by cdunn | Jun 21, 2021 | Events, Faculty and OAAs, Staff, Students
Through Scientists’ Eyes: The Next 75 Years of Discovery & Impact An Argonne Outloud Public Lecture Seventy-five years ago, Argonne National Laboratory was founded to harness the power of nuclear reactions for peaceful energy purposes. Over the next 75 years,...
by cdunn | Jun 20, 2021 | Faculty and OAAs, News, Students
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), and DOE’s Office of Electricity (OE), announced a request for information (RFI) seeking feedback from industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies,...
by cdunn | Jun 19, 2021 | Faculty and OAAs, Funding, News, Students
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII), announced a $4.8 million request for proposals (RFP) to develop emerging technologies for the manufacturing sector,...
by cdunn | Jun 18, 2021 | Events, Faculty and OAAs, Staff, Students
Yuen Lecture Series: One.5° Oceans Mini-Series with the Marine Biological Laboratory Dr. Anne Giblin will discuss the current projections for sea-level rise over the next century and what impact high rates of sea-level rise could have on coastal ecosystems. The talk...
by cdunn | Jun 18, 2021 | Faculty and OAAs, News, Research, Staff, Students
Outbidding polluters to combat climate change, with Michael Greenstone (Ep. 71) Show Notes When was the last time you heard a positive story about climate change, a story about someone with a new idea or innovative solution to help reduce our carbon footprint? This is...
by cdunn | Jun 17, 2021 | News, Research, Students
The University of Chicago’s Certificate in Urban Science and Sustainable Development recognizes graduate student work addressing one of the most challenging and important issues of our time: Sustainable Urban Development. The Certificate is awarded in conjunction with...
by cdunn | Jun 17, 2021 | Faculty and OAAs, Jobs & Internships, News, Staff, Students
The Program on the Global Environment is seeking a full-time Program Administrator to join their team. Job Summary Reporting to the Director of the Program on Global Environment, the Program Administrator manages program operations, communications and...
by cdunn | May 26, 2021 | Events, Faculty and OAAs, Staff, Students
Yuen Lecture Series: One.5° “Revisiting The Paris Agreement and Asia’s Impact” The Paris Agreement was created to limit global warming to no more than 1.5°C. It was signed by 174 countries and the European Union in 2016. As of February 2021, the number has...
by cdunn | May 26, 2021 | Faculty and OAAs, News, Research, Students
Marine Biological Laboratory tests first tropical seaweed farm in Puerto Rico “A team of researchers led by Loretta Roberson, associate scientist at the University of Chicago-affiliated Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, has installed the...
by cdunn | May 26, 2021 | Faculty and OAAs, News, Research
Founded at UChicago, nonprofit Climate Vault proposes new solution for carbon reduction “Amid mounting evidence that climate change threatens current and future generations, Climate Vault, a nonprofit founded at the University of Chicago by a team led by...
by cdunn | May 19, 2021 | Events, Faculty and OAAs, Students
Join the Chicago Booth Energy Group for their flagship energy conference on May 21st, 2021! The conference will examine the trends and opportunities that are defining energy markets this year and beyond. Topics and questions addressed will provide a forward-looking,...
by cdunn | May 18, 2021 | Events, Students
The UChicago Environmental Alliance (UCEA) hosted a Sustainability Town Hall on May 13th to promote information-sharing and conversation about all things environmental on campus. UCEA is a consortium of environmental RSOs and other student groups which promotes...
by cdunn | May 17, 2021 | Events, Faculty and OAAs, Students
“Water, Health & Environmental Justice: A Conversation with Physician and Author Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha” This year’s Harris Common Read delves into one of the greatest dereliction of duties in modern political history. What the Eyes Don’t See by Dr....
by cdunn | May 17, 2021 | Events, Faculty and OAAs, Students
The Science of Sustainability Speaker Series is organized by the Science, Art, and Sustainability project group of the Phoenix Sustainability Initiative (PSI), a student organization at the University of Chicago, and aims to highlight perspectives on recent...
by cdunn | May 17, 2021 | Events, Students
Heather McTeer Toney, Spring 2021 Pritzker Fellow at the Institute of Politics, will give the next seminar in her series on Tuesday, May 18, at 3pm CDT. “The Green Revolution Opportunity: Examining the Future of Green Economy, Regulation & Innovation for...
