Adapting and Leading in the New Energy Environment
The Adapting and Leading in the New Energy Environment program will help you thrive in this rapidly changing environment. A joint venture of the University of Florida Public Utility Research Center (PURC) and Cambridge Leadership Associates (CLA), Adapting and Leading is a highly experiential program focused on the actual exercise of leadership, developing usable strategies, practical tools and action steps to adapt quickly to unforeseeable change, and providing a framework for navigating complex and uncertain environments.
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The University of Florida, IFAS, Lee County Sustainability Program is hosting “Managing Climate Change with Sustainability Initiatives” on December 4. Scientists, entrepreneurs, and leaders from academia, industry and government will share research and development information on innovative solutions to help mitigate the impact of climate change.
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Bringing Energy Solutions to Florida, the Nation and the World
The Florida Energy Systems Consortium (FESC) was created by the Florida State government to promote collaboration among the energy experts at its 11 supported universities to share energy-related expertise. The consortium assists the state in the development and implementation of an environmentally compatible, sustainable, and efficient energy strategic plan. The Consortium was charged to ‘perform research and development on innovative energy systems that lead to alternative energy strategies, improved energy efficiencies, and expanded economic development for the state‘. The legislature appropriated funding for research at five of the universities as well as support for education, outreach, and technology commercialization. The Consortium reports to and supports the Florida Energy and Climate Commission in developing and implementing the State’s energy and climate agenda.
Overarching to the Consortium’s research strategy is an energy systems approach to identify innovation opportunities, prepare an energy workforce, and guide economic development.
Through collaborative research and development across the State University System and the industry, the goal of the consortium is to become a world leader in energy research, education, technology, and energy systems analysis. In so doing, the consortium shall:
(a) Coordinate and initiate increased collaborative interdisciplinary energy research among the universities and the energy industry.
(b) Assist in the creation and development of a Florida-based energy technology industry through efforts that would expedite commercialization of innovative energy technologies by taking advantage of the energy expertise within the State University System, high-technology incubators, industrial parks, and industry-driven research centers.
(c) Provide a state resource for objective energy systems analysis.
(d) Develop education and outreach programs to prepare a qualified energy workforce and informed public.