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Energy Graduate Group Fall Seminar Series

As part of their education, every Energy Graduate Group student attends a fall seminar series that exposes them to eminent scholars and professionals who are engaged with a wide variety of key energy-related issues at the local, state, national and global level. These seminars are open to the public.

Upcoming Events & Seminars

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Past Events & Seminars

Woman smiling at energy seminar event, promoting sustainable practices.
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EmPOWERing Global Change with Life Cycle Assessment: A Geographical Textured Approach

Friday, October 14, 2022
10:30am – 11:50am PST
Sarah Marie Jordaan, B.Sc., Ph.D.; Associate Professor, Life Cycle Assessment / Industrial Ecology; The Trottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design (TISED); Department of Civil Engineering; McGill University; Research group: Energy Technology and Policy Assessment
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Woman speaking at energy seminar on urban electricity politics.
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Urban Energy Democracy: Investigating the Historical-Geographies of Atlanta’s Electricity Politics

Friday, October 7, 2022
10:30am – 11:50am PST
Nikki Luke, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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Energy Seminar Series on Solar Fuel Production.
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Design and Characterization of Integrated Systems for Solar Fuel Production

Friday, September 30, 2022
10:30am – 11:50am PST
Dr. Francesca Toma, CSD Staff Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Diverse speaker at energy justice seminar promoting equitable energy solutions.
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How the Path for Energy Justice in the US Got a lot Clearer but Only a Little Easier

Friday, September 23, 2022
Subin DeVar, co-founder and executive director, Initiative for Energy Justice
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Energy Seminar Series
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Energy Graduate Group Alumni Panel

December 3, 2021
Alumni Panel
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Gas in a Decarbonized Future - Energy Efficiency Institute.
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The Role of Gas in a Decarbonized Future

November 19, 2021 10:30am – 11:50am PST
Michael Webber, Josey Centennial Professor in Energy Resources, Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
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UC Davis energy seminar series promoting clean, affordable energy systems.
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Seeking a Clean Energy System at Lower Cost

November 12, 2021 10:30am – 11:50am PST
Sarah Kurtz, Professor, School of Engineering, University of California Merced
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Expert discusses designing fair electricity rates for an equitable energy transition.
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Designing Electricity Rates for An Equitable Energy Transition

November 5, 2021
Severin Borenstein, E.T. Grether Chair in Business Administration and Public Policy, Faculty Director, Energy Institute at Haas Professor, University of California, Berkeley.
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Energy efficiency and renewable energy discussion in California seminar.
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Reliability, Renewables, and Regionalism–A Perspective on Key Energy Issues in California

October 29, 2021
Jan Schori, California ISO Board of Governors
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Energy seminar series on distributed energy resources and customer engagement.
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The Role of Distributed Energy Resources and Customer Participation in California’s Clean Energy Future

October 22, 2021 – 10:30am to 11:50am PST
Darcie Houck, Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission
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