Recap of the Women in Clean Energy Symposium
Storified by Energy Department ·
Thu, Oct 04 2012 07:25:09
So thrilled with the line up of amazing women in clean energy today at the #C3E2012 symposium
Excellent first panel of women energy leaders @ #C3E2012
So inspired by the conversation in the room -- and on this Twitter thread! Keep up the great work, ladies! #c3e2012
Agree MT @MWEnergy: 2day is 1 of those days that makes life wrth living and career wrth doing. #C3E2012. Inspired. Included. Impressed.
Francis Beinecke presenting the first #C3E2012 award for Education & Mentorsip to Tracey Holloway U of Wisconson.
Marilyn Brown presents #C3E2012 award for tech and innovation to Jing Li, Professor at Rutgers University.
Rutgers Prof Jing Li:"a privilege to work with young women- I want them to know that they, too, can succeed and thrive" #c3e2012
Inspiring speech by Laura stachel, WE CARE solar, who reduced infant mortality in Nigerian hospital by 70% with a solar suitcase #c3e2012
#C3E2012 awardee Judy Dorsey, key thought leader in creating Fort Collins net-zero energy districts: http://fortzed.com/
Maggie Downey of the Cape Light Compact “I wanted to see the work that I was doing reflected in my community” #C3E2012 http://bit.ly/TNn2d0
#c3e2012 Massachusetts' own Maggie Downey of the Cape Light Compact and creator of CVEC wins the award for Policy & Advocacy. Well deserved!
What if we could grow solar cells? MacArthur Genius, Angela Belcher, details fascinating research at #C3E2012 http://youtu.be/4Y8pGBfNNDs
Angie Belcher #C3E2012 Improving on nature, creating genetic blueprints for self correcting materials controlled at the nano level.
#C3E2012 speakers celebrating Millie Dresselhaus. Her achievements in science and with her students are incredibly moving.
Dr. Dresselhaus at #C3E2012: when you work in the #energy field you get a chance to have some impact http://go.usa.gov/YrD9
#C3E2012 David Sandalow @ENERGY We have the potential to change the world but it depends on having all not half of the population.
#C3E2012 David Sandalow: We need to do more than just have the door to clean energy jobs open. We need to nurture talent.
#c3e2012 It is no exaggeration to say that today's @C3E_EnergyWomen event makes me want to do more, better. Thanks @ENERGY, @mitenergy!
#c3e2012 it's been a great symposium
Let's think broadly about what C3E can be and do - send ideas to c3eawards@mit.edu #C3E2012