Earthrise 815: Sustainability Action Conference

Students interested in sustainability, climate action, environmental policy, community planning, energy, and environmental careers are invited to attend Earthrise 815: A Sustainability Action Conference on Friday, November 6, 2026, at the Embassy Suites Conference Center in Rockford, Illinois.

Presented by Sustain Rockford, Earthrise 815 will bring together community members, sustainability professionals, business owners, and local leaders to explore ways to put the Rockford region's Climate Action Plan into practice. The full-day conference will feature 21 breakout sessions, an exhibit hall with local organizations and resources, and a locally sourced, low-waste lunch. Earthrise 815

Bill McKibben, environmentalist, author, and founder of Third Act and 350.org, will deliver the keynote address. Featured speakers include Doug Scott, Chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission, and author and speaker Mark Charles. Earthrise 815

For Environmental Studies students, this is an opportunity to learn how sustainability and climate planning move from ideas to implementation, hear from professionals working in the field, and connect with organizations and leaders from across the Rockford region.

When: Friday, November 6, 2026
Where: Embassy Suites Conference Center, 416 S. Main St., Rockford, IL
Registration begins: 7:30 a.m.
Conference programming begins: 8:15 a.m. Earthrise 815

Learn more and register for Earthrise 815

Attend the 2026 Illinois Innovation Network Conference

NIU students interested in clean energy, sustainable agriculture, biotechnology, community resilience, research, and innovation have an opportunity to attend the 2026 Illinois Innovation Network Conference, with funding available to help cover the trip.

The annual Illinois Innovation Network Conference will take place October 22–23, 2026, at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). The conference brings together students, faculty researchers, program leaders, and business and industry innovators from across Illinois to explore ethical, socially engaged, and sustainable economic growth.

Present Your Work

The conference will include a poster session where students can share their research, meet potential project partners and employers, and connect their academic interests to regional innovation priorities.

Conference organizers are especially interested in projects related to:

• Clean Energy: Sustainable approaches to energy production

• Ag Tech: Next-generation agricultural technologies

• Biotechnology: Advancements in life sciences

• Social and Economic Innovation: Building resilient communities

Poster abstract deadline: September 21, 2026, at 5 p.m.

Submit a poster abstract

Funding Available for NIU Students

NICCS has funding to support up to 12 NIU students attending the conference. Support includes:

• Transportation from NIU to SIUE

• Overnight hotel accommodations

• Meal reimbursement

• Waived $20 student conference registration fee

The group will depart NIU on the morning of Thursday, October 22, and return at approximately 9 p.m. Friday, October 23.

Priority for funding will be given to students who are:

1. Presenting a poster at the conference

2. Interested in areas that align with the conference focus areas

However, all interested students are encouraged to apply.

Apply for NIU Student Support

Students interested in receiving support should email mdeitch@niu.edu with the subject line “2026 IIN Conference” by:

Friday, September 25, 2026, at 5 p.m.

Your email should answer:

• How will attending the IIN Conference support your academic interests and future goals? Please limit your response to 150 words.

• Can you attend the full conference, departing the morning of October 22 and returning the evening of October 23?

• Do you plan to present a poster? If so, include the title of your poster.

Learn more about the conference, including registration information, on the Illinois Innovation Network Conference website.

This is a great opportunity for students interested in connecting environmental and sustainability topics with research, innovation, careers, and real-world challenges across Illinois.

Registration is open for IAEP Student Career Conference (virtual)

 On Saturday, February 7th, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM CST, IAEP will be holding its annual Student Career Seminar. This free online seminar with members of the IAEP Board includes topics, such as How to Network and Interview, The Benefits of Professional Organizations, About Internships and their Value, and How to Build your Resume. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the environmental profession, gain insights into essential skill sets, and connect with practitioners who are committed to supporting early‑career development. Whether you are defining your direction or preparing to launch your career, this session offers a concise and informative introduction to the breadth of opportunities within our field.

