Energy Futures Week
Innovation, Research, and Education for a Sustainable Future
Sponsored by the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI)
Co-sponsored by MIT Career Development Center, Closing the Loop, MIT Energy Club, Environment, Health and Safety Office, Department of Facilities, Information Services & Technology, Sustainability@MIT, UA Committee on Sustainability
> See a list of Spring Energy Classes (pdf)
> All energy, environment, and sustainability IAP activities
Monday, January 12th:
Come Walk the Talk
A community rally to support campus energy efficiency and conservation
Theresa M. Stone, Executive Vice President, MIT
Robert C. Armstrong, Deputy Director, MIT Energy Initiative
Presentation slides (pdf)
Steven M. Lanou, Deputy Director, Environmental Sustainability, MIT
Presentation slides (pdf)
Jason J. Jay, Organization Studies Group, Sloan School of Management and MIT Campus Energy Task Force
Presentation slides (pdf)
Tim the Beaver, MIT Mascot
Presentation slides (pdf)
1 - 3pm, followed by reception (with refreshments)
Hall 34-101 (EG&G Education Center)
> More details on the IAP website
Tuesday, January 13th:
Lighting Audit of DuPont Athletic Center
A lecture and hands-on introduction to sustainability in building design and operation
Organized by the UA Committee on Sustainability
Peter L. Cooper, Manager, Sustainability Engineering and Utility Planning, MIT Department of Facilities
Presentation slides (pdf)
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Room 5-234
> More details on the IAP website
2008 United Nations Climate Change Conference (Poland): Implications for Domestic Energy Policy, Copenhagen, and Beyond
A panel discussion featuring Boston-area energy policy experts
Co-sponsored by the MIT Energy Club
Gilbert E. Metcalf, Applied Public Finance, Department of Economics, Tufts University
Robert C. Armstrong, Deputy Director, MIT Energy Initiative
John M. Reilly, Behavioral and Policy Sciences, Sloan School of Management
Robert C. Stowe, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room 32-155 (Stata Center)
> More details on the IAP website
Wednesday, January 14th:
Sustainability in Action
An interactive workshop on greening your place at MIT
More info: http://mit.edu/mitei/campus
Materials from workshop: http://sustainability.mit.edu/drupal/projects/campus
Co-sponsored by the Environment, Health & Safety Office
12 noon - 2pm, light lunch served
Room 68-181(Koch Biology Building)
> More details on the IAP website
Energy Efficiency Technologies Panel
Highlights on technologies and approaches to building energy efficiency
Nicholas Gayeski, Building Technology Program;
Presentation slides (pdf)
Walt Henry, Department of Facilities;
Presentation slides (pdf)
Harvey G. Michaels, Department of Urban Studies and Planning and
MIT Energy Initiative
Presentation slides (pdf)
2 - 3:30pm
E51-335 (Tang Center)
> More details on the IAP website
Thursday, January 15th:
Energy Careers Panel
MIT alumni share their energy career experiences
Co-sponsored by the MIT Career Development Center
3:30 - 5pm
E51-335 (Tang Center)
> More details on the IAP website
Student Group and Project Showcase
An interactive poster session and reception highlighting sustainability, energy, and environment student groups and research projects
List of showcase presenters (pdf)
6 - 8pm, light refreshments served
Lobby 10
> More details on the IAP website
