Turning ions into glue to combat coastal erosion 🏖️ Northwestern researchers developed a new process that uses electricity to form a natural cement between grains of sand—transforming it into solid, immovable rock. spr.ly/6013m6WZ7

It's almost time to hit the books again...📚 Just one month until fall classes begin! 👀

We're celebrating Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy Faculty Affiliate Teri W. Odom for her contributions to the Northwestern Chemistry community! 👏

"We have an abundance of technology to meet our #energy and operational demands, but if we keep consuming at the same rate, we are creating problems for the future of our planet," said Mark Gooden (Northwestern MSES '21), associate program manager at ICF: northwestern.edu/mses/inside-ou…

Hard at work to improve the stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells, Northwestern researchers find promising results from a new chemical method ☀️⚡️🔌 Full story: mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/… Ted Sargent Mercouri Kanatzidis Northwestern Chemistry Northwestern Engineering

"Over 40% of the world’s population lives in coastal areas. Because of climate change and sea-level rise, erosion is an enormous threat to these communities." - Northwestern Engineering's Alessandro Alessandro F. Rotta Loria Read how new research is combatting erosion: news.northwestern.edu/stories/2024/a…

A new study in nature by Sera L. Young finds that over half of adults surveyed worldwide don't trust the quality of their water. This distrust can take a toll on health, nutrition, and well-being—even when the water is safe. spr.ly/6019mXXfh

So many trees down Northwestern after last night's big storms

A great chance to get outside and explore local waterways before the start of the school year! 🛶🌳

We've entered the age of #quantum. Check out some expert insights about what to expect from quantum innovation and discovery: mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/… CMQT - Center for Molecular Quantum Transduction

“Recent decades have seen outdoor summer nighttime temperatures increase at twice the rate of outdoor summer daytime temperatures, with human-caused climate change partly to blame," said Capt. Dr. Daniel Horton, NU Earth & Planetary Sciences & Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy Faculty Affiliate news.northwestern.edu/stories/2024/a…

A new study in Nature Communications found over half of adults surveyed worldwide expect to be seriously harmed by their water in the next two years. Co-authored by Sera L. Young & The Lucks Lab, co-leads of Northwestern Buffett Institute for Global Affairs's Making Water Insecurity Visible group. More: spr.ly/6018mdVGg

More than half of adults surveyed worldwide expect to be seriously harmed by their water within the next two years, research finds. Led by Sera L. Young, Trienens Institute Faculty Affiliate, the study points to health and environmental impacts of distrust in water quality🌊

ATTN STUDENTS: Help secure access to safe drinking water by replacing lead service lines across Chicagoland—apply to the Northwestern Sustainability Fellowship program! Fall 2024 fellows will work with client Elevate during the ten week program. trienens-institute.northwestern.edu/education/educ…

Join us in congratulating Northwestern Chemistry's Mercouri Kanatzidis, who was selected to receive the American Chemical Society award in the Chemistry of Materials, which recognizes especially creative work in the field 👏 More about the award: cen.acs.org/acs-news/ACS-a…

Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy TOP 5 // Check out our favorite stories from August 2024! For all #sustainability and #energy news visit trienens-institute.northwestern.edu/news-events/ne…

We look forward to seeing what Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy Faculty Affiliate MOFia will accomplish in this new leadership role! Congratulations!

APPLICATION DUE: Apply to the Northwestern Sustainability Fellowship program by Sept. 8! Help secure access to safe drinking water by replacing lead service lines across Chicagoland with client Elevate 🥤🚿 Learn more: trienens-institute.northwestern.edu/education/educ… Northwestern MSES

BREAKING: Northwestern has received a $14.5M U.S. Department of Energy grant to extend quantum research center CMQT - Center for Molecular Quantum Transduction, positioning the university as a key contributor to the emerging field as Chicagoland becomes a hub for #quantum innovation🧬 Full story: ow.ly/PhlQ50TgVUF Northwestern Chemistry

Air pollution is an issue of equity and public health. For Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy Faculty Affiliate Capt. Dr. Daniel Horton, the clean #energy transition is part of the solution to addressing pollution across Chicago. For United Nations's #InternationalDayofCleanAirforBlueSkies, read: news.northwestern.edu/stories/2023/0…