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2025 CECE Faculty Research Incubator Grant: Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs) and […]
We are excited to announce this year’s selected CECE Faculty Incubator proposal, titled “Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs) and the Multidimensional Inequalities of Deployment in Refugee and Host Communities.” This interdisciplinary project represents a collaboration across departments within the School of International Service (SIS) and beyond, bringing together Drs. Claire Brunel (SIS–PGE), Mike Alonzo (CAS–Environmental Science), […]

Research and action for a more just and sustainable world
The Center for Environment, Community, & Equity (CECE) is American University’s umbrella for environmental work across the AU community. We are committed to cultivating trans-disciplinary work that focuses on the interrelations among the environment, community, and equity. Building on the university’s long-standing strengths in social justice and environmental protection, CECE is forging new paths for addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
CECE’s work is organized under four main themes:

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