MITEI on the Road: What MIT is doing about changing the world of energy?
When
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
6:00pm - 7:00pm - Networking and Refreshment
7:00pm - 9:00pm - Panel Discussion and Q/A
Where
Silicon Valley Bank, 3005 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Event Description:
Please join us for a very special opportunity to learn all about the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI). The
topic includes the research being conducted at MIT in the area of solar
photovoltaic and other renewable technologies. The featured speakers
are Tonio Buonassisi, professor of Materials Science and Engineering,
one of the foremost MIT faculty members in his field and Daniel
Enderton, the Executive Director of the Sustainable Energy Revolution
Program (SERP). This is a rare opportunity to get the inside scoop
on MIT innovative technologies and cutting edge research and programs
in the field of energy.
MIT President Susan Hockfield announced energy as one of the three strategic initiatives for MIT. MITEI
pairs the Institute's world-class research teams with key players
across the innovation spectrum to help accomplish two important goals:
improving today's energy systems and creating tomorrow's global energy
marketplace. Learn more at http://web.mit.edu/mitei/
Space is limited and the event is expected to sell out. VLAB members can register as MITCNC members to get the $30.00 rate! Please register now! (link)
Speakers
Tonio Buonassisi - Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering
Research Interests: adoption of
renewable energy technologies, and photovoltaics in particular, via
breakthroughs in efficiency, cost reduction, de-bottlenecking, and
increased materials utilization. http://pv.mit.edu
Daniel Enderton, Executive Director of the Sustainable Energy Revolution Program (SERP)
SERP is the network of renewable
energy research activities at MIT developed through the MIT Energy
Initiative. The flagship program is in solar energy technologies, with
growing programs in bioenergy, wind, geothermal and waves/tidal as well
as the complementary areas of storage, grid and materials. Responsibilities
include program and resource development focused on growing new
research programs as well as coordination of existing programs.
About CNC:
The
MIT Club of Northern California is run entirely by volunteer MIT
alumni. The club organizes hundreds of events every year, serving
approximately 8300 alumni in the Northern California area. Each year,
the club publishes three newsletters;
club members are also notified of upcoming events through a weekly
email announcement. Since the Club does not receive funding from MIT,
it is funded primarily from event fees, alumni donations and corporate
sponsorships. Organization is led by a leadership team of over 20 alumni officers with a distinguished board of directors overseeing club operations.
This Event is kindly sponsored by Silicon Valley Bank www.svb.com
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