Past Events

The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth returned as the official academic thought partner for Aspen Ideas: Climate (AIC) for its second year, taking place in Chicago on July 20-22, 2026. The collaboration involved key elements of Aspen Ideas: Climate Chicago’s programming,...

15 UChicago College students traveled to Delhi and Ahmedabad, India to learn about the climate and growth challenge through the Institute's India Summer Fellows Program.

On May 28, the University of Chicago hosted a Harper Lecture on the global push to transform energy storage. This discussion explores why advances in battery technology have become central to energy security and what it will take to scale...

On May 18 and 19, 2026 the University of Chicago Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth and the Climate Systems Engineering initiative (CSEi) hosted a conference to advance the understanding of climate engineering through rigorous analysis and open debate.

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A team of four College students won the 2026 University of Chicago Climate Case Competition this May. The students’ proposal of a clean energy policy transition plan for the state of Illinois impressed a judging panel of industry professionals and...

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...

Join us for a research presentation by Harris student Sophia Li! Title: Infrastructure, Grid, and Policy: When We Mention EV Charging Challenges in the States The adoption of EVs in the States has been away from smooth sailing. Tightening subsidies,...

A Deep Dive into Degrowth