Duke students are invited to meet Charity Tuseko Sindano (Executive Fellow at FUSE-City of Durham)—a seasoned water, sanitation, hygiene and energy professional with 16+ years of experience across the USA, UK and Africa—to learn about energy systems, water management, international development, and local initiatives in Durham, NC. Dinner will be provided; registration is required.

Attend the Fortin Foundation Bass Connections Showcase to celebrate the accomplishments of the 2025-2026 Bass Connections project teams! This annual event features a poster session, interactive displays, awards and a reception. Including short remarks from Gary Bennett (Dean of Trinity College of Arts & Sciences) and Ed Balleisen (Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Studies).

In this one-hour session, Duke Kunshan University faculty member Coraline Goron will present ongoing research on China’s path toward a just transition—an effort to address the impacts of climate policies on employment and the welfare of affected workers, communities and countries.

Investment in resilience and adaptation in the U.S. is fragmented and insufficient. This dialogue will explore whether nationally supported state financing platforms—or a broader national model—could streamline investment flows, accelerate project development, and ensure resources reach the communities and sectors most in need. Invitation only, but interested professionals may apply to register.

Small and mid-sized cities face escalating climate shocks—flooding, extreme heat, wildfire smoke—while federal resilience funding grows less predictable. Grounded in the recently released Built to Endure: A Smart Guide for US Cities to Build Resilient Infrastructure That Lasts, this panel explores practical pathways to system-level infrastructure resilience for smaller jurisdictions. Open to all; advance registration required.

How can adaptation and resilience innovations move from university research into investment and real-world deployment? This invitation-only executive workshop will bring universities into direct conversation with the investors, strategic partners, utilities, and corporate actors who can help advance promising solutions. Invitation only, but interested professionals can apply for the opportunity to register.

Join Duke Community Affairs for a live, virtual town hall featuring longstanding partners and innovative programs that reflect meaningful work and collective impact across our region. The conversation will include partners from Self‑Help Credit Union, Latino Community Credit Union, Housing for New Hope, and AdviseNC. The recipient of the 2026 Lars Lyon Prize will also be announced. Register by Friday, April 17.
 

Sovereign debt pressures are rising in many climate-vulnerable countries. How can new financing tools support biodiversity and adaptation efforts amid geopolitical change? Experts in conservation, finance, and development will discuss practical steps to scale sovereign finance and deliver measurable outcomes. Open to all; advance registration required.

This Earth Month, register to see what students across Duke are accomplishing through internships, course-based projects, and other campus initiatives. Featuring a networking reception with light refreshments, brief remarks from campus leaders, and fast-paced 10-minute lightning talks with Q&A.

Duke Ob/Gyn's Second Annual Climate Action Day takes place on Earth Day, April 22, 2026 from 7:30 a.m.-10 a.m. in the Duke South Amphitheater and virtually by Zoom. The event's theme is Environmental Resilience in Human Communities. The keynote speaker is Ashley Ward, Director of the Duke's Heat Policy Innovation Hub at the Nicholas Institute.

Resilience creates real value, but markets struggle to see it. This working session explores how to translate resilience benefits into investment signals. Participants will include leaders from utilities, infrastructure, finance, insurance, policy, and research. Invitation only, but interested professionals can apply for the opportunity to register.

Katharine Hayhoe is the chief scientist for the Nature Conservancy, a distinguished professor at Texas Tech University and the author of Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World. Join the Duke Climate Commitment for a fireside chat with Dr. Hayhoe and Dean Lori Bennear of the Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. This event is free and open to all, with a reception to follow the talk.

The Duke Research Summit is a showcase of the groundbreaking research and innovation happening across Duke. This full-day event includes a light breakfast, fireside chat with research leadership, multiple panel discussions, Daubechies lecture, catered lunch, lightning talks, and a networking reception. All members of the Duke research community are open to apply to share a lightning talk at the summit, applications due Sunday, February 1 at 11:59 p.m.

Join the National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS), in partnership with Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, for a two-day, virtual workshop focused on heat safety for athletes, spectators, and workers at outdoor events.

SAVE THE DATES for the eleventh annual Energy Week at Duke: November 9-13, 2026! The student-led event will offer opportunities to learn and network with Triangle-area professionals, students, faculty, and staff.

In the meantime, check out our photo essay on the record crowd students drew for last year's Energy Week at Duke.