“International cooperation and collaboration will accelerate progress in meeting the challenges associated with energy needs, assuring clean water and air, and addressing the global consequences from the accumulation of greenhouse gases.”
Chancellor Emeritus Mark S. Wrighton
May 2007
1st International Symposium on Energy and Environment
Partner Universities
Representatives
of University Partners
Founded
McDonnell Academy Global Energy & Environment Partnership (MAGEEP)
Founded
International Center for Advanced Renewable Energy and Sustainability (I-CARES)
Dec 2008
2nd International Symposium on Energy and Environment
Partner Universities
Representatives of
University Partners
Founded
Consortium for Clean Coal Utilization (CCCU)
Funded
14 MAGEEP funded collaborative projects
Oct 2010
3rd International Symposium on Global Energy Future
Partner Universities
Representatives of
University Partners
Dedication
Dedication of Stephen F. and Camilla T. Brauer Hall — Danforth Campus
Funded
11 MAGEEP funded collaborative projects
RELEASED
Global Energy Future Study Report released
Funded
8 CCCU funded collaborative projects
Dec 2012
4th international symposium on energy and environment: abundant clean cost-effective energy systems for sustainability (access)
Partner Universities
Representatives of
University Partners
Jointly hosted with Academy partners Tata Institute of Social Science and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Launched
Solar Energy Research Institute for India and the United States (SERIIUS)
Funded
14 MAGEEP funded collaborative projects
FUNDED
5 CCCU funded collaborative projects
Oct 2014
5th international symposium on the role of research universities in addressing global challenges
Partner Universities
Representatives of
University Partners
Increased
Crossnational collaborative connections
FUNDED
10 Friedman Center for Aging collaborations
RE-ESTABLISHED
Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies Program
ACTIVE
MAGEEP Education Network
ACTIVE
Solar Energy Research Institute for India and U.S. (SERIIUS) — Linking to a MAGEEP Visiting Scholar Program
LAUNCHED
Solar Energy and Energy Storage (SEES) Initiative and World Access To The Sun (WATTS) Program
LAUNCHED
CCCU Phase II and U.S.–China Clean Energy Center
ESTABLISHED
Center for Aerosol Science and Engineering (CASE)
ESTABLISHED
New collaborations with faculty from University of Melbourne addressing life course epidemiology and cancer risks in men and women
Sep 2016
6th International Symposium Addressing Global Challenges Through International Collaboration in Education and Research
Partner Universities
Representatives of
University Partners
Jointly hosted with Academy partner The University of Queensland
Global Energy Needs will be met by portfolio of primary energy sources
MAGEEP Workshops in Solar Energy, Cleaner Utilization of Coal, Biofuels
Crystallized 13 University Aerosol Science and Engineering Network (ties to CASE @ Washington University)
MAGENET – Mageep Education tNetwork to co-develop course content for short courses
Importance of Energy-Environment Nexus
Growing ties and opportunities
The University of Queensland now lists Washington University as one of their top tier partners
Collaborations between Washington University and the University of Queensland focused on neuroscience
Coordinating with Washington University and the University of Queensland aging partners connecting student opportunities for further training (e.g., visiting scholars, summer programs) on our campuses
The University of Queensland has developed a PhD leadership training opportunity similar to our focus in leadership for McDonnell Scholars
Workshop outcomes resulted in list of operative research priorities for agriculture
October 2018
7th International Symposium Addressing Global Challenges For Today’s Research Universities through Health, Energy and Environment, and Agriculture
Partner Universities
Expert Panelists
Workshop Participants
University Presidents
“What is at stake today in the choices we make is the future mix of mitigation, adaptation and suffering.”
John Holdren, science advisor to President Obama, professor of Harvard University and Tsinghua Distinguished Visiting Professor, delivered the opening keynote address on “The energy-climate challenge and sustainable well-being.”
Three Minute Thesis competition (3MT®)
- McDonnell Academy Scholar Po-Cheng Lin from Washington University in St. Louis won both the jury’s vote and the people’s choice prize
- Presentation entitled “Turning Bacteria into Factories: Microbial Production of Fuels from Carbon Dioxide”
University Campus Sustainability Declaration
- Committing 21 university signatories to working collaboratively
- Implement measures that help reduce their carbon footprint
- Use campus as a “living laboratory”
- Further strengthen research and educational programs in energy, environment and sustainability
Washington University in St. Louis Brand Recognition
- 100+ media placements
- 100+ million audience reach