Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy
@trienensinst.bsky.social
Advancing global solutions through research, innovation, education, and engagement at Northwestern University.
From career pivot to clean energy impact. ⚡
Claire Miller (MSES ’22) went from burnout to building the future as a microgrid solutions architect at Schneider Electric. Thanks to the MSES program, she found a dream job she didn’t even know existed. 🌍
bit.ly/45oBsIG
Claire Miller (MSES ’22) went from burnout to building the future as a microgrid solutions architect at Schneider Electric. Thanks to the MSES program, she found a dream job she didn’t even know existed. 🌍
bit.ly/45oBsIG
January 20, 2026 at 4:34 PM
From career pivot to clean energy impact. ⚡
Claire Miller (MSES ’22) went from burnout to building the future as a microgrid solutions architect at Schneider Electric. Thanks to the MSES program, she found a dream job she didn’t even know existed. 🌍
bit.ly/45oBsIG
Claire Miller (MSES ’22) went from burnout to building the future as a microgrid solutions architect at Schneider Electric. Thanks to the MSES program, she found a dream job she didn’t even know existed. 🌍
bit.ly/45oBsIG
We’re excited to welcome two new research professionals to our R&D Pillar research teams! 🎉
🌟 Qining Wang joins the Deploy R&D Pillar on Jennifer Dunn’s team
🌟 Xiaoliang Wang joins the Capture Pillar on Omar Farha’s team
Welcome, Qining and Xiaoliang!
🌟 Qining Wang joins the Deploy R&D Pillar on Jennifer Dunn’s team
🌟 Xiaoliang Wang joins the Capture Pillar on Omar Farha’s team
Welcome, Qining and Xiaoliang!
January 5, 2026 at 7:58 PM
We’re excited to welcome two new research professionals to our R&D Pillar research teams! 🎉
🌟 Qining Wang joins the Deploy R&D Pillar on Jennifer Dunn’s team
🌟 Xiaoliang Wang joins the Capture Pillar on Omar Farha’s team
Welcome, Qining and Xiaoliang!
🌟 Qining Wang joins the Deploy R&D Pillar on Jennifer Dunn’s team
🌟 Xiaoliang Wang joins the Capture Pillar on Omar Farha’s team
Welcome, Qining and Xiaoliang!
New research from Northwestern Engineering shows that iron oxide minerals use multiple chemical strategies to trap carbon in soils, from patchy surface charges to chemical and hydrogen bonding.
Led by Ludmilla Aristilde, affiliate of the Trienens Institute: bit.ly/4s5uh1s
Led by Ludmilla Aristilde, affiliate of the Trienens Institute: bit.ly/4s5uh1s
Iron Minerals’ Hidden Chemistry Explains How Soils Trap Carbon
From mixed charges to chemical bonding, Professor Ludmilla Aristilde found that iron uses multiple strategies to lock carbon away.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
New research from Northwestern Engineering shows that iron oxide minerals use multiple chemical strategies to trap carbon in soils, from patchy surface charges to chemical and hydrogen bonding.
Led by Ludmilla Aristilde, affiliate of the Trienens Institute: bit.ly/4s5uh1s
Led by Ludmilla Aristilde, affiliate of the Trienens Institute: bit.ly/4s5uh1s
Northwestern has launched the Sustainability & Energy Fellows Program, a new three-year postdoctoral fellowship designed for researchers pushing the boundaries of energy science, climate innovation, and policy.
Learn more about the program and how to apply: bit.ly/4aafmN8
Learn more about the program and how to apply: bit.ly/4aafmN8
December 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Northwestern has launched the Sustainability & Energy Fellows Program, a new three-year postdoctoral fellowship designed for researchers pushing the boundaries of energy science, climate innovation, and policy.
Learn more about the program and how to apply: bit.ly/4aafmN8
Learn more about the program and how to apply: bit.ly/4aafmN8
🌿 We’re hiring!
The Trienens Institute is seeking a Program Coordinator Sr. and Associate Director of Marketing & Communications to support our sustainability and energy mission at Northwestern.
Learn more & apply:
-https://bit.ly/48F3LDv
-https://bit.ly/4oLkn2q
The Trienens Institute is seeking a Program Coordinator Sr. and Associate Director of Marketing & Communications to support our sustainability and energy mission at Northwestern.
