Events
2015 Energy Summit: Save the Date!
2015 Energy Summit
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Discovery Building and Union South, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Be sure to check back for more details.
Read our recap of the 2014 Energy Summit »
Sustainable Energy Seminar Series: Exploring Solutions Small and Large
The Wisconsin Energy Institute helped facilitate a series of seminars focused on University of Wisconsin–Madison expertise in sustainable energy. The series allowed students and the general public to explore sustainable energy solutions from the small to large, and learn about the challenges facing sustainable energy and interact with experts from across campus. The seminars were recorded and are available to watch.
View seminar topics and speakers here»
Wisconsin Energy and Sustainability Challenge
Eight student teams competed at the Nelson Institute Earth Day Conference. $13,000 in prize money was awarded. Find out how mealworms can fight hunger around the world and why ridesharing is getting a mobile makeover. The Wisconsin Energy Institute is proud to support the Wisconsin Energy & Sustainability Challenge, a student competition aimed at advancing scientific discovery forward. This challenge combines the Global Stewards Sustainability Prize with the Dvorak Energy Innovation Prize.
See a full list of this year's winners and learn more about the competition here»
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 8:00am to Thursday, January 29, 2015 - 11:30am
Tong Auditorium, Engineering Centers Building
With support of the Nelson Institute and the Office of Sustainability, the Wisconsin Energy Institute will host a live broadcast of the 15th National Conference and Global Forum on Science, Policy and the Environment. A panel discussion will follow the broadcast on Jan. 27. The general public is welcome. Refreshments will be served. Lunch will be provided on first day during the panel.
Schedule:
Monday, February 23, 2015 - 9:00am to Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 9:45am
This 4-week course will feature a new season each week through short lectures and activities covering Great Lakes weather, observed changes in the climate, and societal impacts of climate change. Along with sharing our passion for weather and climate, we’ll convey information from NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) Weather-Ready Nation initiative as well as findings from the recent National Climate Assessment and the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI).
Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 9:30am to Saturday, July 18, 2015 - 9:30am
Energy consumption and its consequences have spurred some of the most important public debates of our time. We are presently confronted by an unprecedented paradox: the negative consequences of fossil fuel combustion have never been clearer, but oil and gas extraction are experiencing a technological revolution. How long will fossil fuel supplies last? What are the long-term implications of fracking and other technologies that extend their use? At what point will renewable energy systems replace fossil fuels altogether?
Monday, November 9, 2015 - 9:00am to Friday, December 4, 2015 - 5:00pm
Climate change is having and will continue to have a dramatic impact on global public health – from natural disasters and the increased spread of infectious disease to predicted crop losses and heat waves.
This course explores the impact of anthropogenic activities on climate change and consequently public health, exposing students to the many tangible benefits to climate change mitigation. Policies and initiatives to reduce emissions and promote sustainability have numerous co-benefits. That is, they will protect the environment while simultaneously improving global health.