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Welcome to the 2nd Annual

President’s Sustainable

Campus Committee

Summit

Thank You

Make environmental sustainability a guiding principle in the stewardship of the university's facilities and resources and in assessments of its impact on the community and region.

Strategic Plan 2010-2015

Ongoing strengthening and development of the 10 Focus Teams

Update the Climate Action Plan

Achieve a STARS Gold Rating

Update Ithaca Campus Sustainability Plan

Support the senior administration’s Sustainability Forum in the development of strategic goals and objectives

Host the 2nd Annual Campus Sustainability Summit

Host additional networking events for teams and stakeholders

Award the Partners in Sustainability Award to staff, student, and external partner

Coordinate a delegation to the NECSC Campus Sustainability Conference and 2012 AASHE Conference

Participate in the planning of sustainability components for CornellNYC Tech

2011 Goals

On January 30th Cornell achieved a

Gold-level STARS sustainability rating

1st LEED Platinum

Human

Ecology

Building

Student designed interiors

1st SITES Certification

Mann Library

Entrance

Creating a Living Laboratory for Sustainability

+

Cornell University Sustainability

The Integration of Academics and On-Campus Sustainable Action Plans

Cornell University’s

Green Buildings

What Are Green Buildings?

• Green construction, or sustainable building refers to buildings that : – Are resource efficient

throughout the building’s lifecycle

– Reduce the impact on human health and the natural environment

– Protect occupant heath and productivity.

– Reduce the production of wastes, emission of pollutants, and use of water and energy.

+ How are Green Buildings Designed?

• Points determine level of LEED certification awarded:

– Certified

– Silver

– Gold

– Platinum

• Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) Certification

– A point based system – buildings earn points by fulfilling sustainable criteria

• Sustainable Sites

• Water Efficiency

• Energy and Atmosphere

• Materials and resources

• Indoor Environmental quality

• Innovation and Design

Green Building at Cornell

• The Campus Sustainability Plan – Working toward carbon

neutrality by 2050

– Created 10 “Focus Teams”, with Buildings Team being one of them

• Buildings Team – Goal of 50% less energy

use

– Works toward LEED silver certification in new, renovated and existing buildings.

• Provide specific and actionable guidance to the PSCC Executive Committee that will result in clearly defined policies and outcomes with specific timeframes

• Engage the Focus Teams, units, colleges, and programs that are interested in advancing sustainability-related initiatives and identify ways to help them succeed on specific issues or issues of common interest

• Members serve as thought leaders, advocates, and agents of change within their respective units, colleges, centers, and across campus

Advisory Committee

Advisory Committee • Chair: Michael Hoffmann - Associate Dean, CALS

• Kent Hubbell, Dean of Students

• Karl Pillemer - Associate Dean, Human Ecology

• Joe Grasso - Associate Dean, Industrial and Labor Relations

• Charles Seyler - Associate Dean, College of Engineering

• Sarah Wicker - Associate Dean, Graduate School

• Aimee Turner - Associate Vice President, Finance

• Tracy Vosburgh - Assistant Vice President, University Communications

• Darrick Evensen - Graduate Student, Board of Trustees

• Becca Macies -Undergraduate Student, Campus Sustainability Office

• Maria Cimilluca - Senior Director, Facilities Services

• Frank DiSalvo - Director, Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Director

• Linda Croll Howell - Director of Work/Life Services, Human Resources

• Richard Kiely - Director, Center for Engaged Learning and Research

• Ken Schlather - Executive Director, Tompkins Cooperative Extension

PRESIDENT'S SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS COMMITTEE

November 28, 2012

Governor Cuomo’s initiative (Cornell’s statutory colleges)

• 400 tons of CO2 will be avoided each year • Reuse: 1,000+ tons of recycled crushed concrete used on project • Collaboration: 40+ regional contractors contributed to project • Local Impact: 84% of funds spent with WNY firms • American-made: 3,200 solar panels produced • Energy Saved: $60,000 in electricity costs per year • Energy Produced: 763,182 kilowatt hours per year • Energy Impact: Enough to power hundreds of student apartments • Opportunity: 19% of funds spent with women-owned businesses • Progress: Reaching UB’s goal of climate neutrality by 2030

Impact…

GATEWAY – ESF Leed Platinum with Co-Gen Plant

Chiptec Gasifier And wood boiler

Electrostatic Precipitator

Natural gas Boilers

Capstone Microturbines (Reliaflex System)

Carrier Microsteam turbine

Heat Recovery boiler (Reliaflex System)

Discussion Questions

What does “Living Laboratory for Sustainability”

mean to you?

