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SUMMER | 2025
 
 

A collection of recent news and upcoming events curated for alumni
and friends of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.

 
 
In this issue: The school’s third commencement, our summer reading list, recent research, student and faculty spotlights, alumni events, and more.
 
 
School Highlights
 
 
Colorful and stylized graphic of the beach, with images of numerous book covers and the headline "Summer Reading 2025"
 
 
Faculty and scholars associated with the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability recommend these books for your summer reading.
 
 
Dean Arun Majumdar speaking at the podium during SDSS commencement.
 
 
During the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability’s 2025 diploma ceremony, Dean Arun Majumdar reminded new graduates that inquiry is the source of innovation.
 
 
Dean Majumdar presenting the 2025 Teaching Award to Diana Moanga.
 
 
The Earth System Science lecturer helps students bring information and research projects to life through mapping tools that visualize changes over time and space.
 
 
Various wires, petri dishes, and a labeled vial containing a clear liquid.
 
 
More than 300 researchers, investors, entrepreneurs, and alumni convened to learn about greenhouse gas removal and how 18 teams are seeking to enable it on a large scale.
 
 
 
 
 
Student and Faculty Spotlights
 
 
A headshot of Lisa Rennels looking at the camera, in front of palm trees on the Stanford campus.
 
 
 
 
 
Research and Insights
 
 
 
 
More school highlights, research news, and media mentions.

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Alumni News and Opportunities
 
 
We are pleased to announce our 2025 Alumni Award recipients!
 
 
The 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient is Jan Pepper ’76 (Civil Engineering), MBA ’81, founder of four energy-related startups, with more than 30 years of energy and utility experience. This year’s Early- to Mid-Career Alumni Award will go to Narasimha D. Rao, PhD ’11 (E-IPER), Professor of Energy Systems at the Yale School of the Environment. Please join us at the Alumni Awards reception during Reunion Homecoming in the fall - details below.

 
 
Upcoming events
Stanford Alumni in Climate Tech Summer Networking Event, 4:30-6:30 p.m. PT, July 24, San Francisco Bay Area. Join us at this informal gathering to connect with fellow alumni. Register here – location details to come.

NYC Stanford Alums in Sustainability Panel and Mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m. ET, July 28, New York City. A great opportunity to network and connect with East Coast alums. Register here – location provided upon RSVP.

IMAGE Conference All-Alumni Cocktail Reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m. CT, Aug. 27, Houston, TX. For any alumni in the area or attending the International Meeting for Applied Geoscience and Energy. Register here – location details to come.

Stanford Open Minds New York, 4-9 p.m. ET, Sept. 13, The Glasshouse, 660 12th Ave, New York, NY. Connect with the tri-state Stanford community and hear from university leadership and faculty. Register here – early bird pricing ends Aug. 22.

Climate Week Kickoff by Stanford Alumni in Climate Tech, 2-5 p.m. ET, Sept. 21, Sheep Meadow, Central Park, New York City. Join us for a picnic to welcome all alumni in town for NYC Climate Week. Register here.

Reunion Homecoming, Oct. 16-19, Stanford campus. Save the dates and join us to reconnect with old friends and make new ones at numerous events. Reunion Homecoming details here.

SDSS Alumni Awards Reception, 4-6 p.m. PT, Oct. 17, Mitchell Earth Sciences Building. For more information, please contact: Brenton Lee at [email protected].

Join a sustainability-driven alumni group
The Stanford Alumni Association offers several dynamic alumni groups with a sustainability focus, and they’re a great way to connect with peers interested and/or working in various areas of the field:

If you haven’t already, please open a Stanford Pass account to learn about and sign up for alumni groups.

 
 
 
 
 
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