 

Reservations are required at www.iaepnetwork.org.

Free Online Sustainability Conference

 CUSPERS (Community of University Students for Policy advocacy, Education and Research on Sustainability), known as cuspers.org, is an organization that helps post-secondary student leaders launch sustainability campaigns, connect with others across schools, and build networks. 

On Saturday, Nov 29, cuspers.org is holding the Cuspers Conference: a free online student-focused sustainability conference to connect like-minded students and spread sustainable practices. Our goal is to facilitate networking – bringing together students involved in similar projects and fostering cross-school collaborations. There will be presentations by current and former students involved in sustainability campaigns, and many opportunities for discussion. 

You don’t need to have worked on a project to attend! Registration is open to all students with a passion for sustainability. You can register for the conference here: https://form.typeform.com/to/ccoPTf7L.

If you're unable to attend but would like to learn more about cuspers.org and how you can get involved, we invite you to become a member by filling out this short survey: https://form.typeform.com/to/K3CfMQBL. You can also follow us on Instagram @cuspers_ for more updates! 

Feel free to contact Alexandra at alexandra@cuspers.org for more information. We hope to see you there!

Conference in Oregon, Illinois about soil and conservation

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Student Poster Symposium

 

Illinois Lakes Management Association 2024 conference Scholarship

 

My name is Quentin Jordan, and I am a member of Illinois Lakes Management Association (ILMA) Board of Directors. I have the honor of being tasked with spreading the word to Universities about of our annual conference to be held at the HOTEL & Illinois Conference Center, 1900 S 1^st St, Champaign Illinois on March 4^th-6^th 2024.

 

The Illinois Lake Management Association is seeking applicants for our scholarship programs and Student Posters/Presenters, as well as speakers for our upcoming conference in Champaign, Illinois.  I have attached a couple of PDFs, the call for presentations, and the scholarship application.

We have three different scholarships available for both undergraduate and graduate students. Values ranging from $500 to $1000, and we have extended the date to February 1^st, 2024.

 

Below is a link to our website for more information as well.  Please pass this information on to any students you feel may be qualified.

 

https://ilma-lakes.org/

 

Thank you for your time,

Illinois Lakes Management Association 2023 conference -Call for Presentations and Scholarship Application

The Illinois Lakes Management Association joint annual conference will be held at the Holiday Inn Gurnee Convention Center, 6161 W Grand Ave, Gurnee Illinois on March 8^th-11^th 2023.

 

The Illinois Lake Management Association is seeking applicants for our scholarship programs and student posters and presenters for our upcoming conference in Gurnee, Illinois. There are three different scholarships available for both undergraduate and graduate students. Values ranging from $500 to $1000, and we have extended the date to February 1^st.

 

Below is a link to the website for more information as well.

 https://ilma-lakes.org/ 

You're Invited to a (free) International Climate Symposium

 

Oct. 24 - 26, 2022 In-Person in Carlisle, PA & Remote Viewing   Science-Based Choices for Climate Action, Insights from the IPCC 6th Assessment Report On October 24 - 26, 2022, all are invited to attend (either in-person or viewing remotely) the International Climate Symposium: Science-Based Choices for Climate Action, Insights from the IPCC 6th Assessment Report hosted by Dickinson College.  Second Nature is proud to be one of the Supporting Organizations.   The Symposium will provide attendees with an opportunity to engage with authors of the IPCC 6th Assessment Report to discuss its findings, and ways to mobilize and move climate action forward.   While the event is free, it is requested that you do register to "hold your seat", regardless of if you are attending in-person or will be viewing remotely. For questions related to group registration for attending in-person, or questions about the ticketing/reservation system, please contact: sustainability@dickinson.edu.   For questions about the symposium's program, please contact: Dr. Neil Leary Director, Center for Sustainability Education | Dickinson College Chair of the Symposium

2022 Climate-Tech Policy Boot Camp - open for applications

ITIF’s Center for Clean Energy Innovation is inviting applications for the 2022 Climate-Tech Policy Boot Camp. The boot camp will bring about 20 early career scholars to Washington, DC, for an intensive week of training.

