All Duke students are invited to join us for an interactive Emissions Trading System (ETS) simulation led by Duke alumnus Josh Margolis (T'81) using CarbonSim, the Environmental Defense Fund’s carbon market simulation tool. This event will help students learn about the intricacies of carbon markets and gain valuable ETS experience in a risk-free, entertaining, and fast-paced learning environment.

Register to attend this year's Summit for Ocean Stewards (SOS) and take part in a conversation with Dr. Jane Lubchenco, former Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and former Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis for this student-organized event and is free to all Duke affiliates including students, alumni, faculty, and staff!

Duke undergraduate and professional students are invited to learn about organizations from across the region and build your professional network. Whether you're searching for an internship, full-time job, or simply exploring career paths, stop on by! Hosted by the Duke Undergraduate Energy and Climate Club.

What if disaster resilience could be financed before a storm, wildfire, or other catastrophe—not primarily after the damage is done? Join experts for a webinar cohosted by the Resiliency Company and Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability and  exploring innovative approaches to funding property-level resilience investments, including IBHS FORTIFIED Roofs™.

Join this session to learn more about Duke University's Master in Business, Climate, and Sustainability, a joint-degree offered by the Fuqua School of Business and the Nicholas School of the Environment. Content will include information on the curriculum of the program and the admissions process.

All Duke students are invited to join us at the Nicholas Institute’s monthly coffee hour: Grounds for Conversation. Each month will feature a different institute expert that you can speak with informally to learn more about their projects, policy engagement, and career paths. Program Director Lydia Olander kicks off the event series this September 25th.

A virtual session on the concept and results of case studies across the Global Energy Alliance's Powering Opportunity and Grids of the Future investment pillars, and the systems-change intent behind them. Featuring Marc Jeuland, faculty director of the James E. Rogers Energy Access Project. Part of Climate Week NYC 2026.

Register to join a lunchtime discussion on just energy transitions and policy implementation in South Africa, featuring Nkosinathi (Nathi) Nkonyane and Pheladi Mohlala. The exchange will highlight socioeconomic factors involved in the clean energy transition in South Africa and will tap into the speakers’ extensive experience with bottom-up, community-driven approaches. Open to the entire Duke community.

Duke students, are you interested in energy but don't know where to start? Our Power Up series will introduce you to current issues and trends in this rapidly evolving sector. This series has two sessions, so be sure to register for both!

Join Beyond Plastics for a free educational webinar about a groundbreaking study that exposes the unsustainable economical and societal costs of plastic pollution. Two coauthors of the report—Duke experts Nancy Lauer and Tibor Vegh—will unpack their research and its findings.

Join the Council for Critical Minerals Development in the Global South to explore how Global South countries can collaborate across the critical mineral value chain in the third occurrence of the Critical Mineral Collaboration Series. Registration required.

Duke students, are you interested in energy but don't know where to start? Our Power Up series will introduce you to current issues and trends in this rapidly evolving sector. This series has two sessions, so be sure to register for both!

Duke community, join Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Divyanshu Jha for a conversation on India's energy transition, energy access, & sustainable development. Lunch will be provided starting at 11:30 a.m., the discussion will begin at 12 p.m.

Join us for a community-building gathering of Trinity and/or Pratt Engineering students enrolled or newly interested in Duke's flagship certificate program in energy and the environment. Food will be provided.

The Chesapeake Solar and Storage Association (CHESSA) invites its members to hear from Duke experts Trey Gowdy and Eric Parajon about the Southeast Power Sector Competitiveness Dashboard. The dashboard is led by the Nicholas Institute, supported by the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, and is produced in concert with complementary work being led by World Resources Institute. Open to CHESSA members only.  

Chill out with us for the first Power Trip of the 2026-2027 school year! Join us for a tour of Duke's chilled water plant #2, which provides cooling services to campus and hospital facilities. This event is for current Duke students only.

Join the Nicholas Institute as we welcome our community back to Duke in style... which is to say, with barbecue (including vegetarian options)! Open to all—just make sure to RSVP!

The Nicholas Institute is excited to host Welcome to Energy & Environment at Duke, a quick primer on Duke's energy and environment universe. Duke students, come learn more about energy opportunities across the university, how the Nicholas Institute supports students, and how to connect with the community.