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Blue Genes and BootsSpecial Guest: Dr. Anne-Ruxandra Carvunis - How Genes are Born and EvolveWelcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone!In this episode, Serina talks to Dr. Anne-Ruxandra Carvunis. Dr. Carvunis is a computational and systems biology assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She earned her PhD in Bioinformatics from the University of Grenoble and was awarded the NIH Director’s New Innovator Award in 2019. Her research focuses on the mechanisms behind changes during evolution using tools such as bioinformatics and yeast genetics.If you want to know more about the research discussed in this episode or about th...2024-01-1748 min
Footbahlin with Ben RoethlisbergerFootbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger Ep. 46Ben and Spence sit down and talk all things Pittsburgh. From Pitt volleyball advancing, to the Steelers loss to the Patriots. Ben explains the Steeler way and gives us a glimpse behind the curtain on how he managed the clock when he was playing. The guys also debate who gets the credit for the dynasty that New England built. Be sure to follow @footbahlinwithben on Instagram for beer lists, giveaways, and exclusive content.**Want to send Ben and Spence beer to try on the show? **Send to:CSB Logistics, c/o Tyler Azar (foo...2023-12-111h 34
Sustaining SustainabilityStrategic Futures for the CSBSustaining Sustainability is going to take a continued pause while we digest all the feedback we received and determine the strategic role for this Podcast as we shape the future of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business!
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Submit your "Su...2023-08-2300 minSustaining SustainabilityWhy We Should Care About Carbon - with Seth Godin, Coordinator of The Carbon AlmanacIn this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Hastings-on-Hudson, New York by Seth Godin, writer, 5-time TED talk speaker, founder of Akimbo, and coordinator of The Carbon Almanac: It’s Not Too Late.
A collection of more than 300 pages of tables, charts, illustrations, insights, quotes, and ways to understand what’s going on with climate change, The Carbon Almanac is a collaboration between more than 300 writers, researchers, thinkers, and illustrators that provide credible and authoritative information on carbon and its impact on climate.
Seth has written over 20 bestselling books and his work has been translated into nearly 40 languages. He i...2023-08-0917 minSustaining SustainabilityPublic Accountability and Getting Things Done - with Peter Land, Dick’s Sporting GoodsIn this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from New York City by Peter Land, Senior Vice President and Chief Communications in Sustainability Officer at Dick’s Sporting Goods, the largest athletics and fitness retailer in the United States.
Prior to joining Dick’s Sporting Goods, Peter served as a partner at Finsbury, a consulting firm specializing in corporate reputation, crisis management, and capital markets. He has also held senior communication roles at AOL and Pepsi Co.
In the Episode Peter Land and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss
- Dick’s Sporting Goods decision to no longer carry guns in the store...2023-07-2619 minSustaining SustainabilityFinance and Climate Risks - with Natalie Ambrosio PreudhommeIn this episode, Prof. CB Bhattacharya is joined from San Francisco by Natalie Ambrosio Preudhomme, Director at Moody's ESG Solutions, a new business unit of Moody’s Corporation formed to serve the growing global demand for ESG and climate analytics and empower organizations to make better, more sustainable decisions.
In this episode, Natalie Ambrosio Preudhomme and Professor Bhattacharya discuss:
• Integrating physical and economic climate risks into financial decision making
• How to view investments through the lens of the just transition
• The drivers of change in how financial institutions are approaching ESG reporting
This podcast cannot happen without our wonderful listeners, let us k...2023-07-1219 minSustaining SustainabilityUtility Sustainability - with Brian Dingerdissen, Essential Utilities - Archive EpisodeIn this episode, Prof. CB Bhattacharya is joined from Pittsburgh by Brian Dingerdissen, Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications and ESG, and Chief of Staff to the CEO, for Essential Utilities, Inc., one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater and natural gas providers in the U.S., serving approximately 5 million people across 10 states.
In this episode, Brian and CB discuss:
• The challenges in moving to full electrification for households and businesses
• Essential’s decarbonization journey and the need to make goals based on proven, existing technologies
• How to balance energy affordability with the needed journey towards decarbonization
This podcast cannot h...2023-06-2818 min
Sustainably GeekyEp 63 - Takin Care of BusinessBusinesses can have a big effect on the environment, so it's imperative they adopt practices that minimize their impact. Chris Gassman from the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Sustainable Business shares insights about the motivations and best practices for businesses looking to operate more sustainably. He also discusses Doughnut Economics, ESG and governmental incentive programs that can help businesses (and individuals!) reduce their carbon footprint. Resources discussed in this episode: University of Pittsburgh's Center for Sustainable BusinessContact the CSB: CSB@Katz.Pitt.EduChris' LinkedIn (personalize your message!)B Corp...2023-06-271h 24
Sustaining Sustainability65: Leading on Manufacturing with Joe Mastrangelo from Eos Energy StorageChris Gassman is joined from Turtle Creek Pennsylvania by Joe Mastrangelo, the CEO of Eos Energy Storage, a leading manufacturer of safe, scalable, efficient, and sustainable energy storage systems.
