Sustainability Events at Caltech
Fall 2009-2010
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
4:00pm
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Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
4:00pm
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Environmental Science and Engineering Seminar
The Influence of the Sun on the Dynamically Coupled Ocean-Atmospher Climate System
Jerry Meehl,
research scientist,
climate and global dynamics division,
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research,
Saturday, October 10th, 2009
3:00pm
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5:00pm
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Monday, October 12th, 2009
7:30pm
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9:00pm
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Caltech Y Social Activism Speaker Series (SASS) Lecture
Right to Remain: New Orleans Residents Combat Attempts to Price Them Out of the City
Sakura Kone,
director,
Rebuild Green New Orleans,
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
4:00pm
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5:00pm
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Environmental Science and Engineering Seminar
Large-Scale Ocean Dynamics in the Eddying Regime
Christopher Wolfe,
postgraduate researcher,
UC San Diego,
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
4:00pm
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Environmental Science and Engineering Seminar
Particles and Gases that Disrupt Lung Development
Anthony Wexler,
professor of mechanical and aeronautical engineering,
UC Davis,
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
9:00am
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10:00am
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ESE & Society Discussion Group
The future of solar energy
Harry Atwater,
Howard Hughes Professor and Professor of Applied Physics and Materials Science,
Caltech,
12:00pm
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1:00pm
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Sustainability Lecture
Biodiesel Talk
Richard Nelson,
associate professor,
Engineering Extension Programs,
Kansas State University,
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
4:00pm
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5:00pm
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Environmental Science and Engineering Seminar
Cloud Ice: Observing and Modeling the Hard Part of the Clouds
Duane Waliser,
JPL,
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
9:00am
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10:00am
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
4:00pm
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Environmental Science and Engineering Seminar
Prepare Immediately for Whatever Happens Next: "Rapid" Change at Ice Sheet Marine Margins
Christina Hulbe,
assistant professor of geology,
Portland State Universiy,
Thursday, November 5th, 2009
8:00am
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11/7
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8:00am
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11/7
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9:00am
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ESE & Society Discussion Group
Dumpster Diving at Caltech
John Onderdonk,
manager,
Sustainability Programs,
Caltech,
Monday, November 9th, 2009
12:00pm
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1:00pm
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Sustainability Lecture
Fuel Cell Technology
Sossina Haile,
professor of materials science and chemical engineering,
Caltech,
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
4:00pm
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Environmental Science and Engineering Seminar
The Importance of Wind Power for a Clean and Renewable Future
Cristina Archer,
assistant professor,
Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences,
Cal State Chico,
Thursday, November 12th, 2009
9:00am
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ESE & Society Discussion Group
Why Do Fires Cause Debris Flows?
Michael Lamb,
assistant professor of geology,
Caltech,
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
4:00pm
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Sustainability Lecture
Social Entrepreneurship
Adlai Wertman,
professor of clinical management and organization,
Marshall School of Business,
USC,
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
4:00pm
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Environmental Science and Engineering Seminar
Subtropical Cloud Transitions: Observations, Theories and Impact on Climate
Joao Teixeira,
research scientist,
JPL,
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
9:00am
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10:00am
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ESE & Society Discussion Group
Goals and Plans for Caltech's Greenhouse Gas Reduction
Paul Jennings,
professor of civil engineering and applied mechanics, emeritus,
Caltech,
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
7:30pm
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9:30pm
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Caltech Y Social Activism Speaker Series (SASS) Lecture
Ending Chronic Homelessness in Southern California
Gary Blasi,
professor of law,
UCLA,
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
12:00pm
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1:00pm
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Environmental Science and Engineering Seminar
The Asian Monsoon Anticyclone, Pollution Near the Tropopause and Transport to the Stratosphere
Bill Randel,
director,
Atmospheric Chemistry Division,
National Center for Atmospheric Research,
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
5:00pm
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6:30pm
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Caltech Y Social Activism Speaker Series (SASS) Lecture
National Security Homeland Security Presidential Directive #12: A Scientific and Technical Challenge in the 21st Century
Robert Nelson,
scientist,
Jet Propulsion Laboratory,