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Energy Science and Technologies Yes

Inverted Perovskite Solar Cell Breaks 25% Efficiency Record

November 17, 2023 – from Northwestern Now
Ted Sargent, Trienens Institute co-executive director, and his research group have improved solar cell efficiency using a combination of molecules to address different issues
Subcategories: Electrification and Grid, Energy Science and Technologies, Energy Storage, Climate Migration
Electrification and Grid, Energy Science and Technologies, Energy Storage, Climate Migration No
Earth arial view

Sustainability on the World Stage

November 16, 2023
Trienens Institute Senior Managing Director Demetria Giannisis reflects on Northwestern's presence at the United Nations annual climate change conference (COP28) and her attendance of the Africa Climate Summit
Subcategories: Carbon Removal, Conservation and Biodiversity, Regulation and Governance, Human and Organizational Behavior
Carbon Removal, Conservation and Biodiversity, Regulation and Governance, Human and Organizational Behavior Yes
Northwestern delegation COP28

Northwestern’s Third Delegation to COP28 Joins Global Partners in Fight Against Climate Change

November 16, 2023 – from Buffett Institute for Global Affairs
This month faculty and graduate students will observe negotiations, attend events hosted by international climate leaders, and share perspectives during panel presentations at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Subcategories: Environmental Health, Carbon Removal, Regulation and Governance, Equity and Social Justice, Human and Organizational Behavior
Environmental Health, Carbon Removal, Regulation and Governance, Equity and Social Justice, Human and Organizational Behavior No
Technological Institute northwestern

McCormick Faculty Named Among Global ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ for 2023

November 15, 2023 – from McCormick Engineering News
Sixteen Northwestern Engineering faculty members, including multiple Trienens Institute Faculty Affiliates, recognized as influential for highly cited research
Subcategories: Energy Science and Technologies, Energy Storage, Sustainable Chemicals and Materials, Catalysis and Green Chemistry
Energy Science and Technologies, Energy Storage, Sustainable Chemicals and Materials, Catalysis and Green Chemistry No
Environmental Health, Conservation and Biodiversity, Regulation and Governance, Circularity, Sustainable Chemicals and Materials Yes
Kari Neumeyer

Alumni Profile: Kari Neumeyer (Medill ’01)

November 09, 2023
Northwestern alum Kari Neumeyer tells stories of the ecosystem management practices of Indigenous tribes and governmental agencies in the state of Washington.
Subcategories: Environmental Health, Conservation and Biodiversity, Regulation and Governance, Communication and Advocacy
Environmental Health, Conservation and Biodiversity, Regulation and Governance, Communication and Advocacy Yes
Hydrogen

Northwestern is part of national effort to develop hydrogen fuel economy

November 06, 2023 – from Northwestern Now
Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen is one of seven new Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs selected to receive $7B accelerate the domestic market for low-cost, clean hydrogen
Subcategories: Green Infrastructure, Energy Storage, Energy Science and Technologies
Green Infrastructure, Energy Storage, Energy Science and Technologies No
Energy Science and Technologies, Circularity Yes
Energy Science and Technologies, Quantum Yes
solar panels

Creating a More-efficient Perovskite Solar Cell

October 25, 2023 – from McCormick Engineering News
Trienens Institute Co-Executive Director Ted Sargent of Northwestern Engineering and members of his lab have developed a solution that combines both efficiency and stability in perovskite solar cells.
Subcategories: Energy Science and Technologies
Energy Science and Technologies No
Student on campus with grasses

Sustainability a strategic research focus at Northwestern

October 20, 2023
Vice President for Research Eric J. Perreault reflects on sustainability as a University priority and the Trienens Institute's catalytic role in harnessing Northwestern’s multidisciplinary excellence
Subcategories: Carbon Capture, Energy Science and Technologies, Regulation and Governance, Quantum, Equity and Social Justice, Communication and Advocacy, Human and Organizational Behavior
Carbon Capture, Energy Science and Technologies, Regulation and Governance, Quantum, Equity and Social Justice, Communication and Advocacy, Human and Organizational Behavior Yes
Lab equipment

