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EPSM Student Caroline Razook wins Start Something that Matters fellowship

esqus695 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:47:03 +0000

Congratulations to Caroline Razook, EPSM student, who has won the Start Something that Matters fellowship (set up by founder of TOM’s shoes) and was a semi-finalist at the Dell Social Innovation Challenge for her innovative project Umbrellas for Water. The Start Something Foundation gives grants for student social entrepreneurs and the organizations that support them.

Milano Student Speeches at LaGuardia Award Dinner

esqus695 — Wed, 29 May 2013 19:38:56 +0000

Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management student Ashley Fallon speaks at the LaGuardia Award Dinner on February 28, 2013 Milano Nonprofit Management student Jennifer Terry speaks at the LaGuardia Award Dinner on February 28, 2013

Empowerhouse featured in Society for College and University Planning Journal

esqus695 — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:46:21 +0000

The Empowerhouse is a collaborative project between Parsons, Environmental Policy & Sustainability Management program, the Stevens Institute of Technology and community partners that was submitted to the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2011 Solar Decathalon project. Not only did Empowerhouse take first place in the most affordable category, but the team also partnered with Habitat for Humanity so …

“How to Eat Healthy in the Big City – And Not Have to Pay for It” by Nicole Brownstein

esqus695 — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:12:23 +0000

Urban Policy student, and good eats connoisseur, Nicole Brownstein published an article on PolicyMic citing creative ways to eat healthy in NYC. From growing produce on a fire escape to using old cans and jars to plant herbs, there are plenty of opportunities to eat healthy and save money!

Professor Fukuda-Parr addresses the UN General Assembly

esqus695 — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:37:54 +0000

Following the Rio+20 summit, the General Assembly set up an Open Working Group of governments to formulate the Sustainable Development Goals as part of the on-going process for defining new goals after the expiry of the MDGs in 2015. Professor Sakiko Fukuda-Parr has been invited to make a presentation to the second meeting of the Working Group …