The ONE J Symposium, co-hosted by the OU College of Law and the Institute for Resilient Environmental and Energy Systems took place in the Dick Bell Courtroom on Saturday, April 22, 2023. The event, which explored the development of policies and lawmaking frameworks related to hydrogen energy, was a precursor to upcoming efforts of the HALO Hydrogen Hub.
Tim Filley, Ph.D., director of the Institute for Resilient Environmental and Energy Systems and professor in the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy, moderated a roundtable discussion and presented “Hydrogen Energy 101,” an overarching view of the hydrogen economy and issues surrounding the emerging industry.
“A robust, globally connected hydrogen economy is coming and we in Oklahoma have the opportunity to shape it,” Filley said. “To achieve this, we need frequent and open dialogue among our communities, industry and policy makers, and round table events of regional experts like the one we held today to ensure maximum benefit for all Oklahomans.”
Joyce Burch, director of the Office of Corporate Partnerships and Regional Economic Development, participated in the roundtable discussion and presented “Commercializing University Technology,” which informed attendees on the intricacies of intellectual property and the commercialization processes.
Li Song, Ph.D., professor in the Gallogly College of Engineering at the University of Oklahoma and faculty fellow for the Institute for Resilient Environmental and Energy Systems, participated in the roundtable discussion and presented “Energy Technologies to Enhance Resilient and Energy Efficiency in Communities,” which focused on energy use by sector, the impacts of new energy technologies on tribal communities and the role of the University in the energy economy.
Aaron Collins, superintendent of Metro Technology Centers, James Grimsley, executive director of Advanced Technology Initiatives for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Sharon Harrison, chief executive officer of Harrison Consulting, and Eric Pollard, air quality and clean cities manager at the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments, also participated in the roundtable and presented insights related to their professional experience.
Learn more about the hydrogen efforts being led by the Institute for Resilient Environmental and Energy Systems.
