NC State College of Natural Resources professor Larry A. Nielsen is scheduled to be a “Global Thirst for Energy” seminar panelist as part of the NC STATE GLOBAL ISSUES SEMINAR SERIES – Fall 2010.
Where: NC State Campus / Withers Auditorium 232A
When: September 14, 2010 – 7:00-8:30 PM
This panel will address the global demand for energy resources, the measures and risks taken to fulfill these demands , and the technological innovations that will help meet future needs. Panelists will discuss the impact of the BP oil spill disaster on global energy policy. They will also address the topic of sustainability and measures that can be taken to meet energy needs with renewable resources.
Panelists:
Dr. Larry A. Nielsen, Professor of Natural Resources, Forestry and Environmental Resources
Dr. John G. Gilligan, Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Director, US DOE Nuclear Energy University Programs
Dr. Joseph F. DeCarolis, Assistant Professor of Water Resources/Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering,
Mr. David L.N. Dean, Outreach & Communications
Coordinator for Sustainability & Energy, NC State Sustainability Office
The Global Issues Seminar Series, co-sponsored by the Office of International Affairs and the School of Public and International Affairs, will feature panels of NC State experts tackling global issues that are relevant to North Carolina, the nation, and the world. These seminars will showcase what North Carolina State University is contributing in terms of teaching, research, extension and engagement to these internationally pressing issues.
FUTURE SEMINARS:
OCTOBER 19, 2010 – “NATURAL DISASTERS AND GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE”
NOVEMBER 16, 2010 – “RESOURCE ECONOMICS: FOOD, WATER, AND NATURAL RESOURCE SCARCITY ”
For more information on the seminars visit: http://oia.ncsu.edu/page/global‐issues‐seminar
For more about Dr. Larry A. Nielsen