Achievement

One highlight of the University of Delaware Solar Hydrogen IGERT was the Fifth Annual Energy and Sustainability Conference on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 15-17 September. The first day, held on campus, featured a panel discussion by the heads of the energy centers at U. Penn, U. Maryland, and University of Delaware on the future of energy research. That evening Xiang Gao, a premier violinist, led a concert around sustainability. Delaware senator Tom Carper introduced the second day, which emphasized the role of policy. On the third day Energy and Sustainability reached out to the general community. Robin Morgan, dean of the UD College of Agriculture, shared her vision of the future of agriculture. The conference was attended by over three hundred, including faculty, students, academic visitors, and the community. While the entire IGERT community contributed, the effort was led by Roy Murray, Chelsea Haughn, and Nicole Kotulak.