Ben Schafer
@coldformed.bsky.social
Engineering Professor at Johns Hopkins University.
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ROSEI is excited to unveil its first ever annual report, highlighting a year of rapid growth, groundbreaking research, and expanding impact! Explore the report and learn more about how the future of sustainable energy starts at JHU 🌎🔋💡 #HopkinsEnergy
Report: energyinstitute.jhu.edu/annual-repor...
Report: energyinstitute.jhu.edu/annual-repor...
October 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
ROSEI is excited to unveil its first ever annual report, highlighting a year of rapid growth, groundbreaking research, and expanding impact! Explore the report and learn more about how the future of sustainable energy starts at JHU 🌎🔋💡 #HopkinsEnergy
Report: energyinstitute.jhu.edu/annual-repor...
Report: energyinstitute.jhu.edu/annual-repor...
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Oil companies in Texas requested permission to burn off or release more than 195 billion cubic feet of natural gas per year — enough to power more than 3 million homes and generate millions in tax revenue had the gas been captured.
W/ @insideclimatenews.org & @texastribune.org
W/ @insideclimatenews.org & @texastribune.org
Trump Says America’s Oil Industry Is Cleaner Than Other Countries’. New Data Shows Massive Emissions From Texas Wells.
The oil industry touts Texas as a success story in controlling climate-warming methane emissions. The state’s regulator, however, grants nearly every request to burn or vent gas into the atmosphere.
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October 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Oil companies in Texas requested permission to burn off or release more than 195 billion cubic feet of natural gas per year — enough to power more than 3 million homes and generate millions in tax revenue had the gas been captured.
W/ @insideclimatenews.org & @texastribune.org
W/ @insideclimatenews.org & @texastribune.org
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About 1 in 4 U.S. adults worry they or someone close to them could be deported, according to a June @pewresearch.org survey.
About 1 in 4 U.S. adults worry they or someone close to them could be deported
About four-in-ten immigrants (43%) say they worry a lot or some, up from 33% in March.
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October 5, 2025 at 1:53 AM
About 1 in 4 U.S. adults worry they or someone close to them could be deported, according to a June @pewresearch.org survey.
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ROSEI's @dankammen.bsky.social and advisory board member Claire Broido Johnson started a podcast called Energy Matters! The show aims to have fact-driven, no-nonsense conversations about how—and why—energy shapes our world. Episodes at the link below! #HopkinsEnergy
www.youtube.com/@EnergyMatte...
www.youtube.com/@EnergyMatte...
Energy Matters. All Around The World.
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September 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
ROSEI's @dankammen.bsky.social and advisory board member Claire Broido Johnson started a podcast called Energy Matters! The show aims to have fact-driven, no-nonsense conversations about how—and why—energy shapes our world. Episodes at the link below! #HopkinsEnergy
www.youtube.com/@EnergyMatte...
www.youtube.com/@EnergyMatte...
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ROSEI's @energyabe.bsky.social was quoted in an article that explores the federal government's decision to halt construction of the nearly completed Revolution Wind offshore project, a move that could destabilize NE's grid and drive up energy costs. #HopkinsEnergy
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
Halting Revolution Wind could be a disaster for New England’s grid
If Trump kills the now-frozen offshore wind project, utility customers will pay more money for dirtier and less reliable electricity.
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September 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
ROSEI's @energyabe.bsky.social was quoted in an article that explores the federal government's decision to halt construction of the nearly completed Revolution Wind offshore project, a move that could destabilize NE's grid and drive up energy costs. #HopkinsEnergy
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
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Next up in the ROSEI Researcher Q&A series is @dankammen.bsky.social, the JHU BDP of the Just Energy Transition! Kammen discussed how the many threads of his research are linked, why he joined Hopkins, and a Netflix gameshow he used to host. #HopkinsEnergy energyinstitute.jhu.edu/rosei-resear...
ROSEI Researcher Q&A: Daniel Kammen - Johns Hopkins - Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute
This article is part of a series featuring Q&As with Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI)-affiliated researchers. Next up is Daniel...
