The Institute of Energy and the Environment (IEE) connects and supports interdisciplinary teams of researchers that are solving some of the world’s most difficult energy and environmental challenges.

Our world needs abundant, clean, safe, and affordable energy. Our planet also needs innovative solutions to sustain a healthy, protected environment. Together, we find answers that advance our local, state, national, and global communities.

IEE's research is organized into five strategic themes:

Climate and Natural Systems
Health and the Environment
Integrated Energy Systems
Equitable Communities and the Built Environment
Water Sustainability

**IEE Leadership**

Bruce Logan, Director, Institute of Energy and the Environment

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Primary Strategic Goals

Connect and support interdisciplinary teams of researchers who are working on and advancing knowledge and impact in energy and environmental topics.
Promote and elevate the impact of energy and environmental research, outreach, and related work that is happening at Penn State.
Support and promote related initiatives, especially in building internal and external partnerships and collaborations.

New faculty may want to contact the Institute of Energy and the Environment (IEE) to:

Learn about Penn State energy and environmental research news, events, and more
Learn about funding and other research opportunities
Be connected with other interdisciplinary faculty with similar research interests
Become an affiliate of the Institute of Energy and the Environment to stay informed of Penn State energy and environmental news, events, funding opportunities, and more.

Top 5 Items Faculty Should Know About IEE

Relevant New Faculty Programming

The Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium highlights innovations from numerous disciplines through dynamic workshops, keynote talks from leaders in the climate solutions space, and a poster session.

The Institute of Energy and the Environment offers resources to help Penn State faculty, researchers, and graduate students. IEE Faculty

The Institute of Energy and the Environment publishes the Penn State Energy and Environment Calendar: a collection of energy and environment events from around Penn State and beyond.

IEE Fun Facts

IEE Seed Grant Program
Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
IEE's Radiocarbon Laboratory

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The image shows three fun facts for IEE. 1. Since 2014, over 200 interdisciplinary energy and environmental research projects, in support of over 450 researchers, were funded through the IEE Seed Grant Program. Program results include hundreds of publications and research presentations and millions of dollars in external research funding., 2. Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA), supported by IEE, is Pennsylvania's official public access open geospatial data portal, that provides free public access to geospatial data and information by, for, and about the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania., 3. IEE's Radiocarbon Laboratory is 1 of 8 Accelerator Mass Spectrometry facilities of its type in the United States. The facility provides dating of materials spanning the last 45,000 years in diverse fields such as geology, archeology, and climate reconstruction.

Additional Resources and Contact Information

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Institute of Energy and the Environment Contact Information

iee@psu.edu
814-863-0291
Land and Water Research Building