Sustainability Graduate Programs Midterm Capstone Briefings: Spring 2025

The Integrative Capstone Workshop serves as the culminating educational experience for students in the M.S. in Sustainability Management & M.S. in Sustainability Science programs. The course is designed to integrate the distinct fields of the programs' curriculum and skills the students have acquired throughout these respective programs to tackle real-world sustainability challenges.

Whether you're an industry professional, an academic, or simply curious about sustainability, this event is open to all. Join us for these engaging and informative briefings that showcase the impressive work our students have done halfway through the semester.

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 6:10 PM – 9:00PM!

Schedule

Session 1 (6:10PM-7:30PM)

1. Catalyzing the Development of Sustainable, Equitable Communities with Venture Philanthropy (Client: Now City Communities, Advisor: Maria Gray)

2. Improving Desalination and Drinking Water Sustainability in Cape May, NJ (Client: Mayor’s Office and the Cape May Public Water System, Advisor: Lynnette Widder)

3. Measuring equitable impacts from urban climate action (Client: C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, Advisor: Chanda Burrage)

4. Water Stewardship in Sports: Enhancing Biodiversity and Building Resilience (Client: Sports for Nature, Advisor: Chandler Precht)

5. Sustainable Procurement Analysis and Research (Client: Earthjustice, Advisor: Kizzy Charles-Guzman)

Session 2 (8:00PM-9:00 PM)

1. Carbon Capture and Utilization Cobenefits: Bridging the Divide Between Climate and Environmental Justice Stakeholders (Client: The Climate Equity Foundation, Advisor: Susanne DesRoches)

2. Improving Air Quality in New York City Public Transit (Client: Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Advisor: Ben Bostick)

3. “End E-Waste” (Corporate Engagement Strategy) (Client: Fresh Supply Inc., Advisor: Du'Bois A'Keen)

4. Scaling the Material Innovation Center: Centering Equity of Material Access (Client: City of San Antonio - Deconstruction & Circular Economy Program, Advisor: Thomas Abdallah)

Host or Publisher M.S. in Sustainability Management & Science