Cranfield School of Management Energy MBA Arriving In September
Starting this September, the Cranfield School of Management will welcome its first class of students for their new MBA in Energy program. The program will combine business education and energy and power—two of the university’s strengths—to enable MBA students to capitalize on the rapidly changing and expanding energy industry. Continue reading…
Cambridge Judge MBAs Create New Energy Startups
The energy landscape is changing. Fossil fuels are on their way out as half of the global R&D in the energy field has become devoted to developing low carbon alternatives such as solar and wind. The good news is that besides helping the environment, this changing landscape also opens up many unique business opportunities. That’s why schools such as the University of Cambridge’s Judge Business School are helping students explore possible solutions with new energy startups. Continue reading…
The Energy Initiatives at the McCombs School of Business
The United States is a leader in the production and supply of energy. It’s also one of the world’s largest energy consumers. And as the world’s population grows and the industrialization of the underdeveloped world continues, energy demand is expected to surge. In fact, 50 percent of U.S. capital expenditures in the coming years are expected to be energy related: power plants, transmission, oil and gas rigs, pipelines, etc.
The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business is leading the charge to prepare business leaders to navigate these challenges and energy initiatives. Continue reading…
Schools in Houston Metro Area Become Haven for Energy Workers
It’s undeniable that the energy sector all over the country is going through some changes. Last month 20,193 jobs were cut, according to the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
While those numbers might seem glum, there is some hope on the horizon. It seems many of these refugees are headed for business schools to pursue MBA degrees. According to the Wall Street Journal, Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business and University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business have reported increases in applications for their two-year full-time MBA programs from energy-sector candidates. Continue reading…
Binghamton Awarded Energy Research Grant
The NorthEast Center for Chemical Energy Storage (NECCES) at Binghamton University has been awarded a $12.8 million, four-year grant. The grant is one of 32 grants awarded for a total of $100 million to fund Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs). It will help accelerate the scientific breakthroughs needed to build a new 21st-century energy economy.
“We are mobilizing some of our most talented scientists to join forces and pursue the discoveries and breakthroughs that will lay the foundation for our nation’s energy future,” U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said. “The funding we’re announcing today will help fuel innovation.”
The NECCES at Binghamton University is directed by M. Stanley Whittingham, distinguished professor of chemistry and of materials science at Binghamton. The grant is one of the largest federal research grants Binghamton University has received.
