Past Events

Join us May 18-19, 2026 for a two-day event hosted by the University of Chicago Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth and the Climate Systems Engineering initiative (CSEi) to advance the understanding of climate engineering through rigorous analysis and open...

The CSEi Seminar Series brings researchers from the natural and social sciences, industry practitioners, and policymakers to the University of Chicago to explore critical questions in climate systems engineering. The series is intended to stimulate new research collaborations on campus...

CSEI and International House hosted an exclusive screening of "Plan C for Civilization," followed by a Q&A session with Director Ben Kalina and UChicago faculty featured in the film.

The CSEi Seminar Series brings researchers from the natural and social sciences, industry practitioners, and policymakers to the University of Chicago to explore critical questions in climate systems engineering. The series is intended to stimulate new research collaborations on campus...

The CSEi Seminar Series brings researchers from the natural and social sciences, industry practitioners, and policymakers to the University of Chicago to explore critical questions in climate systems engineering. The series is intended to stimulate new research collaborations on campus...

***Note: Venue changed to Pick Hall 022!*** Join us for a Lunch & Learn with Jessica Wan, Research Associate at the Climate Systems Engineering initiative. Lunch is provided. Abstract Title: Can we geoengineer clouds to mitigate heatwaves? Abstract: Solar geoengineering...

The CSEi Seminar Series brings researchers from the natural and social sciences, industry practitioners, and policymakers to the University of Chicago to explore critical questions in climate systems engineering. The series is intended to stimulate new research collaborations on campus...

The CSEi Seminar Series brings researchers from the natural and social sciences, industry practitioners, and policymakers to the University of Chicago to explore critical questions in climate systems engineering. The series is intended to stimulate new research collaborations on campus...

The CSEi Seminar Series brings researchers from the natural and social sciences, industry practitioners, and policymakers to the University of Chicago to explore critical questions in climate systems engineering. The series is intended to stimulate new research collaborations on campus...

An Introduction to Climate Systems Engineering is a multidisciplinary exploration of emerging approaches to reduce climate change itself and mitigate some of its risks. Featuring talks by leading researchers from the University of Chicago’s Climate Systems Engineering initiative (CSEI), this...