WHAT: Renewable energy researchers and industry leaders from across Nevada and the Southwest will gather to discuss new information, technologies and policies related to renewable and clean energy in the state and region during the third annual UNLV Renewable Energy Symposium

WHEN: August 11, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; August 12, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

A Detailed agenda is available at http://osep.unlv.edu/Esy2009

WHERE: Stan Fulton Building at UNLV
Next to the UNLV Solar Site off Flamingo Road and Swenson Street

DETAILS: Organized by UNLV’s Harry Reid Center for Environmental Studies, the two-day event brings together research from UNLV, the Desert Research Institute, UNR, Sandia National Laboratory, NV Energy and a host of community and private organizations. The event will stimulate discussion related to the future of renewable and sustainable energy in Southern Nevada and forge collaborations between research and industry.

For more information, including registration details and a complete event agenda, please visit: http://osep.unlv.edu/Esy2009

Eds: UNLV researchers and event organizers will be available leading up to and following the event to discuss the multiple renewable energy projects on campus and their community impact.

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UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution of 28,000 students and 3,300 faculty and staff. Founded in 1957, the university offers more than 220 undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree programs. UNLV is located on a 332-acre campus in dynamic Southern Nevada and is classified in the category of Research Universities (high research activity) by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.