Innovations Breakfast Series
The Innovations Breakfast series is a great opportunity to interact with others who have an interest in science and engineering, while hearing about the latest technological trends and innovative research projects underway at CSU's College of Engineering. Discussions are led by Engineering Dean Sandra Woods and various keynote speakers.
Each breakfast in the series begins at 7:30 a.m. and concludes by 9:00 a.m.
Cost is $20/person ($15 for breakfast and a $5 gift to the Dean’s Innovation Fund; register online. We encourage members of the public to attend. Please bring a guest!
Questions? Call Ashley Waddell: 970-491-3110.
Fall 2011 Innovations Breakfasts:
Tuesday, October 4: Boulder Marriott (map)
Speaker: Sher Schranz, Senior Project Manager, CIRA Global Systems Division
Topic: Using Atmospheric Data to Fight Wildfires
Imagine you're on the front line of a raging wildfire. How do you devise a strategy to use current wind and weather conditions in your favor, and make on-the-spot fire-fighting decisions using atmospheric data? That, in part, is the work of Sher Schranz, a CIRA scientist, who is developing methods that employ technology to fight wildfires. One recent local case study is the 2010 Fourmile Canyon Fire, outside Boulder. Join us to learn more!
RSVP online by Friday, September 30.
Tuesday, October 11: Fort Collins Hilton (map)
Speaker: Dr. Ken Carlson, Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Topic: The Colorado Energy-Water Consortium: A CSU Initiative to Address Water Issues Related to Natural Gas Production
Natural gas exploration and production in Colorado has increased significantly with the advent of technologies that allow economical exploitation of unconventional resources such as shale gas. Estimates of shale gas reserves are promising, but a major limiter to production will be water, and the issues associated with its use. Join us at the Fort Collins Hilton to learn more about a recent initiative of the College of Engineering and the Colorado Water Institute to partner with industry to address issues relating to water and the production of natural gas in Colorado.
RSVP online by Friday, October 7.
Wednesday, November 9: Sheraton Denver Tech Center (map)
Speaker: Dr. Tom Bradley, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Topic: The EcoCAR2 Project at Colorado State University
CSU leads the pack in electric vehicle design, one of 15 top-notch engineering schools selected to participate in the EcoCAR2: Plugging in to the Future competition. This three-year collegiate engineering aims to refine electric vehicles in the US, and challenges students to design an electric car that meets customer expectations. Will you soon be driving an electric car? Join us for breakfast on November 9 to find out!
RSVP online by Friday, November 4.
Interested in reaching a broad, educated audience with an interest in science and engineering? Contact Ashley Waddell for sponsorship details.