Join Oceans@Duke for our annual Ocean Sustainability Summit, “Ocean to Table: Climate-Resilient Innovations for Sustainable Blue Foods.” This year, the summit brings together experts to discuss innovative ideas how institutions can advance local, regional, and sustainable seafood sourcing to reduce carbon footprints and support coastal community resilience in the face of climate change.

This event is part of Duke Oceans Week.

Through a series of timed conversations, participants gain valuable insights into diverse career paths, industry trends, and professional growth opportunities in marine science, conservation, policy, and sustainable ocean industries.

This event is part of Duke Oceans Week.

As extreme heat intensifies across the Carolinas, communities face rising energy costs, disproportionate health risks, and increasing pressure on local infrastructure. Join us for a public conversation exploring the intersection of faith, energy justice, and climate resilience.

In this talk, political economist Jennifer Clapp (University of Waterloo) explores growing corporate concentration that has become a dominant trend in food systems, with a special focus on the farm inputs sector. The talk highlights the complex drivers of concentration as it has unfolded over the past century, as well as the types of power that concentration confers to the dominant firms in the agrifood sector. The social and ecological impacts of corporate power, and the kinds of policy responses that are required to address them, are also considered.

Ocean Policy Working Group is hosting a symposium on Marine Plastic Pollution that will consist of lightning talks, a panel discussion, and a keynote presentation. Speakers include Duke faculty, alumni, and other professionals working to reduce plastic debris in the ocean. Following the symposium, join us for refreshments and a networking reception with the symposium speakers.

This event is part of Duke Oceans Week.

Meet Jennifer Bushman, co-founder and executive director of the non-profit Fed By Blue, for an exclusive screening and discussion of the PBS documentary Hope in the Water.

This event is part of Duke Oceans Week.

The Nicholas School of the Environment’s Career and Professional Development Center is hosting an alumni panel on ocean policy for current Duke University students. Students will have the opportunity to connect and network with industry leaders in the ocean policy space.

This event is part of Duke Oceans Week.

The destruction wrought by the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires is estimated to cost at least $250 billion, with the lives of hundreds of thousands of people affected. Two months on, what lessons can be taken? How can this natural disaster be put into context where climate change will make these events more regular and likely? Please join us for a discussion featuring a panel of experts on wildfires, insurance, and natural disasters.

Join the Antitrust & Competition Law Society for a conversation with Sandeep Vaheesan ('10), Legal Director at Open Markets Institute and former regulations counsel at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, for a discussion on his recently published book Democracy in Power: A History of Electrification in the United States. Vaheesan will discuss the struggle between private money and public control over the electrification of America from the New Deal Era to today, and a blueprint for a publicly-managed path to decarbonization.

This panel will highlight policymakers, government officials, and scientists in Latin America working towards marine megafauna conservation, with a focus on turtles, sharks, rays, and manatees.

This event is part of Duke Oceans Week.

Duke's Office of Climate and Sustainability is hosting a student town hall on the Duke Climate Commitment on Mon., Mar. 24 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Gross Hall Energy Hub. This is a chance to hear from Climate Commitment leaders about progress this semester and ongoing strategic planning efforts, and to offer your input about the direction and future of the Commitment.

Bonus: free dinner! Register to secure your spot.

This 1-hour session will cover foundational concepts in AI, examine and interpret different AI-based methods being applied towards various marine systems and research questions, and provide a brief demonstration of how to implement AI and machine learning-based approaches on a sample dataset.

This event is part of Duke Oceans Week.

This two-day event on March 24 - 25, 2025 will feature multiple keynotes and 50+ breakout sessions over 9 tracks that will highlight a wide range of topics. These include grid integration, battery supply chains, energy storage, artificial intelligence and energy, biotech, global energy innovations, insurance, finance and investment, circularity, power generation and data centers, hydrogen, transportation, and more.

Oceans Week is a dedicated week of events and activities aimed at raising awareness about ocean conservation, marine science, and the role of oceans in climate sustainability. It brings together students, faculty, industry professionals, alumni, and environmental advocates to engage in discussions, panels, workshops, and networking opportunities focused on marine research, policy, and career pathways.

Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the second Nicholas Institute and UPEP Environmental Institutions Seminar Series presentation of the spring 2025 semester. Our speaker will be Dr. Shorna Allred, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Geography and Environment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an Adjunct Professor at Cornell University in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment and the Department of Global Development. No registration required.

All are welcome to join us for Duke University's annual event focused on women in the energy sector.

This Impact for Breakfast event will discuss how international development efforts can adapt in unpredictable times. The Nicholas Institute's Alix Zwane will share her firsthand experience navigating political transitions in Great Britain during her tenure as CEO of Global Innovation Fund. She will then host a fireside chat with Ricki Seideman, a seasoned strategic communications and strategy veteran.

Join Duke’s Global Energy Access Network (GLEAN) for a Networking Mixer in Washington, DC! Connect with Duke alums, students, and industry professionals working in energy, emerging economies, and development. Enjoy free appetizers & drinks while networking and discussing energy access, climate finance, and global transitions. RSVP by February 27!