OPENING FLAGSHIP EVENT –– Stanford to Action: Tackling the Climate Crisis Across all 7 schools
The climate crisis is the defining challenge of our time—but the solutions already exist. Technology is advancing, investments are flowing, and policy is moving forward. You are in the perfect place and time to bring these solutions to the world.
In our Opening Panel, explore the biggest opportunities to drive climate action right now, and how you can leverage Stanford to break into these spaces.
Climate isn’t an isolated discipline—it spans business, research, law, education, medicine, and beyond. Faculty from all seven Stanford schools will discuss how any student can turn their Stanford experience into real climate impact.
📅 Date: Tuesday, April 22nd
📍 Location: Paul Brest Hall
⏰ Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Featured Panelists:
🔋 Professor Will Chueh – The Director of the Precourt Institute for Energy and a leading researcher in materials science and energy storage, Dr. Chueh’s work focuses on advancing battery technology and sustainable energy solutions.
🌍 Professor Franklyn Orr – Former U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science and Energy, Dr. Orr is an expert in energy systems, carbon management, and sustainable resource development.
📡 Professor Paul Edwards – A historian and climate scientist, Dr. Edwards formerly advised for the IPCC, and is the current lecturer for STS1, where he explores the intersection of technology, policy, and ethics in the context of global climate systems.
📘 Professor Patricia Bromley – Dr. Bromley specializes in environmental education and the role of civil society in sustainable development. She also leads the Global Civil Society and Sustainable Development Lab, focusing on how education systems worldwide can foster environmental responsibility and civic engagement.
Don’t miss this engaging conversation as we set the stage for a week of climate action, innovation, and collaboration!