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Ralph Bicknese, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, LEED Fellow is a nationally recognized sustainable design leader with over 40 years of experience and is a principal and co-founder of Hellmuth + Bicknese Architects. His expertise has been demonstrated throughout his career starting with sustainable community committee work with the City of Ames, Iowa in 1980 and most recently on several pioneering projects seeking certification to the Living Building Challenge and/or the LEED Green Building Rating System. Mr. Bicknese has significant experience in all phases of the architectural process including as a principal with complete project responsibility. Ralph's objective is for every act of design and construction to enrich life.   His role as sustainability consultant for The Gateway Arch National Park Arch Visitor Center & Museum is his largest project to date at over $130 million in project cost. It involved a complex international team, and achieved LEED Gold certification in January 2019.   Ralph assisted in the founding of the U.S. Green Building Council - Missouri Gateway Chapter where he served as Chair, Past Chair, Program Chair, Government Advocacy Chair, and as the chapter's Green School Advocate. He was a juror on the USGBC-Minnesota Chapter's 2011 Leadership in Sustainability Awards, served on two Greenbuild Session Selection Committees, the Greenbuild 2005 Program Committee, USGBC Advisory Committee on Haiti Recovery, initiated, helped organize and facilitate the Katrina Charrettes at Greenbuild 2005, and was a contributor to The New Orleans Principles. Ralph is a former board member of the Institute for Market Transformation to Sustainability (Washington, DC) and Vice Chairman of the SMART Sustainable Building Product Committee (Washington, DC), served on the Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District Sustainable Futures Committee, serves on the Maplewood, MO Sustainability Commission, is 2019 Co-chair and Chair-elect of the AIA Materials Knowledge Working Group, a member of the AIA Sustainable Leadership Group and is a frequent mentor, juror, panelist and lecturer for architectural and sustainability courses. He served on Missouri Governor Jay Nixon's Home Building and Residential Energy Efficiency Panel in 2009, served as an Advisor on the State of Missouri MDNR-Department of Energy Missouri Energy Stakeholder Process in 2011, was a peer reviewer for the Public School District's Adherence to Guidelines For Environmentally Sound Practices in 2010 and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's Missouri's Energy Efficiency Potential: Opportunities for Economic Growth and Energy Sustainability in 2011, and worked with State Legislators to establish the Missouri Green Schools Legislative Caucus in 2009.   Ralph is an ardent champion and advocate for transformative green building at local, state and federal levels. He has served and continues to serve on several boards and committees dedicated to widespread sustainability, has participated in several publications and is a frequent mentor, juror and panelist for students at K-12 schools, universities and colleges and frequently lectures on numerous facets of green building. Show Highlights Benefits and support of various trade organizations. Volunteering tips to transform sustainability and your career.  Sneak peek into the AIA and Mindful Materials presentation at the AIA Chicago Conference.  Ralph reflects on some pioneering projects and tackling earlier energy crises.  ​​Ames Sustainability action plan is a model for others to follow. AIA's resources and action committee to “Propel the bell” for practitioners to adopt sustainability. Materials Equity Climate action Framework for design excellence Ten principles Choosing less harmful products to protect “fence line” communities and people within buildings.  Climate Action Equity for a holistic approach and material selection pledge.  EC3 tool and common materials framework to select carbon content products and lifecycle analysis. Ralph's vision of where buildings, regenerative design, and materials will go using nature as a model.  “A huge driving factor is that we really need to be addressing climate action through design. It has to do with operational energy, embodied carbon, and equity. We have to do a better job of making designs more equitable…” -Ralph Bicknese Get the episode transcript here!   Ralph Bicknese's Show Resource and Information Linkedin Tyson Research Center - Washington University in St. Louis Climate Action Plan | City of Ames, IA AIA National Geographic  Scientific American Magazine  The New Yorker Centennial Hawaii Shoal of Time: A History of the Hawaiian Islands Chesapeake Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln  Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram   GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. 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Mike Nietzel is the former president of Missouri State University. Starting out at the University of Kentucky, as director of the Clinical Psychology Program he then moved on to become the chair of the department of psychology, dean of the graduate school, and finally, provost. Author of two books ‘Degrees and Pedigrees: The Education of America's Top Executives’ and ‘Coming to Grips With Higher Education,’ - following his retirement he became senior policy advisor to Missouri Governor Jay Nixon. In this conversation, Mike discusses the impact the pandemic has had on the sector, particularly the ongoing issue of access and affordability for first-generation and students of colour; explains why it’s so important for young people to get all the way through the College process - from the admissions, to receiving their credentials; and describes why there’s a public lack of confidence in higher education right now, and how its value mustn’t be forgotten. 

