Speaker – The Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy

Quantifying trends in extreme weather risk using operational ensemble forecasting systems

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On October 8, 2026, Myles Allen, visiting professor in Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics at the University of Oxford, presented “Quantifying trends in extreme weather risk using operational ensemble forecasting systems,” at the Wilkes Center. Abstract: We have been studying how external drivers of climate change affect extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, floods or […]

October 8, 2026

Fix Fossil Fuels

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Abstract: Solutions to climate change often focus on phasing out fossil fuels, replacing them with non-fossil alternatives, or even discouraging the activities that use them altogether. But this leaves out an important part of the story: in many pathways that limit global warming to well below 2°C (roughly 4°F) above pre-industrial levels, we continue to […]

October 8, 2026

Lessons for a Warming Planet

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Brigham Daniels Co-author, Professor of Law, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Time: 2:00 to 3:30 PM Location: Wilkes Center for Climate Science & PolicyL. S. Skaggs Applied Science Building, Suite W1204 Abstract: The relationship between humans and the environment in the United States reflects tales of countless […]

August 27, 2026

Beyond 2028: Climate Policy, Economic Opportunity, and Global Cooperation

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Beyond 2028: Climate Policy, Economic Opportunity, and Global Cooperation Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026 Time: 2:30 to 3:30 pm Location: Hinckley Institute of Politics, 260 Central Campus Drive—Gardner Commons, Room 2018, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 Summary: As we consider the future beyond the 2028 presidential election, what policy tools will remain available—at the federal, […]

August 20, 2026

Prize Announcement Watch Party

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RSVP Here Join us for a Watch Party for the live announcement of the 2026 Wilkes Climate Innovation Prize from New York Climate Week. Find out which of the nine finalists wins $250,000 whose breakthrough has the potential to significantly advance climate innovation. Date: Wednesday, September 23rd Time: 4:00 to 6:15 pm Location: Wilkes Center […]

August 11, 2026

Cote d’Azur Conference

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On May 27, 2026, Wilkes Center staff participated in a conference at the University of Côte d’Azur in Nice, France. The conference brought together faculty and researchers from the University of Utah and the Université Côte d’Azur (UniCA) to discuss ongoing international research partnership initiatives, including on sustainability, environmental protection, and community well-being related to the […]

June 10, 2026

Fireside Chat with Clean Energy Leaders

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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 […]

March 10, 2026

What Americans Really Think About Climate Change and How to Talk to Them About It

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Jennifer 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 […]

February 23, 2026

Water Resources & Innovation Symposium

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Date: 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 […]

January 14, 2026

Co-designing Green Nudges: an Experiment on Citizen-Expert Collaboration

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Co-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 […]

December 9, 2025