Lecture Series to Highlight Latest in Electrification, Technological Innovation

The seventh annual Plugged into Energy Research Lecture Series will feature three events and eight expert speakers from across the United States discussing energy issues of local, regional, and national importance. Lectures are free and open to the public and will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on their designated dates at the URI Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center, 45 Upper College Road, Kingston. Registration is required.

Fall 2022 Schedule

-Sept.15: "It’s Electric! Rhode Island’s New Transportation System"
-Oct. 6: "Stopping the Biggest Oil Spill You’ve Never Heard Of: An
Evening with URI Alumnus Pat McShane ’83 and Tim Couvillion"
-Oct. 20: "Ensuring Electric Grid Reliability: Preparing for Increased Demand from the Highway to Home Heating"

Expert speakers include state policymakers, research faculty, energy and climate advocates, and energy fellows from the R.I. Department of Transportation, the R.I. Public Transit Authority, Brown University, and the University of Rhode Island who are working to create a more resilient energy economy in Rhode Island.

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