ENERGY LITERACY EMPOWERS THE WORLD
- Contact Brian Korgel
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Director
Email: korgel@che.utexas.edu
Tel: 512-471-5633
Support for Energy Literacy
Energy literacy is an understanding of how energy works, the role it plays in daily life, and its impacts on the environment, the economy, and society. An understanding of these interconnected components empowers people to make informed decisions about energy use and policies, and helps to foster collaboration and innovation to solve energy challenges. The UT Energy Institute advances energy literacy through a variety of programs and initiatives, made possible in part by your support.
Programs and Initiatives
Accessible & Engaging Content
The Energy Institute develops and supports content, from research papers to podcasts, to advance understanding of a variety of energy topics. Hosted by Energy Institute Journalism Fellow Andy Uhler, Phases and Stages: The Texas Energy Story is an hour-long, story-format podcast that airs monthly on KUT and brings Texas' changing energy landscape to a broader audience.
Signature Events
We bring the energy community together across industry, academic, and government spheres to share timely insights about emerging research and policy developments. Our events are free and open to the public, providing access to conversations that help shape our energy future. The Energy Institute’s signature events include Energy Week, EnergizeUT, and Hydrogen Day.
Cross-Disciplinary Initiatives
Cross-disciplinary collaboration is vital to solving energy challenges, but relationship-building across diverse academic fields of study can be challenging. We help students and stakeholders connect across disciplines through a variety of programs, including our cross-disciplinary Student Energy Engagement Council, the Energy Events Punch Card program, and more.
Phases and Stages Preview: BBC World Service, July 5, 2024
On July 5, listeners got a sneak peek of Phases & Stages: The Texas Energy Story, on BBC. Scroll to 37:53 to listen.
“This program allows the energy community to engage strategically with UT and help identify and then fund critical areas of research interest. As members, energy industry experts can connect more directly with students, faculty, researchers and UT leadership, provide timely insight, fill knowledge gaps and workforce needs, and support innovation through pioneering research.”
–Brian Korgel, Director of the Energy Institute