Forrester Professor of Management at the MIT Sloan School of Management and Director of MIT's System Dynamics Group. His research includes systems thinking and organizational learning, computer simulation of corporate strategy and public policy issues, and environmental sustainability. He is the author of many scholarly and popular articles on the challenges and opportunities facing organizations today, including the book Modeling for Organizational Learning, and the award- winning textbook Business Dynamics. Sterman's research centers on improving decision making in complex systems, including corporate strategy and operations, energy policy, public health, environmental sustainability, and climate change. He has pioneered the development of . These flight simulators are now used by corporations, universities and governments around the world. His research ranges from the dynamics of organizational change and the implementation of sustainable improvement programs to climate change and the implementation of policies to promote a sustainable world. Sterman has twice been awarded the Jay W. Forrester Prize for the best published work in system dynamics, won an IBM Faculty Award, won the Accenture Award for the best paper of the year published in the California Management Review, has seven times won awards for teaching excellence, and was named one of the MIT Sloan School's . He has been featured on public television's News Hour, National Public Radio's Marketplace, CBC television, Fortune, the Financial Times, Business Week, and other media for his research and innovative use of interactive simulations in management education and policymaking. The three will discuss innovation at MIT and the challenges that universities face in accelerating innovation, the role of the university in catalyzing environmental solutions, and the power of integrating sustainability into processes of innovation and entrepreneurship. The keynote address will also focus in on some of the key stakeholders in SOI, including entrepreneurs, corporations, investors, and citizens. CISE's Division of Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF) supports research and education projects that develop new knowledge in three core programs: The Algorithmic Foundations (AF) program; The Communications and.He co- directs the MIT Innovation Initiative and is the faculty leading the design and construction of MIT's new nano- fabrication, nano- characterization, and prototyping facility. Vladimir holds the Fariborz Maseeh Chair in Emerging Technology and directs the Organic and Nanostructured Electronics laboratory, which he developed as a unique open nanotechnology facility. He is also co- directing the Eni- MIT Solar Frontiers Center, among MIT's largest sponsored programs. Prior to joining the School of Engineering leadership Vladimir directed the MIT Microsystems Technology Laboratories, which during his tenure grew to support over 7. M of research programs from across the Institute. ICT 2016 Organizing Committee would like to thank all attendees for making this year's event a success. His research interests include studies of physical properties of organic and inorganic nanostructured films and structures and their applications in novel optoelectronic devices. His academic papers have been cited over 1. U. S. A practicing entrepreneur, Vladimir is a founder of QD Vision, Inc. These start- ups presently employ over 2. U. S. He is a recipient of the U. S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientist and Engineers, the National Science Foundation Career Award, the Ruth and Joel Spira Award, Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society Award, and the Bose Award for Distinguished Teaching. Recognized as an authority in the field of applied nanotechnology, Vladimir was named to the Technology Review TR1. List, and in 2. 01. SEMI Award for North America in recognition of his contribution to commercialization of quantum dot technology. In 2. 00. 8 he was named the Class of 1. Faculty Fellow, honoring his contribution to energy education, which led to the launch of the MIT Energy Studies minor, the first academic program that spans all five schools at MIT. In 2. 00. 9 he was awarded the Margaret Mac. Vicar Faculty Fellowship, MIT's highest teaching honor, and in 2. Faculty Research Innovation Fellow for excellence in research and international recognition. Most recently, Vladimir was named a Fellow of the World Technology Network and the Xerox Distinguished Lecturer in recognition for his continued contribution to innovation of practical applied nanotechnologies. He is author of two books, numerous articles in scientific and design journals including Science, the Journal of Industrial Ecology, Building and Environment, Energy Policy and others, and author of nine book chapters. He is Chair of Sustainable Urban Systems for the International Society of Industrial Ecology and Associate Editor of the journal Sustainable Cities and Society. He also served as a member of the Research Committee of the United States Green Building Council.
