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 […]
Read MoreFireside 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 […]
Read MoreTuesday, October 21, 2025, 4:00 to 5:30 PM Air Pollution and Health: Scientific Promise and Public Policy Controversy Hosted at the Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy (L. S. Skaggs Applied Science Building, Suite W1204) Abstract: An important promise of air pollution health science is that it supports evidence-based public policies aimed at safeguarding […]
Read MoreThursday, September 4, 4:00 p.m. Dust as a Solar Shield L. S. Skaggs Applied Science Building, Suite W1204 Ben Bromley is a theoretical and computational astrophysicist in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Utah. Astrophysical dust is remarkably efficient at modifying starlight. Even in small quantities, dust can reflect and absorb […]
Read MoreFriday, April 4, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. From Data to Dialogue: applying science to assess ecosystem carbon management strategies Virtual Talk Sara Kuebbing, Director of the Yale Applied Science Synthesis Program in The Forest School at the Yale School of the Environment Sara is the Director of Research for the Yale Applied Science Synthesis […]
Read MoreTuesday, February 18, 6:00 p.m. Steven Chu: My Random Walk in Science Natural History Museum of Utah The Wilkes Center and the College of Science are excited to host Nobel Laureate STEVEN CHU for the annual Frontiers of Science lecture! science.utah.edu/frontiers-of-science-steven-chu/ Science does not always advance with a clear vision. Scientific trajectories, and more […]
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