Join us for an illuminating panel discussion on the transformative future of air travel, Electric Horizons: The Future of Sustainable Air Travel. As the aviation industry faces increasing pressure to reduce its environmental impact, alternative fuels emerge as a beacon of innovation and sustainability. This event will bring together leading experts, innovators, and industry pioneers to explore the cutting-edge developments and challenges in sustainable aviation. Join C2ST at Harold Washington Library on August 12th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm and talk with Dominik Karbowski, Manager of the Low-carbon Aviation group Eco-Mobility at Argonne National Laboratory, Joseph P. Schwieterman, Director of the Chaddick Institute at DePaul University, and R. Eric Jones, Associate Dean and Professor of Aviation at Lewis University, Pedro J. Ortiz-Toral, the Program Director at GTI Energy, and Megan M Zahos, Principal Operations Inspector, Greater Chicago Flight Standards District Office.
How do we measure air quality? What causes poor air quality? Are there particular things humans do that impact air quality the most?
The quality of the air we breathe every day can have large impacts on our health and wellness. Scientists are working to learn more about what exactly causes poor air quality in certain areas as well as working to find solutions to help improve the air quality in the places we live and work. Join C2ST virtually on Aug 28th from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm as we talk with Dr. Daniel Horton, Associate Professor of Earth & Planetary Sciences at Northwestern University, and Aryiana C Moore, 4th year PhD candidate in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology to find out more. We will hear about their current research as well as get a chance to ask questions.
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When you hear the word “quantum,” does your mind jump immediately to science fiction? Well, our everyday reality is quickly catching up to what was make-believe! Quantum information science studies matter and energy at the most basic level. Researchers in the field aim to uncover the properties and behaviors of the very building blocks of nature.
Quantum information science (QIS) is an emerging field that spans computation, communication, precision measurement, and fundamental quantum mechanics. Quantum discoveries have been incorporated into our foundational understanding of materials, chemistry, biology, and astronomy. QIS is viewed through three main areas:
- Quantum Computing
- Quantum Communication
- Quantum Sensing
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This hybrid program is part of the IIT Distinguished Lectureship Series. Presented by Chicago Council on Science and Technology, IIT Wanger Institute for Sustainable Energy Research (WISER), and Armour College of Engineering Departments of:
- Chemical and Biological Engineering;
- Civil and Architectural Engineering;
- Electrical and Computer Engineering;
- Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering
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