A biweekly document-based energy discussion series led by graduate student experts in various energy areas. Key documents are distributed before each discussion and open discussion is moderated by the discussion leader.
Location: 6:00-7:00pm, Thirsty Ear Pub
Discussion Series Chairs: Lynette Cheah (lynette[@mit.edu) and Jeff McAulay (jmc3[@mit.edu)
Wednesday 23-Apr-08
Learning from Brazil's Biofuel Production
Daniele Cesano
Wednesday 2-Apr-08
Development and Financing of New Power Plants
Michael Hogan
Wednesday 12-Mar-08
Automotive Engine Technology
RJ Scaringe and Craig Wildman
Wednesday 20-Feb-08
Large-Scale Solar: Thermal vs. PV
Eerik Hantsoo
Wednesday 13-Feb-08
The ABC's of the New Energy Bill
Jeff McAulay, Don MacKenzie, Gary Shu
Special Location: R&D Pub, 4th Floor, Stata Center
5-Sep-07
Energy 101: Energy Overview
Daniel Enderton, James Schwartz, Justin Anderson, Kristian
Bodek
Special Location: R&D Pub, 4th Floor, Stata Center
19-Sep-07
U.S. Energy Policy: Cars and light trucks in transportation
Chris
Evans
3-Oct-07
A Battery Revolution?
Dave Bradwell
24-Oct-07
Nuclear Power: Myths and Realities
Lara Pierpoint
7-Nov-07
Energy Infrastructure from the Vantage Point of Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Jim McFarland
12-Dec-07
Gasification: An old solution to new problems?
Rory Monaghan