Learn more & apply:
-https://bit.ly/48F3LDv
-https://bit.ly/4oLkn2q
December 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
🌿 We’re hiring!
The Trienens Institute is seeking a Program Coordinator Sr. and Associate Director of Marketing & Communications to support our sustainability and energy mission at Northwestern.
Learn more & apply:
-https://bit.ly/48F3LDv
-https://bit.ly/4oLkn2q
The Trienens Institute is seeking a Program Coordinator Sr. and Associate Director of Marketing & Communications to support our sustainability and energy mission at Northwestern.
Learn more & apply:
-https://bit.ly/48F3LDv
-https://bit.ly/4oLkn2q
Northwestern continues to drive bold climate solutions. 🌎⚡
Congrats to Omar Farha, Daniel Horton, and Ted Sargent—recognized in Crain’s Notable Leaders in Sustainability for their leadership in carbon capture, climate resilience, and clean energy innovation.
bit.ly/48gsiOO
Congrats to Omar Farha, Daniel Horton, and Ted Sargent—recognized in Crain’s Notable Leaders in Sustainability for their leadership in carbon capture, climate resilience, and clean energy innovation.
bit.ly/48gsiOO
November 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Northwestern continues to drive bold climate solutions. 🌎⚡
Congrats to Omar Farha, Daniel Horton, and Ted Sargent—recognized in Crain’s Notable Leaders in Sustainability for their leadership in carbon capture, climate resilience, and clean energy innovation.
bit.ly/48gsiOO
Congrats to Omar Farha, Daniel Horton, and Ted Sargent—recognized in Crain’s Notable Leaders in Sustainability for their leadership in carbon capture, climate resilience, and clean energy innovation.
bit.ly/48gsiOO
Trienens convened energy, tech & research leaders for our Nov. IAP Roundtable on scaling Data Center/AI energy demand.
Strong discussions on affordable, reliable & sustainable solutions + new Trienens-led research updates.
More: bit.ly/484SBHV
Strong discussions on affordable, reliable & sustainable solutions + new Trienens-led research updates.
More: bit.ly/484SBHV
November 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Trienens convened energy, tech & research leaders for our Nov. IAP Roundtable on scaling Data Center/AI energy demand.
Strong discussions on affordable, reliable & sustainable solutions + new Trienens-led research updates.
More: bit.ly/484SBHV
Strong discussions on affordable, reliable & sustainable solutions + new Trienens-led research updates.
More: bit.ly/484SBHV
Applications for the Northwestern Sustainability and Energy Fellowships are now open through January 2026. Learn more at trienens-institute.northwestern.edu/research/ene...
#ClimateTech #Sustainability #PostDocOpportunity
#ClimateTech #Sustainability #PostDocOpportunity
November 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Applications for the Northwestern Sustainability and Energy Fellowships are now open through January 2026. Learn more at trienens-institute.northwestern.edu/research/ene...
#ClimateTech #Sustainability #PostDocOpportunity
#ClimateTech #Sustainability #PostDocOpportunity
Next up in the MSES Speaker Series:
Food Insecurity & Hunger Relief with Kelly Goodall, Senior Director of Community Partnerships at
@feedingamerica.org
📅 Nov 19
⏰ 11 AM–12 PM
📍 Cohen Commons (Tech L482)
Register 👉 bit.ly/43BiJsg
Food Insecurity & Hunger Relief with Kelly Goodall, Senior Director of Community Partnerships at
@feedingamerica.org
📅 Nov 19
⏰ 11 AM–12 PM
📍 Cohen Commons (Tech L482)
Register 👉 bit.ly/43BiJsg
November 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Next up in the MSES Speaker Series:
Food Insecurity & Hunger Relief with Kelly Goodall, Senior Director of Community Partnerships at
@feedingamerica.org
📅 Nov 19
⏰ 11 AM–12 PM
📍 Cohen Commons (Tech L482)
Register 👉 bit.ly/43BiJsg
Food Insecurity & Hunger Relief with Kelly Goodall, Senior Director of Community Partnerships at
@feedingamerica.org
📅 Nov 19
⏰ 11 AM–12 PM
📍 Cohen Commons (Tech L482)
Register 👉 bit.ly/43BiJsg
Kicking off our new Monthly Seminar Series 🚀
Join Gavin Towler as we explore how shifting demographics impact global food security, diets, emissions, and climate resilience. 🌍🥗
📅 Mon, Nov 10
⏰ 11–12pm
📍 Hive Room 2350
Register for suggested reading list.