In this Episode, Joe and Chris discuss:
🔋 Scaling in response to the growing demand for energy storage
🔗 Prioritizing local supply chains to maximize resilience
♻️ Making circular products that excite investors
and more...
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Sustaining Sustainability64: Strategizing Circularity with Leslie Hyde of Koppers Inc.CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Pittsburgh, PA by Leslie S. Hyde, the Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer for Koppers Inc, a global provider of treated wood products, carbon compounds, and chemicals.
In the episode, Leslie and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss:
• Forming cross functional research teams on sustainability solutions
• Using "waste" materials to create new products
• Applying a zero-harm lens to practices for safety for all
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Sustaining Sustainability63: Improving Sustainable Outcomes with Market ResearchIn this episode, CSB Senior Associate Director, Chris Gassman is joined from Knoxville, Tennessee by Suzanne Shelton, CEO of the Shelton Group and now an ERM Group company.
Shelton Group is the nation’s leading marketing communications agency focused exclusively in the ESG space. She regularly counsels C-level executives at Fortune 1000 organizations on how to best define and leverage their sustainability approaches to drive business results.
In the Episode Chris and Suzanne discuss:
💵 Businesses getting the credit they deserve for climate action
👥 Workforce treatment as the most important measure of corporate responsibility in the public narrative
💬 Using the best terminology to help you...2023-05-1719 min
Sustaining Sustainability62: Connecting on Sustainability: Tools and StrategiesIn this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Geneva, Switzerland by Dr. Laura Penn, Founder of The Leadership Speaking School and International Keynote Speaker.
Dr. Penn is a business communication and leadership speaking expert, an award winning speaker, a master teacher, a dancer, and a doctor of Biodiversity Management. She transforms leaders and teams from the world's most well known companies and organizations into authentic communicators of the digital age. Working with organizations like the World Economic Forum, the International Olympic Committee and IUCN and companies like, Nespresso, Salesforce, Logitec, she empowers her clients to speak with impact...2023-05-0317 min
Sustaining SustainabilityBONUS: Earth Day 2023Please enjoy perspectives from the University of Pittsburgh in celebration of the recent Earth Day.
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This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu
Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod2023-04-2605 min
Sustaining Sustainability61: Multi-Solving with ESG with Liz VescioIn this episode, Chris is joined from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania by Liz Vescio, the ESG Advisor at Crown Castle. Crown Castle is a S&P 500 company that owns, operates, and leases more than 40,000 cell towers and approximately 85,000 route miles of fiber, supporting small cells and fiber solutions across every major U.S. market.
Its $10 billion investment in communications infrastructure within low-income communities affirms that Crown Castle is inclusively enabling connectivity between people, communities, and businesses. In her current role, Liz leads Crown Castle’s environmental, social, governance or ESG efforts. Through collaboration with leaders across the company, she identifies opportunities to ac...2023-04-1919 min
The Green Gen Podcast - Simplifying sustainability with Prerana Tirodkar#1 : Pathway to sustainability ownership w Dr. CB BhattacharyaIn the first episode, our host Prerana Tirodkar is joined by Dr. CB Bhattacharya. Dr. CB Bhattacharya is the founder of The Center for Sustainable Business (CSB) at the University of Pittsburgh and a world-renowned expert in the domain of sustainability in business. His research and teaching focus specifically on how companies can use underleveraged “intangible assets” such as corporate identity, reputation, corporate social responsibility and sustainability to strengthen stakeholder relationships and drive firm market value.
Corporate sustainability for the longest time has been misunderstood as a responsibility of the CSR department. However, 2021 demands ownership right from the...2021-01-2838 min
Sustainable Business Champions - Dein Podcast zu Nachhaltigkeit in Unternehmen[ENG] Business Purpose, Culture & Sustainability Ownership - Prof. CB BhattacharyaIn dieser Podcast Folge spreche ich mit Prof. CB Bhattacharya darüber, welche positiven Effekte Nachhaltigkeit auf Unternehmen hat, worauf es bei der Einführung und Entwicklung von Nachhaltigkeit innerhalb von Unternehmen ankommt und weshalb die Unternehmenskultur, Sinnhaftigkeit und die Erstellung von sozialem und ökologischem Mehrwert für Unternehmen dabei eine wesentliche Rolle spielen.
Außerdem gibt CB Bhattacharya am Ende wertvolle Tipps, wie du Nachhaltigkeit in deinem Verantwortungsbereich stärken kannst.
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Pro PreacherBible Translations and Finding the Best Preaching BibleWhat's the best Bible for pastors?
I've done a lot of research on all of the top preaching Bibles available, and settled on my top two new favorites. Here is what I look at in a new Bible, how these two compare, and what each does best.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
• ESV Pastor's Bible
• ESV Preaching Bible
• Wedding and Funeral Sermons on ProPreacher.com
For other translations, consider these:
• CSB Pastor's Bible
• NIV Heritage Bible
• NASB Preacher's Bible
• KJ...2019-05-2124 min