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August 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Next up in the ROSEI Researcher Q&A series is @dankammen.bsky.social, the JHU BDP of the Just Energy Transition! Kammen discussed how the many threads of his research are linked, why he joined Hopkins, and a Netflix gameshow he used to host. #HopkinsEnergy energyinstitute.jhu.edu/rosei-resear...
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Earlier this week, ROSEI staff got to tour the construction zone of the institute's upcoming new office space! There has been a lot of progress in the last few months, and ROSEI can't wait to occupy its new space towards the end of the year! #HopkinsEnergy hub.jhu.edu/2024/06/27/j...
July 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Earlier this week, ROSEI staff got to tour the construction zone of the institute's upcoming new office space! There has been a lot of progress in the last few months, and ROSEI can't wait to occupy its new space towards the end of the year! #HopkinsEnergy hub.jhu.edu/2024/06/27/j...
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ROSEI, EPICS and the Embassy of Belgium in the US recently cohosted a group of researchers, policymakers and industry professionals on the Homewood campus for an international forum designed to accelerate energy innovation through strategic partnerships! #HopkinsEnergy hub.jhu.edu/2025/07/07/h...
Johns Hopkins hosts international energy summit to accelerate clean technology innovation
The inaugural Energy Technology and Science Bridge event brought together researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals
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July 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
ROSEI, EPICS and the Embassy of Belgium in the US recently cohosted a group of researchers, policymakers and industry professionals on the Homewood campus for an international forum designed to accelerate energy innovation through strategic partnerships! #HopkinsEnergy hub.jhu.edu/2025/07/07/h...
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ROSEI had a large group in attendance for the first Summer Education Accelerator hosted by the Academic Center for Reliability & Resilience of Offshore Wind (ARROW)! Faculty in attendance included @coldformed.bsky.social, Julie Lundquist and Dennice Gayme. energyinstitute.jhu.edu/large-rosei-...
Large ROSEI Contingent Participates in ARROW’S SEA Event - Johns Hopkins - Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute
The Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI) had a large contingent participate at the first annual Summer Education Accelerator (ARROW-SEA) hosted...
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June 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
ROSEI had a large group in attendance for the first Summer Education Accelerator hosted by the Academic Center for Reliability & Resilience of Offshore Wind (ARROW)! Faculty in attendance included @coldformed.bsky.social, Julie Lundquist and Dennice Gayme. energyinstitute.jhu.edu/large-rosei-...
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ROSEI is hiring! The institute is looking to hire a Fellow to support its public policy research into interregional transmission and offshore wind transmission planning efforts. The selected fellow will work closely with @energyabe.bsky.social. #HopkinsEnergy
Apply: apply.interfolio.com/168478
Apply: apply.interfolio.com/168478
May 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
ROSEI is hiring! The institute is looking to hire a Fellow to support its public policy research into interregional transmission and offshore wind transmission planning efforts. The selected fellow will work closely with @energyabe.bsky.social. #HopkinsEnergy
Apply: apply.interfolio.com/168478
Apply: apply.interfolio.com/168478
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🧪 Is a photo subversive? NSF staff overcome obstacles to 75th anniversary portrait | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Is a photo subversive? NSF staff overcome obstacles to 75th anniversary portrait
Management tried to quash outpouring of support for beleaguered agency
www.science.org
May 23, 2025 at 8:27 PM
🧪 Is a photo subversive? NSF staff overcome obstacles to 75th anniversary portrait | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Open science! Enjoy…
ROSEI is excited to launch the Johns Hopkins Turbulence Databases – Wind (JHTDB-wind), a free and publicly available resource for wind farm design, analysis, and operational improvements! The database aims to bridge knowledge gaps in the field. #HopkinsEnergy energyinstitute.jhu.edu/the-streamin...
The Streaming Service for Wind Energy: Hopkins Database Powers Wind Farm Research - Johns Hopkins - Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute
Johns Hopkins University has recently released a free, comprehensive, public wind farm database developed through the university’s Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy...
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May 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Open science! Enjoy…
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Congrats to Ben Link, ROSEI's deputy director, on being named a board director of the MD Clean Energy Center! MCEC serves as a catalyst for guiding the growth of sustainable businesses and unlocking financial resources needed for MD to thrive. #HopkinsEnergy energyinstitute.jhu.edu/ben-link-nam...
