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Dr. Dennis Hjeresen Director, The Green Chemistry Institute |
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| Topic: | Green Chemistry to Address Global Environmental Issues |
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Friday, March 22, 2002 |
| Location: | Chicago Marriott O'Hare 8535 W. Higgins Road Chicago, Il 60631 (773) 693-4444 |
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Population growth brings an increased demand for chemical goods and services. However, sustainable growth depends on environmentally benign processes and products. Green Chemistry offers a scientifically based set of solutions to protect environmental quality. This talk will highlight examples of green chemistry approaches to each of these major problem areas.
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Biography:
Dr. Hjeresen currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Green Chemistry Institute and as GCI Director. He has a long history of creating pollution prevention programs and catalyzing partnerships. Dr. Hjeresen established Los Alamos as lead DOE laboratory for EPA Green Chemistry Programs. He has lectured and given presentations in this area all over the world and established significant international interest in Green Chemistry. He also serves as a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Clean Products and Processes and the advisory board of the Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. Dr. Hjeresen serves as secretary and chair of the organizing Committee of CHEMRAWN XIV World Congress on Green Chemistry. Dr. Hjeresen serves as a United States Delegation Member – Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Joint Meeting of the Chemicals Committee and Working Party on Chemicals, Pesticides and Biotechnology: Working Group on Research and Development in the Context of Sustainable Chemistry.
Dr. Hjeresen also serves as director of the US/China Water Resources Management Program for the White House and coordinates the activities of 11 USG agencies, the private sector and NGO's as they relate to water in China. This is a treaty level activity under the US/China Joint Commission Meeting on Science and Technology. Dr. Hjeresen has featured Green Chemistry as a key method for avoiding water pollution. He has worked in China with universities, industry and government to establish a national program and to promote US private sector opportunity. Dr. Hjeresen has worked to establish an international program for the Green Chemistry Institute and established international chapters in 13 countries.
Dr. Hjeresen was a key author of the Industrial Waste Reduction Program and the Environmental Management Science Program for DOE and has developed industrial and government partnerships in a number of areas. Dr. Hjeresen is currently serving as the Chair of the DOE Environmental Management Science Program Technical Program Committee. Dr. Hjeresen also serves on the DOE Strategic Laboratory Council, an advisory body to Senior DOE Management.
Dr. Hjeresen received his M.S. in Neuroscience in 1982, and his Ph.D. in Neuroscience (minor in Ecology) in 1984 from the University of Washington in Seattle. His research career focused on biological effects of environmental pollutants and includes an extensive list of peer-reviewed publications and a history of professional service.
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"Catalyzed Organic Reactions in Ionic Liquids", presented by Dr. William M. Nelson, Illinois Department of Natural Resources Waste Management and Research Center, Champaign, IL
Cost:
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From the West: Take the Northwest Tollway (I-90 East) past O'Hare International Airport. Exit at Cumberland Ave. North
(79B). Turn right at the end of the ramp and go over the
expressway. Turn left at the first stoplight-Higgins Road. The
Marriott is 0.5 block on the left side.
From the North: Take the Tri-Sate (I-294 South) to I-90 East (toward Chicago, NOT O'Hare). Exit at Cumberland Ave. North
(79B). Turn right at the end of the ramp and go over the
expressway. Turn left at the first stoplight-Higgins Road. The
Marriott is 0.5 block on the left side.
From the South: Take the Tri-Sate (I-294 North) to I-90 East (toward Chicago, NOT O'Hare). Exit at Cumberland Ave. North
(79B). Turn right at the end of the ramp and go over the
expressway. Turn left at the first stoplight-Higgins Road. The
Marriott is 0.5 block on the left side.
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Dinner:
Topical Group Meeting: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Meeting: 8:00 PM
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or,
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Map and Directions:
From Downtown Chicago: Take the Kennedy Expressway (I-90 West) towards O'Hare. Exit at Cumberland Ave. North (79B). Turn left
at the stop sign-Higgins Road. Remain on Higgins Road. The
Hotel is past the first traffic light 0.5 block on the left side.
Updated 3/16/02
Abstract:
The dominant feature of environmental issues for this century will be the relation between an exploding human population, the use of natural resources and the environmental impacts of both. The growing population also creates a significant new demand for chemical goods and services. However, there are serious global environmental impacts attributable to both population growth or the chemical enterprise or both: