Join the Global Energy Access Network (GLEAN) for a spring semester kick-off event! Hear from Duke PhD candidate Ryan McCord on the intersection of energy and health systems, followed by information on GLEAN's upcoming case studies and Energy in Emerging Markets Career Trek to Washington, D.C.

Refreshments will be provided.

Learn more about Duke's summer 2026 Plus Programs! Meet the 2026 project leads for Applied Ethics+, Arts+, Climate+, Code+, CS+, Data+, Doc+, History+, Math+, Doc+, and History+!

Special interest climate/environment/energy research? Check out all seven 2026 Climate+ projects—including "Data-Driven Valuation of Flood Resilience Investments" co-lead by Nicholas Institute expert Lydia Olander.

Join faculty and trainees from across Duke to spark ideas and connect on climate and health research. Including a keynote address by Mary B. Rice (director of the Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health), research showcase, and "big ideas" pitch session. Lunch will be provided. Hosted by Duke University School of Medicine.

Students of all levels are encouraged to stop by the Bass Connections Fair and talk with project team leaders and Bass Connections staff to learn more about new project opportunities and the benefits of participation. Check out some tips for making the most of the Bass Connections Fair.

The topic of food loss and waste sits at the heart of climate challenges, food insecurity, and sustainable development. This two-day symposium, hosted by the World Food Policy Center at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy, will bring together scholars, policymakers, and practitioners from the public and private sectors to explore pathways for reducing food waste and redesigning our food systems for greater sustainability, equity, and resilience. 

Join the Nicholas Institute for a dynamic conversation with Duke students and experts who attended COP30, the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Belém, Brazil. If you're interested in applying for the U.N. Climate Change Negotiations Practicum next fall, be sure to attend!

Join us for the next Duke Climate Collaboration Symposium, which aims to foster cross-sectoral partnerships and showcase Duke’s leadership in climate tech innovation. The symposium will highlight innovative climate tech addressing the blue economy, energy transition, built environment, material science, climate and health, and climate AI.

Current Duke students are invited to join our first Power Lunch of the fall 2026 semester featuring Leah Parks, siting manager at Kairos Power. Kairos Power is a mission-driven engineering company focused on the delivery of a clean, affordable and safe energy solution through the integrated design, licensing and demonstration of advanced reactor technology. Parks will discuss her work, with Q&A to follow. Lunch will be provided.

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