Series Objectives
- Fostering dialogue on sustainable actions to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. -- Our lectures will explore themes connected with the United Nations SDGs including goals to end poverty, reduce inequality, improve health and education, promote a transition toward renewable energy and tackle climate change
Strengthening or sparking new research collaborations in the field of sustainability between faculty members, scholars and students from the UMass system
Creating a forum where academia, the public sector and the private sector can meet and accelerate the design of sustainable solutions. This lecture series will help develop a wide network of scholars and experts from universities, think tanks, national laboratories, government agencies, and international organizations that work to identify and develop solutions to sustainable development challenges
Questions? Contact Marta Vicarelli at @email.
2026 Lectures
Innovative Finance for Nature-Based Solutions: Insights from the NATURANCE Project
- Date: April 22, 2026
- Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST
- Location: Remote on Zoom
Coastal Resilience, Offshore Wind, and Nature-Positive Solutions
- Date: May 01, 2026
- Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
- Location: University of Massachusetts Club, Boston, MA and Zoom (Hybrid)
Green Growth and Resilience in Massachusetts
- Date: June 11, 2026
- Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
- Location: University of Massachusetts Club, Boston, MA and Zoom (Hybrid)
Past Lectures
Learn about past lectures and find recordings here.
Acknowledgments
The Sustainable Solutions Lecture (SSL) series is a UMass system collaboration.
SSL has received support from:
Thank you to our partners!
SSL Leadership
Marta VicarelliSSL Program Lead Email: @email | ||
Marina BottomleySSL Program Manager Email: @email | ||