CESR Events
CESR events and programs help you turn your values into action through hands-on experiences, career connections, timely conversations, and a community of peers and professionals who care about responsible business. This year’s opportunities reflect what students have asked for most: practical, career-relevant ways to engage with sustainability, social impact, and ethical leadership beyond the classroom.
The SRE-CE-SUST flags on each event listing indicate whether that event counts toward the undergraduate SRE certificate, the MBA Clean Energy Pathway, and/or the MBA Sustainability Pathway. ÌýIf a flag does not appear on an event listing, participation does not count toward the experiential learning requirements for that program.
CESR Fall 2026 Important Dates
Fridays 12:30-3:00pm, Fall Term A
Counts for Sustainability and Clean Energy MBA Pathways; and the SRE certificate, if accepted to program.
Position yourself at the forefront of the clean economy withÌýBusiness Opportunities in Climate Tech, an intensive 8 - week seminar series hosted byÌýÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Climate Ventures.Ìý Designed for cross-disciplinary graduate students, researchers and forward-thinking professionals across business, engineering, science, and policy, this program bridges cutting-edge climate innovation with commercial viability. You will gain direct access to industry leaders, investors, and climate tech founders through expert-led sessions and small-group discussions. The goal of the series is to elevate your strategic expertise and build the network required to launch, scale, or invest in market-driven climate solutions.
If you are a student, consider enrolling in the course:.Ìý Professors, staff and community members, we encourage you to attend any and all sessions of interest.Ìý Please complete your registration.ÌýÌý
BCV is supported by a generous gift from Bill Gates’ÌýÌýand is part of the University Climate Ventures program, a cohort of universities globally who are advancing breakthrough climate technologies.Ìý BCV is a program of the Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility and the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship at the Leeds School of Business, in partnership with the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.Ìý To learn more, check out our website or follow ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Climate Ventures on.
Competition Dates: Sept 23 and 30
by Sept 11
Counts for the SRE certificate and Sustainability MBA Pathway.
Undergrad and grad teams of 3-5 students compete for a generous cash prize by proposing and defending an ethically compelling, strategic, and persuasive business proposal responding to a case about the Ethics of Business in Space.Ìý
Managed by the Leeds Career Development Office. Open to Leeds undergraduates. Check back for more information and a link to apply.
Oct 15th
Counts for the SRE certificate.
Managed by the Leeds Career Development Office. Designed for first and second year Leeds undergraduates. Check back for more information and a link to apply.
Oct 21st 8:30am-4:00pm at the GoogleÌýoffices in ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½
Counts for the SRE certificate; and the Sustainability and Clean Energy MBA Pathways.
Organized by the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship. A one-day innovation sprint where CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ students team up with Google professionals to tackle Colorado's most pressing climate and energy challenges. Check back for more information and a link to apply.
Competition: February 20, 9:00am-5:00pm, Koelbel Building
Team registration open from Oct 1-Dec 6.
Counts for the Sustainability MBA Pathway.
The 2027 title sponsor and case theme will be announced on August 17th. Learn more about this annual case competition here. Ìý
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Connect with CESR
EÌýcesr@colorado.edu
P (+1)Ìý303Ìý492Ìý3324
Leeds School of Business
995 Regent DriveÌý
KOBL 302
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, CO 80309
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