Book Talk: Apocalyptic Authoritarianism: Climate Crisis, Media and Power
Climate media scholar Hanna Morris (U of Toronto) will talk about her hot new book(link is external) JAN 28, 5-7 pm in 44B Dwinelle. “How national anxieties following the presidential election of Donald Trump in 2016 have shaped American journalistic and political interpretations of climate change in ways that severely limit how it has come to be known, imagined, and contended with.” With Shannon Jackson (EAHI, History of Art) and Kate O’Neil (ESPM).
Art Practice Show: Bent Pins Have a Place
Opening 1/22 at the Worth Ryder Gallery(link is external) (College/Bancroft) with a reception 4-6 pm, Bent Pins(link is external) is a meditation on grief and loss in response to a world in turmoil and hope for a future yet to come. A resurrection of the beauty that remains despite all of this!
Blended Finance and Catalytic Capital FEB 5
Join the Haas Sustainable and Impact Finance Initiative for an interactive, hands-on evening “Mobilizing Capital for a Just Transition”(link is external) 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Haas. Register here(link is external). No prior experience required, just curiosity for how capital drives change!
SkyDeck Applications Close FEB 13th
Is Berkeley SkyDeck’s accelerator program your launchpad? Virtual info sessions January 21-29 to hear from SkyDeck staff, alumni, and track chairs - and determine if SkyDeck is a fit for you. SkyDeck offers: $200K investment and 5 tracks with tailored resources, including CLIMATE TECH. Register here.(link is external)
Cleantech to Market (Haas) Looking for Start-Ups
The Strauss C2M program(link is external) is holding info sessions (zoom and in-person) to recruit early stage climate startups looking to accelerate their go-to-market strategy. Get support from Haas grad students and be eligible to win $$$. All info here.(link is external)
UC Center for Climate Health and Equity $$$
CCHE is inviting proposals for the SAPP program designed to "catalyze innovative, high-impact research that leverages existing environmental data sets to examine how ecological and contextual factors influence health outcomes.” Up to $10K. Deadline JAN 31. All info here.(link is external)
Climate Action Tools Data Science Internship
Deadline JAN 26th. Collect, analyze and visualize data on energy, transportation, GHGs, household carbon footprints, climate action planning, and equity into a single, data-driven climate action portal for all California communities. All info here.(link is external)
