Western Washington University’s Institute for Energy Studies will host “The future of Northwest Leadership in Electric Energy,” on Tuesday, April 19 from noon to 8 p.m. on the Western campus.

The symposium will explore the technology and policy behind electricity , and role it plays in our economy. It features more than 20 speakers from industry, government and academia. Topics include smart grid integration, energy storage technologies and solar and geothermal electricity generation.

For more information or to register, visit http://wp.wwu.edu/energysymposium. Admission is $10 for Western students, faculty and staff, $15 for students who don’t attend Western and $35 for community members.