This multidisciplinary conference will give participants an overview of energy technologies, fuels, environmental impacts and public policies. Topics will be interdisciplinary and will include an introduction to quantitative concepts in energy, including the differences among fuels and energy technologies, energy policy levers, and the societal aspects of energy, such as culture, climate, environment, food, water, economics, security, and international affairs. This course will cover brief snippets of energy history, use real-world examples, and look forward into the future to identify key underlying trends and emerging opportunities.
If you are a high school teacher, your fees will be waived and you may be eligible for expenses reimbursed up to $400. If your organization sends 5 or more people, your fees will be discounted $150 to $1,125.
Conference Agenda
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
9:00 a.m. Welcome and Course Intro
9:15 a.m. Energy Transitions and Terminology
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Energy Basics and Uses
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Fossil Fuels I: Coal, Oil and Gas
2:15 p.m. Break
2:30 p.m. Fossil Fuels II: Midstream & Downstream
3:45 p.m. Q&A
4:00 p.m. Adjourn
Wedneday July 1, 2026
9:00 a.m. Nuclear
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Renewable Energy: Hydro, Wind, Solar, Geo, Bio
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Industry and the Built Environment
1:50 p.m. Break
2:00 p.m. Transportation
2:50 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. Power Sector
3:45 p.m. Q&A
4:00 p.m. Adjourn
6:00 p.m. Energy At the Movies (OPTIONAL) (pizza & popcorn)
Thursday, July 2, 2026
9:00 a.m. Energy Geography and National Security
9:50 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. Energy and the Environment
10:50 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. Energy and Climate Change
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Food-Energy-Water Nexus
1:50 p.m. Break
2:00 p.m. Energy Policy
2:50 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. Energy Megatrends and Critical Solutions
3:45 p.m. Q&A
4:00 p.m. Adjourn