Greenovation Forum - The Smart Grid: Greener Energy Systems for Sustainable Societies

The smart grid promises to improve the electric power infrastructure by incorporating new information technology into the production and distribution of energy. Transforming the current centralized, producer-controlled electrical system into one that responds directly to the needs of the consumer, the smart grid will increase energy efficiency, reliability, and security. Featuring speakers from UC San Diego’s Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering, Viridity Energy, and Sempra Energy, March’s Greenovation Forum explores the innovative thinking and technologies that will bring about an energy revolution.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

4:00 pm Reception with buffet of locally grown specialties
4:30 pm Program begins
6:00 pm Conclusion

Calit2 Auditorium at Atkinson Hall, UC San Diego

The Greenovation Forum series facilitates and accelerates innovation, dialogue, and action in San Diego's green technology sector. By providing an ongoing venue for collaboration between UC San Diego, industry, government, philanthropy and social-benefit organizations, the Forum nurtures the discovery of practical solutions for sustainability at all scales.

This event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. For more information and to RSVP, please visit: http://ssi.ucsd.edu/greenovation

Food Justice Forum: Cultivating University-Community Partnerships for a Healthier Society

Saturday, April 16, 2011

2:30 pm - Registration and Book Signing by Prof. Robert Gottlieb
3:00 pm - Keynote by Prof. Robert Gottlieb
3:30 pm - Community Roundtable discussion
4:30 pm - Networking Reception and Book Signing by Prof. Robert Gottlieb
5:00 pm - Conclusion

Calit2 Auditorium, Atkinson Hall, UC San Diego

This event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. For more information and to RSVP, visit:
http://ssi.ucsd.edu

Join UCSD researchers, community gardeners, farmers, planners and others who are working together to improve food systems for environmental and public health. Professor Robert Gottlieb, Director of the Urban & Environmental Policy Institute at Occidental College (a social-change oriented institute focused on achieving a just, livable and democratic society) will set the stage for the Forum's Roundtable and Public Dialogue by introducing the concept of Food Justice. Help transform where, what, and how our food is grown, produced, transported, accessed and eaten on the path to a healthier and more just society.

The Forum is part of UCSD’s Green Open House and 50th Anniversary celebration and is being organized by the Global Action Research Center (The Global ARC), in partnership with UCSD’s Sustainability Solutions Institute, Urban Studies and Planning Program, Superfund Research Program, and The Center on Global Justice.