Event Type: Graduate and Professional
Global Clean Energy Perspectives
Panel presentation at the Yale Clean Energy Conference – Aligning Innovation, Equity, and Investment Speakers: Arpita Bhattacharyya (Chief Climate Officer at DOE Loan Programs Office), Smita Rakesh (Vice President at Social Alpha), and Binbin Wang (Assistant President at Institute of Climate Change and Sustainable Development)
More InformationBIOMES: Bridging Issues & Optimizing Methods in Environmental Studies
About the Series: Over the last twelve years, the Yale School of the Environment has held a weekly seminar series, called BIOMES, which has been the School’s flagship forum for bringing cutting-edge research and impactful work to the community. BIOMES stands for ‘Bridging Issues & Optimizing Methods in Environmental Studies” The series is a community-sourced and student-led effort designed to bring different perspectives to YSE’s main stage. Please register in advance at https://cglink.me/2dA/r2131834 Lunch is provided for in-person attendees.
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PRFDHR Seminar: AI, Digital Identities, Biometrics, Blockchain: How the Use of Technology is Changing Migration Globally, Dr. Raphaela Schweiger
The seminar led by Dr. Raphaela Schweiger will delve into the profound impacts of digitalization and technological advancements on migration and refugee policies. In a world shaped by rapid technological change, this seminar offers an exploration of the evolving landscape, both globally and in some specific cases in Africa, the Middle East, Europe and North America. Technology has already begun reshaping the experiences of migrants, refugees, and those on the move. From AI-powered virtual psychotherapy in refugee camps to blockchain-based solutions for identity verification, the migration management field is undergoing a profound evolution. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated these digitalization processes, demanding swift policy adaptation. The seminar will investigate the…
More InformationFrom scars of war to diplomatic leadership: a talk with the Foreign Minister of Sierra Leone
The International Leadership Center and the MacMillan Center Council on African Studies will host a conversation with Timothy Musa Kabba who will discuss his personal journey from child soldier to Minister of Foreign Affairs, leading his country’s efforts in the UN Security Council as it navigates global food and energy shocks and regional coups. Also a former Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, he will discuss the role of natural resources in Sierra Leone’s development agenda.
More InformationHow the battle against climate change will be won or lost in our cities
The World Fellows Program will host a conversation with Marvin Rees, the Mayor of Bristol, UK and a 2010 Yale World Fellow. A champion of urban leadership on climate issues, he will address how the battle against climate change will be won or lost in our cities. Introduction by 2023 World Fellow Guy Disney.
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Together for Implementation in the Global South
BIOMES + Yale World Fellows: Solangel Fernández, Transit Oriented Development Specialist, Former Minister of Housing of Peru, presents: Together for Implementation in the Global South. Open to the Yale community.
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Global Migration and Youth Leadership in the Pursuit of Freedom
According to the UNHCR, 89.3 million people around the world were forced to flee their homes as a result of persecution, conflict or violence in 2021. That figure reached 103 million in mid-2022. Among them are nearly 27.1 million refugees, around half of whom are under the age of 18. While these young people require support, they are also uniquely capable of effective change and leadership of mobilizing civic engagement in their home communities and in the world. Yet, the odds often seem to be stacked against them. What can be done about this? This panel tries to piece together a framework for the role of youth leadership in systemic…
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Tombs, Ghosts, Djinns, Shadows: The Decade in South Asian Fiction
Join 2022 World Fellow and Editor-in-Chief of Penguin Random House India Manasi Subramaniam for a lunchtime discussion on South Asian fiction. Open to the Yale community.
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Nature Conservation and Public Participation: Seventeen Years Practice of a Grassroots Environmental NGO in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
The Yale community is invited to hear from 2022 World Fellow Zhao Zhong, founder and director of Green Camel Bell, as he discusses conservation efforts in the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau.
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Pierson College Tea with Sahar Albazar
Join 2022 World Fellow and Egyptian MP, Sahar Albazar, for a Pierson College Tea. Open to the Yale community. Please RSVP your attendance to taunya.williams@yale.edu.
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