As senior designer in two major New York City architecture firms Fern. In this capacity, he directs the strategy and implementation of the School’s goals toward including sustainability content in the curriculum for all students, coordinating a vibrant Sustainability Certificate program for qualified Masters’ students, and supporting sustainability related research from all management disciplines. He spearheads the Initiative’s fundraising efforts and engagement with industry and policymakers. Jay co- teaches the flagship course series Strategies for Sustainable Business and Laboratory for Sustainable Business (S- Lab), teaches executive education programs on sustainability for MIT, and conducts research on hybrid organizations and the pitfalls and pathways of sustainability leadership. This question will be answered by industry leaders in sustainability and innovation, who will discuss the role of strong leadership in breaking the tradeoffs between performance and sustainability. He founded the firm in 2. Since Endeavour’s founding, Michael has helped device manufacturers, service providers, and infrastructure providers make strategic decisions and drive innovation. He also works with financial investors and executives in sectors that are increasingly impacted by mobile and digital technology, including retail, healthcare, media and transportation. In addition, he served as Expert Witness for the Department of Justice in the anti- trust investigation of the AT& T and T Mobile merger. Michael has deep business and technology expertise in mobile and digital domains. He is an expert in technology and business ecosystems, competition and collaboration, and the management of innovation. Prior to founding Endeavour Partners, Michael held executive and strategic advisory roles with leading firms including Boston Consulting Group, Bell. South International, Braxton Associates, Geo. Partners Research and Mars Electronics. He has also been an entrepreneur, including pioneering the first global system for a mobile communication business outside Europe and the first personal digital assistant with digital connectivity (a predecessor to the modern smartphone). In addition to his role at Endeavour Partners, Michael is a Senior Lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a Guest Lecturer at the London Business School. He holds an MBA from London Business School, and Masters degrees in Engineering from the University of Cambridge and the University of Durham. Loomis. Deputy Civil Engineer, U. S. Coast Guard. Paula J. Loomis, Ph. D, FAIA, FSAME, AICP, LEED BD& C is the Deputy Civil Engineer for the U. S. Coast Guard responsible for planning, programming, design, construction and operation of approximately 4. She leads the career fields of planning, architecture, civil, mechanical and electrical engineering for the civilian force across the Coast Guard. Dr Loomis has responsibility to plan for how Coast Guard facilities will respond to climate change. Prior to the Coast Guard Dr Loomis was the Sustainability Program Manager for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) worldwide in their Engineering and Construction section, responsible for providing sustainable design technical support and training for both the military programs and civil works programs. She has 3. 5 years with the Air Force (AF), Army, Navy, and General Services Administration. She was the Command Architect for Air Combat Command and Deputy in the AF’s Base Transition Office for Base Realignment and Closure 2. She is a retired Air Force Colonel. In the private sector, she started the EDAW Virginia Beach office and taught architecture at Hampton University. She holds a Bachelor in Environmental Design, Master of Architecture, Master of Construction Management, Master of Business Administration and a Ph. D in Public Administration and Urban Policy with an emphasis in Economics. Dr Loomis is has served at many levels in American Institute of Architect (AIA) and the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) including the AIA National Board of Directors. She is currently on the National AIA Strategic Council and will be on the SAME National Board of Directors. She is a Fellow in both organizations. Prior to Jet. Blue, Sophia was Head of Sustainability, Emerging Markets for Haworth Inc., a multinational manufacturer in the corporate real estate industry. At Haworth, she was responsible for increasing sustainable product offerings in emerging markets, including Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Previously, Sophia worked for the Jane Goodall Institute, and international NGO, in Shanghai, China helping spread education about the environment to local and international schools in China. She managed a program called Eco Office, which helped partner corporations with local students in order to reduce the footprint of both offices and schools. Sophia sits on the board of GIGA, a Shanghai based NGO whose mission is to promote green building materials and transparency in the construction and design industry. Sophia is accredited in the Leadership in Energy Environment and Design (LEED) green building rating system and certified to perform Life Cycle Amylases (LCA) and lead Global Reporting Imitative (GRI) reports. The American Association for the Advancement of Science. AAAS)Directorate of Science and Policy Programs. H St. N. W. Washington, DC 2. USA. Tel: (2. 