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Fall Seminar Series

Seminars are held in 1504 G.G. Brown on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served 30 minutes before the seminar in 3158 H. H. Dow (Podbielniak Lounge) unless otherwise noted.

September 23, 2008

Alan W. Weimer
Executive Director, Colorado Center for
Biorefining and Biofuels
University of Colorado
Topic: “Renewable Solar-thermal Production of Fuels from Water and Biomass”
Abstract


September 30, 2008

Mike Henson
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering
University of Massachusetts
Topic: “Dynamic Flux Balance Models for Genome-Scale Analysis and Optimization of Yeast Metabolism”
Abstract

October 9, 2008
UM/MSU Joint Seminar
Thursday,
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The University Club
East Lansing, MI

Juan de Pablo
Howard Curler Distinguished Professor
University of Wisconsin
Topic: “Field Driven Assembly in Nanotechnology”

Other Events on 10/9
3:00 pm – Poster Set up
5:15 pm – Poster Viewing
5:45 pm – Dinner

October 21, 2008
(Synthetic Bio Seminar)

James Liao
Chancellor's Professor
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular
University of California, Los Angeles
Topic: "Next-Generation Biofuels"
Abstract

 

October 28, 2008

Doug Cameron
Managing Director and Chief Science Advisor
Piper Jaffray & Co.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Topic: TBA

November 6, 2008
Walter J. Weber, Jr.
Distinguished Lecture
Thursday, 4:30-5:30 pm
Johnson Rooms
3rd Floor LEC

Bill Banholzer
Dow Chemical Company
Midland, Michigan
Topic: "Changes in the Energy Market and their Impact on the Chemical Industry"
Abstract

EVENT SCHEDULE
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. - Lecture
Johnson Rooms
Lurie Engineering Center

5:30 - 6:00 p.m. - Student Poster Session
Johnson Rooms
Lurie Engineering Center

5:30 - 7:00 p.m. - Reception
Masco Commons
Lurie Engineering Center




November 11, 2008

Bruce Dale
Distinguished University Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Michigan State University
Topic: "Cellulosic Ethanol: Thinking Clearly about Related Energy, Food and Environmental Issues"
Abstract


November 14, 2008
MSE Seminar
Friday
Time TBA

Rachel Segalman
Assistant Professor
University of Calfornia, Berkeley
Topic: TBA



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