1. Chemistry and Materials for Energy Dallas, Texas March 16-20, 2014 Michelle V. Buchanan Nitash P. Balsara

2. Theme areas Catalysis Harnessing Solar Energy Materials Under Extremes Materials in Nuclear Systems Electrical Storage New Materials and Systems for the Grid Materials for Energy Efficiency Enhanced Oil Recovery and Unconventional Oil and Gas CO 2 Capture, Utilization, and Storage

3. Over 35 Thematic Symposia CELL: Lignin; renewables ENFL: Energy Storage; Biomass; Solar Energy Conversion; Solar Energy; Hydrogen; Biomass ENVR: Pollutant Transport; Recycling; Hydrothermal; Wastes CATL: Catalysis; Carbon Catalysts ENFL: Hydrogen PHYS: Fuel Cells: Interfaces in EES ORGN: Chemistry and Materials for Energy CINF-CSA: Energy Information Resources INOR: Molecular Inorganics in Energy POLY: Materials for Energy Harvesting CHAS: Ask Dr. Safety NUCL: Radiation Hardened Materials And more…

4. Plenary Session Sunday, March 16, 3:00 – 5:00 pm Dallas Convention Center, Ballroom A Dr. Jens K. Norskov Leland T. Edwards Professor of Engineering Department of Chemical Engineering Stanford University Catalysis for sustainable energy Dr. Héctor D. Abruña Emile M. Chamot Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Departments of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, and the Energy Materials Center and Center for Molecular Interfacing Cornell University Operando methods for characterization of fuel cell and battery materials Dr. Michael R. Wasielewski Clare Hamilton Hall Professor of Chemistry Director, Argonne-Northwestern Solar Energy Research (ANSER) Center, Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University Molecular approaches to solar energy conversion

5. Kavli Foundation Lecture Series Monday, March 17, 4:00 – 6:30 pm Dallas Convention Center The Kavli Foundation Emerging Leader in Chemistry Lecture Dr. Emily A. Weiss Associate Professor and Irving M. Klotz Research Professor Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University The Behavior of Electrons at Nanoscopic Organic/Inorganic Interfaces Monday, March 17, 4:00 – 5:00 pm Dallas Convention Center The Fred Kavli Foundation Innovations in Chemistry Lecture Dr. John A. Rogers Swanlund Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign Biodegradable Electronics Monday, March 17, 5:30 – 6:30 pm Dallas Convention Center

6. Local Section Activities Exploring Our World through Chemistry Saturday, March 15, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Perot Museum of Science and Nature The Perot Museum is located at 2201 N. Field Street and is open daily from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, except Sunday, when the hours are Noon – 5:00 pm.