 

Event details:

• Application due date: February 14, 2022
• Boot camp dates: June 5-10, 2022
• Boot camp location: Washington, D.C.
• Program webpage: https://itif.org/2022-climate-tech-policy-boot-camp-early-career-researchers

Researchers with a background in any discipline and working in any institutional setting (academic, government, private etc.) are invited to apply. Applicants should have earned a Ph.D. in 2011 or later; have published research in the open literature on energy and climate innovation policy or management; and be actively pursuing a research program in this field. Female, African-American, and Hispanic researchers are particularly encouraged to apply.

This program is an immersive in-person experience. All participant expenses are covered, including travel, lodging, and food for the week of June 5-10, thanks to generous support from the Sloan Foundation. Application materials and questions may be directed to climatebootcamp@itif.org.

EEAI 2022 Conference - Call for Proposals

The Environmental Education Association of Illinois will be held April 8-9, 2022 at the Hoover Forest Preserve in Yorkville, IL.

 

They hope you consider creating a proposal to present on your projects, collaborations, or techniques and share your successes with other educators from around the state. They would love to highlight your amazing environmental education programs as part of our 2022 EEAI Annual Conference sessions!

 

Proposals are due by November 1, 2021, and can be submitted at eeai.net.  

Illinois Lakes Management Association 2022 conference -Call for Presentations and Scholarship Application

Quentin Jordan is a member of Illinois Lakes Management Association (ILMA) Board of Directors and have been tasked with spreading the word to Universities about of our joint annual conference to be held at the I Hotel & Conference Center in Champaign, Illinois March 16-19, 2022. 

 

The Illinois Lake Management Association is seeking applicants for our scholarship programs and Student Posters/Presenters for our upcoming conference in Champaign, Illinois.  I have attached a couple of pdfs, the call for presentations, and the scholarship application.

 

Below is a link to our website for more information as well.  

https://ilma-lakes.org/ 

 

Please pass this information on to any students you feel may be qualified.

  

Treinta y tres conference

The Center for Latino and Latin American Studies’ annual conference – Treinta y tres: Sustainability, Conservation and Environmental Justice in Latin/x America will be held on November 19^th. Please see the attached the call for papers and the promotional flyer.

 

Questions can be directed to latinostudies@niu.edu or Christina Abreu at cabreu@niu.edu.

 

Make a difference: Join Women in Economics

Below is a very interesting event that the Fed is holding on Women in Economics on the evenings of Wednesday Feb 17 and Thursday Feb 18. Attached below is draft of a schedule for the breakout rooms the conference is having as well. Dr. Anna Klis will be speaking in a panel at 7:20 pm on Wednesday on “Making a difference through environmental economics.” She thought that this event and perhaps some of the attached sessions may be of interest to our students in Econ, Business, or even Environmental Studies. Please share this with anyone you think may be interested, as the event is free. 

 

Tammy Batson and Dr. Klis have spoken about organizing an NIU-specific “watch party” and discussion group for some of the sessions. Let them know if you are interested in participating.

St. Louis Fed Women in Economics Symposium 

 

 

Wednesday, February 17, 2021 

6:00pm – 6:05pm CT            Welcome: Andrea Caceres-Santamaria

6:05pm – 6:40pm CT            Keynote: Abigail Wozniak (Can You Make a Difference in the World as an Economist?)

