Hi, Larry Drzal has arranged for a webcast of a DOE information meeting on the upcoming DOE- energy storage HUB call. The webcast will be in 2203A Engineering and starts at 0900am Friday Oct. 21st. All are welcome, Phil Meeting schedule 9:00 am Welcome Pat Dehmer, Deputy Director for Science Programs, Office of Science Colin McCormick, Senior Technical Advisor, Office of the Under Secretary 9:15 am Overview Electrochemical Storage for Transportation Technologies David Howell, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Vehicle Technology Program 9:45 am Overview Electrochemical Storage Technologies for the Grid Mark Johnson, Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy 10:15 am Break 10:45 am Overview Fundamental Electrochemical Energy Storage Research John Vetrano, Office of Science, Basic Energy Sciences 11:15 am Overview Batteries and Energy Storage Energy Innovation Hub and R&D Integration Linda Horton, Office of Science, Basic Energy Sciences 11:45 am Lunch (on your own) 1:30 pm Opportunity for Comments: What is the right balance between science and engineering research in this area? 2:00 pm Opportunity for Comments: How can industry best contribute? 2:30 pm Break 3:00 pm Opportunity for Comments: Is the proposed research distinct compared to other research and development activities supported by the DOE? 3:30 pm Opportunity for Comments: Are there underpinning scientific issues in electrochemical energy storage that were not discussed in previous workshops/reports? 4:00 pm Opportunity for Comments: General comments on the overall DOE program on batteries and energy storage.