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GW Goes Solar
May 4, 2014
GW will see its first phase of solar power arriving in the Spring 2015 semester. The University entered into a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Duke Energy Renewables to provide solar power generated in North Carolina to meet half of our electricity needs.
Patrick Murphy Defends Doctoral Proposal
May 4, 2014
Patrick Murphy defended his doctoral dissertation proposal on the topic of “A Method for Determining the Cost of Reliable Electricity, Considering Grid Unreliability: A Case Study and Applied Analysis in Uganda” in November 2014. In his research, Patrick plans to address a shortfall in past efforts to address a lack of electricity access to grid-connected, distributed generation and stand-alone, distributed energy resources.
EEM Professor Ekundayo Shittu Awarded Environmental and Energy Grants
May 4, 2014
Professor Ekundayo Shittu was awarded two research grants in recent months, one in the area of healthcare logistics and the other in the area of renewable energy credits. These grants reflect the breadth of Prof. Shittu’s cutting-edge research program.
EEM Receives Research Grant from NIST
May 4, 2014
Our new Environmental and Energy Management Institute received a $75,000 grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology in September 2014. This project, entitled the GW Standards Education Initiative, is a collaborative effort between SEAS and the George Washington Institute of Public Policy (GWIPP).
EEM Graduate and Faculty Updates
May 4, 2014
EEM students and graduates were involved in a wide variety of interesting and exciting activities over the Summer and Fall semesters in 2014. Here’s a brief summary of some of them.
GW Holds Major Environmental Book Release Event
May 4, 2014
A book release event was held on October 2, 2014 to announce and celebrate the release of a new book, “Next Generation Environmental Compliance and Enforcement,” by GW Professors LeRoy Paddock and Jessica Wentz. The event, held in the Law School Faculty Conference Center, was attended by EEM Professors Jonathan Deason and Joe Cascio.
Prof. Cascio Addresses National Defense University
May 4, 2014
Prof. Joe Cascio, Director of GW’s emerging Environmental and Energy Management Institute, is an icon at the Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy of the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. The year 2014 marked the 15th year that Prof. Cascio has presented plenary presentations to NDU’s Environment Industry Study group.
Prof. Francis Receives NSF Grant to Investigate Climate Change Impacts on Interdependent Infrastructure Systems
May 4, 2014
In September 2014, Prof. Royce Francis received a three-year, $302,592 National Science Foundation grant for his collaborative research project “RIPS Type 2 Collaborative Research: Water and Electricity Infrastructure in the Southeast (WEIS
Ira Payosova Assists Center for Strategic and International Studies
May 4, 2014
EEM doctoral candidate Ira Payosova was a key element in the September 10, 2014 program in which Ukrainian acclaimed music star and former Ukrainian Parliament Member, Ruslana Lyzhychko discussed the role of civil society in promoting peace via the Euromaidan movement in the internationally important conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
Kathleen Merrigan Joins GW as Director of Sustainability Collaborative: EEM is a Major Component
May 4, 2014
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Deputy Secretary, Kathleen Merrigan left the Obama Administration in May 2014 to join GW as Director of the Sustainability Collaborative: EEM is a major component. Since that time, Dr. Merrigan has worked closely with members of the EEM program and has been active in efforts to establish the Environmental and Energy Management Institute.
Two EEM Alumni Renewable Energy Books Published in Spring Semester
June 15, 2013
The Spring 2013 semester witnessed the arrival of two major renewable energy publications authored by recent EEM graduates Dr. Elvin Yuzugullu and Dr. Kristin Deason.
Final Results of Research Projects Presented to LMI
June 15, 2013
On January 25, 2013, final reports for two EMSE research projects sponsored by the Logistics Management Institute (LMI) were delivered to the sponsor. Doctoral candidate Joanna Resurreccion and Assistant Professor Joost Santos submitted a report on "Resilience Enhancement Planning for Interdependent Critical Infrastructure Systems," and Doctoral candidate Iryna Payosova and Professor Jonathan Deason submitted a report on "A Multiobjective 'Analysis of Alternatives' Tool for Energy Investments at Fixed-Site Installations." Oral presentations on the results of the projects were held at the LMI headquarters building in McLean, Virginia.