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Does Increasing Electricity Access Affect Political Participation? Evidence from Rapid Electrification in Kenya

Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the next Nicholas Institute and UPEP Environmental Institutions Seminar Series presentation. Our speaker will be Jennifer N. Brass, Ph.D., associate professor at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University Bloomington. No registration required.

Date and Time
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Location
Sanford Building Room 005

Get to Know the IoW Storm Events Database External link

Tool developers from Earth Genome, The Commons, and the Nicholas Institute will walk through the ins and outs of the Internet of Water Coalition's Storm Events Database. The new database allows anyone to easily discover and download data from nearly 2 million unique storm event records dating back to the 1950s from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Date and Time
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Location
Webinar

Soybeans, China and Food System Resilience: A Talk by Scott Marlow

Would you like to know what the recent soybean trade deal with China and the administration's proposed farmer financial assistance means for the structure of agriculture and food system resilience? If so, please join us for a talk by Scott Marlow, former Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs of the USDA Farm Services Agency.

Date and Time
Thursday, November 20, 2025 - 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location
The Generator (Gross 100C)

Accelerating East Coast Geothermal: A Duke Climate Collaboration Symposium

Hosted by Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering, “Accelerating East Coast Geothermal” is a two-day symposium bringing together researchers, engineers, and energy professionals to advance the development of enhanced geothermal systems. The event will highlight innovative projects across both deep geothermal reservoirs and shallow closed-loop systems, offering insights into the successes, challenges, and future opportunities shaping this rapidly evolving field.

Date and Time
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 - 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location
Duke Student Wellness Center, Room 148/149