.edu
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Targeting the Hard-Core Poor: An Impact Assessment
Speaker: Jeremy Shapiro (Yale)
Time: 2:30p–4:00p
Location: E51-376
Targeting the Hard-Core Poor: An Impact Assessment
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): MIT/Harvard Development & Environment Seminar
For more information, contact:
Theresa Benevento
theresa at mit.edu
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Starr Forum- Afghanistan: Mending it Not Just Ending It
Speaker: Rt Hon David Miliband MP
Time: 4:00p–5:30p
Location: 34-101
Please join us for a public lecture that jointly celebrates MIT's
150th anniversary and the Center for International Studies' 60th
anniversary.
CIS is delighted to feature as our guest speaker a prominent MIT
alumnus, Rt Hon David Miliband MP.
Miliband was the Foreign Secretary for the United Kingdom from 2007 to
2010. He will join CIS as a Robert E. Wilhelm Fellow in residence from
April 11 through 15, 2011. He is an alumnus of the Department of
Political Science Department at MIT, and he delivered the MIT Compton
Lecture ( http://compton.mit.edu/ ) in spring 2010. Miliband will
discuss the war in Afghanistan followed by a Q&A with the audience.
Sponsored by the MIT Center for International Studies. Free and open
to the public.
Web site:http://web.mit.edu/cis/eventposter_041311_miliband.html
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): Center for International Studies
For more information, contact:
starrforum at mit.edu
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
Materials Science and Engineering Seminar: Electrode Materials for
Next Generation Lithium Ion Batteries
Speaker: Arumugam Manthiram, Materials Science and Engineering Program
& Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin
Time: 4:00p–5:15p
Location: 66-110
Materials Science and Engineering Seminar Series
Sponsored by CMSE, DMSE, and MPC. To receive announcements about this
series and other events of interest to the MIT materials community,
subscribe to the matseminars mailing list at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/matseminars
Lithium-ion batteries have revolutionized the portable electronics
market, but their adoption for transportation and stationary
electrical energy storage applications is hampered by high cost and
safety concerns. The success of lithium-ion technology for these
applications relies heavily on the development of low-cost, safe
cathode and anode materials with high energy and power densities as
well as long cycle life. After providing an overview of the pros and
cons of the existing cathode and anode materials, this presentation
will focus on (i) high-capacity, high-voltage layered and spinel oxide
cathodes, (ii) microwave-assisted solvothermal synthesis of
nanostructured phosphate and silicate cathodes, (iii) high-energy
density sulfur-carbon nanocomposite cathodes, and (iv) high-capacity
nano-engineered alloy anodes. Particularly, the advantage of surface
modification of cathodes and anodes with nanostructured materials in
enhancing the energy and power will be emphasized.
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, Center for
Materials Science & Engineering, Materials Processing Center,
Materials at MIT
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
Word of Mouth Advertising, Credibility and Learning in Networks
Speaker: Kalyan Chatterjee (Penn)
Time: 4:00p–5:30p
Location: at Harvrd Littauer M16
Word of Mouth Advertising, Credibility and Learning in Networks
Web site: http://econ-www.mit.edu/files/6586
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): MIT/Harvard Theory Workshop
For more information, contact:
Theresa Benevento
theresa at mit.edu
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
Sloan Automotive Laboratory Spring 2011 Seminar Series
Speaker: Valerie Karplus
Time: 4:15p–5:30p
Location: 37-212
Sloan Automotive Laboratory Spring 2011 Seminar Series
Seminar on topics related to engines, fuels, vehicle behavior, broader
transportation energy questions presented by graduate students,
faculty, researchers, and special guest speakers of the Sloan
Automotive Laboratory.
Topic: Climate and Energy Policy for U.S. Passenger Vehicles: A
Technology-Rich Economic Modeling and Policy Analysis
Web site: http://web.mit.edu/sloan-auto-lab/seminars/thisweekseminar.pdf
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): Mechanical Engineering Dept.
For more information, contact:
Janet Maslow
253-4529
jsabio at mit.edu
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
The Climate Fix
Speaker: Prof. Roger A. Pielke, Jr.
Time: 5:00p–6:00p
Location: E51-325
MIT Energy Club Lecture Series
The world's response to climate change is deeply flawed. The
conventional wisdom on how to deal with climate change has failed and
it's time to change course. To date, climate policies have been guided
by targets and timetables for emissions reduction derived from various
academic exercises. Such methods are both oblivious to and in
violation of on-the-ground political and technological realities that
serve as practical "boundary conditions" for effective policy making.
Until climate policies are designed with respect for these boundary
conditions, failure is certain. Using nothing more than arithmetic and
logical explanation, this talk provides a comprehensive exploration of
the problem and a proposal for a more effective way forward.
Bio: Roger A. Pielke, Jr. has been on the faculty of the University
of Colorado since 2001 and is a Professor in the Environmental Studies
Program and a Fellow of the Cooperative Institute for Research in
Environmental Sciences (CIRES). At CIRES, Roger served as the Director
of the Center for Science and Technology Policy Research from
2001-2007. Roger's research focuses on the intersection of science and
technology and decision making. In 2006 Roger received the Eduard
Brueckner Prize in Munich, Germany for outstanding achievement in
interdisciplinary climate research. Before joining the University of
Colorado, from 1993-2001 Roger was a Scientist at the National Center
for Atmospheric Research.
Web site: http://www.mitenergyclub.org/events-and-programs/lecture-series/the-climate-fix
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): MIT Energy Club, EAPS Graduate Student Advisory Council,
Program in Atmospheres, Oceans, and Climate, Science Policy Initiative
For more information, contact:
MIT Energy Club
energyclub at mit.edu
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April 14: Chasing Chiles: Hot Spots Along the Pepper Trail book talk
5:30pm, Sever 213, Harvard Yard
Chasing Chiles is both a rollicking travelogue from three guys on the
hunt for authentic food and cultural experience and an adventure with
a larger, sobering mission: to understand the effects of climate
change by zeroing in on one critical crop and the people whose lives
are most deeply intertwined with it. Chef Kurt Michael Friese is
author of A Cook’s Journey: Slow Food in the Heartland and owner and
founding chef of Devotay, a restaurant in Iowa City that is a
community leader in local and sustainable cuisine. He is owner and
publisher of Edible Iowa River Valley magazine, a board of directors
member for Slow Food USA and the Iowa Food Systems Council, and a
graduate and former chef-instructor at the New England Culinary
Institute. Free and open to the public.
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Energy Industry Panel Featuring Chevron, Exxon, Schlumberger, & DC
Energy
April 14, 2011
6:00p–8:00p
Meet with representatives from the world's top energy firms and learn
the direction the energy industry is taking as well as opportunities
available for both undergrad and grad students.
Dinner will be served, please RSVP at the website.
