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
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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July 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Sign up for the Trienens Institute newsletter to stay up to date on all things #sustainability and #energy!
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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.
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#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
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
Congratulations to Mercouri Kanatzidis for receiving a $200,000 grant from the UL Research Institute!
The grant will allow his research team to address complex water contamination pathways through scientific achievement and practical application.
bit.ly/4lCAE9u
The grant will allow his research team to address complex water contamination pathways through scientific achievement and practical application.
bit.ly/4lCAE9u
May 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Congratulations to Mercouri Kanatzidis for receiving a $200,000 grant from the UL Research Institute!
The grant will allow his research team to address complex water contamination pathways through scientific achievement and practical application.
bit.ly/4lCAE9u
The grant will allow his research team to address complex water contamination pathways through scientific achievement and practical application.
bit.ly/4lCAE9u
Molly Mollenkamp (MSES ’21), a program manager for strategic energy management at CleaRESULT, works with utility companies to change their customers’ behaviors and increase operational efficiency to reduce the utility’s need for #energy generation.
Visit bit.ly/4cRXNka to learn more
Visit bit.ly/4cRXNka to learn more
May 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Molly Mollenkamp (MSES ’21), a program manager for strategic energy management at CleaRESULT, works with utility companies to change their customers’ behaviors and increase operational efficiency to reduce the utility’s need for #energy generation.
Visit bit.ly/4cRXNka to learn more
Visit bit.ly/4cRXNka to learn more
The Trienens Institute Industry Affiliates Program (IAP), announced today, allows companies across key sectors high-level access to cutting-edge research, faculty expertise, a student recruiting pipeline, and other collaborations.
To learn more visit bit.ly/3Wiz80d
To learn more visit bit.ly/3Wiz80d
May 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The Trienens Institute Industry Affiliates Program (IAP), announced today, allows companies across key sectors high-level access to cutting-edge research, faculty expertise, a student recruiting pipeline, and other collaborations.
To learn more visit bit.ly/3Wiz80d
To learn more visit bit.ly/3Wiz80d
Michael Legatt’s career defending the grid began in the wake of the 2003 Northeast blackout and now winds its way into the MSES classroom.
Legatt provides his students with a broad overview of the complexities of the grid. Learn more at bit.ly/44Y6Qhu
Legatt provides his students with a broad overview of the complexities of the grid. Learn more at bit.ly/44Y6Qhu
May 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Michael Legatt’s career defending the grid began in the wake of the 2003 Northeast blackout and now winds its way into the MSES classroom.
Legatt provides his students with a broad overview of the complexities of the grid. Learn more at bit.ly/44Y6Qhu
Legatt provides his students with a broad overview of the complexities of the grid. Learn more at bit.ly/44Y6Qhu
Assistant Professor Dayne Swearer co-leads the Trienens Institute Generate pillar, which aims to develop a new class of solar energy production with high-efficiency, stable cell materials to power the next generation.
Visit bit.ly/4d0s7t4 to learn more
Visit bit.ly/4d0s7t4 to learn more
May 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Assistant Professor Dayne Swearer co-leads the Trienens Institute Generate pillar, which aims to develop a new class of solar energy production with high-efficiency, stable cell materials to power the next generation.
Visit bit.ly/4d0s7t4 to learn more
Visit bit.ly/4d0s7t4 to learn more
Happy Arbor Day! Today, we celebrate the planting, nurturing, and preservation of trees as a way to honor nature and the environment.
Visit bit.ly/4lly6w7 to learn about how the Trienens Institute is helping students grow their understanding of environmental stewardship!
#ArborDay2025
Visit bit.ly/4lly6w7 to learn about how the Trienens Institute is helping students grow their understanding of environmental stewardship!
#ArborDay2025
April 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Happy Arbor Day! Today, we celebrate the planting, nurturing, and preservation of trees as a way to honor nature and the environment.
Visit bit.ly/4lly6w7 to learn about how the Trienens Institute is helping students grow their understanding of environmental stewardship!
#ArborDay2025
Visit bit.ly/4lly6w7 to learn about how the Trienens Institute is helping students grow their understanding of environmental stewardship!
#ArborDay2025
Nobel Prize Winner and Former Energy Secretary Steven Chu charted a path to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions during a packed lecture jointly hosted by @ipratnu.bsky.social and the Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy.
Read more at bit.ly/3GlWbmL
Read more at bit.ly/3GlWbmL
April 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Nobel Prize Winner and Former Energy Secretary Steven Chu charted a path to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions during a packed lecture jointly hosted by @ipratnu.bsky.social and the Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy.
Read more at bit.ly/3GlWbmL
Read more at bit.ly/3GlWbmL