by cdunn | Sep 7, 2021 | Events, Students
Join the U.S. Department of Energy for a virtual Ready, Set, Solar Decathlon Event on September 16, 2021, at 4:00pm CT. All students and faculty interested in participating are welcome to attend. This interactive event will cover: Overview of competition structure and...
by cdunn | Sep 3, 2021 | Education & Training, Funding, Research, Students
On August 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the launch of the 2022 Geothermal Collegiate Competition, organized by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and funded by DOE’s Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO). From the announcement: In...
by cdunn | Sep 1, 2021 | Education & Training, Jobs & Internships, Students
The Division of Earth Sciences (EAR) offers two-year postdoctoral fellowships to provide opportunities for scientists early in their careers to obtain training beyond their graduate education. The postdoctoral fellowship program is intended to recognize beginning...
by cdunn | Aug 30, 2021 | News, Research, Students
A new study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B examined the eye size of birds and its relationship to their biology and behavior, potentially adding new insight to conservation efforts. The study, conducted by Ian J. Ausprey, a recent doctoral...
by cdunn | Aug 27, 2021 | Events, Faculty and OAAs, Staff, Students
On August 31st, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Office (BTO) will host a free public workshop to help rethink the strategies and programs supporting building technology commercialization. The workshop will help to identify and discuss...
by cdunn | Aug 25, 2021 | Faculty and OAAs, News, Publications, Research, Staff, Students
“Lots of people think it’s a no-brainer to require companies to publicly disclose plans and progress toward meeting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals. But despite the substantial potential benefits, new research spotlights substantial risks....
by cdunn | Aug 23, 2021 | Faculty and OAAs, Jobs & Internships, News, Publications, Staff, Students
The Clean Energy Trust and Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) announced the release of the sixth annual 2021 Clean Jobs Midwest report on August 11, 2021. From the announcement: The report features detailed employment information across energy efficiency, renewable...
by cdunn | Aug 20, 2021 | Faculty and OAAs, News, Research, Staff, Students
How a Genetic Breakthrough Could Address Global Hunger, with Chuan He (Ep. 74) Show Notes By 2050 humanity is going to have to produce 50% more food in order to feed a growing population. That’s a lot, especially given that we currently have trouble feeding the...
by cdunn | Aug 18, 2021 | Faculty and OAAs, Funding, News, Staff, Students
Freshwater Advisors is working with Exelon Corporation and the non-profit Exelon Foundation to identify promising early-stage companies for the 2nd annual Climate Change Investment Initiative (2c2i). Read the press release here. Qualified startups for 2c2i are:...
by cdunn | Aug 16, 2021 | Events, Faculty and OAAs, Staff, Students
Join the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) on Thursday, August 19, at 12 pm CT for “Solar Workforce Priorities and Vision,” a webinar on workforce development in the solar industry. SETO Deputy Director Garrett Nilsen will...
by cdunn | Aug 13, 2021 | Education & Training, Students
UChicago’s training program on Data Science for Energy and Environmental Research is excited to be hosting its 4th annual Environmental Data Science Bootcamps, Aug. 30 – Sep. 17 over Zoom. These free bootcamps are intended to give students a jumpstart into...
by cdunn | Aug 12, 2021 | Jobs & Internships, Students
The Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) is looking for energetic undergraduate students with exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills to join our events internship program. Events interns become valuable members of...
by cdunn | Aug 10, 2021 | Events, Funding, Students
The Solar District Cup challenges multidisciplinary student teams to design and model optimized distributed energy systems for a campus or urban district. These systems integrate solar, storage, and other technologies across mixed-use districts, which are groups of...
by cdunn | Aug 9, 2021 | Faculty and OAAs, Jobs & Internships, Staff, Students, Veterans
The Veterans Advanced Energy Fellowship seeks to create a cadre of future leaders within the advanced energy industry. A successful fellow will become a peer mentor, advocate, and spokesperson for other veterans, reservists, and military spouses, helping to solidify...
by cdunn | Aug 6, 2021 | Faculty and OAAs, News, Publications, Research, Staff, Students
Estimating Rooftop Solar Potential in Urban Environments: A Generalized Approach and Assessment of the Galápagos Islands Currently, many small island communities depend on fossil fuel resources for energy, neglecting the rich abundance of renewable energy resources....
