Boulder Energy and Resilient Sustainability School
The Boulder Energy and Resilient Sustainability (BEaRS) Summer Workshop, July 16 - 19, 2025, is a uniquely interdisciplinary workshop intended to bring together graduate students, faculty, and researchers of all levels working in areas related to energy and sustainability. Hosted by the ºÚÁÏÉçÇøÍø and the , the program is led by distinguished experts across domains in renewable energy and sustainability science.Ìý
The workshop aims to transcend traditional academic boundaries and blend the physical sciences and engineering with the social sciences, economics, and policy to foster an exchange of ideas and multidisciplinary collaboration. The program will consist of keynote and contributed talks, poster sessions, and panel discussions. In addition to its academic content, the program will opportunities for participants to explore Boulder’s vibrant cultural scene and the natural beauty of the nearby Rocky Mountains.Ìý
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The 2025 workshop will include topics of:Ìý
- Economics of renewable integrationÌý
- Electrification and EVsÌý
- Renewable energy policy and regulatory designÌý
- Critical mineral and the energy transitionÌý
- Energy impacts of AI hardware and datacentersÌý
- New approaches to energy-efficient, unconventional computingÌý
- Chiral materials energy-efficient information storage and other applicationsÌý
- Sustainable materials for the built environment; thermal control of buildingsÌý
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Confirmed Speakers:Ìý
- Katsuya Inoue, Hiroshima UniversityÌý
- Ian Lange, Colorado School of MinesÌý
- Chinnu Parinandi, ºÚÁÏÉçÇøÍøÌý
- Sadas Shankar, Stanford UniversityÌý
- Stephanie Weber, ºÚÁÏÉçÇøÍøÌý
- Matthew Woerman, Colorado State UniversityÌý
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Registration information and fee schedule will be available soon.Ìý