Welcome back! Fall is in full-swing here at USF and we have some neat learning, networking and professional growth opportunities coming up very soon in MSEM: A Fall panel featuring three professionals from the private sector whose companies support environmental management practices, Professor Stephanie Siehr hosting a workshop on policy action, and our graduating students presenting their Master’s Project Presentations at the end of the term.

Here’s the run-down:

  • November 4th – MSEM/GsAL panel event on the role of data analytics and artificial intelligence in Environmental Management: a perspective from the private sector

Monday, November 4th from 6:30pm – 8:30pm in Berman Room, Fromm Hall

For the panel event, our panelists will discuss how the advancement of technological tools have created new industries and transformed the quality of services available to their customers to enable more accurate and efficient solutions for critical environmental issues, and how students can be best prepared to enter this highly technical market. This event will highlight the innovative technologies and data to support agricultural land management, carbon and emission credits analysis, and accurate fire risk estimation in the face of climate change. Reserve your spot here or read on to find out more!

Our panelists: 

A close to the ground picture of a corn field showing roots coming out of the soil and short corn crops in rows.
LandScan utilizes artificial intelligence to lessen risk factors associated with land use.

Jeff Dlott, PhD is Chief Operations Officer at LandScan, a company where environmental concerns merge with technological innovation for decision making in agriculture, forestry, urban planning, and environmental management sectors. They specialize in using artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics to provide detailed land and environmental assessments; it leverages satellite imagery, machine learning, and geospatial data to offer insights into land use, vegetation health, and risk factors such as wildfires or soil erosion.

A hilly forest with wind turbines spaced throughout with the ocean in the background and a sky with clouds.
Anew combats climate change with carbon management and renewable energy sources.

Josh Strauss is also a research collaborator with MSEM/GsAL and President of Environmental Products at Anew. This company aims to create impactful, measurable outcomes contributing to climate change mitigation and environmental stewardship by focusing on accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy through innovative environmental solutions and sustainability projects. They specialize in carbon management, offering services like carbon offset development, emissions reduction strategies, and renewable energy solutions for businesses and organizations.

Large tree trunks and smaller trees take up the image in a forest background with the sun shining through.
Delos Insurance Solutions utilizes technology to measure fire risk and provides insurance to those areas.

Andrew Notohamiprodjo, 2021 Alumnus of MSEM, will represent the company Delos Insurance Solutions, which uses advanced technology and data analytics to offer homeowners insurance, concentrating on wildfire risk management in the use of satellite imagery, weather data, and machine learning. With incredible accuracy, they can assess the fire risk to provide better coverage options and more affordable premiums. Their approach aims to improve risk prediction and enhance protection for homeowners in fire-prone areas.

Reserve your spot here!

 

  • November 21st – Environmental Action Workshop: Leverage Points in the Policy Process, facilitated by USF MSEM Professor Stephanie Siehr*

In last week’s blog post we were in touch with Prof. Siehr on her return from Climate Week in New York City, hearing from her collective thoughts on the issues of climate change at hand, what is being done in corporate, and her positive reflection.

Here is a look into the policy topic she will be heading up very soon:

Professor Stephanie Siehr posing for a photo in a blurred out business setting.
Faculty in MSEM, Professor Stephanie Siehr is currently in her sabbatical year.

In this environmental action workshop, students will learn how to take action at different leverage points in the policy process, from 3-minute testimonies at local City Council meetings, to written public comments on Federal agency decisions; from community meetings that raise awareness and support, to policy demands while marching in the streets. With these skills, students can contribute to attaining immediate environmental and justice goals, and to making long-term system change, as well as making the long-term systemic changes we need for a healthy planet and communities.

*Save-the-date for Thursday, Nov 21, 2024 from 6:30pm-8:30pm in Berman Room, Fromm Hall

 

  • December 12th – Fall 2024 Master’s Project Presentations & Celebration*
A USF Master of Science in Environmental Management ballcap is being held by someone in an open field of yellow wildflowers with a mountain and sky background.
Master’s Projects vary from conducting in-house text research to outdoor experimental observations. After concluding their project, graduate students don their robes to receive their Master of Science in Environmental Management!

This fall semester we have students completing the USF MSEM program and we get to see the fruition of their long hours of hard work: their capstone research projects! Be an audience member and cheer on these individuals!

*Save-the-date for presentations on Monday, Dec 12, 2024 from 6:30pm-8:30pm in Kalmanovitz Hall, Room 167