STEM Ed Announcement: Shirley and Ting-wei Tang Endowment Lecture Series - 10/08/09

[Morton Sternheim <mort@k12s.phast.umass.edu>]

CAN YOU READ WITH THE LIGHTS OUT?
The Case for Energy Security


Today, the United States imports 60% of its oil. Much of this comes from
state controlled  entities which have their own national objectives.
Energy demand from China and elsewhere is growing while US domestic
production is declining. This dependence on imported energy represents a
threat to US economic and national security.

The solution is to both reduce demand through conservation and increase
supply of conventional and alternative energy. Renewable sources such as
wind and solar are growing rapidly.  Nevertheless, conventional energy
sources (oil, gas, coal and nuclear) will remain important and must
expand to meet the nation's needs.

Adequate technology exists today, but additional R&D is necessary to
reduce the economic burden and facilitate the transition.

Government has a key role to play. We are going to have to make
trade-offs between competing special interests. This is primarily a
question of our National Will.

The presentation discusses the background and policy alternatives which
can move the US towards a secure energy future.


PLEASE JOIN US!

2009 Shirley and Ting-Wei Tang Endowment Lecture
Can You Read with the Lights Out?
The Case for Energy Security
Marvin O. Schlanger '72 (MS, ChE)
Principal of Cherry Hill Chemical Investments, LLC
Former President and Chief Executive Officer of the ARCO Chemical Company

Thursday, October 8, 2009
Campus Center 1009
The lecture begins at 4:00 p.m. and will be followed by a reception at
5:00 p.m.
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Marvin O. Schlanger is Chairman of the Board of CEVA Group, plc, a 
Billion international logistics supplier and Vice Chairman of the Board
of Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., a $5 Billion global chemical
company. He is also a principal in the firm of Cherry Hill Chemical
Investments, LLC, which provides management services and capital to the
chemical and allied industries.

Mr. Schlanger was formerly President, Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Resolution Performance Products, LLC; Chairman
of the Board of Covalence Specialty Materials Corp., and Chairman of
Resolution Specialty Materials, LLC.

Mr. Schlanger began his career with Mobil Oil Corporation and joined ARCO
Chemical Company in 1975. He became Chief Financial Officer and a member
of the Board of Directors in 1989, Chief Operating Officer in 1994, and
was appointed President and CEO in 1998. ARCO Chemical was subsequently
sold for more than $7 Billion.
>From 2000 to 2005, in conjunction with Apollo Management, Mr. Schlanger
led the component acquisitions and management of the Resolution companies
which grew to a global enterprise of over $2 Billion in annual revenue.
These companies were merged with Borden Chemical and Bakelite AG to form
Hexion in May, 2005.

Mr. Schlanger also serves on the boards of UGI Corporation, UGI
Utilities, Amerigas Partners LP, and Momentive Performance Materials
Company.

A native of Newark, New Jersey, Mr. Schlanger received his Chemical
Engineering degree from Rutgers University and holds a Master of Science
in Chemical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts.
Mr. Schlanger has served as a director of several trade, cultural and
charitable organizations. He also has published a number of articles and
has testified before the United States Congress.