Sustainability and the Blue Economy

Oceans Health, Seas Wealth: balancing Economic Growth with Environmental Stewardship

Technical Panel discussion presented by IIT AGNE

Sponsored by Dept. of Physics, Brown University in partnership with the Initiative for Sustainable Energy at Brown

Description:

Join us for a crucial discussion on the Blue Economy – the vast economic potential of our oceans. We will explore how to balance growth with environmental preservation, ensuring a thriving future for coastal communities. Discover innovative approaches to harnessing ocean resources sustainably and safeguarding delicate marine ecosystems.

This panel will address the critical questions: How can we unlock the economic promise of the ocean responsibly? How do we build a Blue Economy that benefits both current and future generations? Gain valuable insights from our panel of distinguished experts and contribute to a more sustainable and prosperous future.

For small business entrepreneurs and startup innovators: discover RI’s flourishing Blue Economy!  Rhode Island is justifiably known as the Ocean State, and boasts the fastest growing blue economy in the nation.   With emerging companies in offshore wind, shipbuilding, aquaculture, defense and marine technology, opportunities abound for investment, employment, and growth potential. 

Date:   Saturday, April 26, 2025

Location:         Ipsen Seminar Room, BH190

Barus & Holley (BH) Building, Brown University

                        184 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02912

Agenda:

2:00 – 4:00 PM Technical Panel

4:00 – 5:00 Networking Reception, tour of School of Engineering new facilities/ laboratories

Panelists:

1.     Ms. Elizabeth M. Tanner, Esq.   Secretary of Commerce, state of Rhode Island.

2.     Ms. Jennifer McCann, Director, U.S. Coastal Programs, Coastal Resources Center, Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO), University of Rhode Island. 

3.     Dr. Adam Soule, Executive Director of the Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute.  Professor, Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO), University of Rhode Island. 

Moderator:     Dr. Nitin P. Padture (IIT Bombay, B. Tech., Metallurgical Eng., 1985)

Nitin P. Padture, the Otis E. Randall University Professor at Brown University's School of Engineering, will moderate our panel.

Parking:  Free on-street parking is usually available on weekends; however, folks need to get there early to allow sufficient time to walk to venue.  Closest garage is Power Street Parking Garage, 101 Power Street, Providence, RI 02906 (8 mins. Walk).

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