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IEEE Women in Engineering Membership on the Rise

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Activities include networking events, seminars, and workshops. To keep its members updated on industry trends, as well as research results and their practical applications, WIE has partnered with several IEEE societies and councils to offer a virtual Distinguished Lecturers program. The grant is sponsored by the IEEE Foundation.

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AOSIS: 1.5 to Stay Alive

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Speaking at a seminar in New York to prepare vulnerable country negotiators for upcoming talks in the lead-up to the crucial UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen this December, Ambassador Dessima Williams, Permanent Representative of Grenada and Chair of AOSIS, touted “1.5 C limit to temperature increases.

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Volkswagen and Audi launch sustainability programs for US introduction of e-Golf BEV and A3 e-tron PHEV; carbon offsets with 3Degrees and solar energy

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VoA made the announcement at the Management Briefing Seminar, hosted by the Center for Automotive Research. Emission reductions produced by the project are verified by an approved third party and registered with the Climate Action Reserve. Climate Change Electric (Battery) Emissions Hybrids Plug-ins Solar Sustainability'

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Volvo Car Corporation challenges EU’s goals and tactics on cutting CO2 emissions; CEO says electrified vehicles will struggle to pass 1% market share by 2020

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The European automotive industry risks losing the present technological leadership if this doesn’t happen. In the long-term, this jeopardizes our industry’s competitiveness and European jobs. Another key issue is the urge for continuous support to automotive research and development, including electromobility. —Stefan Jacoby.

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EUCAR calls for targeted support for automotive initiatives in €80B Horizon 2020 program; targeting €5B budget

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Rémi Bastien, Renault’s Senior Vice President of Research, Advanced Studies and Materials and 2012 Chairman of EUCAR, set out the association’s recommendations on Horizon 2020 to an audience of MEPs (Members of European Parliament) and stakeholders at a seminar in the European Parliament on 20 June.

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Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program accepting application for 2017 awards

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This year’s theme will be “Biodiversity Conservation” or “Climate Change”. Climate Change. Climate Change. Environment-Education seminar of Energy in Yokkaichi University. Ube Network for Climate Change Actions. 2016 Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program Recipients. Grant Category. Project Description.

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NASA testing new boundary layer ingesting (BLI) propulsor; 4-8% fuel burn savings over current advanced engines

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Many industry, NASA and academic experts contributed to the design and analysis of the propulsor. Results of the tests will be applicable to multiple cutting-edge aircraft designs being pursued by NASA as well as by its academic and private industry partners. The highly experimental tests have required years of preparation.

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