CU alums return to campus for symposium on energy and the environment Feb. 13

Two Cameron University alumni whose degrees have taken them into the fields of energy and environmental operations will return to their alma mater Feb. 13. Dr. Michael Landoll and Jeff Dorrell will share their views on "green chemistry," the design of chemical processes and products that minimize the impact of hazardous substances on the environment.

"CU Alums Support Energy and the Environment" is the subject of the symposium, which begins at 3 p.m. in the Shepler Center Ballroom on Cameron's Lawton campus. Landoll will speak on "How Dow Chemical is Improving Energy Availability," followed by Dorrell's presentation on "Water Treatment Past and Present."

The event is sponsored by Cameron's Department of Chemistry, Physics and Engineering, the CU student chapter of the American Chemical Society, and the Cameron chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Funding for event has been provided through CU Lectures and Concerts and student activity fees.

Michael Landoll has spent more than a decade as technical service engineer for Dow Chemical at its operations in the Permian Basin of Texas. He specializes in the gas treating and refining processes, providing customers with troubleshooting and optimization support. Landoll, who grew up in Elgin, started his career with Dow Chemical in 2012 doing epoxy process research and development. He completed his Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Texas A&M University in 2012 after earning a bachelor of science degree in chemistry from Cameron University in 2007.

Dorrell is chief chemist for the City of Lawton's Medicine Park and Southeast Water Treatment Plants. A native of Lawton, Dorrell earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry from Cameron in 2010, and his master's degree in environmental science from the University of Oklahoma.

The symposium is open to the public and is free to attend. Following their presentations, both speakers will take questions from the audience. A reception follows at 5 p.m.

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