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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Climate, Energy and AI Convergence Café

NEW DATE April 3rd, 2025

10:00am – 2:00pm
Rutgers Club, Room ABC

This Convergence Café looks to bring together RCEI affiliate scholars and other full-time Rutgers faculty and staff to mobilize interdisciplinary teams focused on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) and the RCEI Focus Areas.
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RCEI Is Hiring a Postdoc

Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Biodiversity and Renewable Energy

The focal area of interest will be determined by the candidate, but could include; comparative biodiversity effects of different renewable energy sources, expected cumulative effect on one or more taxa from renewable energy production at scale, measurement and methods needed to efficiently document biodiversity effects of renewable energy production, or effectiveness of conservation mitigation efforts associated with renewable energy operations.  The candidate will have latitude to develop their own research projects with input from the Director and other members of the RCEI leadership team.  The candidate is expected to publish their scholarship in peer-reviewed international journals, present their work at professional meetings, and build a collaborative network in the subject area.  The position is funded for an initial two years. Applications will be considered starting February 15. The start date and remote work are negotiable.  More information here.
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Rutgers Climate Symposium 2024

Signals – Climate Change Communication for Understanding and Action

November 13, 2024
Douglass Student Center, New Brunswick, NJ

Register and submit poster abstracts now for the Rutgers Climate Symposium 2024, hosted by RCEI! Fostering collaboration among researchers and students from 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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    RCEI Is Hiring a Postdoc

    Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Biodiversity and Renewable Energy

    The focal area of interest will be determined by the candidate, but could include; comparative biodiversity effects of different renewable energy sources, expected cumulative effect on one or more taxa from renewable energy production at scale, measurement and methods needed to efficiently document biodiversity effects of renewable energy production, or effectiveness of conservation mitigation efforts associated with renewable energy operations.  The candidate will have latitude to develop their own research projects with input from the Director and other members of the RCEI leadership team.  The candidate is expected to publish their scholarship in peer-reviewed international journals, present their work at professional meetings, and build a collaborative network in the subject area.  The position is funded for an initial two years. Applications will be considered starting February 15. The start date and remote work are negotiable. More information here.
    Apply

    Register Now!

    Convergence Cafe Banner

    Climate, Energy and AI Convergence Café

    NEW DATE April 3, 2025

    10:00am – 2:00pm
    Rutgers Club, Room ABC

    This Convergence Café looks to bring together RCEI affiliate scholars and other full-time Rutgers faculty and staff to mobilize interdisciplinary teams focused on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) and the RCEI Focus Areas.
    Learn More
    Register

    Registration Now Open!

    Tree with subtitle Signals – Climate Change Communication for Understanding and Action

    Rutgers Climate Symposium 2024

    Signals – Climate Change Communication for Understanding and Action

    November 13, 2024
    Douglass Student Center, New Brunswick, NJ

    Register and submit poster abstracts now for the Rutgers Climate Symposium 2024, hosted by RCEI! Fostering collaboration among researchers and students from 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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    Technical Talk (Hybrid)

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    Exceptional Stratospheric Contribution to Human Fingerprints on Atmospheric Temperature

    A technical talk by:

    Benjamin Santer

    November 12, 2024

    3:30 PM
    In person: Alampi Room, Marine and Coastal Sciences Building

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      What is RCEI?
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      Over 150 affiliated faculty and staff across all campuses of Rutgers.
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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

      February 13, 2025

      RCEI affiliates contribute to new volume of the Routledge Handbook of Climate Change and Society

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      February 13, 2025

      Immersive Learning Through Science Storytelling Lab Wins “2025 Broader Vision Award” by the Garden State Film Festival

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      February 13, 2025

      Recent Study Reveals How Marine Snow Impacts Carbon Sequestration in theOcean

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      February 13, 2025

      New Journal Spotlights Rutgers-created Broader Impacts Toolkit

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      February 12, 2025

      Report Urges Global Leaders to Address Environmental, Social and Economic Crises Comprehensively

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      Feb / 2025

      RCEI affiliates contribute to new volume of the Routledge Handbook of Climate Change and Society

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      Feb / 2025

      Immersive Learning Through Science Storytelling Lab Wins “2025 Broader Vision Award” by the Garden State Film Festival

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      Feb / 2025

      Recent Study Reveals How Marine Snow Impacts Carbon Sequestration in theOcean

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