Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy
@trienensinst.bsky.social
Advancing global solutions through research, innovation, education, and engagement at Northwestern University.
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
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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!
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#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...
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“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
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July 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Chair of Chemical and Biological Engineering Justin Notestein co-leads the Trienens Institute Transform pillar which aims to create technologies and processes that transform wastes and renewable feedstocks into chemicals and fuels.
Learn more about the Transform pillar at bit.ly/4lc06Ca
Learn more about the Transform pillar at bit.ly/4lc06Ca
July 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Chair of Chemical and Biological Engineering Justin Notestein co-leads the Trienens Institute Transform pillar which aims to create technologies and processes that transform wastes and renewable feedstocks into chemicals and fuels.
Learn more about the Transform pillar at bit.ly/4lc06Ca
Learn more about the Transform pillar at bit.ly/4lc06Ca
Brendan Pierce's (MSES ‘23) path to a future in clean energy began in the most unlikely of places – the baseball field.
Now, he's the director of sustainability at Budderfly, one of the fastest growing energy-as-a-service companies in the United States.
lnkd.in/gkRNH9ei
#Sustainability #Energy
Now, he's the director of sustainability at Budderfly, one of the fastest growing energy-as-a-service companies in the United States.
lnkd.in/gkRNH9ei
#Sustainability #Energy
June 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Brendan Pierce's (MSES ‘23) path to a future in clean energy began in the most unlikely of places – the baseball field.
Now, he's the director of sustainability at Budderfly, one of the fastest growing energy-as-a-service companies in the United States.
lnkd.in/gkRNH9ei
#Sustainability #Energy
Now, he's the director of sustainability at Budderfly, one of the fastest growing energy-as-a-service companies in the United States.
lnkd.in/gkRNH9ei
#Sustainability #Energy
Each year, a growing number of Northwestern University students are setting their sights on careers and advanced education that tackle today’s most pressing environmental challenges.
Visit bit.ly/43KQVSV to learn more about the Class of '25!
Visit bit.ly/43KQVSV to learn more about the Class of '25!
June 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Each year, a growing number of Northwestern University students are setting their sights on careers and advanced education that tackle today’s most pressing environmental challenges.
Visit bit.ly/43KQVSV to learn more about the Class of '25!
Visit bit.ly/43KQVSV to learn more about the Class of '25!
Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay2025! As Steven Chu recently told the Northwestern community, “It takes three quarters of a century to turn the ship. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try as hard as we can now.” @ipratnu.bsky.social
Visit our website to learn more about the Trienens Institute.
Visit our website to learn more about the Trienens Institute.
June 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay2025! As Steven Chu recently told the Northwestern community, “It takes three quarters of a century to turn the ship. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try as hard as we can now.” @ipratnu.bsky.social
Visit our website to learn more about the Trienens Institute.
Visit our website to learn more about the Trienens Institute.
The Trienens Institute is pleased to be taking part in the 5th Annual Sustainability Delivery Summit Chicago! We are excited to share how our interdisciplinary research and regional partnerships are driving real-world climate solutions.
bit.ly/3ZcO1DL @northwesterneng.bsky.social
bit.ly/3ZcO1DL @northwesterneng.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The Trienens Institute is pleased to be taking part in the 5th Annual Sustainability Delivery Summit Chicago! We are excited to share how our interdisciplinary research and regional partnerships are driving real-world climate solutions.
bit.ly/3ZcO1DL @northwesterneng.bsky.social
bit.ly/3ZcO1DL @northwesterneng.bsky.social
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At @nuchemistry.bsky.social, @dayneswearer.bsky.social and his team use the kinetic energy carried by “hot” electrons to drive some of the world’s most important industrial chemical reactions. Read more: cen.acs.org/materials/el...
#CENT12 #chemsky 🧪
#CENT12 #chemsky 🧪
May 29, 2025 at 10:28 AM
At @nuchemistry.bsky.social, @dayneswearer.bsky.social and his team use the kinetic energy carried by “hot” electrons to drive some of the world’s most important industrial chemical reactions. Read more: cen.acs.org/materials/el...
#CENT12 #chemsky 🧪
#CENT12 #chemsky 🧪
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What does it take to solve gigaton-scale challenges?
Professor Vinayak Dravid explains how nanoscience + nature work together in the latest episode of Nanoscape.
Listen: iinano.org/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.
#Nanoscience #Sustainability
@nuchemistry.bsky.social
Professor Vinayak Dravid explains how nanoscience + nature work together in the latest episode of Nanoscape.
Listen: iinano.org/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.
#Nanoscience #Sustainability
@nuchemistry.bsky.social
June 2, 2025 at 4:40 PM
What does it take to solve gigaton-scale challenges?
Professor Vinayak Dravid explains how nanoscience + nature work together in the latest episode of Nanoscape.
Listen: iinano.org/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.
#Nanoscience #Sustainability
@nuchemistry.bsky.social
Professor Vinayak Dravid explains how nanoscience + nature work together in the latest episode of Nanoscape.
Listen: iinano.org/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.
#Nanoscience #Sustainability
@nuchemistry.bsky.social
Chair of Materials Science and Engineering Mark Hersam co-leads the Trienens Institute Store pillar which aims to facilitate a large-scale deployment of renewable energy resources.
Learn more about the Store pillar, one of the R&D pillars at bit.ly/4jtjyZi
Learn more about the Store pillar, one of the R&D pillars at bit.ly/4jtjyZi
June 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Chair of Materials Science and Engineering Mark Hersam co-leads the Trienens Institute Store pillar which aims to facilitate a large-scale deployment of renewable energy resources.
Learn more about the Store pillar, one of the R&D pillars at bit.ly/4jtjyZi
Learn more about the Store pillar, one of the R&D pillars at bit.ly/4jtjyZi