Climate & Energy Career Courses

Led by UChicago faculty and industry partners, these noncredit courses help students build in-demand skills directly applicable to climate and energy careers across the private sector, government, and NGOs. The courses are open to all College students.

Fall Quarter

Breaking Into Energy
Registration open August 3
Open to all class years.

Join Aurora Energy Research for this workshop to learn the first steps to building a career in the Energy industry.

Winter Quarter

Economics of Energy
Registration opens December 10
Open to all class years.

Part 1 - Energy Economy Basics
Feb 3, 12-1pm

Explore the economic dimensions of climate change, including electric grid basics, energy markets, and the policy design that regulates both

Part 2 - Applied Energy Economics
Feb 10, 12-1pm

Practice building energy industry cases and analytical frameworks, applicable to careers in finance, consulting, and government.

Spring Quarter

Climate Science Career Bootcamp
Registration opens March 1
Open to all class years, 1st and 2nd years highly encouraged to attend.

Part 1 - Strategize your Climate Science Career
April 7, 12-1pm

If you're looking to apply scientific rigor to the Climate challenge, join the workshop part 1 to learn from industry professional across a variety of postgraduate career paths and start to build a valuable network.

Part 2 - Climate Science Career Mapping
April 14, 12-1pm

In this hands-on workshop you’ll chart a path from your Climate research passion to a fulfilling career! You will prioritize your target organizations, create a networking strategy to engage key alumni and industry contacts, identify any required certifications, and develop your action plan for success in the recruiting process.