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I write today to express the outrage and solidarity of our community against these terrible acts, to recognize fear, pain, and sadness you may naturally be feeling—and to let you know that you are not alone."
—President Rafael Reif, expressing MIT’s commitment to supporting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
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Understanding imperfections in fusion magnets
MIT News / Plasma Science and Fusion Center
Nuclear engineering PhD student and MIT Energy Fellow Richard Ibekwe is working with the Plasma Science and Fusion Center to find flaws in high-temperature superconducting tapes of fusion reactors so they can be measured, fixed, or embraced.
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How to prevent short-circuiting in next-gen lithium batteries
MIT News
Solid-state batteries are a safer and more energy dense alternative to typical lithium-ion batteries. Often, solid-state batteries are plagued by dendrites that short out the battery cell, but researchers have created a new design that prevents this formation, which may help unleash the potential of this high-powered battery.
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2021 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named
MIT News
Congratulations to the MIT faculty named as this year’s Margaret MacVicar Faculty Fellows. These scholars, two of whom are affiliated with MITEI, are recognized for exemplary and sustained contributions to undergraduate education at MIT.
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Helsinki Energy Challenge results announced—City equipped for future energy decisions
Helsinki Energy Challenge
The Finnish city of Helsinki has announced the results of their year-long international energy challenge to find future-proof solutions to heat the city during the decades to come. One of the four winning projects, “Helsinki’s Hot Heart,” was from a consortium led by Carlo Ratti, a professor in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning.
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Podcast: Cost of car ownership
MITEI
David Keith, assistant professor at the MIT Sloan School, and Joanna Moody, research program manager at MITEI’s Mobility Systems Center, discuss why we value our cars and what it means for sustainable urban mobility in the future.
 Listen.
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Podcast: Impact of Covid-19 on public transit and shared mobility in MENA vs USA
Clean Energy Business Council: Middle East and North Africa (CEBC MENA)
Jinhua Zhao (Urban Studies) and Ayman Smadi from the International Association of Public Transport discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on public transit and shared mobility sectors in both the MENA and U.S. regions. This is part of a new joint podcast series between MITEI and the CEBC.
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Climate Action Through Education (CATE) survey outreach
The CATE project, by Chris Knittel (Sloan School of Management) with MITEI and MIT's Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, aims to create free, standards-aligned climate change curricula for U.S. high school teachers. In order to inform this work, the team has developed a survey to learn where teachers feel there are gaps in how climate change is taught.
If you are, or were formerly, a high school teacher in the United States, please take this 10-minute survey. The survey is anonymous, applicable to teachers of all disciplines, and 1 in every 50 participants will receive a $50 Amazon gift card.
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Wednesday, March 24, 7:00-8:00 pm ET
Jennie C. Stephens has an in-depth knowledge in climate and energy justice actions. Her research, teaching, and community engagement focus on social-political aspects of renewable energy transformation; energy democracy; climate resilience; reducing fossil-fuel reliance; gender diversity in energy and climate; and social, economic, and racial justice in climate and energy policy. In her book, Diversifying Power, she provides inspiration and encourages action to climate and energy justice.
This event is open to the MIT community. Undergraduates are encouraged to join this talk for a fresh perspective on climate change solutions.
Join the event.
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Lynn Jurich: Pioneer of clean energy fireside chat
Thursday, March 25, 8:00-9:30 pm ET
True pioneers are ahead of the pack—and benefit when the world comes around to their vision for the future. There is no better example in the clean tech space than Sunrun. Please join the MIT Club of Northern California to honor Lynn Jurich, co-founder and CEO of Sunrun, as the 2020-21 Pioneer of Clean Energy and to listen in on this fireside chat as she shares her team’s journey from crazy idea to viable business to successful public company.
Register here for a discounted $5 ticket.
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Penn Climate Ventures Prize
March 30-April 24
The Penn Climate Ventures (PCV) Prize is a new annual competition hosted by the University of Pennsylvania where student teams can pitch a climate tech startup concept for a chance at place awards and VC introductions, as well as mentorship and publicity opportunities
Learn more and register.
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MIT engagement forum 2: Viewpoints from the MIT community engaging on climate change: An all-of-MIT approach
Thursday, April 1, 2:00-4:00 pm ET
As MIT prepares to issue a new Plan for Action on Climate Change later this spring, Environmental Solutions Initiative Director John Fernandez hosts a community-wide forum to discuss how all of MIT engages with diverse partners on issues of climate change, and how the Institute can enhance its engagement practices.
Register.
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Indigenous knowledge and Western science: Collaboration, relationship, and climate solutions
April 7-June 16
Learning from one another, creating deeper understanding, and building relationships between western science and Indigenous knowledge is an ongoing journey. In the "Indigenous Knowledge & Western Science: Collaboration, Relationship, and Climate Solutions" online learning series, hosted by The Global Council for Science and the Environment & The Land Peace Foundation, participants are invited to widen the lens through which they view science, decision-making, and climate solutions.
The first session will be on April 7 from 12:30-2:00 pm ET. All sessions are free.
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MIT Energy Fellowship
Application deadline: Monday, March 22
The MIT Energy Initiative is now accepting applications from graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to receive funding as a named 2021-2022 Energy Fellow.
Faculty members can nominate graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in recognition of keen interest in energy and excellence in research here.
Nominees may then complete the full application by Monday, March 22.
More details are available on the MITEI website.
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Applied Energy Symposium: MIT A+B presenter submissions
Submission deadline: April 1
The Applied Energy Symposium: MIT A+B is an annual, three-day event focused on the refinement of current and emerging energy technologies that have the potential to make large-scale impacts in the coming decades.
The symposium organizers are looking for presenters working on these issues for this year's conference. To be considered, applicants will be required to submit a video file, voice file, abstract, or slide deck as well as a paper explaining how this work relates to the symposium.
Learn more about the symposium and submit your entry by April 1.
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Fellow at the UIC Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy (SISE)
Application deadline: June 1
Every summer the University of Illinois at Chicago puts on a two-week “boot-camp” on energy and sustainability that engages with current and future thought leaders. This year’s theme, “Finding Ecosystem,” will consider the broad ecosystem of energy, how that fits into the response to climate change, and how a broad strategy inclusive of science, culture, and environmental justice can be catalysts for creating change. Fellows will have the opportunity to engage experts and each other through rigorous discussion and debate.
Apply by: June 1
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Explaining energy transition to a country like mine in Nigeria is completely different to explaining it [to a country like] Denmark. The way we communicate things is really important.”
—Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO of Sustainable Energy for All and co-chair of UN-Energy, on the importance of communication in the energy transition. |
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CFC-11
CFC-11, a chemical that was commonly used to make refrigerants and insulates and has since been phased out due to impacts on destroying ozone, an atmospheric layer that protects the Earth from ultraviolet radiation. A recent study out of MIT found that the ocean may reverse its role as a CFC-11 sink—absorbing and storing CFC-11 from the atmosphere—and instead become an emitting source as it becomes oversaturated, which will be further sped up by climate change.
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