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Energy and the Social Sciences: Challenges and Opportunities

May 6th - The Michigan League Ballroom

8:00 - 8:45 Continental Breakfast

8:45 - 9:00 Opening Remarks

9:00-11:00 Panel One: Overview of Challenges and Opportunities
Moderator: David Featherman, CARSS

• 9:00-9:30 Carl Simon, CSCS * The Social Sciences Perspective
• 9:30-10:00 Irv Salmeen, CSCS * The Physical Sciences Perspective
• 10:00-10:30 Barry Rabe, FSPP * The Public Policy Perspective
• 10:30-11:00 Q&A Period

11:00 - 2:45 Research Project Presentations
Moderator: Irv Salmeen, CSCS

• 11:00-11:45
  Jonathan Levine, TCAUP and Peter Sweatman, UMTRI * The SMART Project (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles, and an Accessibility Index)

11:45-12:45 Lunch

• 12:45-1:30
  P.J. Lamberson, CSCS * Modeling of Innovation and Consumer Acceptance
• 1:30-2:15
  Meredith Fowlie, FSPP and Duncan Callaway, SNRE * Optimizing Renewable Energy Generation
• 2:15-2:45 Q&A Period

2:45-5:00 Panel Two: The University of Michigan's Vision for an Energy Future
Moderator: Carl Simon, CSCS

• 2:45-3:15
  Gary Was, MMPEI * Presenter - The 70% Solution for Reduction in Greenhouse Gases
• 3:15-3:30 Steve Ceccio, CoE * Commentator - The Technology Perspective
• 3:30-3:45 Myron Gutmann, ICPSR * Commentator - The Social Sciences Perspective
• 3:45-5:00 Q&A and Next Steps

5:00-6:00 Wine and Cheese Reception

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