Blue Economy: Building Michigan's Next Economic Engine
Date:
Time:
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Location:
Michigan League, Michigan Room
Open to Public
Water@Michigan will be kicking off the next Coffee Talks series: Envisioning Resilient Great Lakes Futures
Coffee Talks provide a monthly opportunity for U-M faculty, staff, and students interested in water, and water-interested people in southeast Michigan to connect with colleagues, learn about pressing and/or emerging water-related issues, and meet new partners.
This academic year, we are excited to Envision Resilient Great Lakes Futures—examining the future opportunities, challenges, and innovations shaping the region's water resources, communities, and ecosystems. Upon registration, you will receive a calendar invite from Sarah Miller (milsar@umich.edu) with meeting-specific information.
Moderator: Melissa Zaksek, Managing Director of Erb Institute
Panelists:
Matt McDonough, CEO, Discovery Pier and Board Member for Freshwater Research & Innovation Center
Britany Affolter-Caine, Executive Director, Research Universities for Michigan
Alford A. Young, Jr., Associate Director of Center for Social Solutions; Arthur F Thurnau Professor; Edgar G. Epps Collegiate Professor of Sociology; Professor of Afroamerican and African studies; Professor of Public Policy