University Forum Lecture: The B.P. Gulf Oil Spill
When: Nov. 8, 2012, 7:30pm - 8:30pmCampus Location: Marjorie Barrick Museum / Harry Reid Center
Office/Remote Location: Auditorium
Join the College of Liberal Arts in the University Forum Lecture "The B.P. Gulf Oil Spill: What Happened?" a talk by Michael Pravica, professor, Department of Physics, UNLV
The 2010 Gulf Spill was the worst marine oil spill in history with incalculable environmental fouling and deaths. In the “cheap” energy era, this crisis demonstrated the clash between corporate mismanagement and science. The oil spill’s causes as well as the dangers of deep-well drilling will be discussed from a physicist’s perspective.
Admission Information:
This event is free and open to the public.
Contact Information:
Name: Phyllis Thompson
Office: Liberal Arts Dean's Office
Phone: 702-895-3401
E-mail: phyllis.thompson@unlv.edu
Event Sponsor: College of Liberal Arts
Related Events
- MOOCs and the Completion Agen…
Starts May. 28, 2013, 10am
Ends May. 28, 2013, 11:30am - The MOOC Moment: Inside Higher…
Starts May. 30, 2013, 11am
Ends May. 30, 2013, 12pm - Crisis Management for the Hosp…
Starts May. 30, 2013, 7:30am
Ends May. 30, 2013, 5:15pm - International Conference on Ga…
(All Day)
