August 15, 2013

Sign up now for Energy Industry Fundamentals

Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions

Registration is now open for Energy Industry Fundamentals, a two-day fall graduate student symposium aimed at students who are interested in pursuing an energy industry career. The EIF provides an introduction to key energy issues, terms and trends to all Duke graduate students. It will be led by key Duke faculty and experts in energy economics, policy, business and technology. At the end of the first day, participants are invited to join the Energy Initiative for our 2013-14 kickoff Energy Mix.

Energy Industry Fundamentals (EIF) will be held in the HCA Auditorium at the Fuqua School of Business on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 29-30. Topics to be covered will include energy systems and sources, finance, forecasts, innovation and careers.

The EIF workshop is free, but registration is required. You can register and view a tentative agenda here.

At the end of Thursday's session, all participants are invited to take a short walk to Gross Hall to join the Energy Initiative and our cohosts, the Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster, for this academic year's first Energy Mix.

The Energy Mix is a monthly reception that gives the Duke community a chance to mingle with colleagues from businesses, government, nonprofits and other universities who share our interest in energy research, education and entrepreneurship.

This month, we'll learn more about the work of the Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster - and we'll unveil the newly renovated Energy Initiative offices on the ground floor of Gross Hall. We'll serve local barbecue and beer from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the Southwest Portico of Gross Hall, and you're welcome to have a look inside at the Energy Hub atrium and the Energy Initiative's offices in suite 101.

Read about last year's EIF in this blog post by the Fuqua School of Business's EDGE:The Center for Energy, Development and the Global Environment.