Erb Institute - University of Michigan http://erb.umich.edu harnessing the power of business to create a socially and environmentally sustainable world Tue, 15 May 2012 17:23:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Jun 9-10 – Mission Zero Fest: An Innovative Event Showcasing Sustainable Living http://erb.umich.edu/blog/2012/05/15/jun-9-10-mission-zero-fest-an-innovative-event-showcasing-sustainable-living/ http://erb.umich.edu/blog/2012/05/15/jun-9-10-mission-zero-fest-an-innovative-event-showcasing-sustainable-living/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 16:02:59 +0000 rosewu http://erb.umich.edu/?p=16647 learn more]]> Mission Zero Fest is  part sustainability symposium, part environmental exhibition, part green homes tour, and part neighborhood block party. Speakers and workshops will demonstrate the how and why of sustainability, and organizations will exhibit products and services for living a healthier, greener life. Enjoy local food, live music, attend workshops, and tour green homes.

Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m in Ann Arbor’s Water Hill neighborhood.  Details

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]]> http://erb.umich.edu/blog/2012/05/15/jun-9-10-mission-zero-fest-an-innovative-event-showcasing-sustainable-living/feed/ 0 May 13 – 17: Mike Buday (Erb ‘11) will present on photo voltaic modules at the American Solar Energy Society’s (ASES) 41st annual conference and World Renewable Energy Forum http://erb.umich.edu/blog/2012/05/11/may-13-17-mike-buday-erb-%e2%80%9811-will-present-on-photo-voltaic-modules-at-the-american-solar-energy-society%e2%80%99s-ases-41st-annual-conference-and-world-renewable-energy-forum/ http://erb.umich.edu/blog/2012/05/11/may-13-17-mike-buday-erb-%e2%80%9811-will-present-on-photo-voltaic-modules-at-the-american-solar-energy-society%e2%80%99s-ases-41st-annual-conference-and-world-renewable-energy-forum/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 03:12:44 +0000 christyzwicke@gmail.com http://erb.umich.edu/?p=16604 learn more]]> His paper “Measuring irradiance, temperature and angle of incidence effects on photovoltaic modules using a source-meter-based test-bed” is based on his SNRE masters practicum work, where he designed and constructed an array of competitive solar panels for Uni-Solar for long-term outdoor testing.

The ASES conference is the longest-running educational event for solar energy professionals in North America and will feature such prominent speakers as Secretary of Energy Steven Chu. Mike’s presentation is part of a technical paper session to be held on May 15 at 2:45PM.

Learn more about the conference / Read Mike’s practicum

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]]> http://erb.umich.edu/blog/2012/05/11/call-for-erb-institute-contributed-expertise-in-story-on-scalable-web-based-education/feed/ 0 May 22 – Detroit: Building for the Future http://erb.umich.edu/blog/2012/05/10/may-22-detroit-building-for-the-future/ http://erb.umich.edu/blog/2012/05/10/may-22-detroit-building-for-the-future/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 02:33:41 +0000 christyzwicke@gmail.com http://erb.umich.edu/?p=16571 learn more]]> 7:30 am, – 4:30 pm, UAW General Motors, 200 Walker, Detroit 48207

Join leaders in the Corporate Real Estate Industry who will share adaptive, resource-efficient building logic and the next generation of urban design, revitalization and rebuilding with a focus on protecting and preserving our environment for future generations. $75/per person.  Details

]]> http://erb.umich.edu/blog/2012/05/10/may-22-detroit-building-for-the-future/feed/ 0 Oct 23 – Environmental activist Maria Gunnoe to receive 22nd Raoul Wallenberg Medal http://erb.umich.edu/blog/2012/05/07/oct-23-environmental-activist-maria-gunnoe-to-receive-22nd-raoul-wallenberg-medal/ http://erb.umich.edu/blog/2012/05/07/oct-23-environmental-activist-maria-gunnoe-to-receive-22nd-raoul-wallenberg-medal/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 03:22:34 +0000 christyzwicke@gmail.com http://erb.umich.edu/?p=16523

7:30 PM Rackham Auditorium

Read more: Environmental activist to receive 22nd Raoul Wallenberg Medal:  (html)

]]> http://erb.umich.edu/blog/2012/05/07/oct-23-environmental-activist-maria-gunnoe-to-receive-22nd-raoul-wallenberg-medal/feed/ 0 Gen Y to drive information technology to “greener” pastures by Lawrence Han (Erb ’14) http://erb.umich.edu/blog/2012/05/03/gen-y-to-drive-information-technology-to-greener-pastures-by-lawrence-han-erb-%e2%80%9914/ http://erb.umich.edu/blog/2012/05/03/gen-y-to-drive-information-technology-to-greener-pastures-by-lawrence-han-erb-%e2%80%9914/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 16:03:16 +0000 christyzwicke@gmail.com http://erb.umich.edu/?p=16501

4th in series of Erb student IBM blogs.  Gen Y to drive information technology…(html)

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]]> http://erb.umich.edu/blog/2012/05/03/gen-y-to-drive-information-technology-to-greener-pastures-by-lawrence-han-erb-%e2%80%9914/feed/ 0 Smart Technologies for Sustainable Public Transportation by John Seaver (Erb ’12) http://erb.umich.edu/blog/2012/05/02/smart-technologies-for-sustainable-public-transportation-by-john-seaver-erb-12/ http://erb.umich.edu/blog/2012/05/02/smart-technologies-for-sustainable-public-transportation-by-john-seaver-erb-12/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 14:43:33 +0000 christyzwicke@gmail.com http://erb.umich.edu/?p=16491 3rd in series of 4 Erb student IBM blogs.

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]]> http://erb.umich.edu/blog/2012/05/02/smart-technologies-for-sustainable-public-transportation-by-john-seaver-erb-12/feed/ 0 Erb Alums featured in GreenBiz story on Cool Corporate Careers for Green MBA Grads http://erb.umich.edu/blog/2012/05/01/elizabeth-uhlhorn-erb-%e2%80%9910-and-alex-keros-erb-%e2%80%9806-profiled-in-greenbiz-story/ http://erb.umich.edu/blog/2012/05/01/elizabeth-uhlhorn-erb-%e2%80%9910-and-alex-keros-erb-%e2%80%9806-profiled-in-greenbiz-story/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 19:09:29 +0000 christyzwicke@gmail.com http://erb.umich.edu/?p=16462

Elizabeth Uhlhorn (Erb ’10) and Alex Keros (Erb ‘06) profiled in GreenBiz feature on green corporate careers.

Read the story: Cool corporate career paths for green MBA grads (pdf)
Or: Read the story online (html)

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