Join the Global Energy Access Network (GLEAN) on February 17 for a Duke Alumni Networking Event at Duke in DC. This event will bring together Duke students and energy professionals in the DC area to connect and exchange perspectives. Open to all Duke alums and other professionals interested in networking in the energy and sustainability space. Sponsored by the Nicholas Institute, James E. Rogers Energy Access Project, Nicholas School of the Environment, and Duke alumni Engagement and Development.

This two-part program—featuring a public panel discussion and reception and a private technical workshop—will focus on exploring digital tools and systems thinking to mitigate flooding impacts and other climate-driven hazards in Durham, Chapel Hill, and surrounding areas. The program is hosted by Duke University, in collaboration with Bentley Systems, AECOM, the American Society of Civil Engineers, Microsoft, and Accelerator for America.

Current Duke students are invited to join Duke's Law and Political Economy Chapter to participate in an informal conversation with former attorney and advocate Steven Donziger. Known for his work taking on Chevron and speaking up for environmental justice in Latin America, Donziger will converse with students on his activism and how they too can get involved. Learn more and register [NetID signin required].

Come mingle with leading investors and entrepreneurs the day before Duke's third annual From Billions to Trillions summit! The event will start with a series of lightning talks, followed by a networking reception. Organized by the Duke Undergraduate Energy and Climate Club and Energy and Climate Ventures at Duke. Space is limited.

Register now for the third annual "From Billions to Trillions" summit, Duke University’s flagship gathering on mobilizing private capital for global energy and climate solutions.

This year's forum will convene policymakers, experts, and other stakeholders in three North Carolina cities to explore solutions to pressing challenges facing the state's water infrastructure. During a session in Morehead City, Duke expert Martin Doyle and other members of the Institute for Emerging Issues' Water Infrastructure Advisory Council will unveil a set of draft recommendations to address a range of water issues impacting communities across the state. 

Attend this informal Tell Me More chat featuring Duke alumnus Benjamin Lozier, M.E.M.'17, Senior Development Partner at Ørsted. Lozier will discuss how clean energy projects move from idea to investment to impact, and share insights into careers that sit at the intersection of energy, finance, and public policy. The conversation will give you a glimpse behind-the-scenes with practical advice—plus, plenty of time for student questions! Open to ALL Duke students of ALL majors, no technical or energy background needed.

In this presentation, celebrated novelist and activist David James Duncan turns to the power of story-telling to understand and address climate change and the larger questions of sustainability. Love is the best teacher and stories are almost all born out of love, which is why we must turn to stories if we are to make our way through difficult times. Open to all.

The third annual National Forum on Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) is hosted by the Gulf Research Program in partnership with a consortium of public, private, academic, and nonprofit organizations co-founded by the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems. This forum will bring together a diversity of sectors and backgrounds from around the country to discuss implementation, practice, and policy in the field of NbS. Featuring Nicholas Institute expert Sara Mason. This is a hybrid event.

Save the dates—March 23-27, 2026! Oceans Week at Duke brings together students, faculty, alumni, and partners to advance ocean sustainability, innovation, and collaboration. View the full week's schedule.

Save the date—March 25, 2026! Join global leaders, innovators, and Duke experts for a dynamic half-day program bridging science, business, and policy to accelerate a regenerative blue economy. Registration opens soon. Part of Oceans Week at Duke.

Duke students, faculty and staff are invited to join the Duke Climate Commitment for a community input session discussing the university's sustainable operations roadmap. Come with questions—or share them beforehand via the registration form—and leave more knowledgable about the path forward. Part of the Climate Commitment's Town Hall series.

In this fireside chat, Duke expert Tim Profeta will speak with Dr. Richard Sandor about his trailblazing work, unique background, recent book, and why now, more than ever, the power of carbon markets is needed to address climate change. Part of North American Carbon World (NACW) 2026, paid registration required.