CONTROVERSY: Oil vs. Alternative Energy

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The Academic Honors Assembly (AHA, not to be confused with the Grammy nominated Norwegian group A-Ha whose hit single "Take On Me" stormed the charts in 1985) is hosting an event on Oil vs. Alternative Energy with some leading professors in the subject. Here are the details:

CONTROVERSY: Oil vs. Alternative Energy
Doheny Intellectual Commons
Wednesday, 02/20/08
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

And a description:

The need for alternative energy sources is more evident than ever before, but how feasibly can we implement them? Can biofuels actually sustain us? Are there merits in continuing to tap petroleum and fossil fuels? Join us for a debate on these discussions and more, led by:

Professor GK Surya Prakash, USC College Chemistry:
His work on non-combusting methanol fuel cells may be revolutionary for the energy industry.

Professor Muhammad Sahimi, Viterbi Chemical Engineering:
With a multifaceted background in chem. engineering and materials science, he has published numerous articles advocating the political and social dimensions of energy policy.

Professor Anupam Madhukar, Viterbi Chemical/Materials Engineering
Working with solar energy, his research and advocacy also seek to change the landscape of energy supply.

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