October 25-26, 2024
From your cell phone to your electric vehicle, modern technology and the green economy are in need of critical minerals. Join us to explore the future of these important resources and green energy.
OSU Impacts on Careers: Mineral Resources Alumni Spotlight & lightning talks. Watch the recording.
George Moore Lecture: The Geology of Lithium Resources and Best Practices in Lithium Exploration with Tom Benson, Lithium Americas, vice president of global exploration. Watch the recording.
Thomas Condon Lecture: Minerals for green energy: how geology dictates the social and environmental impacts of mining with Elizabeth Holley, exploration and mining geologist and Associate Professor in the Mining Engineering department at Colorado School of Mines. Watch the recording.
Symposium schedule
Friday, October 25
Symposium took place at the OSU CH2M HILL Alumni Center (Willamette Room)
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Registration check-in, coffee meet-and-greet
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Welcome address: Honoring OSU legacy in mineral resources and path to a greener future.
Speakers: Tuba Özkan-Haller, Dean, College of Earth, Ocean, & Atmospheric Sciences and Brian Tattitch, Barrow Family Chair in Mineral Resource Geology
10:30 – 11:45 AM
OSU Impacts on Careers: Mineral Resources Alumni Spotlight & lightning talks
11:45 – 1:00 PM
Catered luncheon with alumni, industry partners & current students
1:00 – 2:00 PM
George Moore Lecture: The Geology of Lithium Resources and Best Practices in Lithium Exploration with Tom Benson, Lithium Americas, vice president of global exploration.
2:00 – 2:30 PM
George Moore reception and break
2:30 – 4:00 PM
Critical Minerals panel with panelists: Tom Benson (Lithium America), Elizabeth Holley (CSOM), Ruarri Day-Stirrat (DOGAMI), Burt Thomas (NETL), John Dilles (OSU)
4:00 – 5:00 PM
Free time, refresh before evening event
Thomas Condon Lecture and reception
See Thomas Condon Lecture details and registration. Will take place next door at the LaSells Stewart Center.
5:00 – 6:00 PM
Pre-event reception
6:00 – 7:30 PM
Thomas Condon Lecture: Minerals for green energy: how geology dictates the social and environmental impacts of mining with Elizabeth Holley, exploration and mining geologist and Associate Professor in the Mining Engineering department at Colorado School of Mines.
Saturday, October 26 – this session is at CEOAS in Burt 193
9:00 – 11:30 AM
OSU and CEOAS roles in critical minerals: Alumni and faculty working groups and brainstorm session.