Upcoming Events

The CSEi Seminar Series brings researchers from the natural and social sciences, industry practitioners, and policymakers to the University of Chicago to explore critical questions in climate systems engineering. The series is intended to stimulate new research collaborations on campus...

Air pollution is the number one health risk to humankind, with EPIC’s Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) showing that the burden of pollution on life expectancy outstrips that of malaria, HIV/AIDS and transportation injuries combined. Research shows that installing air quality monitors...

As part of the Institute’s packed annual conference agenda, a group of UChicago students and faculty will attend CERAWeek in Houston, Texas in March 2026. The week-long conference, hosted by S&P Global, is designed to advance new ideas, insights and...

Explore how integrating AI-driven methods with real-world experimental validation can accelerate the discovery of new materials for next-generation batteries.

Explore the different innovation, policy frameworks and investment trends that are shaping energy transition priorities in the Global South, highlighting opportunities for growth, sustainability and development.

Explore what a credible and achievable climate strategy look like in today’s geopolitical and economic environment.

This event is taking place at CERAWeek 2026. To register, click here. Description coming soon. Panelists: Shrayesh Patel, Associate Professor of Molecular Engineering in the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering; Director, COBI

Explore learnings from successful carbon removal and industrial decarbonization projects and the factors for creating productive collaborations between the project's partners and related government entities.

Explore what role geoengineering can realistically play in addressing climate change, and its potential unintended consequences.