Presidian Blog
A Walk through the Urban Forest: San Francisco Looks to PGS for Guidance
For a city as progressive as San Francisco, it is surprising that it fall short when it comes to our urban forest. Strolling through Golden Gate Park, you might be lulled into feeling otherwise. But step out onto the city streets and you will find a meager canopy covering the city. With an urban canopy …
Conveying the Message: An Interview with Carl Schneebeck & Nils Moe
Ever seen a pair become so in sync they start to dress alike? With matching plaid shirts and stylish kicks, PGS professors Carl Schneebeck (C7) and Nils Moe (C3) have an uncanny ability to look, speak and communicate with a flow that rivals the most polished cinematic duos. But the “MoeBeck look” isn’t how these …
Faculty Profile: Dariush Rafinejad
Yes, he has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, teaches Sustainable Products and Services, and consults for Chevrolet, but who is the man behind that dashing smile, the stylish glasses, and European tweed jacket? Here’s a quick profile of one of PGS’s professors of innovation. Dariush, the agitator? As a student at UC Berkeley in the …
Welcome to the Sustainable Jungle!
Where to begin!?! A four-day weekend that ended my enjoyable hiatus of ‘waiting to start grad school’ and quickly propelled me into full flight school mode. By the end of the four-day long block my inbox resembled that of an overworked employee (I received no sympathy from my working, responsible friends) and I was scrambling …