by Samuel Levin, member of the Learning 2030 Forum
Three years ago I designed and implemented a school-within-a-school at my public high school in Western Massachusetts. We called it The Independent Project.
This school within a school was entirely run by its students. The pilot edition... more
Blogs
Are Student-Run Schools the Way to Go?
Fixing a Learning Disconnect in the Digital Age
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
by Dr. Kristiina Kumpulainen, Learning 2030 Blog Contributor
The relationship between in-school and out-of-school learning has been the source of robust scholarship since the early 20th century. One conclusion that has been drawn from many of the studies of formal and informal learning is that... more
Are Private Schools the Developing World’s Learning Solution?
Thursday, July 4, 2013
by Dr. Pauline Dixon, Learning 2030 Advisor
For more than a decade, I’ve been meeting illiterate parents living in states of poverty you couldn’t imagine unless you’ve experienced it.
All of them have something in common.
No, it isn’t their inability... more
Equinox Quorum Member Wins $600,000 ARPA-E Grant
Friday, December 7, 2012
Dr. Alán Aspuru-Guzik and his team of chemists and engineers at Harvard University were recently awarded a $600,000 grant to further the development of flow batteries from the US Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-E).
In June 2011, Alán contributed his expertise... more
Energy 2030 Blueprint Reaches India
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
On September 7, 2012, WGSI Forum Associate Vagish Sharma and India-based Jagurih Group hosted the Roundtable Workshop on Cleantech and India’s Vision in New Delhi. This conference gathered energy experts, policy makers and business leaders to explore the energy technologies needed to meet the... more
Connecting Vision and Practice: Forum Spotlight on Esther Adedeji
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
October was a hectic time for Esther Adedeji, who was recently invited to represent Nigeria at an energy workshop in Germany and whose initiative was then nominated for the Most Innovative Project award at the Nigerian Energy Expo.
Raised in the West African petro-state of Nigeria, Esther has a... more
WGSI Hosts Panel on Energy at the 2012 Canadian Science Policy Conference
Monday, November 5, 2012
How is Canada reacting and adapting to the changing landscape of energy in regards to science policy and innovation? What are the roles of the private sector and civil society in facilitating the transition? What are the best and latest in the energy technological space?
To tackle these timely... more
Launching the Energy 2030 Blueprint in Costa Rica
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
"Technology is not the problem. It's there. This is a matter of decision," says Forum Associate Felipe De León in the Costa Rican daily newspaper La Nación. De León is referring to the Equinox Blueprint: Energy 2030, which he and Insight Consulting launched in Costa Rica earlier... more
Dr. Jatin Nathwani Chairs Energy Working Group at NATO Advanced Research Workshop
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
To address the negative impacts of climate change on urban prosperity and military success, The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) held an Advanced Research Workshop with 50 scientists, engineers, and policy makers from 16 different nations in Hella, Iceland from June 3– 6, 2012.... more
Never Stopping: Forum Spotlight on Lauren Riga
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
At age 27, Lauren Riga isn’t stopping: She’s been appointed the Director of Green Urbanism & Environmental Affairs for the City of Gary, Indiana; she teaches sustainability courses at Valparaiso University’s Graduate School of Business; and, she was selected for the 2012 Urban... more