Join Gavin Towler as we explore how shifting demographics impact global food security, diets, emissions, and climate resilience. 🌍🥗
📅 Mon, Nov 10
⏰ 11–12pm
📍 Hive Room 2350
Register for suggested reading list.
November 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Kicking off our new Monthly Seminar Series 🚀
Join Gavin Towler as we explore how shifting demographics impact global food security, diets, emissions, and climate resilience. 🌍🥗
📅 Mon, Nov 10
⏰ 11–12pm
📍 Hive Room 2350
Register for suggested reading list.
Join Gavin Towler as we explore how shifting demographics impact global food security, diets, emissions, and climate resilience. 🌍🥗
📅 Mon, Nov 10
⏰ 11–12pm
📍 Hive Room 2350
Register for suggested reading list.
Former White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi joined the Northwestern community to discuss urgency and opportunity in climate policy. 🌎
Innovation, resilience, and collective action can drive powerful solutions.
bit.ly/4nNfdCF
Innovation, resilience, and collective action can drive powerful solutions.
bit.ly/4nNfdCF
October 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Former White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi joined the Northwestern community to discuss urgency and opportunity in climate policy. 🌎
Innovation, resilience, and collective action can drive powerful solutions.
bit.ly/4nNfdCF
Innovation, resilience, and collective action can drive powerful solutions.
bit.ly/4nNfdCF
How can we feed the world without frying it? 🌍
Join award-winning journalist Michael Grunwald for a talk on “We Are Eating the Earth” — a deep dive into the fight to fix our food system.
📅 Oct. 29 | 4:15–5:15 PM | Pancoe Auditorium
#Sustainability #ClimateAction #FoodSystems #Northwestern
Join award-winning journalist Michael Grunwald for a talk on “We Are Eating the Earth” — a deep dive into the fight to fix our food system.
📅 Oct. 29 | 4:15–5:15 PM | Pancoe Auditorium
#Sustainability #ClimateAction #FoodSystems #Northwestern
October 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
How can we feed the world without frying it? 🌍
Join award-winning journalist Michael Grunwald for a talk on “We Are Eating the Earth” — a deep dive into the fight to fix our food system.
📅 Oct. 29 | 4:15–5:15 PM | Pancoe Auditorium
#Sustainability #ClimateAction #FoodSystems #Northwestern
Join award-winning journalist Michael Grunwald for a talk on “We Are Eating the Earth” — a deep dive into the fight to fix our food system.
📅 Oct. 29 | 4:15–5:15 PM | Pancoe Auditorium
#Sustainability #ClimateAction #FoodSystems #Northwestern
What can AI infrastructure learn from mining? 🪨💡
Join Paramita Das, CSO of Stardust Power, for SuReMin’s Critical Minerals Seminar on scaling responsibly in the age of AI.
📅 Oct 22 | 4–5 PM CDT
📍 Ford ITW Classroom | 💻 RSVP for Zoom lnkd.in/gyXiKQfX
Join Paramita Das, CSO of Stardust Power, for SuReMin’s Critical Minerals Seminar on scaling responsibly in the age of AI.
📅 Oct 22 | 4–5 PM CDT
📍 Ford ITW Classroom | 💻 RSVP for Zoom lnkd.in/gyXiKQfX
October 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
What can AI infrastructure learn from mining? 🪨💡
Join Paramita Das, CSO of Stardust Power, for SuReMin’s Critical Minerals Seminar on scaling responsibly in the age of AI.
📅 Oct 22 | 4–5 PM CDT
📍 Ford ITW Classroom | 💻 RSVP for Zoom lnkd.in/gyXiKQfX
Join Paramita Das, CSO of Stardust Power, for SuReMin’s Critical Minerals Seminar on scaling responsibly in the age of AI.
📅 Oct 22 | 4–5 PM CDT
📍 Ford ITW Classroom | 💻 RSVP for Zoom lnkd.in/gyXiKQfX
Dr. Bin Chen, the Trienens Institute’s new Director of Research, shares his vision for strengthening collaboration across Northwestern and with industry partners to accelerate innovation in sustainability and energy.
