The 2025 Wilkes Climate Summit at the Eccles Alumni House at the University of Utah will convene leading policymakers, and nationally-recognized scientists, foundations, and innovators to discuss the most promising and cutting-edge solutions for climate change.

In addition to featuring this year’s round of climate prize finalist presentations, this year’s Wilkes Climate Summit will include keynote talks by Conor Walsh, Assistant professor at Columbia Business School studying the energy transition and the global rise of solar power, along with Jane Lubchenco, University Distinguished Professor at Oregon State University, marine ecologist, former U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Afternoon breakout sessions will include the topics of Water resources, Climate & outdoor recreation; Wildfire risks and insurability; Energy frontiers in Utah; and Student lightning talks from Wilkes Scholars. U graduate and undergraduate students will also showcase their climate-related research projects and compete for cash prizes.

The summit is free and open for U students, faculty, and the public to attend.

Registration required: https://wilkescenter.utah.edu/summit/