Results for research on: Global Change

Erb Students featured in Chilean News for Ross MAP Solar Project

Erb Students featured in Chilean News for Ross MAP Solar Project

A Michigan Ross MAP team was featured in EMOL Economy for their work on a solar research project with The Chilean Association of Solar Energy (Acesol) this spring. The Ross students on the team include Nick Barrett (Erb MBA/MS '18), Andrew Dabrowski (MBA '17),...

Society’s Biggest Problems need more than a Nudge

Society’s Biggest Problems need more than a Nudge

So-called “nudge units” are popping up in governments all around the world. The best-known examples include the U.K.’s Behavioural Insights Team, created in 2010, and the White House-based Social and Behavioral Sciences Team, introduced by the Obama administration in...

Snapshots From the Open Road

Snapshots From the Open Road

By Anita Lin After our first year of business school, my three teammates and I set off for a month-long road trip. We started in our backyard city of Detroit and made our way over to the St. Paul, Minn., area, Fargo, N.D., and Minneapolis. We drove the 1100+ miles in...

Understanding the Environmental Footprint of the U.S. Hotel sector

Understanding the Environmental Footprint of the U.S. Hotel sector

Recognizing what drives the impacts of hotel visits can better inform guests about responsible choices and offer property management areas in which to improve efficiency and cost savings. Whether for business or pleasure, whenever weary travelers seek out a place to...

A Closer Look at Food Hubs and Local Food

A Closer Look at Food Hubs and Local Food

Food hubs are entities that connect farmers and food producers with larger markets for their products. Through funding from Erb Cool Projects, I attended the National Food Hub Conference in Atlanta, which was sponsored by the National Good Food Network. The biannual...

Dow and the Circular Economy: Trash to Treasure?

Dow and the Circular Economy: Trash to Treasure?

Dow and the Circular Economy: Trash to Treasure? Purchase the full report on WDI Publishing (Case study #1-430-478) – published 03/2016, 20 pages Developed by: Sneha Rao, Chris Mills, Imani David and Nicholas Machinski. This case was written under the supervision...