by khpark | Nov 18, 2022 | Education & Training, News, Publications, Students
Four students in the College, Zoë Saldinger, Adera Craig, Raghav Pardasani, Elizabeth Zazycki, along with Sativa Volbrecht AB’20, campus engagement manager for the Energy Policy Institute, traveled to Egypt for the 27th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations...
by khpark | Nov 18, 2022 | Education & Training, News, Students
Seventh-grade students at Bret Harte Elementary, UChicago Woodlawn Charter, and the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools piloted a three-week “narrative scavenger hunt,” tackling themes and quests related to climate change. Over 350 middle school students explored...
by khpark | Nov 7, 2022 | Education & Training, Events, News, Students
The Department of Ecology and Evolution has coordinated a seminar with guest speaker Mingzhen Lu, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow, Santa Fe Institute. The seminar will be held Monday, November 7, 2022, at 3:30 p.m., in the Knapp Center for Biomedical Discovery...
by khpark | Oct 21, 2022 | Events, News, Students
Between the record-breaking temperatures, extreme weather, and unprecedented natural disasters, 2022 was another devastating year in facing the consequences of climate change. President Biden has advanced an ambitious climate agenda through the Inflation Reduction...
by khpark | Oct 14, 2022 | Education & Training, Events, News, Students
A Roundtable with CEGU Faculty Alexander Arroyo, Sarah Fredericks, Amir Jina, Sarah Newman, and Jennifer Scappettone; moderated by Sabina Shaikh. Register here. Following the latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), UN secretary-general...
by khpark | Oct 10, 2022 | Education & Training, Events, News, Students
Energy Foundry invests venture capital in today’s most promising energy & cleantech innovators. Christina Merullo leads the sourcing and management of Energy Foundry’s robust deal pipeline, along with the management of the data systems that power their investment...
by khpark | Oct 9, 2022 | Education & Training, Events, News, Students
From wildfires on the West Coast to Supreme Court decisions on the Eastern Seaboard, modern times are a “watershed moment” in environmental, political, and cultural history. In Session 2 of Humanities Day, the session, “Watersheds—Writing Environmental,...
by khpark | Oct 3, 2022 | Events, News, Students
Students that want to know more about what PSI does can attend their information session to learn about their project groups, goals, and impacts. RSVP Event Link: PSI Information Session | Facebook Date & Time: October 3rd, 8-9pm CST Location: Stuart 105 PSI will...
by khpark | Oct 3, 2022 | Events, News, Students
Join EPIC on October 3rd for a welcome open house. They will have food, giveaways, and the opportunity to learn more about all of the opportunities EPIC has to offer. Event Details: Date & Time: October 3, 12-1:30 PM Location: Saieh Hall for Economics Plaza 5757...
by khpark | May 13, 2022 | Education & Training, Events, Jobs & Internships, News, Students
There are a wide array of career pathways to choose from for young people with various skill sets and passions. To provide UChicago students with insight into the range of opportunities and what it’s like to work in these positions, EPIC is hosting a virtual career...
by khpark | May 13, 2022 | Education & Training, Events, News, Students
Oil and gas prices were high and rising prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the reasons for the trend are contentious. Some point to the pandemic recovery as a key driver. But others note that investment in new oil supplies has been insufficient to meet...
by khpark | May 4, 2022 | Education & Training, Events, News, Students
Developing countries represent a large source of potential future carbon emissions as they seek to rapidly industrialize their economies. Yet, if the world is to hold future warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, these countries must identify a cleaner model of growth that...
by khpark | Apr 17, 2022 | Education & Training, Events, News, Students
Phoenix Sustainability Initiative’s Campus Composting is hosting a composting seminar for those that are interested in learning more about the practice of composting, and why it’s so important. Second/third years moving/already off campus next year that want to...
by khpark | Apr 11, 2022 | Education & Training, Events, News, Students
Introduction Laboratories are the most energy-intensive buildings at UChicago, and fume hoods are one of the primary drivers of that energy use. When open, a single fume hood can consume as much energy as 3.5 homes. To save energy and stay safe, fume hood sashes...
by khpark | Apr 2, 2022 | Earth Month, Events, Faculty and OAAs, News, Publications, Research, Staff, Students, Volunteering
Across the UChicago community, numerous virtual and in-person programs are scheduled in April around International Earth Day on April 22, 2022. Please see below for ways to engage in and learn more about how our community reflects on environmental impact and...
