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8:00 - 8:30am |
Aerosol Basics
(P. Biswas (WUStL), C. Chan
(HKUST)) |
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8:30 - 9:00am |
Methodologies for Interactive Module
Development
(Y. Li, S. Falke (WUStL)) |
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9:00 - 9:30am |
Coffee Break & Poster Viewing (R. Chen (WUStL)) |
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Education
Session II |
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9:30 - 10:00am |
Atmospheric Aerosols
(J. Turner (WUStL), M.
Hu (Peking U)) |
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10:00 - 10:30am |
Combustion Aerosols
(J. Hao (Tsinghua), R.
Axelbaum (WUStL)) |
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Education
Session III |
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10:30 - 11:00am |
Aerosol
Instrumentation
(Demonstration
of Novel Personal Sampler) D.R. Chen (WUStL)) |
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11:00 - 11:30am |
Nanoparticle Synthesis
(Jimmy Yu, (CUHK), R. Axelbaum (WUStL)) |
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11:30 - 12:30pm |
Luncheon (Ballroom C) |
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Presiding Chair: Dr. Ahmet Acar, Rector, Middle East Technical University
Presentation by: Steven Gifford & Mitch Green, RMJM Hillier
"Sustainable
Design at Home & Abroad: Lessons Learned from
Washington
University in
St. Louisβ new Engineering Campus"
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Education
Session IV |
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12:30 -
1:00pm
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BioAerosols (M. Yao (Peking U), I.
Yu (CUHK)) |
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1:00 -
1:30pm |
Coal Utility
Informatics & Advanced Energy (S. Falke, Y. Li, & P. Biswas (WUStL)) |
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Panel Discussion |
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1:30 -
2:45pm |
Multiple University
Aerosol Network
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Coordinators
and Panelists:
P. Biswas
(WUStL), J. Hao (Tsinghua University), M. Hu, M. Yao (Peking University) |
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J. Chen (Fudan University),
A.K. Suresh, V. Sethi, C. Venkataraman (IIT B), Tawatchai (Chulalongkorn) |
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MAGEEP Doctoral Student Network (E. Robinson
& Ziyan Zhang (WUStl)) |
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2:45 - 3:00pm |
Coffee Break & Poster Viewing (R. Chen (WUStL)) |
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2nd International Symposium Opening Session |
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3:00 - 3:30pm |
Opening: M. Wrighton, Chancellor (WUStL)
Comments: J. Wertsch, Director, McDonnell International Scholars Academy
Welcome by Presidents Lau and Tsui |
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Keynote Speakers: |
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3:30 - 4:00pm |
Fred
Palmer, Senior Vice Presdient,
Peabody Energy
"Clean Coal: "Limitless" Global Energy for our Future" |
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4:00 - 4:30pm |
Steven F. Leer, CEO, Arch Coal
"Future Coal Utilitzation in the United States" |
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4:30 - 5:00pm |
Question & Answer; Discussion & Closure, M. Wrighton
(WUStL) |
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5:00 - 6:30pm |
Cocktail Reception |
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6:30pm
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Dinner (by invitation only) |
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Presiding Chair:
John McDonnell
Speaker: A. Misra, Chairman, Intellectual Ventures; Former Director, IIT Bombay
"India's Future Energy Needs and Resources" |
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Tuesday,
December 9, 2008
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7:30 - 8:00am |
Registration & Coffee |
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8:00 - 8:15am |
Overview & Announcements (P. Biswas (WUStL) |
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Keynote Lectures |
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Presiding Chair: L. Lau,
President, CUHK |
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8:15 - 8:45am |
"Power from the sun: the advent of mesoscopic
solar cells"
Dr. M. Graetzel, Professor, Ecole Polytechnique
Federale de Lausanne |
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8:45 - 9:15am |
βThe Energy/Climate Problem and What We Can Do About Itβ
Dr.
Steven Chu, Director, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Click here for the video version of Dr.
Chu's talk.