Category: lectures/conferences: business/entrepreneurship career
development
Location: 4-163
Sponsored by: MIT Energy Campus Events, Sloan Business Club
Admission: Open to the public
For more information: Contact Christie
cko at mit.edu
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dGlCbkZhX0RjUTFtaXVBdmJ0Q0RtLXc6MA
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Friday, April 15, 2011
HyperStudio-Talk: "Learning Through Play"
Speaker: Prof. Eric Klopfer and Scot Osterweil (Education Arcade)
Time: 12:00p–2:00p
Location: E15-335
Play has no agenda. Children play for their own reasons, and even
though their play can exhibit fierce determination, persistence, and a
will to mastery, it does so only in the service of goals that children
set for themselves. Even as we celebrate the learning that occurs in
children?s play, and specifically in digital games, we must
acknowledge that such learning looks dramatically different from the
world of school. Though starkly different on the face of it, we
nevertheless believe the ecologies of play and school can be
successfully integrated, something we have witnessed through our own
experience as educators and game designers. We will examine these
issues through concrete examples of existing best practices, and
speculative designs currently under development at MIT?s Education
Arcade, and elsewhere.
Please RSVP to hyperstudio at mit.edu
Web site: http://hyperstudio.mit.edu/blog/studiotalk-learning-through-play/
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): Comparative Media Studies
For more information, contact:
Andrew Whitacre
617-324-0490
cms at mit.edu
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Friday, April 15, 2011
11th Annual Henry W. Kendall Memorial Lecture and Reception
Speaker: Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator, United States Environmental
Protection Agency
Time: 3:00p–4:00p
Location: W20-202, Reception held in Twenty Chimneys W20-306 following
the talk.
The Henry W. Kendall Memorial Lecture Series honors the memory of
Professor Henry W. Kendall (1926-1999) who was the J.A. Stratton
professor of physics at MIT.
Web site: http://web.mit.edu/cgcs/www/kendall-lecture.html
Open to: the general public
Cost: 0.00
Tickets: N/A
Sponsor(s): Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Center for
Global Change Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering
For more information, contact:
Jacqui Taylor
253-2127
jtaylor at mit.edu
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Friday, April 15, 2011
Renewable Electrical Power: Wind, Wave, and Tidal (Mechanical
Engineering Lecture in Energy)
Speaker: Professor James A. Fay
Time: 3:30p–5:00p
Location: 3-270
Mechanical Engineering Colloquium
Web site: http://mechecolloquium.scripts.mit.edu/home/
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): MechE Seminar Series
For more information, contact:
Harris Crist
252-3076
bhcrist at mit.edu
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Harvard
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Monday, April 11, 12pm-1:30pm
Richard Vietor, HBS
Low-carbon energy options
Weil Hall, Ground Floor, Belfer Building, HKS
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Harvard Green Carpet Awards
WHEN Mon., Apr. 11, 2011, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
WHERE Sanders Theatre, Memorial Hall
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION Art/Design, Award Ceremonies, Special Events,
Working at Harvard
ORGANIZATION/SPONSOR Harvard Office for Sustainability
NOTE Reception to follow, 5-6 p.m., at Cambridge Queen's Head Pub.
This University-wide event supports the achievements of Harvard's
sustainability goals – including the greenhouse gas/energy reduction
goal – and recognizes the many dedicated and hard-working staff,
faculty, and students involved in campus sustainability initiatives.
Features distinguished presenters, live student performances, and
award presentations. Don't miss the sustainability event of the year!
LINK http://www.green.harvard.edu/greencarpet
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Tuesday, April 12
12 p.m.
"Did Dodd-Frank Fix the Mess?" Gretchen Morgenson, assistant business
and financial editor and a columnist at The New York Times.
Kalb Seminar Room, Taubman 275
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Mediactive: Using Media in a Networked Age
Dan Gillmor of ASU & Berkman Center Faculty Associate
Tuesday, April 12, 12:00 pm
Griswold Hall, Room 110, Harvard Law School
RSVP required for those attending in person to Amar Ashar (ashar at cyber.law.harvard.edu
)
This event will be webcast live at 12:00 pm ET and archived on our
site shortly after at http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/interactive/webcast
Mediactive: Using Media in a Networked Age
We're in an age of information overload, and too much of what we
watch, hear and read is mistaken, deceitful or even dangerous. Yet we
can take control and make media serve us -- all of us -- by being
active consumers and participants. In a networked age, we are fully
literate only if we are creators as well as active consumers, and the
Internet has given us the tools to be both.
As Berkman Fellow Clay Shirky, a renowned scholar of information and
the Internet's influence on our modern world, says in a foreword to
Mediactive: "Dan doesn’t make upgrading the sources, or the
gatekeepers, or the filters—or any other 'them' in the media ecosystem—
his only or even primary goal. Dan wants to upgrade us, so we can do
our own part. He wants us to encourage media to supply better
information by helping us learn to demand better information. And he
wants us to participate as creators."
Dan's method starts with bedrock principles, for consumers and
creators. He offers tactical advice as well, and looks at key modern
issues surrounding policy, law and social norms. At every step he
encourages an ethical and honorable approach, because trust is part of
the foundation for useful and reliable information.
Mediactive is more than a book. It's a project designed in part to
explore what a book should be in an interactive, networked age. it
exists on paper, on the Web and in several e-book versions, with more
to come. Dan will be updating all versions on a regular basis.
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Politics, the Brain, and Human Nature
WHEN Tue., Apr. 12, 2011, 5 – 7 p.m.
WHERE Piper Auditorium, Gund Hall, 48 Quincy Street, Cambridge
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION Lecture, Science, Social Sciences
ORGANIZATION/SPONSOR This event is organized by the Program on
Science, Technology, and Society, at the Harvard Kennedy School and co-
sponsored by the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the
Graduate School of Design, and the Harvard University Center for the
Environment.
SPEAKER(S) David Brooks, columnist, The New York Times; commentator,
PBS NewsHour
CONTACT INFO Lisa Matthews: lisa_matthews at harvard.edu, 617.495.8883
NOTE For decades we have tried to increase high school graduation
rates and college completions rates. We've tried to reduce the
achievement gaps. We've tried to depolarize our economy and moderate
the financial cycles. These and many other public policy efforts have
produced disappointing results. This is in part because the policies
were based on a partial view of human nature and a simplistic view of
human capital. Neuroscientific research over the past few years has
pointed toward a richer view, one in which our emotions and
unconscious play a far more important role in everyday decision-
making. It is time to apply the findings of science to the world of
policy, morality, and practice.
LINK http://www.hks.harvard.edu/sts/
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Wars and Budget Wars: Managing the Pentagon
WHEN Tue., Apr. 12, 2011, 6 p.m.
WHERE JFK Jr. Forum
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION Lecture, Social Sciences
SPEAKER(S) A public address by Ashton Carter, under secretary of
defense for acquisition, technology & logistics
Moderated by Graham Allison, director of the Belfer Center for Science
and International Affairs
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Harvard/Cambridge Walk for Peace
WHEN Wed., Apr. 13, 2011, 12 – 12:20 p.m.
WHERE John Harvard Statue
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION Ethics, Social Sciences, Special Events,
Support/Social, Working at Harvard
NOTE Nearly 10 years of war. Thousands of American lives, hundreds of
thousands of Iraqi and Afghani lives, trillions of dollars. Come
remember, mourn, and protest.
