Research Seminars @ Illinois

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Tailored for undergraduate researchers, this calendar is a curated list of research seminars at the University of Illinois. Explore the diverse world of research and expand your knowledge through engaging sessions designed to inspire and enlighten.

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2024 Beckman-Brown Lecture on Interdisciplinary Science: Dr. Steven Chu, Nobel Laureate in Physics - "The Challenges in Getting to Net-Zero GHG Emissions"

Event Type
Lecture
Sponsor
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology
Location
Beckman Institute Auditorium, 405 N Mathews Ave, Urbana, IL 61801
Date
Sep 17, 2024   3:00 pm  
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SCS - Major Named Lectures and Symposia

Dr. Steven Chu is a Nobel Laureate in Physics as well as the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Physics, of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, and of Energy Science and Engineering at Stanford University. From January 2009 to April 2013, Dr. Chu served as U.S. Secretary of Energy under President Barack Obama. During his tenure, he began several  initiatives, including ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy), the Energy Innovation Hubs, and the Clean Energy Ministerial meetings. As the first scientist Cabinet member, Dr. Chu recruited dozens of outstanding scientists and engineers to the Department of Energy, and was personally tasked by President Obama to help stop the BP oil leak.

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