Past Events

Join us for a student research presentation on Geoengineering Nuclear Winter! In a hypothetical nuclear exchange, nuclear winter may be a far more lethal result than the actual detonations themselves. Drawing on proposed techniques developed in geoengineering research to offset...

Join us in hearing from UChicago College alumna Julia Friedman on her career journey! About the Speaker Julia has spent her career advancing clean energy policies in states across the country. She began her career at the National Association of...

Supply Chain Structure and the Rise of China’s Electric Vehicle Industry

Join us for a research presentation by UChicago College students Panchali Choudhary & Will Vanman! Choudhary and Vanman will present on their work as Environmental Frontiers research assistants, analyzing campus data, operational systems, and community behaviors to identify actionable recommendations...

Video Learn all about our upcoming student delegation to COP31, the United Nations’ annual climate conferences! Staff will share details on the conference experience, how to apply, travel logistics, and more. This virtual presentation will be followed by an open...

Critical Minerals, Geopolitics, and the Green Transition

Join us for a research presentation by Evolutionary Biology PhD student Tatjana Washington! Lunch is provided. Open to UChicago students only. Where to Plant for Maximum Return?  A Spatial Carbon Investment Framework for U.S. Cities Street trees across five major...

CSEI and International House hosted an exclusive screening of "Plan C for Civilization," followed by a Q&A session with Director Ben Kalina and UChicago faculty featured in the film.

Green Waste

Join us in hearing from award-winning documentary filmmaker Ben Kalina on his career journey! Open only to current UChicago undergraduate students. RSVP required. Lunch provided. About the Speaker Ben Kalina is an independent documentary filmmaker, producer, director, and professor who...