Looking back on 2012

• Cornell NYC Tech

• People Focus Team

Design Update Presented at the

President’s Sustainable Campus Committee 2012 Summit

CORNELLNYC TECH Campus Development

• Site Design

• Pedestrian centered w/ connection to mass transit

• Permeable pavements

• Recycled rainwater

• Bioswales & Rain Gardens

• Flood plain avoidance & Climate Change Considerations

• Central Energy Plant

• Combined Heat & Power

• Fuel Cells

• Net Zero First Academic

Building

• LEED Platinum Goal

• Expansive Solar PV Array

• Geothermal Well System

• All Other Buildings

• LEED Silver minimum

• High efficiency Design

• Alternative Energy Financial Modeling

• Prof. Mark Milstein, Johnson Business School

• BioClimate & Thermal Comfort Controls

• Prof. Brandon Hencey, MechE

• Energy Modeling – First Academic Building

• Prof. Max Zhang, MechE

• Geothermal Energy

• Prof. Jeff Tester, ChemE, Energy Center

• Hybrid Lighting

• Prof. David Schneider, Systems Engineering

• LEED Neighborhood Development

• Mark Vorreuter, Real Estate Program-CRP

• Wind Energy Potential

• Prof. Alan Zehnder, MechE

CORNELL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

Thank You

Jeff Tester

Brandon Hencey

Tobias Hanrath

Kevin Pratt

Bruce Land

Cliff Pollock

Cathy Emilian

Jack Elliot

Lars Angenent

David R. Schneider

Alan Zehnder

Mark Vorreuter

Max Zhang

Alan Hedge

Mark Milstein

Ying Hua

Bert Bland

Abena Sackey Ojetayo

Ed Wilson

Mina Amundsen

Gilbert Delgado

Andrew Merge

Lanny Joyce

Randy Lacey

J Olaf Gustafson

Jessica Best

Sheri Minarski

Linda Nozick

Engineering Architecture DEA CALS Facilities

Through a Partnership

with

CUSD is able to

facilitate our

organizational goals

while making a real

difference

EXPERIENTIAL

LEARNING

ROBUST

INTERDISCIPLINARY

EXPERIENCE

STRATEGIC

MENTORSHIP

OPPORTUNITIES

Bioclimate and Thermal

Comfort Controls

• Finalized first release of front-end software

• Operable Data-Collection Back-end

Energy Modeling

Geothermal Energy

• Team has developed analysis techniques

• Have been tested at Idaho Site

• Will start coordinating with NYC Tech next semester

Wind Energy Potential

• Made a site visit to supplement Manhattan and Queens existing Data

LEED Neighborhood

Development

Hybrid Lighting

The Built

Environment

Healthy

Living

Connected

Media

Tech Campus Hubs

• Ithaca Embodiment of the

NYCTech Mission

• Focal Point for

Collaboration

• Feeding into NYC Startup

Initiatives

• Undergraduate Pipeline

Building Systems, not

Just Buildings

Realizable &

Marketable

OUTCOMES

Transparent Solar Panels

Distance Learning Class Design

Solarthermal + Geothermal Integration

Hybrid Daylighting

People Focus Team Update

PSCC Summit November 28, 2012

Agenda

• Review Updates on Team Goals

• Share Student Team Approach

Update on Goals

Design Sustainability Module for Campus

Managers

• Piloted in 2011 and now offered twice a year

• Reaching approximately 30 managers each year

• Now a requirement for the Management Academy

• Focus on triple bottom line decision making

Management Academy: Sustainability

As a result of this training program participants will:

• Understand Cornell’s vision and a manager’s role in

sustainability

• Demonstrate how sustainability fits into Cornell’s

culture

• Give managers tools to encourage sustainability

practices in their unit

• Identify interests, passions, and skills in relation to

sustainability

• Develop plans for integrating sustainability into their

units

Update on Goals

Integrate Sustainability Into Staff and Student Orientation

• Working with the new On-boarding Center to

integrate into the new employee presentation and

materials at the Center.

