Thursday, January 14, 2010

Lecture: Green Chemistry and Battery Technology

Green Chemistry and Battery Technology: Changing the Landscape of What's Possible


Dr. Galen Suppes

Thursday, January 21st, 2010
3pm-4pm
Ellison Hall 5824


Please join Dr. Suppes as he discusses:

* Why batteries are important in the world of green technology
* The impact of battery chemistry and technology as green technology
* The evidence of great potential for such technology
* Advanced flow batteries

Dr. Suppes, a world-renowned member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the Society Automotive Engineers, and the American Society Engineering Education will explain the intricacies and potential for the greening of battery technology. Dr Suppes has received many honors and awards, which include the 2006 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award and the 2006 AOSC -- SDA/NBB Glycerine Innovation Research Award (a system he created for converting waste glycerine from biodiesel production to propylene glycol) He is also contributed many publications in the name of science; one such book includes "Sustainable Nuclear Power"

Dr Galen Suppes graduated from John Hopkins University in 1989 with a PhD in chemical engineering and is currently a chemical engineering educator and researcher at the University of Missouri.


Co-Sponsored by: Laboratory Research and Technical Staff (LabRATS)' Green Chemistry Initiative and the UCSB Department of Chemistry.

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