MA Climate & Society Final Capstone Presentations
Join us for an inspiring showcase at the final capstone presentations of the MA Climate and Society degree program. Over the summer, our students have collaborated with distinguished clients, including Capgemini, the Climate Imaginarium, H2Global, the National Institute of Urban Affairs, the NYC Department of Health, R2 Resilience, and the Village of Nyack. Their projects address critical climate challenges and offer impactful solutions in health, the arts, policy, climate finance, and urban resilience. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the future leaders in climate action present their research and practical recommendations. This event is open to the public but rsvp required.
Client: National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)
Project: Accelerating Circular Economy Solutions for Indian Cities through Green Financing Strategies
Advisor: Max Mauerman
Students: Leonie Chalochet, Samantha Dady, Allison Forstmann, Siddharth Gundala, Farhat Khaled, Kyra Sadat Ruben, David Sathuluri, and Anuka Upadhye
Client: Capgemini
Project: Integration of Ecosystem Services and Natural Capital for Company Adoption and Increased Economic Value
Advisor: Jeffrey Schlegelmilch
Students: Rex Cheng, Yining Chen, Taylor Ko, Marie Legendre, Shixun Shangguan, Angela Sun, Constantin Thill, and Zhi Wang
Client: The Village of Nyack
Project: Planning for Neighborhood-scale Decarbonization in Nyack, NY
Advisor: Ashley Curtis
Students: Julia Goldsamt, Rey Lautenschlager, Runzhe Li, Will Stein, Sarah Wilczynski, and Bill Zhu
Client: H2Global Foundation
Project: Fertilizer Decarbonization
Advisor: Michael Puma
Students: Alexis Mitchell, Sumana Murugan, Yi Nie, Cesar Perez, Shera Rachman, and Nastassja Ronge
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Client: R2 Resilience
Project: Building Climate Resilience through Insurance Incentives
Advisor: Jeffrey Schlegelmilch
Students: Suixuan Chang, Chesang Rotich, Urvashi Singh, William Staniar, Yuwen Zheng, and Jiarui Zhu
Client: Climate Imaginarium
Project: Arts and Climate Program Development
Advisor: Suzana Camargo
Students: Ryan Ewanow, Peyten Hernandez, Shuyu Liu, Phoebe Pinder, Sarah Rubinstein, Kikelomo Sanni, and Tatianna Sitounis
Client: NYC Health Department
Project: Be a Buddy Pilot Evaluation
Advisor: Rafael Ramos
Students: Yongcheng Chen, Andrea Falche, Kathy La, Saira Ramirez Mingueta, Ilana Schwartz, and Kelvin Shi
