Dr. Bruce Bunker (retired) received a PhD. Degree in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Illinois. He worked as a staff scientist and technical manager in nanotechnology, advanced materials, and environmental chemistry at both Sandia National Laboratories and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Management positions included: 1) Supervisor of the Electronic Ceramics Division (Sandia), 2) Associate Director of Advanced Processing in the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (PNNL), and 3) Nano-Bio Thrust Leader in the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (Sandia). At Sandia, he led a project to develop materials and processes for removing atmospheric carbon dioxide to mitigate global warming. He has over 100 peer-reviewed publications in journals including Science and Scientific American. Awards include: 1) the Department of Energy Office of Basic Energy Sciences Award for Outstanding Scientific Accomplishment, 2) DOE’s Research and Development-100 Award, 3) Sandia National Laboratories Award for Excellence, and 4) the PNNL Outstanding Team Performance Award.