{"id":81601,"date":"2018-03-28T13:04:28","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T17:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=81601"},"modified":"2019-12-11T14:58:14","modified_gmt":"2019-12-11T19:58:14","slug":"energy-research-meeting-seeks-research-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/energy-research-meeting-seeks-research-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy-Research Meeting Seeks Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"
Have some ideas about what UCF should be exploring in the area of energy research? Then plan on attending UCF\u2019s Blue-Ribbon Panel on Energy Research meeting 2-4 p.m. March 29 in the UCF Global Building, Room 101.<\/p>\n
The university established the 15-member panel last year to strategize how UCF energy-related research can help meet the rapidly increasing demand for clean and economical energy. The panel is charged with:<\/p>\n
Elizabeth Klonoff, vice president of research and dean of Graduate Studies, will kick off the meeting and introduce keynote speaker, David Walsh, a member of UCF\u2019s Board of Trustees and an advisor to various clients in the energy industry.<\/p>\n
Walsh has a long history of experience related to energy. He was president and CEO of Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas Inc., where he was responsible for the Western Hemisphere electric power-generation business of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and Hitachi Ltd. of Japan.<\/p>\n
After Walsh\u2019s presentation, attendees will be invited to ask questions and offer suggestions.<\/p>\n
Debbie Reinhart, associate vice president for research and scholarship, chairs the panel and will moderate the discussion.<\/p>\n