COA's Sustainable Business Program

06/24/2013

A few years ago surfing a 100 foot wave was impossible, insane. But as presented by Jay Friedlander of the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine, unde...

05/01/2013

With only 20 hours left to go, College of the Atlantic's faculty member Nancy Andrews film The Stange Eyes of Dr. Myes it only around $3500 away from a funding goal of $45,000! Please take the time to check out and help out this incredible project. Support independent film!

a horror/comedy/animation musical feature film!

03/11/2013

A follow up message from Surya!

Just thought I might share you a progress that me and my team has made in the Dell Challenge. Firstly Dell Challenge is organized by computer company Dell. Out of 4009 project Project Maya Universe made it to the semi finals among 250 projects and among 250 projects, we are one of the 25 to be selected for crowd funding. In the crowd funding opportunity, Dell is going to be MATCHING all the funds we collect from $500-$5000. We have managed to make it $710. If you feel like you would want to support my cause to educate kids in rural Nepal, the following link takes you to make a contribution. Not huge, you can even contribute $1.

Armed revolutions or 'Occupy Movements' will not change our future. We opened a school of love. Free education in exchange for 2 days of work. Make the difference by helping us.

03/08/2013

All businesses, large and small, need to constantly evolve and innovate in order to stay relevant and in business. In this talk we'll look at how leading companies, including some right here on MDI, are using a sustainable perspective to save money, grow sales and create business models that make them more competitive. You'll leave with insights and practical strategies to help you ride this new wave. Click the link bellow to learn more.

Join us for an Eggs & Issues, Unlocking Innovation and Preparing for the Next Economic Wave, presented by Jay Friedlander, Sharpe-McNally Chair of Green and Socially Responsible Business at College of the Atlantic, on Tuesday, April 23rd 7:30-9:00 am at the Atlantic Oceanside Conference Center. $15…

03/04/2013

The Hitachi Foundation’s Yoshiyama Young Entrepreneurs Program just opened its 2013 application process. Did you start your business before the age of 30, is it 1-5 years old, and are you interested in lifting people out of poverty? If so, it’s easy to apply for the program! tinyurl.com/YYEP2013

Communities across the country are struggling to find ways to improve the lives of low-income individuals.

02/20/2013

Please read the message bellow and vote!

From student Surya Karki to all,

Last month, me and my fellow teammates registered a project for Dell Challenge 2013. Our project has made it to the semi finals among 255 projects out of 3999. It would be an awesome contribution to our project if you could take 2 minutes out of your busy schedule and vote for us. It is simple

To do this you will have to:
1. Register on the website dellchallenge.org. The register option is on the extreme upper right hand corner.
2. After registering, you will have to activate your account through the email sent to you in your inbox.
3. Then click on the http://www.dellchallenge.org/projects/maya-universe-acadmey to vote for us.
4. Spread the word.

We are fed-up of our people living in poverty. Another armed revolution or an 'Occupy Movement' will not change our future. We opened a school of love. Free education in exchange for two days of volunteering work.

01/21/2013

Calling all PRtists:

We are an environmental liberal arts college community of some 349 students and 41 faculty members, located on the ocean near Acadia National Park on spectacular Mount Desert Island, Maine. College of the Atlantic is a small college deeply committed to interdisciplinary study and preparing students ...

12/17/2012

Everyone loves a writing challenge! Write to teach, write to win.

The Tomorrow Project USA and the Center for Science and the Imagination present this writing challenge, open to college students everywhere.

12/12/2012

What a truly unique and formative experience -- check it out:

Our classrooms include rivers, farm fields, rocky island shores and the woods and waters of Maine and Acadia. A unique summer college experience for high school…

11/22/2012

So much to be thankful for -- happy day to all!

11/06/2012

Farming, business, Maine, food systems, film... this just about hit all realms of interest -- please come!

BAR HARBOR, ME—When a group of Maine dairy farmers decided to launched their own milk company in an effort to save their farms, filmmaker Cecily Pingree just happened to be there. And there she remained, filming the daily farm life and the corporate board meetings on MOO Milk, creating a ...

10/29/2012

Extra! Extra!
COA in the Chronicle of Higher Education:

Interdisciplinary, entrepreneurial, and focused on ecology, the College of the Atlantic directs its personal approach to learning toward the future.