Ben Link Named a Board Director of Maryland Clean Energy Center - Johns Hopkins - Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute
Ben Link, the deputy director for the Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI), has been named a board director of the...
energyinstitute.jhu.edu
May 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Congrats to Ben Link, ROSEI's deputy director, on being named a board director of the MD Clean Energy Center! MCEC serves as a catalyst for guiding the growth of sustainable businesses and unlocking financial resources needed for MD to thrive. #HopkinsEnergy energyinstitute.jhu.edu/ben-link-nam...
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ROSEI played a pivotal role as venue host of the first day in the inaugural #DCClimateWeek! "It’ll be exciting to look back years later and see the ROSEI and Hopkins names among the key groups that made the first day happen." -Ben Link, ROSEI deputy director.
energyinstitute.jhu.edu/rosei-serves...
energyinstitute.jhu.edu/rosei-serves...
ROSEI Serves as Venue Host for First Day of Inaugural DC Climate Week - Johns Hopkins - Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute
The Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI) played a pivotal role as being the venue host of the first day in...
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May 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
ROSEI played a pivotal role as venue host of the first day in the inaugural #DCClimateWeek! "It’ll be exciting to look back years later and see the ROSEI and Hopkins names among the key groups that made the first day happen." -Ben Link, ROSEI deputy director.
energyinstitute.jhu.edu/rosei-serves...
energyinstitute.jhu.edu/rosei-serves...
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Thanks to everyone who attend ROSEI's Earth Day celebration yesterday! A highlight included honoring this year's seniors that are graduating with the energy minor. ROSEI is looking forward to celebrating its fifth anniversary at Earth Day 2026 - we hope to see you there! #HopkinsEnergy
April 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Thanks to everyone who attend ROSEI's Earth Day celebration yesterday! A highlight included honoring this year's seniors that are graduating with the energy minor. ROSEI is looking forward to celebrating its fifth anniversary at Earth Day 2026 - we hope to see you there! #HopkinsEnergy
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Ship strikes SHOULD be extremely rare—standards stipulate that annual chances of a bridge collapse from ship collision SHOULD be less than 1 in 10,000. But some of the nation’s busiest will likely be hit in our lifetime, reports Prof Michael Shields. engineering.jhu.edu/news/major-u...
March 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Ship strikes SHOULD be extremely rare—standards stipulate that annual chances of a bridge collapse from ship collision SHOULD be less than 1 in 10,000. But some of the nation’s busiest will likely be hit in our lifetime, reports Prof Michael Shields. engineering.jhu.edu/news/major-u...
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ROSEI and the @hopkinsengineer.bsky.social booth is not the only JHU presence at #ARPAE25 that you should check out! ROSEI core faculty member Chao Wang has four booths (231, 422, 427, 1121) for the various carbon-related work he has with ARPA-E. #HopkinsEnergy
March 18, 2025 at 12:25 PM
ROSEI and the @hopkinsengineer.bsky.social booth is not the only JHU presence at #ARPAE25 that you should check out! ROSEI core faculty member Chao Wang has four booths (231, 422, 427, 1121) for the various carbon-related work he has with ARPA-E. #HopkinsEnergy
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ROSEI and the @hopkinsengineer.bsky.social are proud to serve as a partner of the ARPA-E Innovation Summit for the third consecutive year! If you're at the Summit, stop by Booth 813 to say hi! #ARPAE25 #HopkinsEnergy
March 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM
ROSEI and the @hopkinsengineer.bsky.social are proud to serve as a partner of the ARPA-E Innovation Summit for the third consecutive year! If you're at the Summit, stop by Booth 813 to say hi! #ARPAE25 #HopkinsEnergy
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NSF-funded advances in structural engineering let cities flourish on fault lines. "We come up with ideas to make buildings safer from earthquakes. Then we work with design engineers & manufacturers to turn those ideas into reality."—Prof Ben Schafer
Read more: engineering.jhu.edu/news/how-fed...
