The Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability at Duke University accelerates solutions to critical energy and environmental challenges, advancing a more just, resilient, and sustainable world.
The Nicholas Institute conducts and supports actionable research and undertakes sustained engagement with policymakers, businesses, and communities—in addition to delivering transformative educational experiences to empower future leaders. The Nicholas Institute’s work is aligned with the Duke Climate Commitment, which unites the university’s education, research, operations, and external engagement missions to address climate challenges.
Julee Snyder is a senior policy analyst with the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability. Snyder received her master’s degree in public health from George Washington University’s Milken Institute and her bachelor’s degree in anthropology with a music minor from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Her master’s research focused on environmental epidemiology, specifically the impact of climate on public health.
