Energy Lancaster Launch
Rt Hon Charles Hendry MP, Minister of State for Energy & Climate Change
Thursday 10 March 2011, 1500-1800
Management School Building
The Rt Hon Charles Hendry MP, Minister of State for Energy & Climate Change, will officially open Lancaster University's new energy research centre, Energy Lancaster, on Thursday March 10th at 3pm.
Energy Lancaster brings together Lancaster's world leading expertise in a wide range of energy related areas including energy policy, nuclear energy, carbon management, wet renewables, photovoltaics & photocatalysis, e-Energy, transport & transport usage and energy economics. By combining cutting edge research in these areas with Lancaster's well established and respected knowledge transfer activities in Infolab 21 and the Lancaster Environment Centre, Energy Lancaster is contributing to the development and management of a secure and sustainable future for the UK's energy needs.
Agenda
3pm - Arrival
Refreshments and Energy Lancaster Exhibition
3:30 - Symposium
Introduction to Energy Lancaster - Professor Colin Boxall, Director of Energy Lancaster
UK Energy Agenda - Rt Hon Charles Hendry MP, Minister of State for Energy & Climate Change
Q&A Debate - with the Minister and key members of Energy Lancaster
4:20 - Exhibition
A series of stands for the different research areas of Energy Lancaster, knowledge exchange activity at the university and Energy related companies working closely with university staff. A great opportunity to talk to the people involved.
Wine and cheese will be served.
5pm - Close