We were honored to have Prof. Edward L. Cussler, Distinguished Institute Professor at the University of Minnesota, as the 2016 Finlayson Lecturer this week. 

Prof. Cussler delivered two lectures: A Sustainable Chemical Industry May Imply Dispersed Manufacturing (research) and Will Swimmers Swim Faster or Slower in Syrup? (public). He started his lecture sitting among the audience. "I'm speaking from here because as soon as I'm up there, I'm somehow separate from you. But this is not some professor passing on the knowledge," Cussler said to the student audience. "I want you to think about this stuff with me, OK?" The captivating and engaging speaker challenged the next-generation engineers to think about the future of the chemical industry against the backdrop of complex issues such as sustainability and geopolitics. 

The Lecture, named in honor of Dr. Bruce Finlayson, Rehnberg Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering, features distinguished chemical engineers who have demonstrated exceptional scholarship, teaching and service in their field. Visit our Finlayson Lecture page for more information about the series.