The Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute seeks to contribute to a resilient, equitable, and sustainable climate future. RCEI connects faculty, staff, and students through transformative climate change research, innovation, education, and outreach.
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The Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute seeks to contribute to a resilient, equitable, and sustainable climate future. RCEI connects faculty, staff, and students through transformative climate change research, innovation, education, and outreach.

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Rutgers Climate Symposium 2026: Sowing Change: Rethinking Farming in a Climate and Energy Transition

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Fostering collaboration among researchers and students from academic and research institutions in the Mid-Atlantic region who are interested in climate
change, renewable energy, energy efficiency, or other approaches to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across disciplines representing climate science, human dimensions, technology, the arts, communications, and humanities.

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Rutgers Graduate Students!

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RCEI Clean Energy Graduate Certificate

The Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute (RCEI) is now accepting applications for the Clean Energy Graduate Certificate. This interdisciplinary 9-credit certificate provides Master’s-level students with training in energy engineering, public policy, and economics, equipping them with the knowledge needed to address today’s energy challenges and lead the clean energy transition.
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Now, more than ever, we need you.

Our work has never mattered more. We all understand the stakes. The Earth continues to warm, and human and ecological communities suffer from the impacts of a changing climate. The creativity, passion, and stubborn resolve RCEI affiliates and their students have for their climate change and renewable energy scholarship persevere.

Your contributions will support graduate students and early career scholars, research programs that develop real-world solutions, and building connections between the arts and sciences.

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    Signature Initiatives

    Signature Initiatives

    Center on Sustainability and Governance in the Anthropocene (C-SAGA)
    Wind Energy Test Center(W.E.T. Center)
    Center on Sustainability and Governance in the Anthropocene (C-SAGA)
    Wind Energy Test Center(W.E.T. Center)

    Earth System Science

    Researching the complexities and dynamics of Earth's physical, geochemical, and biological systems.

    Human Dimensions of Climate Mitigation, Adaptation, and Resilience

    Understanding the causes of climate change, the societal, economic, and behavioral impacts of climate change, and the ways in which people and institutions respond to these changes.

    Renewable Energy, Technology and Energy Conservation

    Advancing technologies in renewable energy and energy conservation.

    Climate Change Communication and Environmental Humanities

    Raising awareness and inspiring action through the arts and humanities.

    News & Events from RCEI

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    Rutgers Awarded $4.2 Million to Advance Climate Resilience and Ecological Restoration in Woodbridge

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