Council of Energy Research and Education Leaders (CEREL)

Energy is the common link between the living and non-living realms of the universe, and thus it is an integrator across all fields in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, education and research.  Virtually every discipline investigates some aspect of energy.  The concept of energy also is applicable at all levels of formal education and lifelong learning, and it includes many topics and tools that motivate successful learning.  Consumers are increasingly confronted with decisions about the cost and availability of different forms of household energy, while diverse groups in civil society organize around political, social, and environmental ramifications of the energy system.

Despite its overarching importance, there is no coherent field of energy studies; the scientific, engineering, economic, and sociological communities share no common energy journals, conferences, or identity.  There is a wealth of information about energy, but it is spread across many books, journals, websites, disciplines, ideologies, and user communities. 

CEREL will provide the means for leaders in energy research, education, and communication to collaboratively use knowledge about energy to improve education, decision-making, and, more generally, the well-being of society.

CEREL MEETINGS

The 2008 Inaugural CEREL Conference, was held on June 11-13, 2008 at UCLA.  Thank you to all who attended. An agenda and other documents from the meeting are now available on the Meetings page.

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