The Center for Information and Systems Engineering is sponsoring an event entitled “Disrupting the Status Quo in Electric Energy Management: A Systems Approach to a Sustainable Energy Future” taking place on May 21, 2009.
For registration, a full schedule, and a list of speakers, a link to the official site is below:
http://www.bu.edu/systems/news/special-052109.html
For those who were unable to attend, several key members of the official Boston University committee (Michael Gevelber, Cutler Cleveland, Gary Nicksa, Liz Lacy, Kelly Dunn) participated in a public panel today, 4/24/09. Their presentations generated some great discussion, a clear sign that sustainability and responsible energy use have become central issues within the Boston University community. President Brown’s $1 million commitment towards sustainability initiatives shows true commitment at the highest level.
Notes from the presentations are available below:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcgrzscw_1cndq42fg
Although Energy Club events may be winding down for the end of the academic year, we hope these important discussions continue. Feel free to email us with any questions, comments or concerns!
Location: College of Arts and Science (CAS) Room 203
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 PM
In conjunction with the Environmental Law Society
A critique of global warming and the policy problems in the U.S
Steven Ferrey, Professor of Law, Suffolk University Law School. He has served at both Boston University Law School and Harvard Law School as a Visiting Professor, and taught environmental law and energy & technology law at B.U. Law School. Professor Ferrey has served over the past decade as legal counsel to the World Bank and to the U.N. on global warming and renewable energy policy in developing countries. He is the author of six books on energy and environmental law and policy including the 2006 book Renewable Power in Developing Countries: Winning the War on Global Warming, as well as Environmental Law: Examples & Explanations, 4th ed. 2007. He has authored recent journal articles published by law reviews at Stanford, Univ. of Calif. at Berkeley, Boston College, William & Mary, Duke, University of Virginia, N.Y.U., and Harvard.
Pizza and Refreshments will be served!
Open to the public.
We have had some discussion about becoming active within the Boston-area energy community through BU Energy Club projects, especially those that are part of competitions such as MIT’s Clean Energy Prize.
We’re hoping to open up discussion on potential projects, as well as get feedback on ideas that have surfaced. Please feel free to share ideas and let us know if you’re interested in participating in projects or heading-up projects.
