Pacific Northwest National Laboratory at the AAAS 2008 Meeting
When it comes to world-leading science and technology, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is at the forefront. The Laboratory is known for its leadership in science and solutions for some of American's most complex challenges—in energy, national security, and the environment.
At the 2008 AAAS annual meeting, we're leading four symposia that bring together some of the scientific community's brightest minds. You'll hear about intriguing developments, transformational approaches, and emerging trends from world experts and visionaries on the front lines of science. Speakers draw on their expertise as 2007 Nobel Peace Prize contributors, leaders of large-scale collaborations to advance climate change and clean energy in America and China, and research and industry partners developing new detector materials.
You'll come away with new insights, discoveries, and roadmaps that pave the way for breakthroughs in coal gasification, radiation detectors for global security, and climate change prediction and solutions. Visit our exhibit to connect with our experts and learn more about how PNNL is applying science and technology to address some of America's toughest and most complex challenges.
PNNL Symposia at AAAS
| Date | Session |
| Friday, 1:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. | Coal Gasification: Myths, Challenges, and Opportunities (180-099) |
| Saturday, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Radiation Detectors for Global Security: The Need for Science-Driven Discovery (090-114) |
| Saturday, 1:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. | Transforming Our Ability to Predict Climate Change and Its Effects (180-071) |
| Sunday, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | The Carbon Journey: Understanding Global Climate Effects and Advancing Solutions (180-040) |
Coal Gasification: Myths, Challenges, and Opportunities
180-minute symposium
Friday, Feb 15, 2008, 1:45 PM - 4:45 PM
TRACK: The Future of Energy
Organizer: S. K. Sundaram, Scientist, Advanced Processing and Applications, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
Coal gasification shows great promise for helping meet clean energy demands worldwide. But conditions such as high temperature and pressure, chemical variation, and corrosive and erosive elements present technical barriers. Learn how science and technology are helping realize the promise of cleaner coal for a brighter future. More . . .
Radiation Detectors for Global Security: The Need for Science-Driven Discovery
90-Minute Symposium
Saturday, Feb 16, 2008, 10:30 AM -12:00 PM
TRACK: World Security and Stability
Organizer: William J. Weber, Laboratory Fellow, Interfacial Chemistry & Engineering, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
New radiation detection materials with high-sensitivity and high-energy resolution are needed to counter global security threats. On the horizon are novel materials such as transparent ceramics, amorphous materials, and nanostructured materials. Learn how researchers are shifting the materials landscape from intuition and trial and error to science- and technology-based discovery and development. More . . .
Transforming Our Ability to Predict Climate Change and Its Effects
180-Minute Symposium
Saturday, Feb 16, 2008, 1:45 PM - 4:45 PM
TRACK: Climate Change and the Environment
Organizer: Charlette Geffen, Director, Atmospheric Science and Global Change Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
Leaders worldwide rely on climate science to inform decisions about policy, economics, and resource management. How can we be sure that research is generating the big-picture answers decisionmakers need—predictions about the rate of change, regional effects, and mitigation outcomes? This session proposes a transformational approach—a systematic, integrated method that starts with identifying the key decision points and the science needed to assess them.
More . . .
The Carbon Journey: Understanding Global Climate Effects and Advancing Solutions
Mike Davis
180-Minute Symposium
Sunday, Feb 17, 2008, 8:30 AM -11:30 AM
TRACK: Climate Change and the Environment
Organizers: Mike Davis, Director, Energy and Environment Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA Robert C. Marlay, U.S. Climate Change Technology Program
Science and technology play key roles in every milestone along the carbon management journey—from emissions to a sustainable energy future. Learn how scientific analysis, emerging technologies, and political, and industrial and international perspectives are being applied to address carbon-based climate change. Grasp new insights about how science and policy can build a near- term bridge to manage carbon until longer-term solutions become a reality. More . . .
About Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is under the stewardship of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. PNNL also performs research for other DOE offices as well as government agencies, universities, and industry to deliver breakthrough science and technology to meet today's key national needs. Our Laboratory
- provides the facilities, unique scientific equipment, and world-renowned scientists/engineers to strengthen U.S. scientific foundations for fundamental research and innovation
- prevents and counters acts of terrorism through applied research in information analysis, cyber security, and the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
- increases U.S. energy capacity and reduces dependence on imported oil through research of hydrogen and biomass-based fuels
- reduces the effects of energy generation and use on the environment.
PNNL has approximately 4,000 staff members and a business volume of $760 million. The William R. Wiley Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a DOE Office of Science national scientific user facility, is located on PNNL's Richland, WA campus. PNNL operates a marine research facility in Sequim, WA., and has satellite offices in Seattle and Tacoma, WA.; Portland, Ore.; and Washington, D.C. Battelle has operated PNNL for DOE and its predecessors since 1965.
More than 20 PNNL staff have been named AAAS Fellows, with nine of those named in 2007.