More than $1.7M of FY24 Funding Announced by Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy

October 20, 2023
New multidisciplinary research in sustainability and energy will soon be underway, with more than $460,000 in seed funding and $720,000 in lab instrumentation equipment funding awarded to Northwestern University faculty from the Trienens Institute.
Subcategories: Paleoclimate and Earth Systems, Carbon Capture, Environmental Health, Green Infrastructure, Catalysis and Green Chemistry, Equity and Social Justice
Paleoclimate and Earth Systems, Carbon Capture, Environmental Health, Green Infrastructure, Catalysis and Green Chemistry, Equity and Social Justice Yes
Regulation and Governance, Catalysis and Green Chemistry, Sustainable Chemicals and Materials, Circularity, Communication and Advocacy Yes
Northwestern University chemist and engineer Dayne F. Swearer

Chemist and engineer Dayne Swearer receives Packard Fellowship

October 16, 2023 – from Northwestern Now
Northwestern University chemist and engineer Dayne F. Swearer has received a 2023 Packard Fellowship in Science and Engineering from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.
Subcategories: Carbon Removal, Sustainable Chemicals and Materials, Catalysis and Green Chemistry
Carbon Removal, Sustainable Chemicals and Materials, Catalysis and Green Chemistry No
UNFCC's COP28 will be held in Dubai, UAE

Northwestern Sends Third Delegation to COP28

October 13, 2023 – from Buffett Institute for Global Affairs
For a third year, a delegation of faculty and graduate students will be sent to attend the United Nations Framework Convention's Climate Change 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Subcategories: Carbon Removal, Environmental Health, Green Infrastructure, Electrification and Grid, Building and Transportation, Economics and Finance, Regulation and Governance, Circularity, Equity and Social Justice, Human and Organizational Behavior, Communication and Advocacy
Carbon Removal, Environmental Health, Green Infrastructure, Electrification and Grid, Building and Transportation, Economics and Finance, Regulation and Governance, Circularity, Equity and Social Justice, Human and Organizational Behavior, Communication and Advocacy No
Chicagoland Climate Investment Alliance

Launch of the Chicagoland Climate Investment Alliance

October 05, 2023 – from World Business Chicago
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced the Chicagoland Climate Investment Alliance earlier this month. The Trienens Institute is proud to join the initiative, which will bring climate innovation and investment to the region
Subcategories: Carbon Removal, Green Infrastructure, Energy Science and Technologies, Building and Transportation, Regulation and Governance, Economics and Finance, Equity and Social Justice
Carbon Removal, Green Infrastructure, Energy Science and Technologies, Building and Transportation, Regulation and Governance, Economics and Finance, Equity and Social Justice No
Kimberly Marion Suiseeya speaks at TNDA launch event.

NU Hosts Launch of University of Toronto-Northwestern Decarbonization Alliance

October 04, 2023 – from The Daily Northwestern
The Buffett Institute, Trienens Institute, and Univ. of Toronto marked the launch of a climate innovation hub, the TNDA, with a two-day series of keynote talks on climate and social justice, urban energy transitions, hydrogen energy, and more.
Subcategories: Carbon Removal, Carbon Capture, Electrification and Grid, Energy Science and Technologies, Building and Transportation, Energy Storage, Regulation and Governance, Economics and Finance, Circularity, Equity and Social Justice
Carbon Removal, Carbon Capture, Electrification and Grid, Energy Science and Technologies, Building and Transportation, Energy Storage, Regulation and Governance, Economics and Finance, Circularity, Equity and Social Justice No
2023 Global Engineering Trek students in Chile

Trek to Chile Widens Northwestern Students’ Perspective

October 02, 2023 – from McCormick Engineering News
Students on the Fall 2023 Global Engineering Trek visited the world's largest source of lithium and copper, met with mining and policy experts, and learned of Chile's role in the green energy transition.
Subcategories: Energy Science and Technologies, Energy Storage, Sustainable Chemicals and Materials
Energy Science and Technologies, Energy Storage, Sustainable Chemicals and Materials No
Wax Lips Lake in northwest Greenland in 2014

