CANCELLED – KBH Energy Center x UT School of Law Industry Night THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Gain a deeper understanding of the legal frameworks and regulatory forces shaping today’s energy world at the Energy Law Industry Night. Students will hear from attorneys, policy specialists, and in-house counsel working across environmental regulation, transactional law, project permitting, and more. This event offers direct access to professionals navigating complex legal challenges and provides valuable context for students considering careers at the intersection of energy and law. Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM
Nuclear Niche – TerraPower: A Leading Company in Energy and Healthcare The KBH Energy Center has partnered with Cockrell School’s Nuclear & Radiation Engineering Program to bring you Nuclear Niche! In this event, learn from Chief Engineer Dr. Jon McWhirter about how TerraPower is pioneering breakthroughs at the intersection of clean energy and medical innovation. 📅 Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 | 🕕 6 PM | 📍 ETC 3.112 🍕 Food provided With over 30 years in the nuclear field, Dr. McWhirter has advanced technologies in liquid metal and molten salt reactors. He leads efforts at TerraPower, a company founded by Bill Gates, and their Natrium program – driving carbon-free energy and lifesaving cancer treatments. There will be about 30 minutes of presentation followed by 30 minutes of student-led Q&A. No registration is required for this event – we look forward to seeing you there! Learn more about nuclear niche.
UT Energy Week Five days of talks and networking with energy leaders to spark dialogue, collaboration, and innovation. The University of Texas Energy Week is hosted by the Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center and the Energy Institute. It is the premier annual event that is one the largest student-oriented energy conferences in the country, drawing hundreds of students, researchers, faculty, energy professionals, and industry leaders from around the world. The Longhorn Energy Club supports the annual Student Energy Research Poster Competition and student-facing networking mixers throughout the event. Thursday: Energy Institute Energy Week Programming Gene Shepherd Speakers and Young Professionals Casual Dinner Friday: KBH Energy Week Programming EVENT WEBSITE
Texas Energy Innovation Night In a one night special event, the Longhorn Energy Club is highlighting the breakthrough ideas in energy by bringing students, faculty, and founders together.
Energy and Economic Regimes Speakers: Chris Kennedy | Professor, Institute for Integrated Energy Systems, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Powering Decarbonization With Modeling and Optimization of Renewables in the Changing Environment Speakers: Michael Howland | Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Water-Responsive Materials for Evaporation Energy Harvesting Speakers: Xi Chen | Associate Professor CUNY Advanced Science Research Center Department of Chemical Engineering, The City College of New York