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9:15 - 9:30am |
Question & Answer; Discussion & Closure, L. Lau, (CUHK) |
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9:30 - 10:00am |
Coffee Break & Poster Viewing (R. Chen (WUStL)) |
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Panel Discussion |
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10:00 - 11:00am |
Solar Energy Processes |
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Coordinators: R. Blankenship (WUStL), J. Yu
(CUHK)
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Panelists: R. Blankenship (WUStL); J. Yu (CUHK), M. Graetzel (ETH), G.
Grader (Technion) and W.K. Chan (UHK) |
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11:00 - 12:00pm |
Bioenergy
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Presiding Chair: B. B. Bhattacharya, Vice Chancellor, JNU |
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Coordinators: H. Pakrasi (WUStL), J. Xu (Qingdao
Institute of Bioenergy & Bioprocess |
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Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences) |
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Introductory Remarks: B.B. Bhattacharya, (JNU) |
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"Discovery of Unique Enzymes and Microbes for Cellulosic Ethanol Production", T.
Ho (WUStL) |
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"The Expansion of Bioethanol Production in Brazil", L. Cortez (Campinas) |
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"Discovery and Genetic Engineering of Thermophilic Microbes for Production
of Cellulosic Biofuels", J. Xu (QIBBT-CAS) |
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"Summary and Persepective", H. Pakrasi (WUStL) |
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12:00 - 1:30pm |
Luncheon (Attrium Room, 39th level) |
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Presiding Chair: K.S. Lee, Korea University |
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Speakers:
Dr. P. Y. Whung, Chief Scientist, Office of the Science Advisor, USEPA |
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"International Collaborative Science Opportunities with the
US EPA" |
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Dr. Machi Dilworth, Director, NSF Tokyo Regional Office |
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"Opportunities for International Collaboration at the US National Science
Foundation" |
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Panel Discussion (Ballroom A/B) |
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1:30 - 3:00pm |
Clean Coal Utilization, CO2 Sequestration
and Global Climate Change |
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Presiding Chair: J. M. Lee, President, Seoul National
University |
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Coordinators: R. Axelbaum, Y.S. Jun (WUStL), J.
Hao, Q. Yao
(Tsinghua), A.K. Suresh (IITB) |
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Introductory Remarks: J. M. Lee (SNU) |
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"International Perspectives on Clean Coal Utilization &
Global Climate Change" |
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China:
Q.
Song (Tsinghua) |
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India: A. Rao (IIT B) |
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USA: R.C. Smith (Ameren) |
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"Summary of Clean Coal Research at Partner Universities: Results of a Survey" (R.
Axelbaum (WUStL)) |
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Three Break Out Groups: Clean Coal (Ballroom A/B) , CO2 Sequestration (Ballroom
C), Global Climate (Taishan Room) |
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3:00 - 3:30pm |
Coffee Break and Poster Viewing (R. Chen (WUStL) |
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Panel Discussion |
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3:30 - 4:30pm |
Water Resources & Water Quality
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Presiding Chair: L. C. Tsui, President, Hong Kong University |
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Coordinators: D. Giammar (WUStL), H. Fang (HKU),
R. Semiat (Technion) |
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Introductory Remarks: L. C. Tsui (HKU) |
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"Membrane Processes for Desalination and Water Reuse", R. Semiat (Technion) |
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Overviews of Research Supported by the McDonnell Academy Global Energy and
Environment Partnership: |
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"Lead Mobility in Environmental Systems", Indian Institue of Technology Bombay &
Washington University - J. Noel (WUStL) |
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"Anaerobic Treatment of Domestic Wastewater from Rural Communities",
Bogazici University, Chulalongkorn University, and Washington University - Z.