02) 3. FAX: (2. 02) 2. 89- 4. AAAS Science, Engineering, and Diplomacy. Fellows Program. 2. AAAS Congressional Science and Engineering Fellows Program. AAAS- EPA Environmental Policy Science and Engineering Fellows Program. General Information: 1. AAAS Fellowships for. Scientists and Engineers. Title of Program 1: AAAS Science and Engineering. Fellowship Program. AAAS. Diplomacy Fellowships. Description of Program: The AAAS Science, Engineering. Diplomacy Fellows Program provides funding for fellows to. U. S. Agency for. International Development (USAID) or the State Department on scientific. USAID) or policy. State Department). Fields open include sustainable development. Purpose of Program: The program is designed to provide. U. S. Government. Eligibility Requirements: A prospective fellow must demonstrate. In addition, candidates must have some knowledge. Number of Awards: State Department - one fellowship. USAID. - up to 1. Duration of Awards: 1 year. Possible renewal for an additional. Amount of Awards: Approximately $4. Includes opportunity. Application Deadlines: January 1. Application Requirements: Applicants must fill out a formal. Information required includes: a letter of intent. For an application form and. Title of Program 2. AAAS Congressional Science and Engineering Fellows Program. Description of Program: The AAAS Congressional Science. Engineering Fellows. Program provides funding for fellows to spend 1 year as a special. Congress or congressional. Purpose of Program: The program is designed to provide. U. S. Government. Eligibility Requirements: A prospective fellow must demonstrate. In addition, candidates require some knowledge, experience. Number of Awards: 2 fellowships. Duration of Awards: 1 year. Possible renewal for an additional. Amount of Awards: Approximately $4. Includes a relocation. Application Deadlines: January 1. Application Requirements: Applicants must fill out a formal. Information required includes: a letter of intent. For an application form and. Title of Program 3. AAAS- EPA Environmental Policy Science and Engineering Fellows Program. Description of Program: The AAAS Technology Policy Science. Engineering Fellows Program provides funding for fellows to. Office of Research and Development (ORD) of the U. S. Environmental. Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, DC. Fellows will undertake. The program. includes a weekly seminar on environmental issues and science. Purpose of Program: The program is designed to provide. ORD in identifying and. Broad areas of research interest include: environmental. Eligibility Requirements: A prospective fellow must demonstrate. In addition, candidates require some knowledge. Number of Awards: 1. Duration of Awards: 1. Amount of Awards: Approximately $1,0. This includes. a nominal relocation allowance and covers travel expenses. Continuation. of this program is contingent upon availability of funds. Application Deadlines: January 1. Application Requirements: Applicants must fill out a formal. Information required includes: a letter of intent. For an application form. Other Programs: AAAS Technology Policy. Fellowships. AAAS- EPA/USDA Risk. Assessment Fellowships. The American Institute of Indian Studies. East 5. 9th St. Chicago, IL 6. USA. Tel: (3. 12) 7. FAX: Unlisted. Title of Program: The American Institute of Indian Studies. Fellowships. Short- term Fellowships. Junior Research Fellowships. Senior Research Fellowships. Fellowships for Scholarly Development. Description of Programs: The American Institute of Indian. Studies offers various fellowships for study in India. Formal affiliation is established. Indian university. Formal affiliation is established. Indian university. All research. projects must be approved by the government of India. Unaffiliated. applicants or those who are not members of AIIS are encouraged. Number of Awards: Varies; depending upon support received. AIIS each year. Duration of Awards. Short- term Fellowships: Up to 4 months. Junior Research Fellowships: Up to 1. Senior Research Fellowships: From 6 to 9 months. Fellowships for Scholarly Development: Up to 4 months for short- term. Amount of Awards: Depends upon availability. Awards are. paid in local currency. Application Deadlines: July 1. Awards are announced in. Application Requirements: Contact the office of AIIS for. Emphasis is placed upon dendrology, but includes silviculture. Purpose of Program: The American Philosophical Society. Eligibility Requirements: Open to citizens of the United. States, U. S. Applicants should have a Doctorate. Four in 1. 99. 5, one of which. Amount of Awards: Variable, usually $1,5. Grants. usually cover travel expenses, with a per diem allotment for living. Application Deadline: February 1, with a decision being. May. Application Requirements: All requests should be made in. Applicants should. Foreign. nationals should state reasons why their research can only be. United States. See: American- Scandinavian. Foundation Awards. The Exchange Division. The American- Scandinavian Foundation. Park Avenue. New York, NY 1. USATel: (2. 