NSAC/NCN Seminar Series 2012 Title: Nano solutions to our impending energy crisis Abstract: In this talk we review some of the advances in nanoscale energy conversion devices and discuss about the challenges and opportunities to provide a clean energy infrastructure. Couple of examples from solar and thermoelectric materials, devices and systems will be given and the scale of the necessary change will be discussed. Speaker: Prof. Ali Shakouri, Director, Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University Date/time: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 , 12:00 PM-1:00 PM at Birck 1001 Refreshment will served.