Expert to present on 'Wind Energy
Sara Wade
Issue date: 5/1/08 Section: Campus Life
Khamis Siam says that universities may have a lot to learn from smaller schools. That's why Art Boyt, director of the Crowder College Renewable Technology Center, will be giving a lecture on "Wind Energy in the Midwest."
"We understand from him that by next year Crowder College will be producing more energy than they use," Siam, professor of chemistry, said. "So we thought, 'Neat.'"
Crowder College has been using solar power for a long time, Siam says.
"Really, that has been their niche - using solar power and alternative energy sources," Siam said. "They do solar car races. I think it was through his leadership they've been able to convert everything in the college into either solar or wind."
Steve Scott, vice president of academic affairs, and Tom Bryant, university president, have been invited to the lecture, along with local legislators. With the expanding campus, Siam says that it could be possible to use renewable technologies on new buildings.
"We as universities, at least, ought to take the lead on these kinds of issues," Siam said.
The lecture is part of a special meeting for area chemists and chemistry students that takes place every year in late April or May.
The meeting also includes an award banquet.
"We have regular meetings throughout the year where we have people come and speak about chemistry, but this is a special meeting where we invite not just the members of the American Chemical Society and everybody gets to invite their spouse and community," Siam said.
The lecture will be at 8 p.m., Thursday, May 1, in the Balkans Room of the Overman Student Center. The public is invited.
"We really would like as many people to come as possible," Siam said. "It does take education and it does take awareness."
"We understand from him that by next year Crowder College will be producing more energy than they use," Siam, professor of chemistry, said. "So we thought, 'Neat.'"
Crowder College has been using solar power for a long time, Siam says.
"Really, that has been their niche - using solar power and alternative energy sources," Siam said. "They do solar car races. I think it was through his leadership they've been able to convert everything in the college into either solar or wind."
Steve Scott, vice president of academic affairs, and Tom Bryant, university president, have been invited to the lecture, along with local legislators. With the expanding campus, Siam says that it could be possible to use renewable technologies on new buildings.
"We as universities, at least, ought to take the lead on these kinds of issues," Siam said.
The lecture is part of a special meeting for area chemists and chemistry students that takes place every year in late April or May.
The meeting also includes an award banquet.
"We have regular meetings throughout the year where we have people come and speak about chemistry, but this is a special meeting where we invite not just the members of the American Chemical Society and everybody gets to invite their spouse and community," Siam said.
The lecture will be at 8 p.m., Thursday, May 1, in the Balkans Room of the Overman Student Center. The public is invited.
"We really would like as many people to come as possible," Siam said. "It does take education and it does take awareness."
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