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Practicum projects give master's students real-world experience

September 14, 2026

In our latest video, 2026 graduates of the Master of Science in Energy and Sustainability program shared what they learned through the program's capstone practicum project.

Advancing terrestrial, concentrator, and space-based solar energy

October 19, 2026

Postdoctoral fellow Krishanu Dey aims to turn fundamental scientific discoveries into affordable, sustainable energy solutions.

Applying chemistry to create sustainable textiles

October 5, 2026

Postdoctoral fellow Katie Weber aims to make textile production more sustainable.

Featured in Northwestern Now

Tiny fossils crack a Cretaceous cold case

July 30, 2026

Why plastic lingers: Water chemistry slows nature’s cleanup

June 10, 2026

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The Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy Making the Headlines

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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

Apr 3, 2025 3:46 PM

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Events

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Info Session: MS in Energy and Sustainability

Join a virtual information session to learn about the MS in Energy and Sustainability program. Presenters will discuss program structure, curriculum, teaching model, application process, and more.

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2026

The AI-Energy-Compute Nexus: Accelerating Energy Innovation and Impact

All day 2001 Sheridan Road

11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., November 11, 2026 Joseph and Carole Levy Atrium, 2001 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois Northwe...

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