Energy Solutions Forum | University of Nevada, Reno

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What is the Energy Solutions Forum?

The Energy Solutions Forum seminar series brings together leading researchers across disciplines in science and engineering to advance understanding of solutions-focused topics in climate and energy. Innovators in fields such as battery technology, clean energy alternatives, and carbon sequestration and recycling will give seminars to share knowledge with our University and local communities. A reception following each seminar provides the opportunity for continued dialogue and an exchange of knowledge to strengthen collaborations within and between scientific disciplines, all with the goal of saving our home planet, Earth. The Energy Solutions Forum is sponsored by the College of Science in partnership with the College of Engineering, with generous support from Mick Hitchcock.

Spring 2025 Speaker Lineup

Check out this semester's speakers! All talks will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Great Room at the Joe Crowley Student Union.

Feb. 5: Paul Veers

Senior Research Fellow, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

March 5: Joel Edwards

Co-Founder, Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals, Inc.

CANCELLED: Sabbie Miller

Professor and Director, UC Davis Materials Decarbonation and Sustainability Center

Register to attend seminars!

Calling all climate-conscious constituents! Interested in learning more about how you can contribute to science aimed at combatting climate change? Register to attend Energy Solutions Forum seminars held throughout the semester.

Coming to campus in Fall 2025: Lyten's Chief Battery Technology Officer, Celina Mikolajczak

Lyten, a pioneer in supermaterial applications and a global leader in Lithium-Sulfur batteries, is making history with a $1 billion investment to build the world’s first Lithium-Sulfur battery gigafactory in Reno, NV. As Lyten announced this groundbreaking move, Celina Mikolajczak shared, "Nevada has been our preferred location from the start. The leaders of Reno and Washoe County have been incredibly welcoming, and this partnership will help us build the talented, innovative workforce we need."

Don’t miss Celina’s insights at the Energy Solutions Forum on Wednesday, September 3, 2025—mark your calendars! Registration for this event will open in the fall.