Read more: engineering.jhu.edu/news/how-fed...
March 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
NSF-funded advances in structural engineering let cities flourish on fault lines. "We come up with ideas to make buildings safer from earthquakes. Then we work with design engineers & manufacturers to turn those ideas into reality."—Prof Ben Schafer
Read more: engineering.jhu.edu/news/how-fed...
Read more: engineering.jhu.edu/news/how-fed...
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Our director Ben Schafer (@coldformed.bsky.social) recently participated in a Q&A discussing how support from NSF helps civil engineers improve building codes and develop more resilient, cost-effective building materials. See below to check it out! #HopkinsEnergy
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How federally funded research helps save lives during an earthquake
Support from the National Science Foundation helps civil engineers like Ben Schafer improve building codes and develop more resilient, cost-effective building materials
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March 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Our director Ben Schafer (@coldformed.bsky.social) recently participated in a Q&A discussing how support from NSF helps civil engineers improve building codes and develop more resilient, cost-effective building materials. See below to check it out! #HopkinsEnergy
hub.jhu.edu/2025/03/06/e...
hub.jhu.edu/2025/03/06/e...
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Next up in the ROSEI Researcher Q&A series is Magdalena Klemun, a core ROSEI faculty member in the CaSE department who recently joined JHU! Klemun discussed the two main themes of her research and her love for walking instead of driving. #HopkinsEnergy
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ROSEI Researcher Q&A: Magdalena Klemun - Johns Hopkins - Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute
This article is part of a series featuring Q&As with Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI)-affiliated researchers. Next up is Magdalena...
energyinstitute.jhu.edu
February 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Next up in the ROSEI Researcher Q&A series is Magdalena Klemun, a core ROSEI faculty member in the CaSE department who recently joined JHU! Klemun discussed the two main themes of her research and her love for walking instead of driving. #HopkinsEnergy
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Now more than ever…
Happy #EWeek2025! We will be highlighting the research and impact of ROSEI researchers and students throughout the week. Up first is Ben Schafer (@coldformed.bsky.social), ROSEI's director, who was asked "How can ROSEI play a major role in the upcoming fight against climate change?" #HopkinsEnergy
February 18, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Now more than ever…
Was a fantastic event! So much incredible work at JHU and APL.
ROSEI hosted its third annual Summit last week! It brought together 100+ people to learn about the various ways that people are combatting climate change at JHU. #HopkinsEnergy
Recap: energyinstitute.jhu.edu/rosei-summit...
Recap: energyinstitute.jhu.edu/rosei-summit...
ROSEI Summit 2025 Recap - Johns Hopkins - Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute
The Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI) hosted its third annual summit (Summit) for sustainable energy research at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) on January 15. The event...
energyinstitute.jhu.edu
January 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Was a fantastic event! So much incredible work at JHU and APL.
Thank you Oceantic for summarizing what all we stand to gain with offshore wind.
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Oceantic Network Statement on Executive Order Suspending Wind Leasing and Permitting
Today, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that, among other provisions, pauses wind energy leasing and permitting activities. In response to this action, Liz Burdock, founder and CEO of ...
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January 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Thank you Oceantic for summarizing what all we stand to gain with offshore wind.
oceantic.org/press-releas...
oceantic.org/press-releas...
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In the Magazine: By '28, 14.5% of electricity sold in Maryland must be solar. PhD candidate Sreyas Chintapalli is lending his expertise to the state’s Solar Photovoltaic Systems Recovery, Reuse, and Recycling Working Group to help get us there. engineering.jhu.edu/magazine/202...
Helping Maryland Reach Its Climate Goals - JHU Engineering Magazine
The road to decarbonization will be paved with many tradeoffs. PhD candidate Sreyas Chintapalli is helping Maryland make the right ones as state leaders implement some of the country’s most ambitious ...
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January 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
In the Magazine: By '28, 14.5% of electricity sold in Maryland must be solar. PhD candidate Sreyas Chintapalli is lending his expertise to the state’s Solar Photovoltaic Systems Recovery, Reuse, and Recycling Working Group to help get us there. engineering.jhu.edu/magazine/202...