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UCI Libraries Newsletter UCI Libraries Newsletter is published bi-annually to promote the activities, programs, collections and services of the UC Irvine Libraries. Editor and Writer: Julie Sully Design: Sage Kim UCI Libraries If you prefer to receive this newsletter electronically, please send your email address to partners@uci.edu. |
Energy expert Dr. Scott Samuelsen The Earth's physical environment is challenged by many factors including our personal choices. The kinds of consumption, resources, and technology with which we engage can impact conditions of global warming and climate change.
The Libraries' spring exhibit, "Green Evolution: Creating a Sustainable Future" examines the changing conditions of our environment, while showcasing a range of sustainability research taking place at UCI and beyond. Topics covered include global warming and climate change; energy and alternative resources; water quality and management; and the latest practices for going green. An array of materials will be on display to illustrate the evolution of environmental science and the scope of activity that has influenced progress in the field of energy alternatives. Julia Gelfand, Applied Sciences and Engineering Librarian, and Mitchell Brown, Research Librarian for Chemistry and Earth System Science, are the curators of the exhibit.
The opening night event will be held on May 6, 2010, at 5:30 pm in Langson Library and will feature a talk by energy expert Dr. Scott Samuelsen, Professor of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Environmental Engineering, and Director of the National Fuel Cell Research Center (NFCRC) and Advanced Power and Energy Program (APEP) at UCI. Samuelsen's professional expertise in energy is based on forty years of research in combustion, fuel cell, and advanced energy systems, and working with strategic alliances involving industry with applications to propulsion, electric power generation, distributed generation resources, and transportation technologies.
A reception and exhibit viewing will follow Professor Samuelsen's talk. The event is free and open to the public. The exhibit will be on display through October 2010 in the Langson Library Reynolds Gallery during regular library hours. For more information or to make a reservation, please call the Library Development Office at 949.824.4651 or email partners@uci.edu.
A full listing of upcoming library exhibits, programs, and book club meetings may be found on the Library Giving Web site at www.lib.uci.edu/partners/news-and-events.html.