Agenda
Friday, May 9, 2008
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| 8:15–8:45 |
Registration |
| 8:45–9:00 |
Introduction by Executive Dean Fawwaz Habbal |
| 9:00–9:45 |
George M. Whitesides, Harvard University
Opportunities for Materials Science in Energy, Sustainability, and Global Stewardship
A Geosynchronous Overview of Issues that span the technology spectrum. |
| 9:45–10:30 |
John M. Deutch, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Energy Research at U.S. Universities
Is the current organization of research and education suitable for energy technology advances? If not what changes are needed research sponsors and university faculties. Why do we have the current organization? |
| 10:30–10:45 |
Break and Networking |
| 10:45–11:15 |
Daniel Schrag, Harvard University
Carbon Sequestration and Alternative Approaches to Petroleum in Response to Carbon Constraints |
| 11:15–12:00 |
Michael J. Aziz, Harvard University
Electrochemical Acceleration of Chemical Weathering for Carbon Capture and Sequestration |
| 12:00–1:15 |
Lunch and Networking |
| 1:15–2:00 |
Shriram Ramanathan, Harvard University
Oxide Materials and Devices for Energy |
| 2:00–2:30 |
Cynthia Friend, Harvard University
Fundamental Studies in Heterogeneous Catalysis: Guiding Principles for Energy Efficient Processes |
| 2:30–2:45 |
Break and Networking |
| 2:45–3:30 |
Alán Aspuru-Guzik, Harvard University
Solar Energy Capture using Soft Materials: Lessons from Photosynthesis
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| 3:30–4:00 |
Robert M. Westervelt, Harvard University
An Overview of MRSEC/NSEC/CNS Research Centers |
| 4:00–4:45 |
Hongkun Park
Capturing Light: Fundamental Investigations of Optoelectronic and Plasmonic Devices
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| 4:45–5:30 |
Emily Weiss, Northwestern University
Nanostructured Materials for Solar Energy Conversion |
| 5:30–7:00 |
Poster Session and Reception |
