April Events

Delivering Development: Globalization and the Road to a Sustainable Future

Thursday, April 5, 6-7:30pm

Buffet Center, 1902 Sheridan Rd Evanston

Over his 13 years of working along what he calls "globalization's shoreline," a world region buffeted by the economic, political, and environmental decisions of those living in wealthier places, Edward Carr has concluded that most experts misunderstand what they are trying to fix, and cannot tell if they are fixing it. Carr's recent book, "Delivering Development," is an eye opening, you-are-there book that compels the reader to question conventional wisdom and redefine what assistance to the developing world really means. http://www.facebook.com/events/193111940803842/

NESC Brown Bag Lunch: The Scientific Evidence for Global Warming: A Geologist's Perspective

Tuesday, April 10, 12:15-1:00 pm, Norris Center: Lake Room (rm 203)

Brad Sageman, Professor of Earth & Planetary Sciences, will distill the key lines of evidence concerning the question "Are anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions causing global warming?" The more open-ended questions that stem from such a presentation ("How soon will it happen?" "How bad will it get?") are perhaps best addressed by reference to the geological record.

Young Professionals in Energy: Chicago Speaker Series

Thursday, Apr 12 2012 6:15 PM to 9:00 PM 357 West Erie Street Chicago

Deregulation of Electricity and the Innovation of Smart Grid Technology: What does this mean to the future of Energy?

http://www.ypenergy.org/en/cev/1108

NETG Lecture: “Grid 20/20”

Friday, April 13, 4:15-5:30pm, Ford Building, ITW Room (rm 1350)

Refreshments will be provided. Scott Baker from PJM Interconnection will share his insight:

The 100+ year old electric system is changing due to policy, new technology, more sophisticated market structures, and regulations. This talk will focus on PJM’s efforts to integrate variable, non-dispatchable generation, accommodate new and valuable technologies such as energy storage and dynamic load control, re-think existing market structures to increase competitive supply and demand options, and plan the electric system in the face of new environmental and transmission planning regulations.

NUTC Electrification Workshop: The Electrification of Transportation

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 1:00-5:00 pm

Registration is required: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3110602897

NESC Brown Bag Lunch: Evolution of the Wind Industry

Tuesday, April 24, 12:15-1:00 pm, Norris Center: Big Ten Room (rm 104)

NETG Movie Night – Earth: An Operator’s Manual

Wednesday, April 25 Pizza @ 5:30pm, Movie @6pm

ANSER Keynote - Dan Nocera: The Artificial Leaf

Thursday, April 26, 4pm

ANSER Seminar - Solar Fuels: Challenges and Opportunities

Friday, April 27

http://isen.northwestern.edu/events/anser2012/