• Composting and recycling education at all

Freshman orientation events

• Reusable water bottle provided for each incoming

Freshman

Update on Goals

Launch Pilot-Scale Eco-Reps Program

• Residential peer-to-peer sustainability education

• Piloted in 2011 with 25 volunteer Freshman

• Professor Brian Chabot now offering an EcoReps

course

• Course offered to 20-30 students in any year, both

semesters

• Themes: Food, Composting, Recycling, Water, and

Energy

Update on Goals

Assist College/Unit Green Team Formation

• Still developing these as part of the sustainability

engagement initiative

• College of Engineering to be the next pilot

Update on Goals

Address 2011 Staff Survey Results:

• Rewards & Recognition – two People team

members participated in the initial

recommendations team.

• Energy Project – one People member is involved in

this initiative focused on helping employees gain

more personal energy.

People Focus Team:

An Approach to Working With Students

• Fall 2011, had 4 students interested in working with the People Focus Team.

• Most team initiatives focused on faculty & staff.

• Cornell students already more engaged with sustainability than faculty & staff.

• Student meetings times and faculty/staff meeting times were not working.

People Focus Team: An Approach to

Working With Students

• Initial meeting with students (4:30-6:00pm) to discuss possibilities.

• Determined two student gap areas:

o Students considering applying

oGraduating students/alumni

• Two students were freshman, two were about to graduate – formed two teams.

Goal of project To engage prospective students and alumni in the

Cornell sustainability ecosystem to harness the

expertise and enthusiasm of Cornellians around

sustainability beyond Cornell’s physical campus.

Steps Researched current initiatives at Cornell and peer institutions

Conducted group discussion on Cornell student sustainability life cycle

Presented recommendations on how to improve communications, programming and services

Majority of prospective students are

seeking information on sustainability

Quality of Life Academics and Career

Institutional Commitment

In 2011, 69% of prospective students polled said having information about a college's commitment to the environment would impact their decision to apply to or attend a school

Princeton Review, 2011

Peer school communications focused on three areas:

Websites Cover all Three Areas:

Prospective students can find four different sites on sustainability

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One integrated space to find all information on sustainability would more accurately communicate Cornell’s programming and commitment

Communications to prospective students

need to be enhanced

Establish one website as a portal for students

• Instead of linking to the clubs database, have a themed list

• Have a lifestyle link, highlight sustainability in quality of life

Increase focus on academics and career

• At Cornell Days, introduce theme of sustainability

Offer pre-arrival education to accepted students

• Materials on dining, transportation and getting involved would engage students better

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We benchmarked peer institutions on

alumni initiatives

• Most sustainability

initiatives are new

and/or don’t exist yet o There is an opportunity for

Cornell to take a leadership position

• Highlights of programs

include o Alumni affinity groups

o Programming related to student-alumni interactions

“Yale Blue Green”

Shared Interest Group for events with students

Linkedin Group to post jobs and campus-related news and activities

Annual Green Networking Night

“Green Alumni Network”

LinkedIn + Listserv

5-10 sustainable campus events

We found some current sustainability

programming exists

Sparse sustainability programming is not unified under one program or message and is consequently disjointed and appears not to exist

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Large-Scale Programming • Cornell Silicon Valley - Panels • E@C Celebration – Panels • Reunions Other Programs • Individual Department Alumni Outreach • Speaker Events at Cornell (e.g. Iscol Lecture)

Alumni Programming Must Serve all

Alumni

At the moment there are many ways to connect but programming could be coordinated to make stronger connections and build commitment

Young alumni Career services

Seeking support for move to a

new environment

Learn

Experienced alumni

Share their professional experience Seeking to maintain connections to Cornell Learn

At different points in their career and life, alumni are seeking different ways to connect to Cornell but the requirements of one are of benefit to the other

Cornell can build a Cornell Sustainability

Network to sustain relationships

Short Medium Long

LinkedIn group Student and alumni content on PSCC team and blogs Meet ups- green professionals Externship program

