THE ACADEMY IS A PROUD SUPPORTER OF:
New York Energy Week
Dates: June 24 - 28, 2013
The New York Academy of Sciences is proud to be a supporting partner of the first annual New York Energy Week—the first collaborative cross-sector energy event series launched to stimulate industry investment and innovative
energy solutions.
To learn more about the full week’s activities at
www.nyenergyweek.com and stay up to date
@NYEnergyWeek.
To view the complete agenda of events, please visit:
www.nyenergyweek.com/schedule
ACADEMY EBRIEFINGS:
Shortening the Food Chain: Farming in the City
Explore this eBriefing to learn more on climate change impacts, population growth, rapid urbanization, food safety concerns, and the destructive nature of conventional agriculture together argue for pursuing sustainable agriculture in cities.
Facing the Elements: Transportation System Resilience in an Era of Extreme Weather and Climate
Change
How is New York City building resilience into its transportation infrastructure in order to mitigate the potential impact of extreme weather events?
The True Cost of Water
Explore this eBriefing to learn more on the importance of economic optimization of water usage to establish long-term sustainability of water resources.
The Implications of a Data-driven Built Environment
Data about energy consumption in buildings can revolutionize energy use and, if analyzed effectively, has the potential to transform buildings' market value. This eBriefing examines 'big data' in the real estate industry and focuses on new systems for energy
management.
ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES:
The Year in Ecology and Conservation Biology
Edited by Richard S. Ostfeld and William H. Schlesinger (Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, New York)
Volume 1286, May 2013
107 Pages, 6 Papers
CALL FOR MENTOR APPLICATIONS
The Afterschool STEM Mentoring Program
Application Deadline: June 15, 2013
The Academy's Afterschool STEM Mentor Program is now accepting applications for the Fall 2013 semester! The Program will train eligible graduate students and postdoctoral fellows engaged in STEM fields to teach engaging, hands-on
afterschool science enrichment courses in middle schools. Mentor placements are available in both New York City and Newark, NJ. Please visit
www.nyas.org/AfterSchoolProgram for more information and to apply!
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