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Planning is now under way for the 2009 Chancellor’s Symposium on Energy scheduled for October 16, 2009 at the Town and Country (Spring Branch) Campus of Northwest College. Thesymposium’s audience will consist of North Forest & Spring Branch ISD students and HCCstudents.Through this announcement, we are requesting applications for Topic Group Leaders whoseareas of expertise and interest fit the symposium topics. All qualified HCC full-time and part-timefaculty are encouraged to apply for this fellowship. A $500.00 stipend will be awarded to eachTopic Group Leader.The responsibilities for each Topic Group Leader will include recruitment and coordination of one or two speakers for each topic and ensure that the content is appropriate to thetopic/subtopics, and that clear and concise student career paths and employment opportunitiesare included in the presentation. The final topic group-“Energy Careers and Education”-will bepresented as a capstone to the various symposium topics. It is anticipated that each of thefaculty led topic workshops will run at least twice during the Symposium. Presenters mayinclude individuals from education, business, professional societies, organizations and industry.A Topic Group Leader may also participate as a presenter.Applications must consist of at least four components:1. A brief statement of your general qualifications;2. A brief statement of your specific qualifications regarding the topic/subtopics of interest;3. A brief statement outlining your ability to recruit, organize and evaluate severalpresenters as well as recruit 10-20 HCC student attendees;4. A brief outline of how you envision the objectives, format, content and participants of thepresentation.Applications should be in MS Word format and submitted electronically to Drs. Richard Merritt or Juan Carlos Reina (richard.merritt@hccs.edu, juan.reina@hccs.edu) by May 31, 2009. Successful applicants will be notified of their proposal’s acceptance by June 30, 2009.Following the final selection of Topic Group Leaders, a Timeline for Event Development and aFaculty Letter of Agreement will be forwarded.Thank you for your consideration in this matter. We are looking forward to a rewarding andbeneficial symposium for HCC students and potential HCC students alike.
 
Topic Groups for Fall 2009 Energy Symposium
For the Topic Groups, the subject of Energy has been broken down into five key areas,including Current Status of Energy Production and Use, Energy Policy and Politics,Transportation Energy Choices, Energy Generating Technologies and Energy Careersand Education.Each Topic Group is further subdivided into at least two subtopics, which may beaddressed by one or two speakers. The final topic, Energy Careers and Education, willbe presented as a capstone at the end of the day, and will involve all attendees.
Current Status of Energy Production and Use
Energy is the vital “force” that “powers” business, manufacturing, and the transportation of goods and services which serve the global economies. Often, discussions concerningenergy are far too narrow in scope, and usually focus simply on ether production or environmental protection. Independent of the type of energy source, a broader, more thoughtfuland informed view should include a discussion of energy availability, affordability, reliability,profitability, environmental and resource impact, safety, and sustainability. Only in this wider context can the status of energy technologies be evaluated.
1. Overview and Status of Current Energy Technologies
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Fossil Fuels, Including Coal, Oil and Natural Gas
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Green, Clean and Renewable Energy Technology, Including Solar, Wind,Geothermal and Hydro
2. Driving Forces, Current Trends and Future Technologies, such as Fusion
Energy Policy and Politics
The supply and demand of energy plays a crucial role in our national security and the economicoutput of our nation. The United States spends over 500 billion dollars annually on energy. Tomeet the growing needs for energy, clean fuel initiatives must be established which maximizetraditional fossil fuels, while at the same time research must be supported which developssustainable energy resources such as solar and hydrogen. The delicate balance between
 
energy production and environmental protection must also be weighed carefully on both anational and global scale.1. Current National Energy Policy Position and Issues
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Energy Independence and Security
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Carbon Emissions
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Public Perception and Opinion
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Energy, the Marketplace and Politics2. Global Initiatives and International Cooperation
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Pollution and Climate Change
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Proposed Solutions
Transportation Energy Choices
Transportation is essential to modern economies, and provides the ability to freely and toinexpensively move goods and people. Transportation is the most rapidly growing consumer of the world’s energy, and is overwhelmingly in the form of oil. In The United States, transportationenergy use accounts for about 67% of total liquid fuels demand, and is expected to increase to73% by 2030. China and India have recently become major vehicle manufacturers, and China isnow the second-largest consumer of automobiles. The impact of alternative energy sources,public transportation, and advances in communications technologies on transportation’sdependence on oil is currently being debated.
1. Current Status and Outlook for Traditional Energy Sources and Use
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Gasoline and Diesel
2. Alternative Energy Sources and Use
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Biofuels
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Electric
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Hydrogen
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Ethanol
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Liquified Natural Gas (LNG)
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Liquified Petrolium Gas (LPG)
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Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
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