Energypath 2026 brings together energy professionals, policymakers, educators, researchers, innovators and students for a forward-looking exploration of Pennsylvania’s evolving energy landscape and the technologies, policies and workforce shaping the future of energy.
Penn State Energy and Environment Calendar
A collection of upcoming energy and environment events from around Penn State and beyond.
2026 Women Advancing River Research Seminar SeriesRiparian Wetlands as River Modulators Across LandscapesLijing Wang, University of Connecticut, United StatesAmy Hansen, University of Kansas, United States All seminars will be presented online live at 11:00 a.m. ET on the third Thursday of each month. Seminar recordings will be posted later. Please register in advance for all talks.
Penn State is convening a high-level, solutions-driven workshop to accelerate progress across the full critical minerals and materials. This includes exploration, processing, manufacturing, recycling, and workforce development. We are inviting senior leaders from government, industry, national laboratories, and academia to align priorities, identify gaps, and shape a coordinated national effort.
Penn State is convening a high-level, solutions-driven workshop to accelerate progress across the full critical minerals and materials. This includes exploration, processing, manufacturing, recycling, and workforce development. We are inviting senior leaders from government, industry, national laboratories, and academia to align priorities, identify gaps, and shape a coordinated national effort.
Penn State is convening a high-level, solutions-driven workshop to accelerate progress across the full critical minerals and materials. This includes exploration, processing, manufacturing, recycling, and workforce development. We are inviting senior leaders from government, industry, national laboratories, and academia to align priorities, identify gaps, and shape a coordinated national effort.
Research ethics shape the quality, credibility, and impact of our work across every discipline. Penn State’s inaugural Research Ethics Conference brings together scholars, practitioners, and institutional leaders to explore emerging challenges and practical strategies for fostering integrity in today’s rapidly changing research environment.The one-day event will also recognize and celebrate individuals who exemplify integrity, accountability, and ethical leadership in research with the presentation of four awards. Registration and award nominations will open this summer.
This day-long symposium will feature four interdisciplinary research projects currently in process and four distinguished scholars working at the intersection of communication, science, and society. This symposium will be an exciting way to kick off the academic year. Anyone with interests in communication, science, and society, and interdisciplinary scholarship more generally, is encouraged to attend. Please RSVP by Friday, August 14, 2026.
Save the date! Penn State Dickinson's Center for Excellence in Energy and Environmental Law is excited to announce their fall symposium on data center development and its many challenges. The objective is to bring together leaders, stakeholders, and thinkers for a multi-dimensional look at how this tremendous opportunity and serious challenge are unfolding in the Commonwealth and throughout the nation.