As the global energy landscape changes, groundbreaking research in energy storage, alternative fuels, and infrastructure offers hope for strengthening domestic energy supplies in both the near and long term.

However, how much of this groundbreaking research only exists in the annals of journals as opposed to private and public industries? The Laboratory to Launchpad Conference at Johns Hopkins University will offer meaningful insights into the evolving nature of research translation and equip attendees with the tools they need to turn their work into impactful products. With a host of options for learning about grant writing, public speaking, project management, and mentorship, researchers are trained to gracefully navigate the scientific community. But what does it look like to move to the next step after research funding is secured? When is the right time to file intellectual property? What does it mean to license technology? What does it take to spin off a company? How are we preparing researchers to present and sell their high-impact work to the public at large and make meaningful change in the world through their discoveries? This one-day workshop will not only spark conversation around the transition of energy-related technologies but also will offer attendees actionable tools and strategies for commercializing their work. The Laboratory to Launchpad Conference is made possible by a Nexus Convening grant from the Johns Hopkins University Provost’s Office. This event is co-sponsored by the Carey Business School, the Whiting School of Engineering, and the Applied Physics Lab. Click here to learn more and register.

Join the Northeast States Collaborative on Interregional Transmission (“States Collaborative”) for a webinar to discuss the results of their research for the POINTS Consortium on:

• Providing guidance to states on standardizing offshore network equipment designs,
• Harmonizing procurement strategies across states, and
• Enabling compatibility among transmission systems built by different developers and vendors.

The event will be co-hosted by the Northeast States Collaborative and the POINTS Consortium.  The States Collaborative is made up of representatives from state commissions, agencies, or governor’s offices of nine states – Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont—that have come together to coordinate on transmission grid expansion efforts in coordination with the U.S. Department of Energy. The States Collaborative will soon welcome Washington, D.C. into the Collaborative and release a revised Memorandum of Understanding between the parties. The POINTS Consortium brings together technical experts and state leaders to address the growing need for harmonized transmission infrastructure as offshore energy generation scales regionally, focusing on the development of standardized offshore transmission planning practices and technical specifications to support a meshed and interoperable offshore grid along the U.S. Atlantic Coast. The webinar will mark the release of three reports, which will be released on June 11, 2026:

1. Offshore Transmission Standardization Recommendations for the Atlantic Region Report
2. Pathways Toward Standardized High-Voltage Direct Current (“HVDC”) Transmission and Modernized Reliability Criteria for HVDC Systems Report
3. Procurement Contracting Strategies Report

Please check this page at a later date to register.

ROSEI will be hosting an information session for undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing JHU’s Energy Minor during the fall semester of 2027. Date and time are TBD. Students who have already declared the minor and those considering will be welcome to attend. Susanna Thon, an associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of the minor for WSE, will lead a discussion with topics ranging from useful resources for pursuing the minor, as well as advice about classes related to energy at Hopkins. She will also lay out how the energy minor works and answer any related questions

Check this page at a later date for more information about the 2027 ROSEI Summit. Click here to read more about the 2026 iteration.

Come join us for ROSEI's annual Earth Day / Birthday Celebration! Check this page at a later date for more information. Click here to read about the 2026 iteration of the event.