Ancient plant wax reveals how global warming affects methane in Arctic lakes

September 29, 2023 – from Northwestern Now
By studying fossils from ancient aquatic plants, Northwestern University and University of Wyoming (UW) researchers are gaining a better understanding of how methane produced in Arctic lakes might affect — and be affected by — climate change.
Subcategories: Climate Modelling, Environmental Health, Paleoclimate and Earth Systems
Climate Modelling, Environmental Health, Paleoclimate and Earth Systems No
Sustainable Chemicals and Materials, Catalysis and Green Chemistry Yes
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Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center Building

NU Names Ted Sargent Co-executive Director of Trienens Institute

September 07, 2023 – from Daily Northwestern
McCormick and Weinberg Prof. Ted Sargent will serve as co-executive director of the Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy effective immediately, Northwestern announced Tuesday. Sargent will work alongside chemistry Prof. Michael Wasielewski, who currently serves as executive director of the institute.
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Profile of Northwestern's Daniel E. Horton

Science for a Changing Climate

September 05, 2023 – from Northwestern Magazine
Trienens Institute Faculty Affiliate Daniel E. Horton studies the intersection of climate change and public health. Northwestern Magazine recounts how his recent work is shaping the future of environmental policy. 
Subcategories: Environmental Health, Paleoclimate and Earth Systems, Climate Modelling, Regulation and Governance, Public Health, Equity and Social Justice
Environmental Health, Paleoclimate and Earth Systems, Climate Modelling, Regulation and Governance, Public Health, Equity and Social Justice No
Trienens Institute Co-Executive Director with students on rooftop with solar panels

Accelerating Global Sustainability and Energy Innovation

September 04, 2023 – from Northwestern Magazine
A transformative $25M grant to Northwestern University will fund critical investment in research, education, and engagement for climate science, the energy transition, and the development of resilient communities, Northwestern Magazine shares.
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Kernza®, a perennial wheat, grows in a field research site in Mettawa, Illinois at the Kurtis Conservation Foundation.

Rooting for Sustainable Agriculture

August 16, 2023
Scientists emphasize adopting sustainable practices like Kernza® for long-term food security and soil health, discussed at the National Science Foundation-funded New Roots annual meeting.
Subcategories: Plant Science
Plant Science Yes
raindrops on a window

Rainfall Consistency is Changing Across the United States

July 25, 2023
New research from Northwestern University tracks the year-over-year regularity of rainfall levels across the US, an issue altering the outlook for agriculture and water resource management as well as impacting the wellbeing of ecosystems and wildlife.
Subcategories: Water
Water Yes
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Regulation and Governance, Communication and Advocacy Yes
Equity and Social Justice, Communication and Advocacy Yes
Carbon Removal, Carbon Capture Yes
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intersecting highways

A New Way of Thinking about Infrastructure

March 27, 2023
Symposium Panelists Talk Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure
Subcategories: Climate Modelling, Green Infrastructure, Building and Transportation, Regulation and Governance
Climate Modelling, Green Infrastructure, Building and Transportation, Regulation and Governance Yes
Aerial photo of Chicago loop of highways

Chicago Pollution Varies by Neighborhood

March 27, 2023 – from Northwestern Now
New high-resolution simulation shows different pollutants accumulate along highways, over Lake Michigan
Subcategories: Environmental Health, Public Health
Environmental Health, Public Health Yes
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Climate Modelling, Environmental Health, Equity and Social Justice, Communication and Advocacy, Public Health Yes
fermentation diagram

Building Out the Biobased Economy

March 13, 2023
New Life-Cycle Assessment research evaluates greenhouse gas emission and environmental impact of 15 promising biochemicals
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CMQT logo

CMQT Announces Research Thrust Leaders

February 07, 2023
CMQT, a US DOE-funded Energy Frontier Research Center, named three members as thrust leaders to enhance collaboration among interdisciplinary teams refining quantum-to-quantum transduction for impactful quantum information science
Subcategories: Quantum
Quantum Yes
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Plant Science No
man asking question in microphone in classroom