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Lunch Seminar: Crisis Response and Crisis Management: Gulf Spill and
Japan Nuclear Disaster
WHEN Wed., Apr. 13, 2011, 12 – 1:15 p.m.
WHERE Fainsod Room, 3rd floor, Littauer Building, Harvard Kennedy School
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION Business, Humanities, Lecture, Social Sciences,
Special Events
ORGANIZATION/SPONSOR Co-sponsored by the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for
Business & Government and the Belfer Center for Science and
International Affairs
SPEAKER(S) Ben Heineman, senior fellow, Belfer Center for Science and
International Affairs
NOTE Lunch will be served. Please RSVP to MRCBG at ksg.harvard.edu
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Advance Screening: Under Rich Earth
WHEN Wed., Apr. 13, 2011, 3 – 7:40 p.m.
WHERE Austin Hall West (111), Harvard Law School
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION Business, Conferences, Environmental Sciences,
Ethics, Film, Law, Lecture
ORGANIZATION/SPONSOR Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy; Andes
Initiative, David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies; Human
Rights Program; International Legal Studies; International Law
Students Association; La Alianza; Advocates for Human Rights
DIRECTED BY Malcolm Rogge
CONTACT INFO businessandbullets at gmail.com
NOTE This is an advance screening of "Under Rich Earth" (Ecuador/
Canada 2008) for the panel discussion "Business & Bullets: Litigating
Human Rights Claims against Transnational Corporations," taking place
on April 14 at 5 p.m. in Austin West.
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The Scientific Basis of Conflicts of Interest: The Role of Implicit
Cognition
WHEN Wed., Apr. 13, 2011, 3 – 7 p.m.
WHERE Ropes Gray Assembly Room (Pound 212), Harvard Law School
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION Conferences, Ethics, Lecture, Science
ORGANIZATION/SPONSOR Sponsored by the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics
Organized by David Korn & Max H. Bazerman
SPEAKER(S)
David Korn
Max H. Bazerman
Mahzarin Banaji
P. Read Montague
Francesca Gino
Don Moore
Sunita Sah
CONTACT INFO ethics at harvard.edu
NOTE Free and open to the public.
LINK http://ethics.harvard.edu/component/content/article/40-general-content/166-korn-symposium
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Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series: "Science, the Private Sector and
the Public Good"
WHEN Wed., Apr. 13, 2011, 4 – 5 p.m.
WHERE Harvard School of Public Health
677 Huntington Avenue
Kresge Building, Auditorium G3
Boston, MA
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION Business, Ethics, Health Sciences, Lecture,
Science, Social Sciences
ORGANIZATION/SPONSOR Office of the Dean, Harvard School of Public Health
SPEAKER(S) Gerald L. Chan, CEO, Morningside Group
Additional remarks by: Gokhan Hotamisigil, J.S. Simmons Professor of
Genetics and Metabolism, chair, Department of Genetics and Complex
Diseases, Harvard School of Public Health
Julio Frenk, dean of faculty, Harvard School of Public Health, T&G
Angelopoulos Professor of of Public Health and International
Development, Harvard School of Public Health and Harvard Kennedy School
NOTE With a background in engineering and radiobiology, Gerald Chan is
a co-founder and CEO of Morningside, the privately held investment
group that has a global range of activities in the arenas of media,
life science, and education as well as a strong commitment to social
responsibility inclusive of supporting philanthropy and scientific
research. Gökhan Hotamisligil will present content expertise and join
Chan in discussion with the audience, moderated by Frenk.
Reception to follow, 5-6 p.m., Kresge Atrium.
LINK http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/administrative-offices/deans-office/distinguished-lecture-series/
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John Merrow Book Talk: The Influence of Teachers
WHEN Wed., Apr. 13, 2011, 5:30 – 7 p.m.
WHERE Monroe C. Gutman Library first floor reading area
TYPE OF EVENT Lecture, Presentation, Reception
BUILDING/ROOM Other
CONTACT NAME Jennifer Marsh
CONTACT EMAIL jem394 at mail.harvard.edu
CONTACT PHONE 617-495-4225
SPONSORING ORGANIZATION/DEPARTMENT Monroe C. Gutman Library
REGISTRATION REQUIRED No
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION Education
NOTE John Merrow will present his fourth book, The Influence of
Teachers.
John Merrow is the education correspondent for PBS NewsHour and
President of Learning Matters, Inc. His many accomplishments include
two George Foster Peabody Awards, three Emmy nominations, and dozens
of awards from the Education Writers Association.
In The Influence of Teachers, John Merrow paints a vivid picture of
what goes on in our schools and what needs to change. The book
addresses such hot topics as teacher training, merit pay, tenure,
unions, charter schools and leadership. As one of the most respected
education journalists in America, the author talks frankly with
leaders such as Michelle Rhee and Joel Klein, walks the halls with
students of all ages, and forces us all to think about the challenges
of today’s education system.
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"Louder Than a Bomb" - Film Screening and Discussion
WHEN Wed., Apr. 13, 2011, 6 – 8 p.m.
WHERE Askwith Lecture Hall, Longfellow Hall, 13 Appian Way, Cambridge
- HGSE campus
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION Art/Design, Education, Film, Lecture, Poetry/
Prose
ORGANIZATION/SPONSOR HGSE Arts in Education program and several local
literacy organizations
SPEAKER(S) With Louder Than a Bomb alumni Jose Oliverez, Amanda
Torres, and Alice Costas, plus Louder Than a Bomb co-founder and HGSE
Arts in Education student Anna West
CONTACT INFO 617.495.9068, scott_ruescher at harvard.edu
NOTE "Louder Than a Bomb" is a film that chronicles the stereotype-
confounding stories of four teams as they prepare for and compete in
the 2008 youth poetry slam competition that annually features more
than 600 teenagers from more than 60 Chicago-area schools.
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Lunch Seminar: Causes and Solutions to the Financial Crisis
WHEN Thu., Apr. 14, 2011, 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
WHERE Bell Hall, 5th floor, Belfer Building, Harvard Kennedy School
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION Business, Lecture, Social Sciences, Special
Events
ORGANIZATION/SPONSOR Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business & Government
(M-RCBG)
SPEAKER(S) John Haigh, co-director of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for
Business & Government, and executive dean of the Harvard Kennedy School
NOTE Lunch will be served. Please RSVP to MRCBG at ksg.harvard.edu
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Business & Bullets: Litigating Human Rights Claims against
Transnational Corporations
WHEN Thu., Apr. 14, 2011, 3 – 6:45 p.m.
