Energy Week at Penn 2024
This March, the Kleinman Center and Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology hosted our fourth annual week of energy-focused events across campus. Our event lineup explored innovative pathways toward an energy transition, including designing a better built environment, electrifying the grid, emerging technologies such as hydrogen and direct air capture, and discussions about energy justice and women in the energy sector.
Explore the event recordings and learn about the great work underway at Penn.
Kleinman Center Events:
Regenerative Agriculture at University Demonstration Farms
A discussion delving into how participatory agriculture research centers can foster collaboration among farmers, animal and climate scientists, veterinarians, and policymakers.
Human Rights and Climate-Driven Migration: A Conversation with Dean Atuguba
A fireside chat exploring the intersection of human rights, climate change, and immigration in the global south.
Accelerating to Net Zero: Fueling the Clean Energy Transition
Anna Siefken, deputy director of the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) in the U.S. Department of Energy, shares her expertise and insight.
Energy Week Lightning Talks
Hear presentations on energy research from Penn graduate and undergraduate students from across campus.
Decarbonizing the Industrial Sector: Policy Oversight
Explore the mechanisms of policy intervention as Senior Fellow Danny Cullenward discusses an evidence-based strategy for implementing green industrial policy.
Careers in the Energy Sector: Energy Week Alumni Panel
Accomplished alumni working in the field of energy share insights for preparing for a successful entrance into the energy sector.
A Conversation with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
A conversation with climate and environmental champion Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island.
Partner Events:
Penn Green Labs Program
A conversation with Alisha Watson, Penn’s new Sustainable Labs Manager, where she shares resources available to labs at Penn through the Green Labs program to lower their environmental impact.
Energy Futures: Tools for Designers in Changing Climates And Uncertain Futures
How does one design buildings, cities, and landscapes in increasingly uncertain times? Jamie Vanucchi, associate professor at Cornell University in the Department of Landscape Architecture, discusses approaches to managing the unknown.