Insights from the 2022 ISEN Annual Symposium

December 12, 2022
A gathering of faculty members, industry professionals and leaders, students, and community members, the ISEN Annual Symposium convened on December 1 and 2, 2022 on Northwestern University’s Evanston campus.
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Climate Migration No
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Ruth Cho

MSES Student Profile: Ruth Cho

August 30, 2022
Alumna Ruth Cho '22 enrolled in the MS in Energy and Sustainability program with the plan to pursue a sustainability consulting role with a focus on corporate, product, and supply-chain sustainability across a variety of industries, helping drive industry decarbonization.
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breadfruit

Climate-resilient breadfruit might be the food of the future

August 17, 2022 – from Northwestern Now
Researchers forecast negative impacts of climate change on staple crops, yet a Northwestern University study reveals minimal effects on breadfruit, a starchy Pacific island tree fruit.
Subcategories: Plant Science
Plant Science No
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plastic debris in a river

Confronting Our Planet’s Polymer Problem

June 03, 2022 – from Northwestern Engineering Magazine
Northwestern researchers seek solutions to the plastics pollution dilemma with new ideas on polymer design and upcycling
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Design renditions of Agroco's Nexus system

Northwestern Graduate Gains Ground in Farming Start-Up

May 31, 2022
Lorenzo Hernández, CEO of Agroco, is leveraging his Northwestern University MSES degree to deploy innovative, cost-effective vertical farming solutions in Colombia to increase global food production sustainably and enhance access to nourishment.
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Ankur Seth

Building Sustainable Strategies for Food

May 13, 2022
Ankur Seth is among the four Master of Science in Energy and Sustainability (MSES) students who received a Northwestern Sustainability Fellowship for the winter 2022 quarter.
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Building and Transportation, Electrification and Grid No
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pile of rubber tires

Tire dumps and aging mattresses may soon be relics of the past

March 08, 2022 – from Northwestern Now
Northwestern University researchers pioneer innovative chemistry-based solutions, transforming complex materials like tires and plastics into recyclable resources, addressing sustainability challenges and unlocking latent energy.
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Alka Bhide

MSES Student Profile: Alka Bhide

February 01, 2022
Alumna Alka Bihde '22 set out to explore policy at a corporate level and work with different multinational organizations and NGOs toward climate agreements through the MS in Energy and Sustainability program.
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sunset on Evanston campus

Setting the Stage for New Milestones

December 16, 2021
Faculty joined together in collaborative research and forged new coalitions, all to increase sustainability at the University and at local and global levels.
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Jennifer Coronel

MSES Student Profile: Jennifer Coronel

December 14, 2021
Jennifer Coronel, an MS in Energy and Sustainability (MSES) student, was on the fast track to becoming an environmental science lab technician, when she had a climate change existential crisis studying abroad in Sydney during bushfire season.
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Christopher Chacko

MSES Student Profile: Christopher Chacko

November 22, 2021
Christopher Chacko enrolled in the Master of Science in Energy and Sustainability (MSES) program to learn how to marry his interests in sustainability and food production and consumption, turning them into a meaningful career.
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sponges

Shaping a Sustainable Future for a Common Plastic

November 18, 2021 – from Argonne National Laboratory
Polyurethane is one of the world’s most widely used plastic materials, but it’s often overlooked in our daily lives. Yet whether you’re at home, at work or in your vehicle, it is usually not far away — with common end-uses ranging from mattresses and furniture cushioning to building insulation, car parts and even the soles of shoes.
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school bus

NU Sustainability Fellows Feature: Project Green Bus

November 11, 2021 – from sustainNU
Northwestern University’s commitment to sustainability is exemplified by its five-year partnership with Ameresco, Inc., a leading cleantech company specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy.
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Ryan Dooley

MSES Student Profile: Ryan Dooley

November 03, 2021
Ryan Dooley, an MS in Energy and Sustainability (MSES) student, has been increasingly aware of environmental issues since experiencing heatwaves and air pollution warnings while growing up in Dallas.
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Glasgow, Scotland skyline at night. Photo by Craig McKay on Unsplash

