Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living: An IYC Cape Cod SciCafe Event

Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living: An IYC Cape Cod SciCafe 

Interested in finding out more about alternative energy solutions and sustainable living? Then you must  attend this Cape Cod Science Cafe International Year of Chemistry (IYC) Quarter 2 event.

Friday April 29, 2011 6:30pm-9pm Hyannis Golf Club, Hyannis, MA

From 6:30pm-7:30pm there will be a social hour with a cash bar. Complimentary soft drinks and food will be provided. This gives attendees a chance to socialize and network before the start of the program.

We are honored to have Dr. Dan Nocera, world renowned MIT Chemist speak at our International Year of Chemistry Event. 

Dr. Nocera moderated the IYC USA Kick-Off Event in Philadelphia. Details here 

Cape Cod Science Cafe Program:

6:30-7:30pm-Social Hour  

Appetizers and soft drinks provided. Cash bar.  

7:30pm Introduction to the International Year of Chemistry: Dr. Morton Hoffman, Councillor NESACS, alternate presenter, Jennifer Maclachlan

7:35pm Sustainabile living at Suffolk University's Field Station on the shore of Cobstock Bay in Edmunds, Maine : Dr. Walter Johnson with alternate presenter Dr. Jack Driscoll 

8:05pm Alternative Energy & Sustainability

Dr. Dan Nocera, Keynote speaker, MIT

Questions will be addressed after each speaker  

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Those folks wishing to spend the evening or weekend on Cape Cod these are some local area hotels: Hyannis Harbor Hotel, Heritage House Hotel, Econolodge Hyannis, Cape Codder Resort & Spa.
It is recommended to check rates on Hotels.com as well as with the property directly for the best rate.  

Are you a Tweeter? Please use hashtag #ccscicafe and #IYC2011 when Tweeting about this event.


EVENT PHOTO GALLERY HERE

Cape Cod Science Cafe: Alternative Energy & Sustainability

Cape Cod Science Cafe: Celebrates IYC Q2

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Ordinary solar panels on dormitory roof, Friedman Field Station

Suffolk University's Friedman Field Station on the shore of Cobscook Bay in Edmunds, Maine

Tiltdown 10 kilowatt Wind Turbine-Friedman Field Station which provides energy back to the Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. grid  

Click here for web cam of the Tiltdown Wind Turbine at Friedman Field Station
Web Cam of Tiltdown Turbine Friedman Field Station

Solar panel which follows the sun located inside the geodesic dome-Friedman Field Station

This geodesic dome provides all the hot water on the campus at Friedman Field Station.


All photos courtesy of  Dr. Walter Johnson 

Save the date: the  next Cape Cod Science Cafe in celebration of Quarter 2 of IYC is scheduled for Friday April 29, 2011 at the Hyannis Golf Club: 6:30pm-9pm. The topic is: Alternative Energy & Sustainability and speakers include: Dr. Daniel Nocera of MIT and Dr. Walter Johnson of Suffolk University. Stay tuned for additional  program and registration information. 

Dan Nocera moderated the IYC Kick-Off Event in Philadelphia. Click here for details. 


At a weekend training at The American Chemical Society in Washington D.C. when I announced that Dan Nocera is speaking at my IYC Q2 Energy event, one of my committee members remarked: Dan Nocera is definitely worth traveling for . So Bill Suits we'll be expecting you to celebrate IYC Q2 on Cape Cod with us.