WHERE Austin Hall West (111), Harvard Law School
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION Business, Conferences, Environmental Sciences,
Ethics, Film, Law, Lecture
ORGANIZATION/SPONSOR Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy; Andes
Initiative, David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies; Human
Rights Program; International Legal Studies; International Law
Students Association; La Alianza; Advocates for Human Rights
SPEAKER(S) Chris Jochnick, director, Private Sector Engagement, Oxfam
America
Malcolm Rogge, director and producer, "Under Rich Earth"
Grahame Russell
Co-Director, Rights Action (USA/Canada/Guatemala)
Carlos Zorrilla
Defensa y Conservacion Ecologica de Intag / Intag Ecological Defense
and Conservation (Santa Rosa, Ecuador)
CONTACT INFO businessandbullets at gmail.com
NOTE A film screening & panel discussion with documentary filmmaker
Malcolm Rogge.
3-4:40 p.m.: Screening, Under Rich Earth (92 minutes)
5-6:45 p.m.: Panel discussion
*Movie snacks & light supper will be served
** There will be an advance screening of "Under Rich Earth" on April
13 at 5 p.m. in Austin West.
The critically acclaimed documentary "Under Rich Earth" (Ecuador/
Canada 2008) chronicles the grassroots resistance of Ecuadorian
farmers who refuse to be forced off their land to make way for a
massive open pit copper mine. This film gives a rare insider
perspective on corporate violations of human rights by privatized
security forces operating in weak governance zones. The film will be
followed by an international panel discussion on the legal, ethical
and practical issues at stake in litigating transnational claims
against corporations for human rights abuses.
Panelists will consider the role of private law litigation in
constructing an effective overall corporate accountability strategy
for environmental degradation and human rights violations. Violations
perpetrated by corporate security forces often involve serious violent
crimes, including death threats, assaults, gang rape and murder. Each
panelist has extensive on-the-ground experience working with
communities that have spearheaded transnational lawsuits in Ecuador,
Guatemala, the United States and Canada. The panelists are uniquely
placed to comment both on the specifics of the case portrayed in Under
Rich Earth and other issues of particular concern to affected
individuals and communities.
For more information, see http://www.underrichearth.com
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The Nile Revolution: Constitutional Promises and Challenges
WHEN Thu., Apr. 14, 2011, 5 – 7 p.m.
WHERE Harvard Law School, Ames Courtroom, Austin Hall
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION Humanities, Law, Lecture, Social Sciences
ORGANIZATION/SPONSOR Islamic Legal Studies Program (HLS), The
Provost's Fund for Interdisciplinary Researcher, CMES Workshop on the
Social Sciences in Egypt, Center for Middle Eastern Studies Outreach
Center, International Law Journal, and the Middle East Legal Studies
Association
SPEAKER(S) Adel Omar Sherif, deputy chief justice, the Supreme
Constitutional Court of Egypt,
with chairs and respondents: Nazim Ali, Vicki Jackson, Baber Johansen,
Chibli Mallat, Frank Michelman, and Roger Owen
COST Free
CONTACT INFO Leonard Wood: lwood at jd13.law.harvard.edu
LINK http://cmes.hmdc.harvard.edu/node/2477
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Economics of the Third Way: Bioeconomics
WHEN Thu., Apr. 14, 2011, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
WHERE RCC conference room, 26 Trowbridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION Lecture, Social Sciences
ORGANIZATION/SPONSOR Real Colegio Complutense
SPEAKER(S) Manssur Mohammadian
COST Free, open to the public
CONTACT INFO rcc_info at harvard.edu
NOTE in English
LINK http://www.realcolegiocomplutense.harvard.edu
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Does radiation from cell phones cause cancer?
April 14, 2011 - 7:30pm - 9:30pm
dpr at dropeik.com
Sever Hall 113 Harvard Yard Cambridge, MA
A talk by Dr. Devra Davis, author of Disconnect.
Do you want to learn more about concerns that radiation from mobile
phones may cause brain cancer? A growing number of environmental
advocates contend the risk is real, though many experts say there is
no known biological way this form of electromagnetic radiation can
damage DNA in ways that lead to cancer. The National Cancer Institute,
the World Health Organization, and the International Agency for
Research on Cancer cite epidemiological evidence that says there is no
link. Advocates offer different interpretations of the same research,
and other studies, as proof not only that the link is real, but that
radiation from cell phones may have caused the brain cancer that
killed Senator Edward Kennedy and O.J. Simpson attorney Johnny
Cochran, and many others.
Dr. Devra Davis, Founder and President of Environmental Health Trust
and author of Disconnect,argues that the link exists and that the cell
phone industry may be trying to do with this issue what the tobacco
industry did to hide the health risks of smoking. Dr. Davis will be
presenting as part of the course “Critical Thinking About Issues of
Public and Environmental Health” (ENVR 160), an offering of the
Harvard Extension School’s Environmental Management Program. You are
invited to attend. The 175 seats will be available on a first-come,
first-seated basis.
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“Something in the Air: Climate Change, Science and Policy”
WHEN Fri., Apr. 15, 2011, 8 am to 5 pm
WHERE Radcliffe Gymnasium, 10 Garden Street, Radcliffe Yard
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION Conferences, Environmental Sciences, Lecture,
Science
ORGANIZATION/SPONSOR Radcliffe Institute
COST Free
TICKET INFO Registration is required. Register at www.rsvpbook.com….
CONTACT INFO Debra Smith: 617.495.8600
LINK http://www.radcliffe.edu/events/calendar_2011climate.aspx
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Tufts
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Want to learn about sustainable agriculture sourcing and what it takes
to work in this field? Tufts Food Works is hosting Jeff Allar, Vice
President of Human Resources at Stonyfield Farms at the Tufts Friedman
School of Nutrition.
About Stonyfield: Started in 1983 as a farming school that taught
sustainable agriculture practices to other local farmers in Wilton,
NH, Stonyfield has become one of the largest all-organic and
sustainable yogurt companies- and it’s a philanthropic one too! Truly
dedicated to its’ sustainable practices, Stonyfield gives 10% of its’
annual revenue to individuals and organizations working to restore
and protect the environment.
Who: Jeff Allar, Vice-President of Human Resources, Stonyfield Farms
When: Thursday, April 14th, 6:30-8 pm
Where: Jaharis Auditorium, Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition 150
Harrison Ave. Boston
Questions, comments, or thoughts: Tuftsfoodworks at gmail.com
Or visit Tufts Food Works: http://sites.tufts.edu/foodworks/
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BU
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Pardee Distinguished Lecture
April 15, 2011 - 10:45am
http://www.bu.edu/pardee/2011/04/04/pepsico-mehmood-khan-pardee-lecture/
Barrister's Hall, BU School of Law Boston, MA
Dr. Mehmood Khan, the Chief Scientific Officer and CEO of the Global
Nutrition Group of PepsiCo, will deliver the 2011 Pardee Distinguished
Lecture.
Lecture and luncheon is free and open to public but requires RSVP and
reservation. Because of limited seating, we request that an RSVP
message with your full name and affiliation be sent to pardee at bu.edu
to reserve space.
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The Karbank Symposium in Environmental Philosophy:
The Science, Ethics, and Politics of Climate Change
Friday, April 15th, 2011, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Barristers Hall, Law School, 765 Commonwealth Ave.
