Fireside Chat with Clean Energy Leaders April 13, 2026 The Wilkes Center hosted a Fireside Chat with business leaders from the clean energy sector, including: George Hershman, CEO of SOLV Energy; Yuri Horwitz, Founder & CEO of SolSystems; Dan Shugar, Founder & CEO of Next Power; David M. Zwillinger, Co-Founder & CEO of DESRI; and […]
Read MoreJennifer Marlon Senior Research Scientist, Yale School of the Environment Executive Director, Yale Center for Geospatial Solutions Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Time: 2:00 to 3:30 pm Location: S.J. Quinney College of Law Moot Courtroom Abstract: Public concern about climate change has grown substantially over the past two decades, yet a persistent gap remains between […]
Read MoreDate: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Time: 12:00 to 4:00 pm Location: Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy (L. S. Skaggs Applied Science Building, Suite W1204) This half-day symposium assembled water policy experts for in-depth discussions on comparable water management strategies in Europe’s Maritime Alps and the American Southwest to address water scarcity. By addressing […]
Read MoreCo-designing Green Nudges: an Experiment on Citizen-Expert Collaboration Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Time: 2:00 to 3:30 pm Location: Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy (L. S. Skaggs Applied Science Building, Suite W1204) Guilhem Lecouteux, Associate Professor of Economics, Université Côte d’Azur (Nice, France) Abstract: Both nudges and co-design are often considered innovative approaches […]
Read MoreDate: Thursday, November 13, 2025 Time: 2:00 to 3:30 pm Location: Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy (L. S. Skaggs Applied Science Building, Suite W1204) Larissa Yocom, Executive Director, Utah Forest Restoration Institute Abstract: Wildfire in the western US is an ecological phenomenon and a societal problem. Ecologically, many fires burn in areas where […]
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Read MoreWednesday, September 24 5:00 PM reception 5:30 PM announcement L.S. Skaggs Applied Science Building, Suite W1204 275 S University Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments provided. Free parking is available on all of Presidents Circle and Lot 2, (see map below) Join us for a reception with the Wilkes Center team […]
Read MoreThis year’s Wilkes Climate Summit brought together leading policymakers, and nationally-recognized scientists, foundations, and innovators to discuss the most promising and cutting-edge solutions for climate change. The summit was held May 14-15, at the Eccles Alumni House at the University of Utah. This year’s theme was: Climate Innovation and Resilience. Here are some of the highlights!
Read MoreThe 2nd annual 24-hour Wilkes Climate Solutions Hackathon will be January 26~27, 2024, at the Crocker Science Center and virtual! All U students are invited for this fun and intensive problem-solving competition to put their passion, knowledge and teamwork toward achieving climate solutions. Thousands of dollars in cash prizes will be awarded to the top […]
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