Sustainability Lab 2012

Sustainability Lab (SEEK 915) is an experiential learning course with projects focused on the integration of environmental sustainability and social impact with business objectives. The course combines working on a real-world project with a corporate or non-profit client with small group interactions with a faculty advisor and the other students in the class. The course is ideal for students seeking:

• experience with managing business and sustainability in an integrated fashion
• a general introduction to sustainability issues in target industries or functions
• to build a marketable resume and contacts in sustainability management
• looking to work in a sustainability related industry or job after graduation

Course Format
Teams of 3-5 students work with a client organization on pre-scoped but somewhat flexible projects. Each team works directly with a client project manager and under the guidance of a faculty advisor. The team presents the results to the management team and the class. The expected work load is 8-10 hr./week throughout the quarter. The class includes weekly team meetings with the faculty advisor, a mid-term and final presentation. See here for the syllabus: SEEK 915 Syllabus.

Bidding and Applying for Projects
S-Lab is open to students in all Kellogg programs, and to students outside Kellogg with permission of the faculty. There are no pre-requisites. The projects for the spring quarter 2012 are listed below. You need to bid for the S-Lab course [there is no enrolment constraint, so a minimal bid is sufficient]. In addition, you need to apply to work on a particular project of interest. To do so, please send an email to Prof. Klaus Weber by February 23. Include in your application a preference of project(s), rank ordered if applicable, and a current resume. Students can bid as teams, though we cannot always guarantee first project choices.
                                              
If you have additional questions about the course, please contact Prof. Klaus Weber.