August 15, 2008
Time: 3:00-4:00 PM
Location: Decision Theater, 21 E 6th Street, Suite
126A, Tempe
The Decision Theater is hosting a public tour for individuals
interested in seeing how this unique visualization center is connecting the
science of Arizona State University with the needs of the community. Seating
is limited; please email
Michele.Nobles@asu.edu with
your contact information and names of guests that will accompany you.
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August 27, 2008
Time: 4:40-5:30 PM
Location: Room 481, Global Institute of Sustainability
Dr. Rick Anthes, President of The University Corporation for Atmospheric
Research (UCAR) will speak on
Weather
and Climate Change: Why a Few Degrees Matters. The Ecosystems Engineering
Seminar is a series of invited lectures on a diverse array of
science and engineering topics. It is sponsored by the Center
for Environmental Fluid Dynamics in partnership with the Global
Institute of Sustainability. For more information including the
full seminar series schedule, abstracts and bios go to:
http://efd.asu.edu/events/seminars/ecosystem.
September 5-6, 2008
Time: See schedule
Location: Phoenix Convention Center
The 2008 GreenSummit expands from its roots as a student organized
event at Arizona State University (ASU) into the largest sustainability
focused event in state history. With the support of APS, the
Phoenix
Business Journal, ASU's Global Institute of Sustainability and its School
of Sustainability, and a multitude of professional associations,
the event is on target to attract over 150 exhibitors and 10,000+
attendees. Exciting exhibitor showcases, educational sessions,
networking events, a green industry career fair, and green building
tours are being developed to make the GreenSummit a destination
event for moving Arizona towards a more sustainable future. Exhibiting
and speaking opportunities are currently available.
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September 11, 2008
Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Room 481, Global Institute of Sustainability, Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus
Dr. Jay Hakes, Director of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum and former head of the Energy Information Administration at the U.S. Department of Energy and professor of political science at the University of New Orleans will speak on
A Declaration of Energy Independence: How Freedom from Foreign Oil Can Improve National Security, Our Economy, and the Environment. His recently published book by the same title discusses how America can become energy independent. This lecture is co-sponsored by the School of Public Affairs. For more information contact Rod Groff at
Rod.Groff@asu.edu.
October 15, 2008
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Room 481, Global Institute of Sustainability
Dr. Barbara Buchner, Energy and Environment Analyst with the International
Energy Agency will speak on
Energy Policy: The European Perspective.
This lecture series is sponsored by Arizona Public Service, the Global Institute of Sustainability and the W.
P. Carey School of Business. For more information contact Rod Groff at
Rod.Groff@asu.edu.
November 17-19, 2008
Time: All day
Location: Memorial Union, Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus
The scope of the workshop includes three focus areas – research, education and outreach. The exhibition space will be available for the innovators, companies and non-profit organizations, which have focus in renewable energy. The meeting will include plenary sessions in the mornings (17th - tutorial lectures, 18th - science & technology reviews, 19 th - external partnership) and parallel sessions, panel discussions and poster sessions (all three focus areas) in the afternoon and networking events in the evenings.
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