🔗Read the full Q&A: bit.ly/4nAMb9O
#Sustainability #EnergyResearch #Northwestern
🔗Read the full Q&A: bit.ly/4nAMb9O
#Sustainability #EnergyResearch #Northwestern
October 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Dr. Bin Chen, the Trienens Institute’s new Director of Research, shares his vision for strengthening collaboration across Northwestern and with industry partners to accelerate innovation in sustainability and energy.
🔗Read the full Q&A: bit.ly/4nAMb9O
#Sustainability #EnergyResearch #Northwestern
🔗Read the full Q&A: bit.ly/4nAMb9O
#Sustainability #EnergyResearch #Northwestern
☀️Thank you to all the Wildcats who joined us in Las Vegas for our alumni networking reception during RE+ 25!
We were thrilled to connect with Northwestern alumni working across the energy sector, and to hear how they are driving innovation and shaping a more sustainable future.
We were thrilled to connect with Northwestern alumni working across the energy sector, and to hear how they are driving innovation and shaping a more sustainable future.
September 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
☀️Thank you to all the Wildcats who joined us in Las Vegas for our alumni networking reception during RE+ 25!
We were thrilled to connect with Northwestern alumni working across the energy sector, and to hear how they are driving innovation and shaping a more sustainable future.
We were thrilled to connect with Northwestern alumni working across the energy sector, and to hear how they are driving innovation and shaping a more sustainable future.
🌍Join us and @ipratnu.bsky.social this Tuesday for a special lecture with Ali Zaidi, former U.S. National Climate Advisor, who advised President Biden and helped drive investments in clean energy, manufacturing, and climate justice.
Reserve your spot now: t.co/S1jhde5tgR
Reserve your spot now: t.co/S1jhde5tgR
September 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
🌍Join us and @ipratnu.bsky.social this Tuesday for a special lecture with Ali Zaidi, former U.S. National Climate Advisor, who advised President Biden and helped drive investments in clean energy, manufacturing, and climate justice.
Reserve your spot now: t.co/S1jhde5tgR
Reserve your spot now: t.co/S1jhde5tgR
🌍How can vulnerable urban communities adapt to climate change during the energy transition?
The Trienens Institute has launched the Adapt Initiative to help answer this critical question.
Read more about the initiative: bit.ly/4mDchbb
The Trienens Institute has launched the Adapt Initiative to help answer this critical question.
Read more about the initiative: bit.ly/4mDchbb
September 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🌍How can vulnerable urban communities adapt to climate change during the energy transition?
The Trienens Institute has launched the Adapt Initiative to help answer this critical question.
Read more about the initiative: bit.ly/4mDchbb
The Trienens Institute has launched the Adapt Initiative to help answer this critical question.
Read more about the initiative: bit.ly/4mDchbb
Want to understand how U.S. climate and clean energy policy is being shaped at the highest levels? 🌎
Join a special lecture with Ali Zaidi, former White House National Climate Advisor, who played a key role in crafting the Inflation Reduction Act.
👉 Register here: bit.ly/472XqTg
Join a special lecture with Ali Zaidi, former White House National Climate Advisor, who played a key role in crafting the Inflation Reduction Act.
👉 Register here: bit.ly/472XqTg
Ali Zaidi: Distinguished Public Policy Lecture
Join Northwestern’s Institute for Policy Research and Trienens Institute for a public policy lecture with Ali Zaidi.
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September 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Want to understand how U.S. climate and clean energy policy is being shaped at the highest levels? 🌎
Join a special lecture with Ali Zaidi, former White House National Climate Advisor, who played a key role in crafting the Inflation Reduction Act.
👉 Register here: bit.ly/472XqTg
Join a special lecture with Ali Zaidi, former White House National Climate Advisor, who played a key role in crafting the Inflation Reduction Act.
👉 Register here: bit.ly/472XqTg
Join us and @ipratnu.bsky.social for a Distinguished Public Policy Lecture with @Ali Zaidi, former White House National Climate Advisor, on September 30.
Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/1412826093...
Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/1412826093...
Ali Zaidi: Distinguished Public Policy Lecture
Join Northwestern’s Institute for Policy Research and Trienens Institute for a public policy lecture with Ali Zaidi.
www.eventbrite.com
August 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Join us and @ipratnu.bsky.social for a Distinguished Public Policy Lecture with @Ali Zaidi, former White House National Climate Advisor, on September 30.
Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/1412826093...
Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/1412826093...
