Energy Symposiums
Every fall and spring, we bring together experts across disciplines to discuss the latest industry needs. Our forums are multi-disciplinary, impartial, and inclusive of diverse perspectives — ensuring conversations that truly reflect the challenges and innovations of today’s world.
Cross-Industry Collaboration
Participate in a year-long, faculty-mentored research project focused on energy-related topics. Receive a $6,000 scholarship, gain hands-on experience, and contribute to innovative research in hydrogen, carbon management, circular plastics, and more. Open to students from all disciplines.
Emerging Trends and Industry Demands
Energy Graduate Fellows Award supports outstanding graduate students engaged in energy research. The program funds eight fellows with a one-year, $12,000 fellowship in addition to other remuneration. Applicants must have at least 12 months remaining in their degree program.
Multiple Viewpoints and Experiences
Showcase your research, gain presentation experience, and connect with faculty and industry professionals.
Balanced Dicussions
Engage in a two-week immersive learning experience in Argentina. Explore the country’s energy transition, sustainability policies, and economic impact through site visits, hands-on projects, and discussions with industry leaders and local students.
Past Symposiums
May 30, 2025
Energy Transition Winds of Change 2025
The event will highlight the pivotal intersection of policy and technology in shaping the energy transition at home and abroad. Our keynote speaker is U.S. Congressman Robert Latta, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy.
April 17, 2025
Plastics Circularity
Explore the science, policy, and business perspectives on plastics circularity! This symposium intends to bring industry leaders, researchers, policymakers and students to share insights and drive action for a circular economy.
October 24, 2024
Joint Technical Conference on Energy Geosciences and the Energy Transition
In the midst of a rapidly evolving energy landscape, the University of Utah and the University of Houston joined forces for the Joint Technical Conference on Energy Geosciences and the Energy Transition.
December 7, 2023
CCUS Commercial Deployment: What Will It Take to Make It Happen?
The University of Houston’s Center for Carbon Management in Energy (CCME) and the Division of Energy and Innovation hosted a symposium titled “CCUS Commercial Deployment: What Will It Take to Make It Happen?” to examine the infrastructure, environmental, and workforce challenges of scaling carbon capture in Houston. Centered on a white paper commissioned by the Houston CCS Alliance and the Houston Energy Transition Initiative, the event brought together academia, industry, and future leaders to discuss real-world insights and strategic pathways for CCUS deployment.
December 1, 2022
Net-Zero Texas by 2050 Energy Symposium
UH Energy and the UH Center for Carbon Management in Energy (CCME) hosted a day-long symposium exploring how Texas can achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, highlighting research focused on energy access, quality of life, and maintaining the state’s energy leadership. Panelists from UH and the energy industry examined practical solutions across five key areas—carbon capture, the electric grid, transportation, financial incentives, and workforce development—through lifecycle and techno-economic analyses.
October 20, 2022
The Future of Nuclear in the Energy Transition
As the U.S. pushes for carbon-free electricity by 2035, rising energy costs, grid concerns, and technological advances have renewed interest in nuclear energy, despite past setbacks like low investment, aging infrastructure, and public resistance. Kicking off the 2022–2023 Energy Symposium Series, The Future of Nuclear in the Energy Transition will explore whether breakthroughs in advanced reactors, fusion, and waste management can make nuclear viable again—economically, safely, and publicly.