“…it’s also important for people to understand and engage with research in a way that is familiar and makes sense to them. If research is presented in a way that is relevant to their own culture and conveyed in terms of their own language, it’s just more engaging to people.” Amir Kelifa, former Global CO2 Initiative…
“…That recipe for success is something that can only happen at a few places, one of them being the University of Michigan.” Stephen Brown This issue of the newsletter features the Sequestration Squad, a team of University of Michigan (U-M) students which was recently selected the first place winners of the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of…
“We shifted our focus from developing cutting-edge technology for astronauts on the International Space Station to tackling the excess CO2 challenge here on Earth, but we never stopped looking upward.” This newsletter features Skytree, a European company that is on a mission to revolutionize the way businesses approach carbon dioxide solutions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in…
“… I would recommend students surround themselves with passionate and motivated people, seek mentorship, and interact more with others.” The latest newsletter features Dr. Swapnil Jagtap, Global CO2 Initiative Post-doctoral Research Fellow and the most recent addition to the GCI team. Swapnil is working on an industry-sponsored project on the prospect of the emerging technology of CO2-made sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)…
“I am always encouraged by the energy, enthusiasm, and creativity I see from those working on climate and energy challenges. It gives me confidence and hope knowing there is a very motivated community of people who have dedicated their careers to these questions…” This newsletter features Emily Connor, Program Manager for carbon dioxide removal and conversion projects with the Office…
A team of students led by Morgan Cobb has been awarded funding from the Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund. The project is a device that will remove carbon dioxide from the Huron River, with a larger device planned for implementation in the Ann Arbor Wastewater Treatment Plant. Cobb is a Global CO2 Initiative Student Association…
