“Inclusive Capitalism, Technological advances, and the Sustainable Development Goals as key elements to promote Sustainable Economic and Social Innovation”
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Title, URL, Summary, Language and Publication Date
- Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine funds tech startups, including some from Utah
https://www.research.utah.edu/research-impact/southwest-sustainability-innovation-engine-funds-tech-startups-including-some-from-utah/
$1.5 million to boost economic development and technology in the Southwest, with the University of Utah playing a key role.
English – April 18, 2025 - The winners of the Presidential Award for Commitment, Innovation and Sustainability of the class of 2025 are announced
https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/penn-class-2025-presidents-engagement-innovation-and-sustainability-prize-winners-announced
Four award-winning teams will design and undertake postgraduate projects that make a positive and lasting difference in the world.
English – April 17, 2025 - United Nations Youth Forum brings new perspectives on sustainable development
https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/04/1162286
Young people from around the world will gather at United Nations Headquarters this week to share their recommendations for transforming the world into a fairer, greener and more sustainable place.
English – April 15, 2025 - Science, technology and innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals – joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu
https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/projects-and-activities/territorial-development/science-technology-and-innovation-sustainable-development-goals_en
Localized science, technology and innovation roadmaps for transformation and development.
English – April 15, 2025 - What I learned in the White House
https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2025/04/what-i-learned-at-the-white-house/
After a whirlwind year advising the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), USC researcher Kelly Sanders returns to campus with new knowledge and experiences to share with her students.
English – April 17, 2025 - Minteer named professor of chemistry in memory of Dr. Ken Robertson
https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/minteer-named-the-dr-ken-robertson-memorial-professor-in-chemistry/
Dr. Shelley Minteer, director of the Kummer Institute's Center for Resource Sustainability and professor of chemistry at Missouri S&T, has been named the inaugural Dr. Ken Robertson Memorial Professor of Chemistry at S&T.
English – April 14, 2025 - Innovation Award: Bond Structure (Sustainability Bond) and Use of Proceeds (Sustainability Bond): World Bank Results Bond Linked to Amazon Reforestation
https://www.environmental-finance.com/content/awards/environmental-finances-sustainable-debt-awards-2025/winners/award-for-innovation-bond-structure-(sustainability-bond)-and-use-of-proceeds-(sustainability-bond)-the-world-banks-amazon-reforestation-linked-outcome-bond.html
Environmental Finance is an online news and analysis service reporting on sustainable investing, green finance and the people and companies active in environmental markets.
English – April 14, 2025 - Coral reefs release a colorful mix of chemicals that feed the ocean's tiny recyclers
https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2025/04/15/coral-reefs-release-chemicals/
In the future, the team aims to continue discovering how chemical characteristics can inform coral reef management and be used to promote the success of coral restoration.
English – April 15, 2025