January 3rd, 2012

ITRI-SPRIE Forum sheds light on interdisciplinary collaboration for smart green innovation

More than 100 delegates gathered in Taipei on December 14th to attend 2011 ITRI-SPRIE Forum on “Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Smart Green Innovation”, jointly organized by Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and SPRIE. Focusing on how to establish strategies for commercialization of green technologies, the one-day Forum, attracted a crowd of senior executives of large enterprises and clean-energy startups in Taiwan, local government officials, think-tank experts and academics. Read more »

August 13th, 2010

Climate change and China's agricultural sector

A new issue brief by Scott Rozelle and fellow researchers Jinxia Wang and Jikun Huang concludes that climate change will have a significant effect on China's crop yields and impact its economy, including the grain trade. It concludes that China's government is responsible for responding in ways that will help the country adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change. The issue brief was jointly published by the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development and the International Food and Agricultural Trade Policy Council.
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April 28th, 2010

"Smart Green Cities" conference at Stanford University, May 10-11, 2010

On May 10 and 11, a select group of government, business, and academic leaders from the United States and Asia will be attending the invitation-only "Smart Green Cities" conference for two days of expert presentations and fruitful discussion at Stanford University. The conference will enable participants to better lead to improved strategy, action, and outcomes for building the next generation of smart green cities.

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January 21st, 2010

Beginning with Children: Reflections on UNICEF's Work in North Korea

Students had a chance to hear life in North Korea from former head of UNICEF's office in Phyongyang, in an event titled "Beginning with Children: Reflections on UNICEF's Work in North Korea".

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September 25th, 2009

Hennessy, Brown speak on "Changing Silicon Valley" at SPRIE Leaders Forum

Silicon Valley thought leaders John Hennessy, John Seely Brown and others spoke at SPRIE's Leaders Forum, reflecting on the changing factors affecting the Valley's economy and how best to respond. "In a rapidly changing world where innovation and agility reign supreme," noted Brown, there is a "big shift" underway.

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September 15th, 2009

SPRIE kicks off fall quarter with "Silicon Valley Leaders Forum"

On Thursday, September 24, the Stanford Program on Regions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SPRIE) is pleased to present the "Silicon Valley Leadership Forum: Changing Silicon Valley," a forum featuring addresses by Dr. John Hennessy, President, Stanford University; Mr. James C. Morgan, Chairman emeritus, Applied Materials; and Dr. John Seely Brown, Independent Co-Chairman, Deloitte Center for Edge Innovation, as well as a special panel focus on how venture capital is changing in the Valley.

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October 19th, 2007

Stanford China Program inaugural event

Please join us on Thursday, November 1 for the launch of the Stanford China Program, a new program of the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (Shorenstein APARC). Read more »