Aydinkaya (Bogazici University) |
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"Environmental Engineering Research at Hong Kong University", H. Fang (HKU) |
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"Complementary Strengths of Partner Universities and Priority Areas for
Collaboration", D. Giammar (WUStL) |
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4:30 -
5:00pm
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"Introduction & Welcome to Hong Kong University"
President L.C. Tsui, Hong Kong University |
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5:30pm |
Bus departs for tour of HK University (All
attendees, by sign-up) |
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6:00pm
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Tour of Hong Kong University |
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6:30pm |
Hong Kong University reception (All attendees) |
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7::30pm |
Presidents Dinner (by invitation only), The Lodge, The University of Hong Kong |
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Wednesday,
December 10, 2008 |
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8:00 - 8:30am |
Registration & Coffee |
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Plenary Session |
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Presiding Chair: S. C. Lee,
President, Naitonal Taiwan University |
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8:30 -
9:00am
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Dennis M. Houston, Executive Vice President, ExxonMobil Refining & Supply
Company
"Global Energy Needs and Resources in the Future" |
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9:00 - 9:30am |
Dan
Cole, Sr. Vice President, Ameren Corporation
"Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate" |
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9:30 - 10:00am |
Question and Answer; Discussion & Closure, S.C. Lee (NTU) |
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10:00 - 10:20am |
Coffee
Break & Poster Viewing (R. Chen (WUStL)) |
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Panel Discussion |
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10:20 - 11:20am |
Corporate Interests in Energy & Environment |
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Presiding Chair: Der Soz. Gumilar Rusliwa Somantri,
President, University of Indonesia |
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Coordinators: P. Jackson (Emerson), X. Zhang (Cabot
Corporation) |
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Introductory Remarks: Der Soz. Gumilar Rusliwa Somantri (Indonesia) |
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Pamela Jackson, Vice President, Technology, EMERSON
"Enabling Energy
Sustainability in the 21st Century: Emerson Vision" |
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Xinsheng Zhang, Cabot Corporation
"Leadership's Role
in Energy Efficiency and Environment" |
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Youchun Shi, Corning
Corning Research:
China |
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Panelists: P. Jackson (Emerson), X. Zhang (Cabot), Youchun Shi (Corning), C. Roy (NTPC
India), I. Berzin (IDC Israel) |
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11:20 - 12:20pm |
Energy and Environmental Issues in Development |
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Presiding Chair: S. Parasuraman, Director, TISS |
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G. Yadama, W. Lowry (WUStL), A. Snidvongs (Chulalongkorn) |
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Introductory Remarks: S. Parasuraman (TISS) |
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"Climate and Regional Sustainability", A. Snidvongs (Chulalongkorn) |
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"Critical Balance between Energy, Environment and Development: Prioritizing the
Poor", S. Wagle (TISS) |
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"Agricultural Biomass Resources in China", R. Dong (CAU) |
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"Energy needs and Conservation agenda - Issues and challenges from a rural
perspective", |
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J. Puppala, Foundation for Ecological Security |
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"Sustainability Science related to mitigation and adaptation issues associated
with Global Climate Change", A. Sumi (Executive Director, Transdisciplinary Initiative for Global
Sustainability (TIGS), University of Tokyo)) |
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12:20 - 1:40pm |
Luncheon (Attrium Room, 39th level) |
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Speaker: Dr. Shenghong Wang, President (Fudan University) |
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Panel Discussion |
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1:40 - 3:10pm |
Sustainable
University Campuses
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Presiding Chair: Rafi Melnick, Provost,
Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya |
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Coordinators: M. Malten, B. Lindsey (WUStL), Y. Shin
(Yonsei) |
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Introductory Remarks:
Rafi Melnick (IDC) |
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"Summary & Overview of Partner University Sustainability Efforts", (Result of
Survey and Sustainability Metrics), M. Malten (WUStL) |
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"Developing a 21st Century University: King Abdullah University of Science
Technology, B. Odell, Design Principal, HOK Architects |
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"Developing a 21st Century University: Yonsei University, Songdo Campus",
E. Shin, Dean of University College and Chief Environmental Officer,
Yonsei University |
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"Discussion and Idea Sharing for future MAGEEP Collaborations", M. Malten (WUStL) |
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3:10 - 3:30pm |
Coffee
Break & Poster Viewing (R. Chen (WUStL)) |
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3:30-
5:00pm |
Closing Session |
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Presiding Chair:
M. Wrighton, Chancellor, WUStL
Global Challenges: Role
of Research Universities and the McDonnell Academy |
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Symposium
Overview and Important Opportunities:
Presidents of McDonnell International Academy Partner Universities |
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5:00 - 6:30pm |
Closing Reception |
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