“Scientifically Flawed Solutions to Climate Change”
Kristin Shrader-Frechette, Dept of Philosophy and Dept of Biological
Sciences, University of Notre Dame
“What Humanists Need to Know About the Science of Climate Change”
Robert K. Kaufmann, Department of Geography and Environment & Center
for Energy and Environmental Studies, Boston University
“International Climate Ethics in a Time of Uncertain Climate Policy”
Andrew Light, Dept of Philosophy, George Mason University and Center
for American Progress
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Other
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FILM SCREENING: GASLAND, Oscar-nominated documentary
Followed by a discussion with Denise Hart, New England Director, Food
and Water Watch
Monday April 11th, 6:30 pm
Cornerstone Cohousing, 175 Harvey St, Cambridge
Sponsored by:
State Representative Denise Provost, Food and Water Watch
(foodandwaterwatch.org), and Somerville Climate Action
(SomervilleClimateAction.org)
The largest domestic natural gas drilling boom in history has swept
across the United States. The Halliburton-developed drilling
technology of "fracking" or hydraulic fracturing has unlocked a "Saudi
Arabia of natural gas" just beneath us. But is fracking safe? When
filmmaker Josh Fox is asked to lease his land for drilling, he embarks
on a cross-country odyssey uncovering a trail of secrets, lies and
contamination. A recently drilled nearby Pennsylvania town reports
that residents are able to light their drinking water on fire. This is
just one of the many absurd and astonishing revelations of a new
country called GASLAND. Part verite travelogue, part expose, part
mystery, part bluegrass banjo meltdown, part showdown.
Cornerstone is a 6-minute walk from Alewife T or from #77 Mass. Ave.
N. Cambridge terminal (or at Cameron St. for the #77 Arlington-bound
bus). Parking on street.
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PechaKucha Boston 22
WHEN Mon., Apr. 11, 2011, 7 p.m.
WHERE Oberon, 2 Arrow St., 02138
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION Special Events, Theater
ORGANIZATION/SPONSOR Oberon
COST Free
NOTE PechaKucha Night was devised in Tokyo in February 2003 as an
event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in
public. It has turned into a massive celebration, with events
happening in hundreds of cities around the world, inspiring creatives
worldwide. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of
"chit chat", it rests on a presentation format that is based on a
simple idea: 20 images x 20 seconds. It's a format that makes
presentations concise, and keeps things moving at a rapid pace.
LINK http://www.cluboberon.com
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Tuesday, April 12, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
2400 JFK Federal Building, 15 New Sudbury St., Boston, MA
Called by Beyond Coal Massachusetts
Take 30 minutes of your time and bring a handwritten note in support
of clean air to drop by Senator Brown's office. We will be greeting
people outside his office form 2-5:00 PM on Tuesday, April 12th before
you go upstairs to Senator Brown's office to let him know
Massachusetts wants him to vote for clean air.
You will meet volunteers outside before going through security inside
and ultimately upstairs to the Senator's office. We strongly recommend
you bring a handwritten letter in support of clean air initiatives.
Ideas for letters and clean air facts can be found at www.sierraclub.org/coal/ma
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Marketing Massachusetts Agriculture: Farmers' Markets, Public Markets,
and More
David Webber, program coordinator, Massachusetts Department of
Agricultural Resources, and Don Wiest, chair, Boston Public Market
Association
Free Admission
Tuesday April, 12, 6 p.m.
Register at http://www.bu.edu/foodandwine/register/index.html
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Science by the Pint: SITN is hosting an all new Science by the Pint on
Tuesday, April 12th at 7pm at the Tavern in the Square in Porter
Square. Come meet Chris Reddy and his colleagues, who will talk
about marine ecology and how oil spills affect the flora and fauna of
the ocean. Chris will briefly introduce his research and take some
questions before he and his colleagues mingle from group to group
answering your questions about his work and science in general.
http://www.sciencecafes.org/
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Dorkbot on April 12, 7:30 p.m., Sprout
This month's Dorkbot will feature two speakers. Eric Smith has
entered the final stages of building a working wind turbine from the
ground up, and he will present the turbine at the meeting. Also,
Chris Korda will join us in a second presentation on his pipelined
parallel-processing technique, which he calls ganging. Useful in
video processing, Korda finds a way around Amdahl's law and improves
parallel computing speeds.
Bring your projects and beverages to share with the crowd for this
spring's first Dorkbot.
Directions to Sprout here: http://thesprouts.org/studios.
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Empires of Food
WHEN Wed., Apr. 13, 2011, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
WHERE First Parish in Cambridge, 3 Church Street
GAZETTE CLASSIFICATION Environmental Sciences, Health Sciences,
Lecture, Social Sciences
ORGANIZATION/SPONSOR Cambridge Forum
SPEAKER(S) Andrew Rimas
COST Free
CONTACT INFO Cambridge Forum: 617.495.2727
NOTE Rimas looks at the relationships among food, food availability,
and developing human civilizations.
LINK http://cambridgeforum.org
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Cool tools: Members of Hacks/Hackers Boston share some favorite tools
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
7:00 PM
Boston Globe
135 Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester
Sharon Machlis will present Zoho Creator, a drag-and-drop database.
Sharon is the Online Managing Editor at Computerworld, where she
helped lead the transition from a print- to online-focused newsroom.
Matt Carroll will show how to create professional-looking,
sophisticated data visualizations using Many-Eyes.com, an online
database tool. Matt is a reporter at the Boston Globe, specializing in
data analysis.
Saul Tannenbaum is presenting ""Where Not To Walk in Cambridge: One
Citizen Journalist's Journey Through Snow, Bureaucracy, and Google
Fusion Tables Maps." He recently gave a talk on this at an Ignite
Boston session.
Michael Morisy will do MuckRock, which files, tracks and publishes
Freedom of Information requests on your behalf. A freedom of
information request is a formal way to ask the government to show you
it's documents. Michael is an award-winning journalist who has had
worked featured in Business 2.0, the New England Center for
Investigative Journalism, ITKnowledgeExchange and many other national
and local publications.
Have something to share? E-mail me at smachlis at gmail.com
Note: T accessible. Red Line. Get off at JFK/UMass. Step out to
Morrissey Blvd exit; go right. 5-7 min walk.
http://meetupbos.hackshackers.com/events/16784696/?a=me1p_lnm&rv=me1p
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“Never Say Die: Immortality and Overpopulation”
with John Seager (Population Connection) and Dr. Michael Fossel
(Rejuvenation Research); moderator Sally Jackson (Ford Hall Forum
Board member)
Thursday, April 14, 6:30-8 pm
Moot Court Room, Suffolk University Law School
Michael B. Fossel, MD, Ph.D., founder of Rejuvenation Research and
author of The Immortality Edge, draws on Nobel Prize-winning genetic
research to advise us on slowing the aging process. John Seager,
President and CEO of Population Connection and former staffer at the
Environmental Protection Agency, tempers the excitement over
lengthening life spans by discussing effects including overpopulation
and increased competition for already-scarce resources. They join
Sally Jackson, a Vice President of Ford Hall Forum, to debate the
critical issues facing a population nigh on a significantly extended
life expectancy.
