Annual Events

Climate Frontiers: Energy and Climate at UChicago

Climate Frontiers: Energy and Climate at UChicago is an annual day-long program of special events demonstrating the scale and breadth of the University’s activities on energy and climate change. The slate of events includes a Climate Showcase and Student Poster Session that highlights the field-defining research underway at UChicago; a Climate & Energy Career Fair that allows students to better understand the diverse climate and energy career paths; and a Leadership Forum featuring University of Chicago faculty in conversation with senior leaders focused on core topics central to the climate and growth challenge. 

The inaugural Climate Frontiers 2024 commemorated the launch of our Institute.

Registration for Climate Frontiers 2026: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 is now open.

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Institute Event·Oct 28, 2026

Climate Frontiers 2026: Energy and Climate at UChicago

Climate Frontiers: Energy and Climate at UChicago is an annual day-long program of special events demonstrating the scale and breadth of the University’s activities on energy and climate change. The slate of events includes a Climate Showcase and Student Poster Session that highlight the field-defining...

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Institute Event·Oct 29, 2025

Climate Frontiers 2025: Energy and Climate at UChicago

On October 29, 2025, the Institute hosted our second annual program of special events demonstrating the scale and breadth of the University’s activities on energy and climate change.

Climate & Energy Career Fair

The Climate & Energy Career Fair is a key component of Climate Frontiers, and a major point of interest for students studying energy and climate. It is also the signature event for employers to market their organizations and recruit prospective interns and employees.

Climate Showcase

The Climate Showcase is a key component of Climate Frontiers, and a major point of interest for students studying energy and climate. It is also the signature event for University of Chicago organizations to recruit prospective members, interns, fellows and employees.

Climate Frontiers 2024

On October 30, 2024, the University hosted Climate Frontiers: Energy and Climate at UChicago, a day-long program of special events culminating in the unveiling of our Institute.
Video·Nov 1, 2024

The Future of Climate at the University of Chicago: Keynote

The University of Chicago's Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth's Founding Faculty Director Michael Greenstone unveils the mission and approach for the new Institute.
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Video·Nov 1, 2024

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s Remarks

We were pleased to be joined by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker at this launch event, along with other notable speakers. Watch his featured remarks.
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Video·Nov 1, 2024

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin’s Remarks

We were pleased to be joined by Illinois Senator Dick Durbin at this launch event, along with other notable speakers. Watch his featured remarks.
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EPIC Video·Nov 1, 2024

Balancing Climate and Growth: A Policy Dialogue with John Podesta

Former U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, director of the Institute of Politics, moderated a discussion with Institute Director Michael Greenstone and White House Senior Advisor for International Climate Policy John Podesta.
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ETI Video·Nov 1, 2024

Energy Storage and the Future of Clean Tech

Cipher Executive Editor Amy Harder moderated a discussion with Energy Technologies Initiative Director Shirley Meng, former Department of Energy Undersecretary for Science Paul Dabbar, and Exelon CEO Calvin Butler.
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CSEI Video·Nov 1, 2024

Climate Systems Engineering: A Research-First Approach to a Multidimensional Challenge

Amy Harder moderated a discussion with Climate Systems Engineering initiative Director David Keith, former Foreign Minister of Pakistan Hina Rabbani Khar, and President of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions Nat Keohane.
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