2012-05-07 Union of Concerned Scientists Trivia Night: Can Ann Arbor be 20% cooler?
Pop quiz: Can Ann Arbor be 20% cooler?
Do you like food, drinks, and practical tips to reduce your global warming emissions? If so, join the Union of Concerned Scientists for a trivia night and to learn more about its new book, Cooler Smarter: Practical Steps for Low-Carbon Living.
When: Monday, May 7, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Where: Blue Tractor BBQ & Brewery, 207 East Washington, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Come to the Cooler Smarter Trivia Night and find out what would happen if we all committed to reducing our emissions by 20 percent! Meet UCS staff and local supporters and experts and mingle with other students and professors while you test your knowledge. UCS will provide free appetizers and a complimentary drink.
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For questions, please contact Megan Rising at mrising@ucsusa.org
2012-05-21 & 22 Automotive Research Center 18th Annual Conference: Powering Future Mobility
The Automotive Research Center (ARC) is a U.S. Army Center of Excellence for the modeling and simulation of ground vehicles, led by the University of Michigan. It focuses on basic scientific problems associated with management of power and energy within vehicles, mobility and survivability of the complete vehicle system, including the human operator.
2012 marks the 18th year of its Annual Conference. Each year, it brings together members of the automotive research community from across academia, government and industry to share its latest research developments. It is an opportunity to discuss Army-relevant efforts, and to leverage and transfer our efforts to industry.
The conference is open to all and is free of charge. ARC cordially invites you to join its community of dedicated researchers at this event.
Registration is necessary for attendance.
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2012-06-18,19, 20 & 21 Cleantech Conference & Showcase 2012
Clean Technology is a multi-disciplinary and multi-sector conference addressing advancements in traditional technologies, emerging technologies and clean business practices applied towards a more sustainable future. The mission of Clean Technology is to bring together the entire Clean Technology ecosystem with the goal of accelerating the flow of technologies from development to implementation. The Santa Clara, Calif. gathering features six primary sources of content that represent the entire hierarchy of technology commercialization and implementation.
- Technical Research: universities, corporate and government labs
- IP & Venture: TTOs and early stage companies
- Company Presentations: show floor product and company presentations
- Corporate Needs: company presentations on strategic technology needs
- Policy & Investment: invited speakers — investment and policy
- Sustainable Industry: invited speakers — sustainable best practices
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Learn about its Utility Technology Challenge with awards of up to $100,000.
2012-06-4,5,6 &7 Midwest Green Technology Entrepreneur Academy
For science and engineering faculty, postdocs and PhD students who want to learn
how commercialize their research, prepare for a career in industry,
or take the first steps toward launching a new venture, the The Midwest Green Technology Entrepreneur Academy (MI-GTEA) offers an innovative, intensive four-day course designed as a springboard for moving new cleantech ideas out of the university lab.
Held at Oakland University, MI-GTEA provides an extraordinary opportunity learn from cleantech experts and network with successful entrepreneurs.
Applications for admission are still being accepted.
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