For more information on Ford Hall Forum at Suffolk University, visit www.fordhallforum.org
. Information about Suffolk University’s partnership with the Ford
Hall Forum can be obtained by contacting Mariellen Norris, (617)
573-8450, mnorris at suffolk.edu.
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Thursday, April 14th
A reception begins at 7:00 p.m., with the program beginning at 7:30 p.m.
BASEA Forum: Solar Decathlon -- Europe 2010 Overview and DC 2011
Massachusetts Preview
1st Parish Unitarian Church, #3 Church St., Harvard Square, Cambridge
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Join us for a free introduction to nonviolent communication
Date/Time: Thursday, April 14th from 7:00-9:00 pm (we ask that you
arrive 10 minutes early so we can get started right at 7pm)
Location: Whole Foods Community Room on River Street in Cambridge, MA.
We will begin promptly at 7pm. Please arrive prior to that time so you
do not miss important information and to contribute to everyone’s
learning.
In this two-hour format we want help you to determine how NVC can
enrich your life, and whether you’d like to deepen your learning in a
way that fits your unique path. You’ll witness tools and techniques
(four ways to hear any message, an experience of empathy) that help
transform lifelong habits of how we experience the world through our
thinking, speaking and listening.
Bring your personal examples and questions. Gain insight into
improving your relationships, discover how to hear what someone is
longing for in their heart (even when they use language that makes it
hard for you to hear), and learn about the possibilities for nurturing
peace in your life, work, and community. Led by Bonnie Mioduchoski.
Details
This is offered primarily to people new to NVC and looking to find out
if it fits. People familiar with NVC are also welcome to explore our
approach of focusing on inspiration and using the tools with personal
authenticity. FREE PARKING.
Registration: Although the session is free of charge, we request pre-
registration to help us have clarity about how many people will attend
so we can be most effective in our preparations. Please contact Bonnie
<bonnie at speakingoflistening.com> with any questions about the class or
registration.
What to bring: Your energy and aliveness, your emotions (up or down),
your personal experiences, are all welcome! You may wish to bring a
notepad and pen or pencil if you enjoy taking notes to help you
remember new ideas.
More info and other events at http://www.speakingoflistening.com/
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Tufts Energy Conference
April 15
Two-Day Conference with Keynote Speakers Michael Eckhart, Managing
Director and Global Head, Environmental Finance, Institutional Clients
Group, Citigroup and Former Founding President, American Council On
Renewable Energy (ACORE); Suedeen Kelly, Partner, Patton Boggs LLP and
Former Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
http://tuftsenergyconference.com/
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"Best Practices for Local Sustainability"
April 15, 2011 | Holiday Inn | Marlborough, MA
Full Conference Details at www.MaSustainableCommunities.com
Early registration till March 15 at $60, $75 after March 15
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/408475762/efbnen
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April 15, 2011
New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable:
Smart Power and the Future of Electric Utilities; & Transforming the
Electric Grid with Storage and Electric Vehicles
Raab Associates presents:
The 122nd NE Electricity Restructuring Roundtable
Date: Friday, April 15, 2011
Time: 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
Foley Hoag LLP
155 Seaport Boulevard, 13th Floor
Boston, MA 02210
The Restructuring Roundtables are free and open to the public.
Advanced registration is not required.
The Restructuring Roundtable has been meeting bimonthly since 1995,
to discuss current topics related to revolutionary changes in the
electric power industry in Massachusetts and throughout New England.
It is supported by over 25 generous sponsors.
Jonathan Raab, Ph.D, moderator of the Roundtable, is president of
Raab Associates, Ltd, a Boston-based mediation and facilitation firm
specializing in energy and environmental issues. He also teaches the
sustainable energy policy class at MIT.
Raab Associates, 118 South St. 3A, Boston, MA 02111
tel. 617-350-5544 fax 617-350-6655
www.RaabAssociates.org
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saturday april 16th and sunday april 17th at Simmons!
A weekend of sharing skills! All day saturday and sunday!
• when: april 16th and 17th from 10:30 am to 6:30 pm both days
• where: 300 fenway, boston, MA
• donation: we request a $3-$10 sliding scale donation which covers
the entire weekend of workshops, but you don''t have to pay anything
if you wish!
workshops!
• Check out all our awesome workshops this year! Over 80 of them! Wow!
hosted by the Simmons Progressive Librarians Guild
The Progressive Librarians Guild is a group of radical library
students at Simmons that helps out the Skillshare in a major way by
providing the space for all our awesome workshops! Check 'em out!
spread the word
• RSVP to our event on Facebook and invite your friends!
http://bostonskillshare.org/2011/info
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12th Annual Earth Day
Charles River Cleanup
Saturday, April 16, 2011
9am - 12pm
At sites all along the Charles River and its tributaries
http://www.crwa.org/cleanup.html
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JP Shopping Spree
Eat Local. Shop Local.
April 16, 10am - 4pm
Jamaica Plain
It's All Here!
When: Saturday April 16th, 10am-4pm
Where: Kick-off @ 12pm @ Crystal Fruit, 278 Centre Street, Jamaica
Plain
Why: Shop Locally to support JP's local markets, meet your neighbors,
get great specials, enter to win a raffle, and celebrate our great
community!
How: Visit a participating market, bodega or grocery store, get a
"passport," visit the businesses on the passport and enter the raffle!
www.buylocaljp.com
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"Secret of the Dawn" - film screening, followed by a panel discussion
about female genital mutilation (FGM) and efforts to stop it in Mali,
Saturday, April 16, 2011, 4:00-6:30 p.m. at Emerson Hall, Harvard U.,
25 Quincy Street, Cambridge.
This documentary shows current attitudes of people in Mali toward FGM,
and Malians struggling to end it, including Healthy Tomorrow's sister
group, Sini Sanuman. Dancer and health educator Wyoma
will perform a dance of hope for a future without FGM. We will end
with a music video that is shown on Malian TV, featuring 17 actual ex-
excisers. This event is co-sponsored by Healthy Tomorrow and the
Harvard Extension International Relations Club. For more info, call
(617) 776-6524.
Feel free to call with any questions.
Susan McLucas, director, Healthy Tomorrow, (617) 776-6524, SusanBMcL at gmail.com
Editorial Comment: Susan McLucas is an old friend who has been
working in the US and Mali for many years on the issue of female
genital mutilation.
