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Newsletter features Raven Shilander

“Don’t let anyone tell you that you might not be as successful in this field because you don’t have ‘the right’ background. You can always get the background that you need. If you’re interested in it, do it!”  -Raven Shilander This issue features Raven Shilander, Chemical Engineering undergraduate at University of Michigan College of Engineering, incoming President of the Global CO2 Initiative…

Innovation for Impact – Climate Change Applications Now Open!

We are inviting emerging companies in our space to apply for Innovation for Impact – Climate Change. This company-in-residence program is offered through our Center for Entrepreneurship and offers emerging companies an opportunity to work with student teams for two semesters (January until December with a break during the summer) on a project defined by…

Announcing Two New CCU Publications!

Why Terminology Matters for Successful Rollout of Carbon Dioxide Utilization Technologies By Barbara Olfe-Kräutlein, Katy Armstrong, Michele Mutchek, Lorenzo Cremonese, & Volker Sick To realize their full sustainability potential, carbon dioxide utilization technologies (carbon capture and utilization/CCU) presently require policy support. Consequently, they require acceptance among a variety of stakeholders in industry, policy making, and…

Newsletter features Aryandokht Azari

“Once I set my mind to a goal, I go after it and make it happen. I have learned to never give up, and to always find a way to turn challenges into opportunities.”  This issue features  Aryandokht Azari, Research Fellow at the Global CO2 Initiative (GCI). Dr. Azari is a civil/environmental engineer who researches technology readiness level…

DAC Coalition Launches

“We really think what we bring to the table is that unique front line perspective from these different stakeholders who are working on it.”Nicholas Eisenberger Article: Andrew Freedman, author of Axios Generate. Illustration: Annelise Capossela/Axios. Exclusive: Direct air capture coalition launches A new direct air capture coalition is launching Tuesday that aims to be a convener…

Newsletter features Julia Zhou, Co-Founder of Tidal Impact

“There are many more startups that are coming up with cutting-edge solutions to capture and reduce CO2 – we just need to find and support them in the best way possible.”  This issue features Julia Zhou, Co-Founder of Tidal Impact. Ms. Zhou is the co-founder of Tidal Impact, and serves as an executive board member of the Sigma Squared Society (previously known as…