In 2008 Dave Peacock reached what most would consider the pinnacle of success. Peacock was named President of Anheuser Busch. Four years later at age 44 Peacock did the unthinkable, and exited corporate life to focus on what was essential in his life, primarily his wife and family. Since then he has led civic efforts for the St. Louis area including being tasked by Missouri Governor Jay Nixon to lead an effort to keep the St. Louis Rams in St. Louis. Peacock also helped organize a group to secure an MLS expansion franchise in 2016-2017. Dave is also a successful entrepreneur as owner and chairman of Vitaligent, LLC, which is one of the largest franchisees of Jamba Juice in the country. Most recently, in May of 2017, he was named President and COO of Schnuck Markets, a regional supermarket chain with over 100 stores in 5 states throughout the Midwest. Join us as Dave takes us through his personal and professional journey and the insights he has gained pursuing a life of significance.Learn more about Mosaic Family Wealth and how we can support your pursuit of significance by visiting: www.mosaicwealth.com

Policies that allow students to apply to the colleges and universities of their choice ahead of the rest of the pack seem to offer tremendous advantages. But who really benefits and are there any disadvantages? Amy and Mike invited retired college president and author Michael T. Nietzel to offer an expert analysis of Early Decision and Early Action.  What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are Early Decision (ED) and Early Action (EA) policies? What advantages and disadvantages affect students using this application approach? What are the advantages and unexpected disadvantages to colleges offering Early Decision and Early Action? Who benefits the most from these options? How will ED and EA be affected by the recent changes in NACAC policy? MEET OUR GUEST Michael T. Nietzel is president emeritus of Missouri State University. After earning my B.A. from Wheaton College (Illinois), Mike was awarded a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Illinois in 1973. He then joined the faculty at the University of Kentucky, where he progressed through the professorial ranks and served as director of the Clinical Psychology Program, chair of the department of psychology, dean of the graduate school, and provost. In 2005, Mike was appointed president of Missouri State University.  Following retirement from Missouri State in 2011, Mike became senior policy advisor to Missouri Governor Jay Nixon. From 2016-18, he served as a Deputy Director of the Missouri Department of Mental Health. Recently, he has authored two books: Degrees and Pedigrees: The Education of America's Top Executives (2017) and Coming to Grips With Higher Education (2018), both published by Rowman & Littlefield. Mike is currently a Senior Contributor to Forbes Online. Find Mike at mikenietzel@gmail.com. LINKS Early-Decision College Admissions For 2019 And 2020 College Board page on Early Decision & Early Action Early Action and Early Decision vs. Regular Decision Admission Rates The Debate Over Early Decision In College Admission: Who Is It Good For? Colleges Should Abandon Early Admissions 2020 CHANGES IN ADMISSIONS RULES ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page.

This week, hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with former Missouri Governor Jay Nixon, now Senior Fellow at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, on ways to create effective health policy in this hyper-partisan era. He discusses successful strategies he deployed as a Democratic governor in a red state that might prove effective across the country and in Washington.  The post The Art of Compromise: Missouri Governor Jay Nixon on Navigating Health Policy in Hyper-partisan Times appeared first on Healthy Communities Online.

“This false notion has developed over the years that there are certain people who are born to code… we approach it as a skill that can be learned and taught, like many other job-focused skills.” — Jeff Mazur   Today’s guest is Jeff Mazur, Executive Director at LaunchCode. LaunchCode is a growing national nonprofit that is building the tech workforce by providing free, high-quality training and job placement to driven individuals who lack typical tech credentials. Jeff previously served as Senior Advisor to Missouri Governor Jay Nixon and as Executive Director of the Missouri-Kansas affiliate of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees. Jeff joins Innovation City to talk about LaunchCode’s goal of bridging the high-skill tech workforce gap in cities across the U.S., the value of being nimble, and the joy he finds in his job.