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Museum of Science, Boston
Now through May 12 (except for April 19 - 21), the Museum is
celebrating Neighborhood Days and offering free admission to view
RACE: Are We So Different? for residents of Boston, Cambridge,
Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Revere, Somerville, and Quincy on Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons, from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
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Upcoming
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GreenPort Forum
Street Trees in Cambridgeport
With David Lefcourt, City Arborist, Ellen Coppinger, DPW Landscape
Administrator, and Carolyn Shipley from the Cambridgeport Neighborhood
Association
Please join us for a neighborhood discussion on street trees and
plantings in Cambridgeport. How do street trees contribute to
sustainability? What is the city’s approach to planning for trees in
our neighborhood? How can neighbors help take responsibility for
maintaining and improving street trees, and help in identifying areas
that could benefit from more planting, or better care? This is your
chance to learn from the experts, and ask questions of the leaders in
street tree planning and implementation in Cambridge as a whole, and
more specifically in Cambridgeport.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
7:00pm
Cambridgeport Baptist Church, 459 Putnam Av, Cambrige (corner of
Magazine St. and Putnam Av)
GreenPort envisions and encourages a just and sustainable
Cambridgeport neighborhood
For more information, contact Steve Morr-Wineman at swineman at gis.net
For more information on street trees, see these links, courtesy of
Carolyn Shipley:
Recommended city trees: http://www.arborday.org/Shopping/Trees/Treelist.cfm?Categories=6
Trees and tree care: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/uf/plant_trees/planting_trees.htm
Link to state law that the city uses as a guideline. http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter87
If you want to have the city plant a tree on your front lawn:
http://www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/ourservices/urbanforestry/treeplanting1.aspx
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The next Choose to Reuse event, MIT's bi-annual swapfest will take
place on April 21st, Thursday 8am-2pm. At the event, you will be able
to drop off reusable items (electronics, clothing, odds and ends,
etc.) and also claim other goods as your own.
If you would like more information or would like to be involved in any
reuse activities at MIT please email me.
Cordially Yours,
Nancy Kim
nancykim at mit.edu
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Rethinking Climate Change: The Past 150 Years and the Next 100...
A panel discussion looking back at the last 150 years of climate
research and rethinking the way forward. This event is sponsored by
the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, in
celebration of the 20th anniversary of this interdisciplinary research
program on issues of global environmental change, the 40th anniversary
of Earth Day, and in coordination with the MIT150. Professor Ernest
Moniz will be among the panelists.
Time: 4-6pm
Tang Center, E51-115 (Wong Auditorium)
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REGISTRATION FOR THE MIT SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT 2011 IS NOW OPEN!
Registration for the MIT Sustainability Summit 2011 is now open! We
are offering an early bird discount, so please register before April
8th.
This year's Summit will take place on Friday, April 22nd at the
Microsoft NERD center. Our topic this year is “Bridging Thought and
Action: Creating a Sustainable Organization.” Come to the summit to
hear what experts think, share your ideas, network with others working
in sustainability, and celebrate Earth Day with us. We are preparing a
wide range of panels, including Bending the Water Cost Curve:
Innovations to Avert Water Crisis, The Economic Case for
Sustainability and Beyond Microfinance. We are also hosting two
exciting keynote speakers:
Academic: Dr. John Ehrenfeld, the “Grandfather of Sustainability”
Dr. Ehrenfeld currently serves as Executive Director of the
International Society for Industrial Ecology. He retired in 2000 as
the Director of the MIT Program on Technology, Business, and
Environment, an interdisciplinary educational, research, and policy
program. He holds a post as Senior Research Scholar at the Yale School
of Forestry and Environmental Studies. In October 1999, the World
Resources Institute honored him with a lifetime achievement award for
his academic accomplishments in the field of business and environment.
He received the Founders Award for Distinguished Service from the
Academy of Management’s Organization and Natural Environment Division
in August 2000.
Practitioner: Gary Hirshberg, “CE-YO” of Stonyfield Yogurt
Gary Hirshberg has overseen the growth of the organic yogurt company
Stonyfield Farm from its infancy as a seven-cow organic farming school
in 1983 to its current $300 million in annual sales. This growth has
been built with innovative marketing techniques that often combine the
social, environmental, and financial missions of the company. One of
the company's five missions is "to serve as a model that
environmentally and socially responsible businesses can also be
profitable" and Gary has realized this vision in every aspect of the
company.
Want to learn more? Check us out at:
http://sustainabilitysummit.mit.edu/
@MIT_S_Summit
MIT Sustainability Summit on facebook
We look forward to seeing you there!
-- The MIT Sustainability Summit Organizing Team
Editorial Comment: Both John Ehrenfeld and Gary Hirshberg are well
worth listening to. They are skilled sustainability practitioners of
long-standing.
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Earth Day 2011
Make Your Voice Heard on Earth Day
Thursday, April 21
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Educational Fair
12:30 pm- Lobby Training
1:00 pm- Lobby Visits
This year's event will feature both an educational tabling as well as
lobby training. We anticipate that more than 20 different
environmental organizations from around the Great Boston Area will
come out in support. Sponsors for this event include Senator Marc
Pacheco and Representative Frank Smizik. Additionally, Michael
Dukakis has graciously agreed to come speak at the event in support of
1% for the Environment in the budget, an issue that should be a major
concern to all residents of Massachusetts. We encourage participants
of all ages and walk to life to come join us in making our voices
heard-whether it be Bottle Bill, E-Waste or Safer Alternatives.
Participants are welcomed to interject their local issue as well! We
hope to see you all there!! If you have any questions, please contact
Phil at phil at mlev.org.
Supporting organizations: Sierra Club, Clean Water Action,
Environmental League of Massachusetts, Mass Audubon, The Alliance for
a Healthy Tomorrow, The Trustees of Reservations.
RSVP at https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dERkampkcno0aXh0SGUzODFCdDNFN3c6MQ
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This Earth Day:
Three Great Violinists
Come Together to Beat Climate Change!
Mimi Rabson, Tara Bangalore, Beth Bahia Cohen
Friday, April 22 — 7:00 pm
Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street, Boston
Tickets Are Available Online.
Regular Admission: $20 — Buy Now From CCNow http://www.ccnow.com/cgi-local/sc_cart.cgi?7768419881412979
Student/Senior Admission: $15 — Buy Now From CCNow http://www.ccnow.com/cgi-local/sc_cart.cgi?7768419881412979
Advance Ticket Orders Are Accepted Until 3 pm on April 22.
Orders received after Tuesday, April 19 will be held at the door.
One of the most exciting concerts this year! Enjoy an evening of
dazzling virtuosity, daring improvisation and exquisite melody as
three great violinists from different world traditions join together
to celebrate Earth Day while drawing attention to the global climate
crisis. Featured artists include: the great South Indian violinist
Tara Bangalore, Eastern European and Middle-Eastern perspectives from
Beth Bahia Cohen and her ensemble, and the vibrant jazz-rock of the
Mimi Rabson quartet. The music begins at 7:00 pm, at Emmanuel Church,
15 Newbury Street, Boston, MA. Tickets are $20; $15 students/seniors.
All proceeds will go to the environmental organization www.350.org.
For information, please call 781-396-0734 or go to the event website.
“Playing For The Planet: World Violins Against Climate Change” was
conceived as a way for these creative musicians to contribute to the
urgent struggle against global warming. Because the climate problem
recognizes no national boundaries, the artists represent musical
styles from three different parts of the globe. Rabson, Bangalore,
Cohen and their accompanists may present different melodic and
rhythmic concepts, but they share key musical values: listening,
honesty, creativity, and respect. And, of course, all these artists
are committed to raising awareness of the potentially devastating
effects of global warming. Their choice of beneficiary, 350.org, is
focused on building global consensus on reduction of atmospheric CO2
levels — action which climatologists agree is necessary to avoid
catastrophic outcomes. It’ll be an incredible evening of powerful
music — from some of the finest musicians in New England and the world.