In his recent TEDx talk, Store Pillar co-chair Mark Hersam tackles the rising energy demands of advanced AI systems. For Hersam, Nanotechnology presents powerful opportunities to reduce energy use and costs, while also making machine learning more efficient.
youtu.be/66b49ZrJzdw?...
youtu.be/66b49ZrJzdw?...
AI uses too much energy—nanotech is the solution | Dr. Mark Hersam | TEDxChicago
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
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August 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
In his recent TEDx talk, Store Pillar co-chair Mark Hersam tackles the rising energy demands of advanced AI systems. For Hersam, Nanotechnology presents powerful opportunities to reduce energy use and costs, while also making machine learning more efficient.
youtu.be/66b49ZrJzdw?...
youtu.be/66b49ZrJzdw?...
Chair and professor of the Northwestern Department of Chemistry Omar Farha co-leads the Trienens Institute Capture Pillar.
Farha and Capture pillar researchers create technologies and processes to remove carbon dioxide from dilute sources.
bit.ly/4522Uw2
Farha and Capture pillar researchers create technologies and processes to remove carbon dioxide from dilute sources.
bit.ly/4522Uw2
August 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Chair and professor of the Northwestern Department of Chemistry Omar Farha co-leads the Trienens Institute Capture Pillar.
Farha and Capture pillar researchers create technologies and processes to remove carbon dioxide from dilute sources.
bit.ly/4522Uw2
Farha and Capture pillar researchers create technologies and processes to remove carbon dioxide from dilute sources.
bit.ly/4522Uw2
Why does Northwestern research matter to you? Whether you're a student, faculty member, staff, alum, or community member—we want to hear your perspective.
Share your #ResearchMatters story: www.northwestern.edu/research-nu/...
Share your #ResearchMatters story: www.northwestern.edu/research-nu/...
August 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Why does Northwestern research matter to you? Whether you're a student, faculty member, staff, alum, or community member—we want to hear your perspective.
Share your #ResearchMatters story: www.northwestern.edu/research-nu/...
Share your #ResearchMatters story: www.northwestern.edu/research-nu/...
The Trienens Institute is proud to sponsor the Aspen Ideas Climate Chicago conference, bringing together bold voices and fresh thinking on some of the world's most pressing challenges.
We’re delighted to work with changemakers across sectors right here in our home city!
We’re delighted to work with changemakers across sectors right here in our home city!
July 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The Trienens Institute is proud to sponsor the Aspen Ideas Climate Chicago conference, bringing together bold voices and fresh thinking on some of the world's most pressing challenges.
We’re delighted to work with changemakers across sectors right here in our home city!
We’re delighted to work with changemakers across sectors right here in our home city!
Reposted by Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy
#Quantum is more than just physics. At Northwestern, researchers like Mark Hersam are showing how #materialsscience and #chemistry are critical to advancing quantum tech—from #computing to #sensing and #communications.
Read more here: quantum.northwestern.edu/news-and-sto...
Read more here: quantum.northwestern.edu/news-and-sto...
July 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
#Quantum is more than just physics. At Northwestern, researchers like Mark Hersam are showing how #materialsscience and #chemistry are critical to advancing quantum tech—from #computing to #sensing and #communications.
Read more here: quantum.northwestern.edu/news-and-sto...
Read more here: quantum.northwestern.edu/news-and-sto...
Reposted by Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy
“We just scratched the surface.”
After a year as chair of Northwestern Chemistry, Omar Farha returns to Nanoscape to discuss MOFs, sustainability, and the future of nanotechnology.
🎧 New episode is LIVE. Listen at iinano.org/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.
@nuchemistry.bsky.social
After a year as chair of Northwestern Chemistry, Omar Farha returns to Nanoscape to discuss MOFs, sustainability, and the future of nanotechnology.
🎧 New episode is LIVE. Listen at iinano.org/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.
@nuchemistry.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
“We just scratched the surface.”
After a year as chair of Northwestern Chemistry, Omar Farha returns to Nanoscape to discuss MOFs, sustainability, and the future of nanotechnology.
🎧 New episode is LIVE. Listen at iinano.org/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.
@nuchemistry.bsky.social
After a year as chair of Northwestern Chemistry, Omar Farha returns to Nanoscape to discuss MOFs, sustainability, and the future of nanotechnology.
🎧 New episode is LIVE. Listen at iinano.org/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.
@nuchemistry.bsky.social