The Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology was established in 2016 through the generosity of Roy and Diana Vagelos with the vision to make Penn home to one of the premier energy research and technology centers in the nation. In alignment with the Penn School of Arts and Sciences strategic theme of Energy, Sustainability, and the Environment, the Institute brings together the world-class scientists from around the Penn campus to address the challenge of providing the energy that society needs in a way that respects the rights and interests of future generations.