12) 8. FAX: (2. 12) 2. 49- 3. ASF Grants and Fellowships Program - Grants and Fellowships. Advanced Study or Research in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway. Sweden. ASF Grants and Fellowships Program - Grants and Fellowships for. Advanced Study or Research in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. ASF Grants and Fellowships Program - Awards for Advanced Study. Research in the USA (For Scandinavians)Title of Program 1: Description of Program: The ASF promotes international. Scandinavian countries. Through its awards program, the ASF encourages. U. S. The ASF offers fellowships and grants. Purpose of Program: To encourage advanced study and research. Scandinavia (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden). United States and Scandinavia. Priority will be given to candidates at the doctoral. Team projects also are funded, but each individual must. Previous ASF Fellows may re- apply. Candidates. should have a working knowledge of the language of the host country/countries. Academic. and professional affiliations should be arranged well in advance. ASF with confirmation. Applicants are expected to devote. Number of Awards: Varies depending upon foundation finances. Funding for the ASF is derived. The Crown. Princess Martha Friendship Fund ($1. Norway, and the Thord- Gray. Memorial Fund ($9. Sweden). Duration of Awards: Grants are for a period of a few weeks. Amount of Awards: Grants normally are $3,0. Limitations of Awards: The ASF does not provide funds for. English language institutions, elementary studies. Scandinavian languages), foregone salary. Application Deadlines: November 1; the deadline is firm. Twelve sets are required of the items. The items include: an application. The project description should explain. Candidates should elaborate. Scandinavia, show. U. S. In addition. Academic transcripts and official. Contact the Exchange Division for. American- Scandinavian. Foundation - Grants - Application Request. Title of Program 2: Description of Program: The ASF offers a limited number. Scandinavians wishing. United States. Candidates. Scandinavian organizations such. Denmark- America Foundation, the League of Finnish- American. Societies, the Icelandic- American Society, the Norway- America. Association, and the Sweden- America Foundation. Purpose of Program: The fellowship is designed to provide. Scandinavians to undertake research toward advanced. United States. The program also is designed to. Number of Awards: 7. Duration of Awards: May be from several weeks to 6 or more. Amount of Awards: The number of awards varies from year. For example: for Norway, funds. Mathilde Aas Fund ($1. King Haakon VII Fund ($5,0. Haakon Styri Fund ($2. Andrew G. Norman Wigeland. Fund ($1. 20,0. 00). Application Deadlines: See application form. Application Requirements: Applicants must be citizens of. Scandinavian country. American- Scandinavian. Foundation - Grants - Application Request. For more information contact the cooperating organizations of. ASF as follows. The Denmark- America Foundation. Dronningens Tvaergade 4. Copenhagen KDenmark. The League of Finnish- American Societies. Mechelininkatu 1. SF 0. 01 0. 0 Helsiniki. Finland. The Icelandic- American Societyc/o The U. S.- Iceland Educational Commission. Laugavegi 2. 61. 01 Reykjav. ACE Grant or Fellowship in Land Stewardship for Conservation. Professionals from the Caribbean and Latin America. ACE Grant or Fellowship in Land Stewardship for Conservation. Professionals from Central and Eastern Europe. Title of Program 1: Atlantic Center for the Environment. Grant or Fellowship in Land Stewardship for Conservation Professionals. Caribbean and Latin America. Title of Program 2: Atlantic Center for the Environment. Grant or Fellowship in Land Stewardship for Conservation Professionals. Central and Eastern Europe. Description of Program: The Atlantic Center for the Environment. Grant or Fellowship in Land Stewardship for Conservation Professionals. Caribbean. Latin American, and Central and Eastern European countries. The. intensive program involves a practical, problem solving approach. It addresses conservation needs for land. Concurrently it seeks to encourage personal responsibility. Through roundtable discussions. United States. and eastern Canada. Through these methods, it enables fellows. North American counterparts, acquire. The fellowships. focus on landscape conservation and the related topics of biodiversity. Specific research topics include: methodologies. NGO's; complex issues of . Proficiency in English is essential. Prospective fellows should have. NGO manager, citizen activist. Number of Awards: Six to 1. Duration of Awards: The fellowship is a 5 week program. Amount of Awards: Varies. Please write to. the Scholarship Administrator for exact dates. Application Requirements: Interested applicants should. English. a current r. The letter of application should. NGO that would help strengthen its promotion of landscape.
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