The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued its annual Arctic Report Card today, and no time might seem more crucial than now as the world grapples with the natural, physical and socio-political aspects of climate change. NOAA released the report card to the media and the public via a call-in webinar on Thursday, Dec. 1. Karen Frey, assistant…
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MBA student, entrepreneur excels at ‘elevator pitch’ competition
Clark University graduate student Brad McNamara won second place at the Princeton Entrepreneurship Pitch Contest in Boston on Nov. 17, presenting an “elevator pitch” about his new business model aimed at meeting the growing demand for environmentally friendly, locally grown produce. McNamara, who is pursuing his MBA in social change and a master’s degree in environmental…
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MassRecycle names Sodexo at Clark 2011 GOLD Award Winner
Sodexo, which provides food services at Clark University’s three dining locations and catering for the Worcester campus, has been named “2011 Gold Award Winner” in the Food Establishment category by MassRecycle. The awards recognize individuals, businesses, municipalities and organizations for outstanding efforts to increase recycling and eliminate waste in Massachusetts. MassRecycle presented the Food Establishment Recycling Award…
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Students’ high-level conservation research aids public reporting
Senior and graduate students in Professor John Baker’s “Small-Scale Land Conservation Principles” course have been engaging in some grand-scale experiential learning this fall, conducting field work at several conservation sites in Petersham, Massachusetts, as they work to produce two public conservation documents to be submitted for approval by the state. Baker, research associate professor of…
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HERO program student fellows present professional-level research
There are HEROs among us here at Clark University. They may not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but they are developing remarkable powers in environmental research. For more than a decade, the Human-Environment Regional Observatory (HERO) program at Clark University has provided a unique undergraduate research experience, focusing on and…
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Environmental scientist garners NSF grant for Smart Grid research
Jennie Stephens, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Policy in the Department of International Development, Community and Environment, was recently awarded a National Science Foundation (Science, Technology and Society Program) grant of $166,750 for her research on “Smart Grid: An Analysis of How Socio-Political Contexts Shape Energy Technology Development and Policy.” This award is part…
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Aspen Institute names Clark MBA program to biennial list of top 100
Clark University’s Graduate School of Management (GSOM) has been included on a list of Top 100 MBA programs worldwide, compiled by The Aspen Institute for its biennial Beyond Grey Pinstripes survey. GSOM was selected for demonstrating significant leadership in integrating social, environmental and ethical issues into its program. The Beyond Grey Pinstripes survey is the…
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Sierra magazine lists Clark among America’s Top 20 ‘Coolest Schools’
Sierra magazine’s fifth annual ranking of the nation’s “Coolest Schools” places Clark University at No. 17. A salute to the efforts of colleges around the country helping to solve climate issues and operate sustainably, the Sierra cover feature spotlights the schools that are making a true impact for the planet, from Clark’s bike-share program to…
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Clark Labs receives $1.8 million grant to develop land-use software
Clark Labs is the recipient of a two-year, $1.8 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to develop a decision support software application for land management. The new software suite will be built upon Clark Lab’s Land Change Modeler, an application developed for land change analysis, prediction and the examination of impacts on…
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Homogenization of Urban America: Becoming a single shade of green?
Clark receives NSF funding for research project on ecological homogenization Clark University recently received major funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support “Collaborative Research: Ecological Homogenization of Urban America,” a project expected to transform scientific understanding of the nation’s growing urban landscape – on ecological and sociological levels. “A common notion is that…