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April 25: Fred Kirchenmann on Sustainable Agriculture
4pm, Sever Hall 113, Harvard Yard
Join farmer, agrarian philosopher, author, and sustainable food
advocate Fred Kirchenmann for a lecture and discussion about the
future of sustainable agriculture. Free and open to the public.
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April 27: Maria Speck book talk (Ancient Grains for Modern Meals)
5:30pm, Emerson 210, Harvard Yard
Food writer Maria Speck’s passion for propelling Old World staples
such as farro, barley, polenta, and wheat berries to the forefront of
new American cooking is beautifully presented in Ancient Grains for
Modern Meals. In this inspired and highly personal book, Maria Speck
draws on food traditions from across the Mediterranean and northern
Europe to reveal how versatile, satisfying, flavorful, and
sophisticated whole grains can be. Free and open to the public.
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April 27 – “How to Organize a Common Security Club” Informational
Webinar
Please join us for an interactive online webinar about Common Security
Clubs, an approach to building individual and community resilience
during difficult economic times.
We’ll talk about how to start a club for your community or
congregation, including:
• finding an organizing partner
• how to share the idea of a club with others
• how to find a facilitator (if it’s not you)
• some notes on the curriculum
Wednesday, April 27 at 7 PM EDT (4 PM Pacific)Register for the free
webinar here: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/976173790
You will receive a confirmation email after registering with
information about how to join the webinar.
Before the webinar, please take a few moments to familiarize yourself
with the Common Security Club six-session curriculum, which can be
downloaded in Word or PDF format at these links:
http://commonsecurityclub.org/files/CSCGuide2011.doc
http://commonsecurityclub.org/files/CSCGuide2011.pdf
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Greetings Green Friends,
The Green Neighbors and the Foundation for a Green Future, Inc.
Mayday Spring Planting
May 1, from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Jamaica Pond, meet us by the Boathouse and Bandstand.
Come learn how you can prepare for the world food crisis by learning
how to grow food at your house in the yard, on the porch and indoors.
Find out about Raised Bed Gardening from the Food Project
Get tips on Container Gardening from some BNAN volunteers
Check out more information from other friends
At the same time, join us to welcome springtime by trying Maypole
dancing and watching the Maypole Dance Contest.
Enjoy the music
Make flags for Boston GreenFest 2011
Take walking tours of the area
The Food Project will have a workshop - A Garden of one's Own: a
practical how-to about growing food.
The purpose of this workshop is to help aspiring gardeners
successfully grow food in a small space. We'll talk about how to build
a raised bed or use containers, as well as how to how to evaluate a
site, what grows well in a small space, timing and spacing.
You must register in advance for this class by sending email to the
address below.
For more information
To sign up for the Maypole dance Contest
To register for the Food Project workshop
Or to volunteer
Contact Owen Toney at:
Otoney at comcast.net
(617) 427-6293
Saturday, May 21, 2011, join the Green Neighbors and the Foundation
for a Green Future, Inc. for a Green Entrepreneur Small Business Forum
at the Second Church in Dorchester, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Stay tuned In¡
Owen Toney
Green Neighbors Education Committee
Museum of Science, Boston Hi, now through May 12 (except for April 19
- 21), the Museum is celebrating Neighborhood Days and offering
freeadmission to view
RACE: Are We So Different? for residents of Boston, Cambridge,
Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Revere, Somerville, and Quincy on Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons, from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
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Save the date: 150th Barnraising!Sunday, May 1, 9:30 am - 2 pm
Boston Community Boathouse
Technically it is in Boston, but you can see it from our side of the
river! Our next event will be at the Boston Community Boathouse.
Check out the beautiful view from its dock, and help this nonprofit
that offers so much to the Boston and Cambridge communities.
This will be our 150th building that we have worked on (either on our
own or with another barnraising group). Come sign up to volunteer at
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dE4wOGdoWS10QkdDUzNpY3BzZXZXNkE6MQ
Save some money? Spare some money?Have you put the skills learned at a
HEET event to good use? Have you saved money by doing so? It would be
great if you could help “pay it forward” with even a small gift to
HEET at http://newgenerationenergy.org/node/130
Matching Grant:
Right now we have a matching grant - for every one dollar you donate,
we’ll make another from a generous donor. The deadline for the
matching grant is fast approaching (the end of April), so please take
a few moments to donate today!
Matching Donations:
Many corporations and businesses have a matching grants program and
will give grants to
organizations their employees support or volunteer for. Please help us
to sustain our work by asking your employer if they have a similar
program!
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Resource
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Free Monthly Energy Analysis
CarbonSalon is a free service that every month can automatically track
your energy use and compare it to your past energy use (while
controlling for how cold the weather is). You get a short friendly
email that lets you know how you’re doing in your work to save energy.
https://www.carbonsalon.com/
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Boston Food System
"The Boston Food System [listserv] provides a forum to post
announcements of events, employment opportunities, internships,
programs, lectures, and other activities as well as related articles
or other publications of a non-commercial nature covering the area's
food system - food, nutrition, farming, education, etc. - that take
place or focus on or around Greater Boston (broadly delineated)."
The Boston area is one of the most active nationwide in terms of food
system activities - projects, services, and events connected to food,
farming, nutrition - and often connected to education, public health,
environment, arts, social services and other arenas. Hundreds of
organizations and enterprises cover our area, but what is going on
week-to-week is not always well publicized.
Hence, the new Boston Food System listserv, as the place to let
everyone know about these activities. Specifically:
Use of the BFS list will begin soon, once we get a decent base of
subscribers. Clarification of what is appropriate to announce and
other posting guidelines will be provided as well.
It's easy to subscribe right now at https://elist.tufts.edu/wws/subscribe/bfs
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Artisan Asylum http://artisansasylum.com/
Sprout & Co: Community Driven Investigations http://thesprouts.org/studios
Greater Boston Solidarity Economy Mapping Project http://www.transformationcentral.org/solidarity/mapping/mapping.html
a project by Wellesley College students that invites participation,
contact jmatthaei at wellesley.edu
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Links to events at 60 colleges and universities at Hubevents http://hubevents.blogspot.com
Thanks to
Fred Hapgood's Selected Lectures on Science and Engineering in the
Boston Area http://fhapgood.fastmail.fm/site02.html
Boston Area Computer User Groups http://www.bugc.org/
http://www.mitenergyclub.org/calendar/mit_events_template
http://sustainability.mit.edu/
http://www.environment.harvard.edu/events/calendar/
http://green.harvard.edu/events
http://microsoftcambridge.com/Events/tabid/57/Default.aspx
http://pechakuchaboston.org/blog/
http://boston.nerdnite.com/
http://www.meetup.com/
http://www.eventbrite.com/
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