Northwestern sends delegates to COP26

November 01, 2021 – from Northwestern Now
Experts prepare to share insights on vulnerable populations, financing and implementation of climate change goals
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Alessandro Rotta Loria Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award

July 28, 2021 – from McCormick Engineering News
Northwestern Engineering’s Alessandro F. Rotta Loria has received a Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the foundation’s most prestigious honor for junior faculty members.
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MSES Students Graduates in robes

From Cohort to Career: First Class of MSES Students Graduates

June 17, 2021
As an undergraduate student, Claire Juracka majored in environmental science and studied coral bleaching. Though she enjoyed her studies, she wished to pursue more education in the technology and energy field, which brought her to the Master of Science in Energy and Sustainability (MSES) program at Northwestern University.
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What are the benefits of pursuing the ISEN Certificate?

June 01, 2021
For Hannah Hall, growing up in Southern California meant frequent backpacking and camping trips in the Sierra Nevada mountains. From an early age, she was consistently surrounded by nature, making it something she always cared deeply about.
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Lab picture

A Day in the Life of an ISEN Researcher

May 25, 2021
Nikolai Tcyrulnikov is a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern (ISEN). His group, led by ISEN Executive Director Michael R. Wasielewski, focuses on light-driven processes in molecules, such as artificial photosynthesis and quantum information science. Tcyrulnikov is currently studying how organic molecules can be used to create quantum computers.
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water droplets photo by Max on Unsplash

Seasonal Climate Models May Help Warn for Malaria Outbreaks in Mozambique

May 10, 2021
Applying knowledge of climate variability may be a key to predicting public health trends in Mozambique, according to Ryan Harp, a postdoctoral research fellow with the Ubben Program for Carbon and Climate Science at the Institute for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern (ISEN).
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Carbon Capture No
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Singapore skyline

McCormick Student Team Wins DOE Solar Decathlon Design Challenge

April 22, 2021 – from McCormick Engineering News
An interdisciplinary team of Northwestern Engineering students called engiNUity was named the 2021 Design Challenge Grand Winner (Residential Divisions) in the US Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Decathlon.
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ISEN Commends National Climate Leadership

April 22, 2021
The Institute for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern University (ISEN) applauds the Biden Administration on its bold announcement today to cut national greenhouse gas emissions by 50-52% below 2005 emissions levels by 2030.
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Carbon Capture No
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plastic pieces

Making Plastics Production More Energy Efficient

March 22, 2021 – from McCormick Engineering News
Northwestern engineering researchers have demonstrated a new approach to chemical catalysis that results in high propylene yields using less energy. The findings could support more energy-efficient production processes for many plastics.
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GIANTFab Evaporator and Testing Box

New LED Testing Capabilities at GIANTFab Lab

March 10, 2021
Researchers are innovating in the GIANTFab core facility, where new LED testing capabilities have opened the doors to a brighter future in solar energy science and similar fields.
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Carbon Capture Yes
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red and white balloons float in a blue sky

Prospects for U.S. and Global Climate Action with a Biden Administration

January 22, 2021 – from Buffett Institute for Global Affairs
A panel of Northwestern University political science, environment, and economics experts came together for a Northwestern Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs webinar to discuss questions around prospects for climate action under the Biden administration.
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Justin M. Notestein

Pathbreaking catalysis center undergoes change — in leadership

August 31, 2020 – from Northwestern's Office for Research
Justin M. Notestein, a professor of chemical and biological engineering at the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, has been named director of the Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS), effective September 1.
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water going down a sink drain

What's in Your Water? The Health Impacts of Plastic Pollution

August 17, 2020
The world is awash in plastics. Globally, we currently produce about 300 million additional tons of plastic waste per year—nearly equivalent to the weight of the entire human population. Most of that plastic—approximately 79 percent—ends up in landfills or the environment.
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A dumpsite near the Ganges River in Patna, Bihar