BUILD NETWORK

Ownership at AA&D Programming and funding

CONNECT RESOURCES

Celebrations type conference Regional Meetings Webinars

SUSTAIN RELATIONSHIPS

THANK YOU

Looking Ahead to 2013

• Restructuring the PSCC

• Public Reporting & Planning

• Web Strategy Overview

• Engagement Campaign

PSCC Restructuring

Goals

• Increase involvement of additional campus leaders: faculty, administrators, and students

• Increase engagement of and interactions between Focus Team co-leaders

• Integrate strategic decision making functions of the Sustainability Forum

• More focused and efficient decision-making

PSCC Members

Advisory Committee

Executive Committee

Communications Committee

Focus Team Leaders

Executive Committee

Executive Committee

• Provides leadership for the PSCC through high-level strategic decision making on policies, initiatives, and allotment of resources

• Reports annually to the President, Deans, Vice Provosts, and Vice Presidents, Alumni Advisory Board for Sustainability, and the Cornell Council Interest Group on Sustainability

PSCC Members • Co-Chair: Kyu Whang, VP Facilities Services

• Co-Chair: Tim Fahey, Professor of Natural

Resources

• Advisory Committee Chair: Michael Hoffmann,

Associate Dean of CALS; Director, CUAES

• Communications Committee Chair: Lesley

Yorke, University Communications • Lauren Chambliss, Director of Communications,

Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future

• Mary-Lynn Cummings, Director of Space

Planning

• Lisa James, Facilities Manager, Residential Life

• Gary Stewart, Director Community Relations

Committee Management

• Daniel Roth, Associate Director, Campus

Sustainability

• Bert Bland, Senior Director, Energy and

Sustainability

Advisory Committee

Advisory Committee

• Develops and forwards

recommendations to the PSCC

Executive Committee that ensure

continued progress toward

sustainability on campus and in

the local and regional

communities.

• Addresses policies and initiatives

that impact colleges, research

centers, and administrative units,

as well as those that concern

students, faculty, staff, and

regional partners.

• Chair: Michael Hoffmann - Associate Dean, CALS

• Kent Hubbell, Dean of Students

• Karl Pillemer - Associate Dean, Human Ecology

• Joe Grasso - Associate Dean, Industrial and Labor Relations

• Charles Seyler - Associate Dean, College of Engineering

• Sarah Wicker - Associate Dean, Graduate School

• Aimee Turner - Associate Vice President, Finance

• Tracy Vosburgh - Assistant Vice President, University Communications

• Darrick Evensen - Graduate Student, Board of Trustees

• Becca Macies -Undergraduate Student, Campus Sustainability Office

• Maria Cimilluca - Senior Director, Facilities Services

• Frank DiSalvo - Director, Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Director

• Linda Croll Howell - Director of Work/Life Services, Human Resources

• Richard Kiely - Director, Center for Engaged Learning and Research

• Ken Schlather - Executive Director, Tompkins Cooperative Extension

Advisory Committee

Communications Committee

Communications Committee

• Raise the awareness of Cornell’s campus

sustainability efforts in support of PSCC

strategic objectives.

• Develops and supports strategic

relationships with Focus Teams, the

Atkinson Center, Facilities Services,

student leaders, and campus partners.

• Communicates “above the noise” with

internal and external audiences by

employing authentic storytelling and

developing strategic messaging about

Cornell’s Living Laboratory.

• Leverages appropriate communications

channels and technology on campus and

in the broader sustainability community.

The committee implements semi-annual

campus sustainability awards.

• Chair: Lesley Yorke, Public Affairs, University

Communications

• Careen Arsenault, Campus Sustainability Office

• Spring Buck, R5 Operations Manager,

• Wendy Franzese, Facilities Management,

• Lisa Hogarty, Campus Sustainability Office

• Ashley Kossakowski, Energy Conservation Intern,

Mark Lawrence, Communications Manager, ACSF

• Becca Macies, Student Sustainability Intern,

• Erin Moore, Energy Conservation Outreach

• Daniel Roth, Campus Sustainability Office

• Raquel Sghiatti, Social Media Intern,

• Sarah Zemanick, Campus Sustainability Office

• EcoReps Intern, Campus Sustainability Office

Communications Committee

Focus Team Leaders

Focus Team Leaders

• Support the development of multi-

stakeholder Focus Teams with

student, staff, faculty, and

community partners.

