Advances in Research in Sustainable Energy Technologies

Friday, October 12, 2012: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
618 (WSCC)
Chair:
Karen Goldberg, PhD, Professor of Chemistry, University of Washington

Description: Research in chemistry contributes to sustainability by enabling new technologies and processes that produce less waste, are less harmful to the environment and start with renewable materials. Learn about advances in fuel cell technology and catalysis and opportunities to participate in of this kind of research.



8:30 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:35 AM
Catalysis and collaboration as tools to sustainable production of chemicals and fuels
Karen Goldberg, PhD , Professor of Chemistry , University of Washington
8:55 AM
Sustainable Energy Research: A National Lab Perspective
Emilio Bunel, PhD , Director of Chemical Sciences and Engineering , Argonne National Laboratory
9:15 AM
Fuel Cells and Micro-reactors
Levi Thompson, PhD , Professor of Chemical Engineering , University of Michigan