Virtual Seminar Addresses Issues of Plastic Waste in the Environment

August 07, 2020
The infiltration of plastic waste into the environment constitutes a growing challenge for people and ecosystems across the globe, according to experts at a July virtual seminar hosted by the Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern.
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Carbon Capture Yes
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Leadership Lessons Expand During Pandemic for Northwestern Students

June 12, 2020
Northwestern University student social entrepreneurs embraced unexpected learning opportunities this academic year, as unforeseen global challenges arose in the midst of their participation in the Clinton Global University Initiative (CGI U) leadership program.
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rhino

Saving Africa’s Last Rhinos

April 15, 2020 – from Northwestern Magazine
Engineering student Saif Bhatti has created an acoustic device that can detect poachers’ gunshots.
Subcategories: Conservation and Biodiversity
Conservation and Biodiversity No
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pollution from factories

Northwestern receives DOE funding to study carbon capture systems

August 19, 2019 – from Northwestern Now
As the devastating effects of climate change rock the world, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) this week announced $24 million in funding for nine research projects to explore and develop new methods of capturing carbon emissions directly from the air. Northwestern University is leading one of the selected projects.
Subcategories: Environmental Health
Environmental Health No
Shoes from Scoots Plant Based Footwear

Innovating for Social Impact

July 30, 2019
The 2019 recipients of the Resnick Family Social Impact Fund have been announced, showcasing academic teams whose work embodies key elements such as prototypes, international partnerships, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Administered by Northwestern University's Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy, the Resnick Program provides funding for projects addressing critical sustainability and energy challenges on both local and global scales.
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Plastic Pollution: Re-thinking Degradation and Recycling

July 01, 2019
Of the 8.3 billion metric tons of plastics generated since 1950, 79 percent of it has ended up in landfills and ecosystems. That adds up to more than 6.5 billion tons of plastics left to persist for hundreds or thousands of years in waterways and on land.
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Benjamin Linzmeier in lab

Digging Deep with Benjamin Linzmeier

January 18, 2019
Benjamin Linzmeier: Earth Historian, Paleontologist, and Postdoctoral Researcher at Northwestern's Institute for Sustainability. He deciphers ancient climates through extinct organisms, revealing how past cataclysms shape today's carbon cycle.
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Solar Cells of the Future: Inexpensive, Efficient Perovskites Gain Momentum

January 10, 2019
A new era of growth in the field of perovskite solar cells began this month, with the publication of a paper by Mercouri Kanatzidis, Charles E. and Emma H. Morrison Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern University, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
Subcategories: Carbon Capture
Carbon Capture Yes
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tree inside a glass orb

Decoding Climate Change Communication

July 16, 2018
Northwestern University research suggests that acknowledging political identity before discussing climate change improves conversations, particularly for conspiracy theory-influenced individuals, per the American Meteorological Society journal.
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Sameer Patwardhan building solar cells

Building Solar Cells In The Classroom

July 03, 2018
Renewable energy saw the highest growth rate of any fuel source in 2017, meeting a quarter of global energy demand growth last year according to the International Energy Agency. With an eye on this rapidly changing global energy landscape, members of the Argonne-Northwestern Solar Energy Research (ANSER) Center have developed an experiential learning program and startup company to teach younger generations about the shift towards a more sustainable future.
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american flag graphic

Leading the Charge

November 15, 2017
Businesses, state and local governments undeterred in aiming for climate targets—will it be enough?
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Caleigh Hernandez

Caleigh Hernandez, WCAS ’15, CEO of Best Foot Forward

June 29, 2016
Caleigh Hernandez is a 2014 Clinton Global Initiative University alum and the CEO of Best Foot Forward, a social business dedicated to empowering female African artisans working in the shoe industry. Following publication of this article, Best Foot Forward is now known as RoHo.
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Water, Green Infrastructure No
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Climate Modelling Yes
northwestern arch close up - black metal arch with northwestern university punched out in a gothic font

Mar Reguant on joining the faculty, COP21, and upcoming courses

July 22, 2015
Mar Reguant, an accomplished energy economist specializing in electricity markets, joins Northwestern's economics department from Stanford, enriching the university's expertise amid evolving energy landscapes and sustainability pursuits.
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