• Support implementation of

sustainability initiatives, identify

policy gaps, and report on

progress and barriers.

• Provide briefings to the various

committees of the PSCC

• Support data collection, public

reporting, and planning through

STARS, website, and SMART

planning

Focus Team Leaders Buildings Team

Gilbert Delgado, Capital Projects and

Planning

Kevin Pratt, Professor, Architecture

Climate Team

Abena Ojetayo, Facilities Engineering

Tim Fahey, Professor, Natural Resources

Energy Team

Ed Wilson, Campus Sustainability Office

Jeff Tester, Professor, Chemical and Bio-

molecular Engineering

Food Team

Therese O'Connor, Dining Administration

Jane Mt. Pleasant, Associate Professor,

Horticulture

Land Team

Mina Amundsen, Campus Planning Office

Marianne Elizabeth Krasny, Professor,

Natural Resources

People Team

Linda Croll Howell, Inclusion and Workforce

Diversity, Human Resources

People Team (continued)

Susanne M. Bruyère, Professor, School of

Industrial and Labor Relations

Purchasing Team

Tom Romantic, Procurement Services

Rohit Verma, Professor, Executive Director

the Center for Hospitality Research

Transportation Team

Joe Lalley, Facilities Operations

Katherine Gleason, Professor, Architecture

Waste Team

Spring Buck, Recycling Operations

Jean Bonhotal, Associate Professor, Crop

and Soil Sciences

Water Team

Chris Bordlemay, Water Treatment Plant

Manager, Facilities Services

Todd Walter, Associate Professor, Biological

and Environmental Engineering

Public Reporting & Planning

Current and relevant information

is critical to our success !

• Our key stakeholders expect it

• Our campus community is engaged through it

• Our teams and leaders want it

Public Reporting & Planning

Current and relevant information

is critical to our success !

• STARS and Public Reporting

• Website and Social Media

• SMART Goals and Campus Sustainability Plan

Public Reporting & Planning

Mining STARS for good ideas

CORNELL UNIVERSITY – 66.13

• University of Colorado Boulder - 68.77

• Portland State University - 68.55

• Arizona State University - 66.97

• Middlebury College - 66.92

• New York University - 66.44

• Ithaca College - 65.88

• Duke University - 65.74

Public Reporting & Planning

Categories Score Areas for ImprovementEducation & Research Total 59.88%

Average among all gold rated schools 73.13%

Co-Curricular Education 13.59 / 18.00 Increase sustainability eduction in residence halls

Curriculum 22.74 / 55.00 Adopt formal sustainability learning outcomes and additional sustainability courses

Research 23.55 / 27.00 Increase number of faculty involved in sustainability research

Operations Total 46.88%

Average among all gold rated schools 47.02%

Buildings 4.86 / 13.00 Adopt policies for sustainable O&M and enforceable green design standards

Climate 5.74 / 16.50 Continue implementation of Climate Action Plan

Dining Services 4.52 / 8.25 Increase quantity of local food purchasing

Energy 4.35 / 16.50 Increase use of renewable energy and continue conservation initiative

Grounds 2.47 / 3.25 Expand Integrated Pest Management to additional acres

Purchasing 3.81 / 7.50 Increase use of green computing equipment and green cleaning supplies

Transportation 7.43 / 12.00 Increase fuel efficiency of campus fleet and commuter alternatives

Waste 8.63 / 12.50 Increase recycling rates and reduce landfill rates

Water 4.95 / 10.25 Increase water conservation measures and education

Planning, Administration & Engagement Total 79.64%

Average among all gold rated schools 71.09%

Coordination and Planning 18.00 / 18.00 Continue support for PSCC and Sustainability Office

Diversity and Affordability 13.75 / 13.75 Continue support for diversity and affordability initiatives

Human Resources 16.66 / 19.75 Increase engagement of staff in sustainability leadership opportunities

Investment 5.96 / 16.75 Adopt committee on sustainable investing and increase sustainability portfolio

Public Engagement 25.07 / 31.50 Increase student involvement in community service

Subtotal 62.13 Average of 3 main categoriesInnovation Total (Bonus Points) 4.0 / 4.0

