Berkeley

I had a great time talking about social entrepreneurship last night at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. Most importantly, I enjoyed talking to people who are excited to get involved with the growing movement.

One thing that I mentioned in my presentation is the need for more experiential learning. Entrepreneurship guru Guy Kawasaki says, "Doing, not learning to do, is the essence of entrepreneurship." I couldn't agree more. That's why we develop social entrepreneurs by giving college students the opportunities to learn through leading their own ventures.

If you're a student and interested in applying for our program, check back in January when our application is online.

Friend of Conscious Lifestyle, Daniel Zoughbie, founder of the Global Micro-Clinic Project has been awarded the 2008 Do Something Award for his outreach to diabetics in developing countries. The UC Berkeley graduate and Marshall Scholar is currently up for the $100,000 Do Something Award grand prize for people under 25 helping change the world, which will be given out at the Teen Choice Awards. If you are under 20 years old, please vote for Daniel by doing the following:

Please go to http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/, Click on TC Partners, then Click on DO Something.org, and then Click on Daniel Zoughbie in the bottom row of videos. Please Click Vote Now below the videos, and enter your e-mail address and date of birth.
(Note: you must have a birthdate after 1988 to vote). And you can vote everyday!

The inventor of the technology behind thin film solar, the hydrogen fuel cell, and the batteries used in hybrid cars spoke at UC Berkeley on Tuesday, April 8. In addition to his scientific achievements, which have led to 350 patents, and to Stan Ovshinsky being called "the modern world's most important energy visionary," Stan has been deeply concerned with the intersection between the environment, jobs, and development. Video and a podcast of his talk can be found at
http://webcast.berkeley.edu/event_details.php?webcastid=23036