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Northwestern welcomes the 2026 Sustainability and Energy Fellows

June 9, 2026

Northwestern University has announced the inaugural cohort of the Northwestern University Sustainability and Energy Fellows program, a new flagship initiative of the Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy.

Northwestern's Class of 2026: Grads to Watch in Energy and Sustainability

June 16, 2026

Each year, a growing number of Northwestern students are setting their sights on careers and advanced education that tackle today’s most pressing environmental challenges

Rethinking disaster recovery

May 21, 2026

A report coauthored by Northwestern University urges reforms in post-disaster reconstruction to reduce environmental damage and strengthen resilience

Featured in Northwestern Now

Why plastic lingers: Water chemistry slows nature’s cleanup

June 10, 2026

Northwestern chemist receives Brown Investigator Award

September 18, 2025

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In the News

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Improving propylene synthesis using light-activated catalysis could cut emissions

Apr 14, 2025 1:49 PM

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Former U.S. energy secretary talks challenges to achieving net-zero emissions

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Events

Featured Event

Dr. Gavin Towler; Seminars on Technology Challenges in Sustainability

The Trienens Institute will host a seminar series to review global challenges in sustainable development and the creation of a sustainable global economy and ecosystem. Each seminar will focus on a sector of the economy and will begin with a short presentation to review key challenges and pose questions for consideration.

Upcoming Events

Jun

2026

Webinar: Understanding the Post-disaster Building Materials Crisis

6:00 AM

Disasters and conflicts destroy hundreds of thousands of buildings annually, and rebuilding requires vast quantities of ...

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