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Initiative for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern
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This article prepared by: Andrea Salus, Northwestern University
Initiative for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern
Location: Evanston, Illinois
Mission: To catalyze the development of transformational science, technology, education and policy for sustainability and energy. ISEN meets this challenge through:
- interdisciplinary training,
- research, and
- local and global outreach.
Awesome picture to left by Andrew Koltonow, Northwestern graduate student, solar cell research
Graduate Courses and Programs Cool Research Student Outreach & Activities 
Educational Courses and Programs:
- MS/ME Specialization in Energy/Sustainability
- Graduate Courses including: Topics in Contemporary Energy and Climate Change, CO2 Science, Engineering and Policy (In Development), NUvention Energy
- Green Programs including: The Carbon Cycle, Climate and Sustainable Energy Program: The Natural Cycle, Decision Making for Climate Change, The Program in Environmental Policy and Culture
- Study abroad renewable energy in Germany and China
Partnerships with Argonne National Laboratory and MESLA (Midwest Energy and Sustainability Leadership Alliance), Argonne photo
ISENse is an interdisciplinary student group at Northwestern University focused on creating and enhancing opportunities for all members of the Northwestern Community to engage and interact with the fields of sustainability and energy.
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Northwestern's numerous student groups at the undergraduate and graduate level shows that these students are not just talking about alternative energy and sustainability, but doing things about it; they're engaged. Plus, they have great logos, too
. Check them out on the following pages: Undergraduates and Graduates 
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