Center for Sustainability, Energy and Climate

Advancing Evidence-Based Policy Through Complex Systems Analysis

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🌟 Day 2 Spotlight: Keynote Speaker Susan Margulies!
We were thrilled to welcome Susan Margulies, Vice Provost for Research and Innovation at Vanderbilt University, as a keynote speaker on Day 2 of the VSEC 2026 Symposium! 🎤🌎
Day 2 is already shaping up to be an exciting day!

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We were thrilled to kick off the VSEC Inaugural Symposium with welcoming remarks from Dean Krishnendu (Krish) Roy, who helped set the stage for three days of meaningful conversations, innovative research, and collaboration across energy, sustainability, and climate.🌎⚡️

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🌎 The VSEC 2026 Symposium Starts Tomorrow! ⚡️
The excitement is building! We’re thrilled to welcome researchers, students, industry leaders, and sustainability and energy experts to the VSEC 2026 Symposium, beginning tomorrow, September 2–4 at the Holiday Inn-Vanderbilt.

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⚡ Panel Spotlight!
Next up at the 2026 VSEC Symposium: Cross-Scale Energy Integration and System Complexity
🎤 Co-Chairs: Jim Yoon & Abhishek Dubey
👥 Panelists: Kendra Abkowitz, Anurag Srivastava, Kensuke Murai & Jennie Rice

📅 September 2–4, 2026
📍 Holiday Inn-Vanderbilt

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🔬 Panel Spotlight!
Next up at the VSEC Inaugural Symposium: Distributed Energy Resources and Flexible Storage
Co-Chairs:
• Matteo Muratori
• Gabor Karsai
Panelists:
• Alban Cambournac
• Anurag Srivastav
📅 September 2–4, 2026
📍 Holiday Inn-Vanderbilt

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🌎 Panel Spotlight: Advancing Climate Solutions Through Energy Transition
🎤 Co-Chairs: Elena Krieger & J.B. Ruhl
👥 Panelists: Michael Vandenbergh & Jonathan Magnolia Gilligan
📅 September 2–4, 2026
📍Holiday Inn-Vanderbilt
Join us for this important conversation!

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⚡ Panel Spotlight!
Energy Resilience and Power System Management Under Extreme Events
🎤 Co-Chairs: Karma Sawyer & Pranav Karve
👥 Panelists: Yilu Liu, Vishvas Chalishazar & Anamitra Pal
📅 September 2–4, 2026
📍 Holiday Inn-Vanderbilt

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⚡ VSEC Symposium Countdown Begins!
We’re excited to kick off the 2026 VSEC Symposium with our first panel session:
Materials, Devices, and Technologies Across Scales for Sustainability
🎤 Co-Chairs: De-en Jiang and Yamil Colon
👥 Panelists: Bin Li, Yan Zeng, and Mona Ebrish

[Center for Sustainability, Energy and Climate @VSECvanderbilt]

🌎 We’re excited to welcome Jennifer Port of ExxonMobil to the inaugural VSEC Symposium!

Join us Sept. 2–4 at the Vanderbilt Holiday Inn for conversations bringing together academia, industry & students to explore the future of energy, sustainability & climate.
#ExxonMobil

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🎤 Meet our second VSEC Symposium keynote speaker: Matt Kisber!

We’re excited to welcome Matt Kisber, Co-Founder & Chairman of Silicon Ranch, to Vanderbilt this September.
📅 Sept. 2–4
📍 Holiday Inn-Vanderbilt
#Energy #Sustainability #VanderbiltUniversity

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⏰ Don’t forget to register for the VSEC Symposium!

The registration deadline is THIS FRIDAY, August 14! https://t.co/suzQy6TLcZ

Join us September 2–4 for an exciting program featuring leading researchers, industry experts, engaging panels, keynote speakers, and more!

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Join us at the 2026 VSEC Symposium for an inspiring gathering of leaders, researchers, and innovators advancing sustainability, energy, and climate solutions.
🔗 Register today! https://t.co/lmHfssKmBo
Read more here: https://t.co/a30jfgtagx

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Register Here: https://t.co/suzQy6TLcZ

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Exciting news! 🎉
The 2026 VSEC Symposium will be co-branded with @NewVoicesNASEM, a program of @theNASEM.
New Voices members will serve as session co-chairs and presenters, bringing fresh perspectives while expanding the symposium's national reach.
Register Now!
#VSECSymposium

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Join us Sept. 21 for the Mary Ellen Ternes Distinguished Lectureship featuring Dr. David Sailor.
🕒3–4 PM | 📍 Vanderbilt Community Event Space (208 24th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37240)
🔗 https://t.co/ZWawTdwwkZ
#Sustainability #Climate #Energy

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🌱 Innovation. Collaboration. Impact.
At VSEC, we’re turning ideas into solutions for a more sustainable future. 🌎
🎥 Watch our new video and see how we’re tackling energy, climate, and sustainability challenges head-on:
https://t.co/42qadSNgzD
#Sustainability #Innovation

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VSEC is now accepting proposals for its Seed Project Fund! 🌱 Faculty can receive up to $200K for interdisciplinary, early-stage research. Deadline March 31, 2026 — apply today! 👉 https://t.co/f3oP1m3WxL
#VanderbiltResearch #Sustainability #SeedFunding #EnvironmentalInnovation

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📅 Save the Date!
The 2026 VSEC Symposium will take place September 2–4, 2026.
More information coming soon—stay tuned!
#VSEC #Sustainability #Climate #Energy

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🎓 Now launching: Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program @VSECVanderbilt
Hands-on research. Faculty mentorship.
Focused on real-world challenges in sustainability, energy & climate.
📩 [email protected]
#UndergraduateResearch #ClimateResearch

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🌍 Join us for the 2026 State of the Environment Conference on Jan 21 @ Vanderbilt University.

Topics include:
⚡ Energy
🌿 Land Use & Conservation
🚀 Scholarship & Innovation