2025 Wilkes Climate Launch Prize Announcement
Join us for a reception with the Wilkes Center team and campus partners as we announce the winner and top finalists for the $250,000 Launch Prize to accelerate solutions to climate change.
Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments provided.
Free parking available on Presidents Circle and Lot 2
Map and RSVP here.
Campus Locations: Skaggs, L. S. Applied Science Building (LSSB). Contact Name: Ross Chambless. Contact Email: ross.chambless@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
For more info visit wilkescenter.utah.edu. Wilkes Center | Climate Entrepreneurship Panel and Luncheon
Students, staff and faculty are invited to engage with the finalists for the Wilkes Center Climate Launch Prize at this panel discussion and lunch. Event is free but RSVP is encouraged here.
Panel participants include:
Bjorn Sodernerg, Co-Founder of Build up Nepal
Jean Louwrens, CEO and co-founder of De Novo Foodlabs
Margaret Lumley, Founder & CEO of Roca.
Campus Locations: Skaggs, L. S. Applied Science Building (LSSB). Alternate Location: Room 330. Contact Name: Ross Chambless. Contact Email: ross.chambless@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
For more info visit wilkescenter.utah.edu.