IGERT Conferences
September 15 - 17, 2011
The Solar Hydrogen IGERT and the University of Delaware Energy Institute hosted the 5th annual Energy & Sustainability Conference. Presentations streamed live here and the archives from these are posted below.Day One | Day Two | Day Three
Featured Video
IGERT Kickoff
Melur Ramasubramanian, NSF Program Director, gives an overview of the IGERT Program Watch Full length video (22 minutes) »
Day One: Thursday, September 15th, 2011
Panel: The Future of Energy Research
Eric Wachsman, University of Maryland - Energy Research Center
Cherie Kagan, University of Pennsylvania - Pennergy
Michael Klein, University of Delaware - Energy Institute
Moderator: Ropert Opila
Watch Full length video (53 minutes) »
Tech Keynote: The Future of Nuclear Energy
Mohamad Al-Sheikhly, University of Maryland - Radiation Facility and Nuclear Reactor
Watch Full length video (61 minutes) »
Energy and the Productive City
Greg Kiss, Kiss + Cathart Architects
Watch Full length video (35 minutes) »
Energy Without Borders: Photovoltaics on the High Plateau in Cameroon
Steve Dentel, University of Delaware - Civil & Environmental Engineering
Watch Full length video (33 minutes) »
Financing Solar Power
Barry Yerger, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Partners
Watch Full length video (26 minutes) »
Why Good Solar Cells Go Bad: Standard Characterization Methods to Diagnose Your Solar Cell's Problems
Steve Hegedus, University of Delaware - Institute of Energy Conversion
Watch Full length video (33 minutes) »
Overview of the Catalysis Center for Energy Innovation
Jingguang Chen, University of Delaware - Energy Frontier Research Center
Watch Full length video (16 minutes) »
Day Two: Friday, September 16th, 2011
Policies and Politics of US Energy
Senator Tom Carper (D)
Watch Full length video (32 minutes) »
Business/Policy Keynote SEU Panel
Senator Harris McDowell (D)
John Byrne, UD - Center for Energy and Environmental Policy, Director
Moderator: Robin Dutta
Watch Full length video (46 minutes) »
Building an Operational Sustainability Index for Public Gardens: Longwood Gardens' Ecofootprint
Casey Sclar, Plant Health Care Leader at Longwood Gardens
Watch Full length video (33 minutes) »
Nuclear Energy Post-Fukushima
Ellen Vancko, Union of Concerned Scientists
Watch Full length video (25 minutes) »
The Future of Nuclear Energy
James Mallon, PSEG Nuclear
Watch Full length video (28 minutes) »
Climate Change Panel
Brian Murray, Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions (Duke University)
Manik Roy, Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Sarah King, DuPont Climate & Sustainability Manager
Jim Ford, Mayor of Lewes, DE
Moderator: Dan Kasper
Watch Full length video (72 minutes) »
On Dover's SUN Park
Ronald Lunt, Public Utilities Director, City of Dover, DE
Watch Full length video (19 minutes) »
Sustainable Apparel to Reduce Textile Consumption
Huantian Cao, UD - Fashion and Apparel Studies
Watch Full length video (31 minutes) »
UD Student Spotlight: Sustainable Finance for Sustainable Energy Projects
Robin Dutta, UD - Center for Energy and Environmental Policy student
Christopher Richard, UD - Center for Energy and Environmental Policy student
Watch Full length video (30 minutes) »
Solar Fuels and Materials: Designing Solar Receivers and Reactors for Large Scale, Ultra-High Temperature Solar Energy Storage and Processing
Erik Koepf, UD - Mechanical Engineering, PhD Candidate
Watch Full length video (35 minutes) »
Day Three: Saturday, September 17th, 2011
Local and Community Approaches to Agriculture
Robin Morgan, UD - College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dean
Watch Full length video (37 minutes) »
Composting Workshop
New Castle County COOP Extension
Gail Hermenau
Watch Full length video (41 minutes) »
"Upcycling Clothing" Hands-On Workshop
Kelly Cobb, Instructor of Fashion and Apparel Studies at The University of Delaware
Watch Full length video (28 minutes) »
Majora Carter Group
Dwaine Lee, New York Horticultural Society
Watch Full length video (38 minutes) »
Keynote Address
John Byrne, UD - Center for Energy and Environmental Policy, Director
Watch Full length video (59 minutes) »
Longwood Gardens Solar Field Installation
Mark Winnicki, Facilities & Technology at Longwood Gardens, Director
Watch Full length video (59 minutes) »
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