Tri-Continental Sustainability Competition Final

Friday, March 21, 2025 8:00–10:00 AM

Location
IDEA Center Room 109
Description
This is the first competition of a three year engagement with ND, University College Dublin and Strathmore University centered around the UN Sustainable Development Goals where each university selects two teams to represent their schools and pitch to win $2k in prize money for the most impactful ideas and innovations. This year, the focus is on Food Sustainability. The competition is open to all attendees.
Originally published at ideacenter.nd.edu.
Website
https://green.nd.edu/events/2025/03/21/tri-continental-sustainability-competition-final/

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