Teaching and Learning at the Irving Institute

A sustainable, affordable, and equitable clean energy future depends on educating and empowering the next generation of experts, leaders, and informed citizens. The Irving Institute's Teaching & Learning program advances Dartmouth's curriculum and co-curricular offerings, focusing on energy systems, the clean energy transition, and the societal impacts and opportunities they present. We seek to equip undergraduate and graduate students with the knowledge and skills needed to lead, innovate, and make informed decisions that shape a better energy and climate future.

Recognizing the multidisciplinary nature of energy challenges and opportunities, the Irving Institute Teaching and Learning team works to expand partnerships across Dartmouth's campus and beyond. 

In classrooms and in the field, students gain a comprehensive understanding of how energy systems influence and are influenced by the societies they serve. For those aspiring to be leaders and changemakers in energy, the Irving Institute and our partners across campus support a range of learning experiences. Courses such as ENVS 12: Energy and the Environment and ENGS 19: The Future of Energy train students in energy and society, while non-credit programs like TuckLAB: Energy and immersive bootcamps cultivate energy-aware citizens. And our new Master of Energy Transition degree program trains early-career professionals to lead the transformation of our global energy systems. 

Beyond the campus, the Institute connects students with experiential opportunities that ground their education in real-world contexts. On Energy Immersion Trips, students spend ten days exploring energy-producing regions, examining their historical, cultural, economic, and ecological dimensions. The Institute also supports students through research funding, unpaid internships, and professional development grants.

Every aspect of the Irving Institute's educational programming emphasizes multidisciplinary, civic-oriented, and critical-thinking approaches, aligning with Dartmouth's liberal arts core. The goal: to foster a generation of energy citizens, leaders, and changemakers ready to address society's most pressing energy challenges.