6:40pm – 7:20pm CT           Panel: Abigail Wozniak, Brigitte Madrian, Nancy Rose, and Mary Suiter (moderator)

7:20pm – 8:00pm CT           Breakout Rooms (see below)

 

Breakout sessions focusing on making a difference in the world 

 

Making a Difference Using Healthcare Economics

·       Susan Feigenbaum, University of Missouri—St. Louis

·       Donna Gilleskie, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 

·       Lesli Ott, Senior Health Economics Consultant

 

Making a Difference by Contributing to Economic Policy

·       Jane Ihrig, Federal Reserve Board of Governors 

·       Beth Johnston, Minnesota Department of Revenue 

·       Louise Sheiner, Brookings Institution 

 

Making a difference using behavioral economics

·       Vicki Bogan, Cornell University 

·       Tatiana Homonoff, New York University 

·       Brigitte Madrian, Brigham Young University 

 

Making a difference using environmental economics

·       Sarah Johnston, University of Wisconsin 

·       Anna Klis, Northern Illinois University 

·       Lea-Rachel Kosnik, University of Missouri—St. Louis 

 

Making a difference by starting a women in economics club at your university

·       Joy Buchanan, Samford University 

·       Natalia Gray, Southeast Missouri State University 

·       Daria Sevastianova, University of Southern Indiana 

·       Kristine Lamm West, St Catherine University 

 

What can I do with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in economics? 

·       Katy Kickham, Federal Reserve Banks of St. Louis

·       Bekah Selby, Emporia State 

·       Anne Winkler, University of Missouri--St. Louis 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, February 18, 2021 

6:00pm – 6:05pm CT            Welcome: Andrea Caceres-Santamaria

6:05pm – 6:40pm CT           Keynote: Lisa Cook 

6:40pm – 7:20pm CT           Panel: Lisa Cook, Abigail Wozniak, Marie Mora, and Gail Hafer (moderator)

7:20pm – 8:00pm CT           Breakout Rooms (see below

 

Breakout sessions focusing on careers and grad school

 

A Day in the Life of a Federal Reserve Economist

·       Alyssa Anderson, Federal Reserve Board of Governors 

·       Alessandra Fogli, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis 

·       Oksana Leukhina, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 

 

A Day in the Life of a Federal Reserve RA 

·       Julie Bennett, Research Associate, St. Louis Fed

·       Praew Grittayaphong, Research Associate, St. Louis Fed 

·       Maggie Isaacson, Research Associate, St. Louis Fed 

 

The Grad School Decision-making and Application Process

·       Lesli Ott, Senior Health Economics Consultant

·       Mary Clare Peat, Marginal Revolution University 

·       Evelyn Skoy, University of Colorado – Boulder 

 

Working in Banking, Finance, and Forecasting 

·       Rebecca Glasgow, US Bancorp 

·       Kathleen Navin, IHS Markit 

·       Kate Warne, Edward Jones (retired) 

 

Working at the Federal Reserve (Bank Supervision, Public Affairs, FRED, etc.)

·       Maria Arias, St. Louis Fed, FRED data engineer 

·       Kristie Engemann, St. Louis Fed, Public Affairs Editor 

·       Yvetta Fortova, St. Louis Fed, FRED team manager

·       Stephanie Maggio, St. Louis Fed, Bank Examiner 

·       Jennifer Wethington, St. Louis Fed, Talent Acquisition 

 

Working in Academia: Research and Teaching 

·       Amanda Jennings, University of Michigan 

·       Susan Pozo, Western Michigan University 

·       Anne Winkler, University of Missouri--St. Louis 

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER   Discover how to make a difference  With a degree or career in economics, you'll gain powerful tools to tackle big issues — like improving the environment, reducing income inequality, enhancing healthcare outcomes and more.  Economics is for everyone. Learn why at the 2021 Women in Economics Symposium, Feb. 17-18. High school and college students: Get inspired to take an econ class, pursue a degree tailored to your passions, or share this opportunity with your friends. Educators and professionals: Hear real stories from leading economists and professors who will be joining us virtually from around the country. Registration for this free Federal Reserve event is now open! For more information, contact Scott Wolla at 314-444-8624 or scott.a.wolla@stls.frb.org.