Symposium to focus on next-generation solar energy technology
ARGONNE, Ill. (Feb. 1, 2008) — The future of global energy, next-generation
solar cells, artificial photosynthesis and thermoelectric materials are the
central topics at the Argonne-Northwestern Solar Energy Research Center's
(ANSER) inaugural symposium, to be held Feb. 12-13 at Northwestern
University in
Evanston, Ill.
The conference will open with an evening public lecture, “The Global Energy
Perspective,” by Nathan Lewis of Caltech. Other prominent speakers represent
Argonne, Northwestern, MIT and the University
of Uppsala (Sweden).
The conference offers scientists and members of the public an opportunity
to learn about exciting new technologies and methods that might transform America's
energy future and ease the country's dependence on oil and other fossil fuels,
said Materials Science Division Director George Crabtree.
"Solar energy represents one of the most significant sources of alternative
energy," Crabtree said. "This conference will showcase new technologies
and methods designed to capture and convert it."
There is no fee to attend the symposium; those interested in attending should
contact Christina Maki at c-maki@northwestern.edu.
Argonne National Laboratory brings the world's brightest scientists and engineers
together to find exciting and creative new solutions to pressing national problems
in science and technology. The nation's first national laboratory, Argonne
conducts leading-edge basic and applied scientific research in virtually every
scientific discipline. Argonne researchers work closely with researchers from
hundreds of companies, universities, and federal, state and municipal agencies
to help them solve their specific problems, advance America 's scientific leadership
and prepare the nation for a better future. With employees from more than 60
nations, Argonne is managed by UChicago
Argonne, LLC for the U.S.
Department of Energy's Office
of Science.
For more information, please contact Steve McGregor (630/252-5580
or media@anl.gov) at Argonne.
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