Rev. Traci Blackmon is the Executive Minister of Justice & Local Church Ministries for the United Church of Christ and Senior Pastor of Christ The King United Church of Christ in Florissant, MO. A featured voice with many regional, national, & international media outlets and contributor to print publications, her communal leadership & healing work in the aftermath of the killing of Michael Brown, Jr., in Ferguson, MO has gained her both national & international recognition and audiences, from the White House to the Carter Center to the Vatican. She was appointed to the Ferguson Commission by Missouri Governor Jay Nixon & to the President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships for the White House by President Barack Obama. Rev Blackmon's mission is an expanded understanding of church as a sacred launching pad of community engagement and change. Series: "Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society" [Humanities] [Show ID: 33456]

Rev. Traci Blackmon is the Executive Minister of Justice & Local Church Ministries for the United Church of Christ and Senior Pastor of Christ The King United Church of Christ in Florissant, MO. A featured voice with many regional, national, & international media outlets and contributor to print publications, her communal leadership & healing work in the aftermath of the killing of Michael Brown, Jr., in Ferguson, MO has gained her both national & international recognition and audiences, from the White House to the Carter Center to the Vatican. She was appointed to the Ferguson Commission by Missouri Governor Jay Nixon & to the President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships for the White House by President Barack Obama. Rev Blackmon's mission is an expanded understanding of church as a sacred launching pad of community engagement and change. Series: "Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society" [Humanities] [Show ID: 33456]

Rev. Traci Blackmon is the Executive Minister of Justice & Local Church Ministries for the United Church of Christ and Senior Pastor of Christ The King United Church of Christ in Florissant, MO. A featured voice with many regional, national, & international media outlets and contributor to print publications, her communal leadership & healing work in the aftermath of the killing of Michael Brown, Jr., in Ferguson, MO has gained her both national & international recognition and audiences, from the White House to the Carter Center to the Vatican. She was appointed to the Ferguson Commission by Missouri Governor Jay Nixon & to the President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships for the White House by President Barack Obama. Rev Blackmon's mission is an expanded understanding of church as a sacred launching pad of community engagement and change. Series: "Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society" [Humanities] [Show ID: 33456]

Rev. Traci Blackmon is the Executive Minister of Justice & Local Church Ministries for the United Church of Christ and Senior Pastor of Christ The King United Church of Christ in Florissant, MO. A featured voice with many regional, national, & international media outlets and contributor to print publications, her communal leadership & healing work in the aftermath of the killing of Michael Brown, Jr., in Ferguson, MO has gained her both national & international recognition and audiences, from the White House to the Carter Center to the Vatican. She was appointed to the Ferguson Commission by Missouri Governor Jay Nixon & to the President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships for the White House by President Barack Obama. Rev Blackmon's mission is an expanded understanding of church as a sacred launching pad of community engagement and change. Series: "Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 33456]

Rev. Traci Blackmon is the Executive Minister of Justice & Local Church Ministries for the United Church of Christ and Senior Pastor of Christ The King United Church of Christ in Florissant, MO. A featured voice with many regional, national, & international media outlets and contributor to print publications, her communal leadership & healing work in the aftermath of the killing of Michael Brown, Jr., in Ferguson, MO has gained her both national & international recognition and audiences, from the White House to the Carter Center to the Vatican. She was appointed to the Ferguson Commission by Missouri Governor Jay Nixon & to the President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships for the White House by President Barack Obama. Rev Blackmon's mission is an expanded understanding of church as a sacred launching pad of community engagement and change. Series: "Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 33456]

Kevin sits down with a panel of guests to discuss the protests in Ferguson, Missouri.Guests include:Carter Trembleton, Senior Vice President at Trembleton IndustriesPolitical Strategist Randolph HutchingsMissouri Governor Jay NixonAudio link here

Full Audio of Governor Jay Nixon's Presentation at Grandview High School in Recognition of GHS having an A+ Designation delivered on May 3, 2012 in the Auditorium to staff, students and the public. Click here to listen.

For the 2009 Careers in Aging Week, the Gerontology Student Association at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in Saint Louis hosted guest lecturer Margaret Donnelly, Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). Her talk on "Careers in Government" drew a diverse crowd of students, faculty, and community members. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon slected former state Rep. Margaret Donnelly to head the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. The agency oversees public and community health services, senior and disability services, vital records and emergency preparedness. After being elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2003, Donnelly, focused on issues relating to families, the elderly and health care. She was the ranking member on the Appropriations Subcommittee for Health and Senior Services, Mental Health and Social Services for two years and on the Budget Committee for four years. Donnelly has also served on the Medicaid Reform Commission.