Just a S.E.C.: Lightning Talks on Sustainability, Energy & Climate

Name: Just a S.E.C.: Lightning Talks on Sustainability, Energy & Climate
Start: 2026-02-27T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-27T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Thwing Excelsior Ballroom

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Luncheon Admission: Free Audience: Alumni Audience: Faculty Audience: Graduate/Professional ... Audience: Postdoctoral Scholars Audience: Public Audience: Staff Audience: Undergraduate Students Featured in The Daily Food Format: In-Person Free Food Topic: Environment and Sustainab...

Fri, Feb 27, 2026

12 PM – 2 PM EST (GMT-5)

Thwing Excelsior Ballroom

11038 Bellflower Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States

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Join the CWRU Office of Energy & Sustainability for Just a S.E.C.: Lightning Talks on Sustainability, Energy & Climate. Formally known as the Big Green Event, Just a S.E.C. is an event where you can connect with CWRU community members doing good work and cheer on the Sustainability Champion Awardees.

Welcoming Statement from Office of Energy & Sustainability and Lightning Round (3-minute presentations):

Jamie Arnold - Welcoming Statement from OES
Jonathan Steirer, GLEI & ThinkEnergy Fellowship
Anurag Rakesh, UDC
Blessing Masanga, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Jonathan Chiu, Student Sustainability Council
Jeff McNaught, Edgewater Surf
Kiera Borthwick, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine
Charis Egland, Midwest Climate Collaborative
Laura Kruse, CWRU Farm Food Program
Genesis Richards, Food Recovery Network and Recater
Jacob Rivera, SOCI 236
Adam Abreu, Humanitarian Design Corps
Britta Latz, MedWish

Keynote Speaker:
Danielle Doza, Vice President, Sustainability and Environmental Services, Cleveland Cavaliers

Sustainability Champion Awards:
Recognizing members of the CWRU community that inspire others with their passion for and work on sustainability topics. Students, faculty, and staff members were nominated by others for the Sustainability Champion Award. Those selected awardees will be recognized at Just a S.E.C.

Lunch:
A vegetarian-friendly lunch and beverages to be provided by Bon Appetit. Tickets are limited. Please register ASAP.

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Thwing Excelsior Ballroom

11038 Bellflower Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States

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