Average among all gold rated schools 3.92 / 4.0

CALS Green 1

ACSF Academic Venture Fund 1

CCE Energy and Climate Change Programs 1

Lights Off Cornell 1

TOTAL SCORE 66.13 Average of 3 main categories + innovation points

Public Reporting & Planning

Timeline

Fall STARS Data Collection

Orientation/TCAM

Winter SMART Goals and Sustainability Plan

PSCC Summit

Spring PSCC Annual Report

Earth Day

Summer Website

Web Communications Strategy

Meet the Team

• The core project team… Dan Roth, Sarah Zemanick, and Lisa Hogarty from the Campus Sustainability Office, and Al Gonzalez from University Communications

• The web designers and programmers…Tyler Finck, Reade Harris, Casey Keller, Aaron Froehlich, and Brian Harrington from Singlebrook Technology, an Ithaca-based, certified B Corporation, “who are passionate about building great web sites and mobile apps and about making a difference in the world.”

• The user experience and social media consultants… Greg Kops, Scott Hamilton, and Danielle Klock from Think Topography, an Ithaca-based company, “we listen to our clients, learn their business, and then work with them to design a fantastic user experience around their information.”

• The copywriter… Jesse Mayhew from Brave One, “a digital marketing agency that works with sustainable and socially responsible companies. Our Earthbound Marketing Campaigns combine the power of compelling, authentic, value-based content with the power of social media…”

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Climate #CUClimateAction

Energy #CUGreenergy

Food #CUEatGreen

Land #CUPlanGreen

People #CULiveGreen

Purchasing #CUBuyGreen

Transportation #CUMoveGreen

Waste #CUWasteLess

Water #CUH2OGreen

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Facebook Insights

Energy & Sustainability Outreach at Cornell University

Erin D. Moore, PEM

Energy Outreach Coordinator

Energy Management - Cornell University

November 2012

Sustainability Engagement at Cornell

• Creating an engagement campaign based off the CALS Green program:

– Students and staff in CALS committed to energy saving actions

– Estimated savings: over $200,000 in energy savings and 2 million pounds of CO2

• Business Case:

– New University budget model: effective 2013

– Increased user engagement can result in sustainable practices in buildings and avoided costs to the colleges

Sustainability Research at Cornell

• McComas Energy Conservation Survey - Baseline of attitudes and opinions about energy conservation

• 85% of respondents believe it is their responsibility to help reduce Cornell’s energy use

• Identified areas of improvements in education to create consistent messages in sustainability

Sustainability Engagement Campaign

• College specific campaign – 1st phase: College of Engineering

• Currently conducting focus

groups to ascertain end user messaging for programming

• Energy Dashboard: used to educate and monitor energy usage in real-time

• Green Labs and Offices program will recognize staff and faculty engagement

Example of the Elon University energy dashboard.

Sustainability Engagement Campaign

• Community Engagement – Develop and conduct surveys and focus groups to ascertain end user

messaging for programming – Develop a Energy Dashboard to educate and monitor energy usage in

real-time – Establish college and unit Green Teams to help facilitate outreach and

engagement

• Lab and Office Energy Conservation – Personal lab energy assessments – Fume hood hibernation program – Lab ventilation rate reductions – Develop a Green Labs and Offices program to recognize staff and

faculty engagement • Building Scheduling & Setbacks

– Coordinate HVAC and user scheduling to maximize building run time

Questions?

Contact Information

Erin Moore, PEM

Energy Outreach Coordinator

Cornell University

(607) 255-8120 (office)

(607) 793-8405 (mobile)

[email protected]

LUNCH 12:30 – 1:20

AWARD CEREMONY 12:45

THIS IS A COMPOSTING AND RECYCLING EVENT!

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

PARTNERS IN SUSTAINABILITY

AWARD

1:30 - 3:15 Breakout Sessions

Going Viral: Social Media Training (Weill Hall Rm 224)

Sustainable Leadership: Focus Team Management (Biotech G01)

Get SMART: Focus Team Action Planning (Biotech G10)

3:15 - 3:30 Break

3:30 – 3:55 Regroup in Teams in G10 Biotech

3:55 – 4:00 Closing remarks