Event Organizers: Institutes
of Energy and the Environment; Biomass
Energy Center; Huck Institutes of the Life
Sciences; Materials Research Institute;
and the Penn State Industrial
Research Office
CrossOver 2007 Schedule of Events
The event will feature a series of presentations in 9 research tracks, an interactive poster session, plus keynote speakers from industry, government, and academia.
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Schedule
Keynote Speakers:
Confirmed Keynote Speakers include George Church, Tom Foust, Steve Gray, and Richard Hess.
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00–1:00 p.m. | Event Registration | 117 Auditorium |
| 1:00–1:10 p.m. | Welcome by Tom Richard, Director, Penn State Biomass Energy Center and Associate Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering | 117 Auditorium |
| 1:10–1:15 p.m. | Speaker Introductions by Tom Richard and "Ground Rules" for Afternoon Session | 117 Auditorium |
| 1:15–2:00 p.m. | Afternoon Keynote Speaker - Tom
Foust,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Abstract: "U.S. Department of Energy Biomass Program: Strengthening U.S. Energy Diversity and Security with Abundant Domestic Resources" Download Presentation |
117 Auditorium |
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00–8:00 a.m. | Event Registration | |
| 7:30–8:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast (sponsored by New Holland) | |
| 8:00–8:05 a.m. | Welcome and Keynote Introduction by Tom Richard, Director, Penn State Biomass Energy Center and Associate Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering | 117 Auditorium |
| 8:05–8:35 a.m. | Morning Keynote Speaker - Richard
Hess, Idaho National Laboratory Abstract: "Uniform Format Feedstock Supply System Design for Lignocellulosic Biomass" Download Presentation |
117 Auditorium |
| 8:40–9:10 a.m. | Morning Keynote Speaker - Tom
Richard - Abstract - "Sustainable
Bioenergy Systems: From Fields to Wheels" Download Presentation |
117 Auditorium |
| 9:15–9:30 a.m. | "What's New in Technology Transfer?" - Eva J. Pell, Senior Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School | 117 Auditorium |
| 9:30–9:45 a.m. | Recognition of Penn State's 2006 Patent Recipients - Penn State researchers obtained a total of 37 patents, 13 of which were in the life sciences and 22 in the physical science-related technologies. Please join us in recognizing their contributions to the University and society. | 117 Auditorium |
| 9:45–10:15 a.m. | Morning Break - Tour Bioenergy Displays on HUB-Robeson Lawn (sponsored by New Holland) | |