TEF is undergoing a very exciting structural change in order to provide more opportunities for our members to get directly involved with the world of energy.
Starting this semester, in addition to attending weekly meetings, TEF members will have the option of signing up for SUBGROUPS. Each subgroup will meet once a week and, as a team, will work towards a specific real-world goal related to energy.
Below are descriptions of the initiating subgroups:
TEF | Advocacy is for those interested in the community-action side of energy issues. Members will make a difference by planning projects on campus or in neighboring towns, and supporting and advising local leaders in their attempts to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
TEF | Conference Planning Committee
TEF| Conference Planning Committee is responsible for organizing and carrying out the annual Tufts Energy Conference.
TEF | Content
TEF | Content will ensure that TEF meetings and events are educational and exciting by planning each semester’s speakers, films, roundtable discussions, debates, presentations, field trips, and any other events.
TEF | Digital
TEF| Digital will be in charge of producing and then maintaining the TEF website. The team will build on the rough draft of the site already created, and publish a finished product before the end of the semester. Web programmers and designers, copywriters and those with interest or expertise in digital advertising should consider joining this group.
TEF | Energy Business
This group will manage a mock portfolio of energy assets, learn about energy start-ups, and pursue other such interests by organizing opportunities for the club to tour local businesses and meet with industry professionals.
TEF | Media\Outreach
TEF| Media\Outreach will run the marketing component of all of TEF’s activities. Opportunities will include contributing to TEF publications (blog, newsletters), designing ad campaigns and "building the brand," designing the new website, and representing TEF at events.
TEF | Research
TEF | Research group will collaboratively identify a) a topic of interest (e.g. “Energy Microfinance in India”) and b) some tangible outcomes (e.g. a formal analysis for publication, or a policy memo) and design and execute a research project as a team, with the possibility of Tufts-funded travel
TEF | SUSSEN (Sino-US Student Energy Network)
TEF| SUSSEN will link up with students at top Chinese universities to exchange information, make contacts in the Chinese energy sector, and undertake joint research and projects.
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