We know Brown alumni are not afraid to tackle the big problems. At this event we will be hosting a roundtable discussion with alums who are actively working towards climate solutions.
Climate change is an elephant of a problem requiring a portfolio of solutions. This round table discussion spotlights alumni working on the issue from different angles including: standardizing sustainable computing solutions, bringing clean energy tech to the consumer marketplace, and addressing climate anxiety prevalent in our youth.
If you've ever wondered about the climate impact of data centers on your community, why your home has to be reliant on fossil fuels, or what our young people are really thinking about all of this, this is the event for you!
Dogpatch Hub is located near the MUNI T-Third Line 23rd Street Stop, Cal Train 22nd Street Station, and as needed, plenty of parking.
Our panel includes:
• Kelly L'Engle '91, health behavior and communications scientist and professor at the University of San Francisco
• Susannah Hill '87, co-founder of Cloud Sustainability Watch
• Cora Stryker '00, co-founder of BrightSaver Solar
Dr. Kelly L’Engle '91, PhD, MPH is a social and behavioral health scientist with 25 years experience in research and program development in the health sector. She joined the faculty of the Population Health Sciences Department in the School of Nursing and Health Professions at the University of San Francisco in August 2015. She has served as department chair and program director and teaches classes in program planning and evaluation, health communication, adolescent health, research methods, and applied practice experience.
Susannah Hill '87 is a sustainable computing professional who advocates for reducing the environmental impact of cloud computing, GenAI, and data centers. She co-founded the sustainable computing advocacy group Cloud Sustainability Watch in 2024, and consults with companies on measuring and reducing their digital carbon emissions. She inspires audiences to take digital climate action by shifting their beliefs about its urgency and giving concrete steps. Susannah has a decade of experience in information technology strategy and marketing, and three years in sustainability. She holds an MBA from MIT and is an accredited data center sustainability advisor.
Cora Stryker '00 is co-Founder of Bright Saver Solar, a non profit dedicated to bringing affordable plug-in solar to everyone. Cora is a serial founder and leader of social mission-driven organizations. She thrives on building win-win strategic partnerships to drive measurable impact, investing in growth strategies, and fostering a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive organizational culture.