Posts by Robert Mills
BEI Communications and Marketing, 515-294-4459 | rmills@iastate.edu
Biomass Products & Technology | Hybrid Processing: Fermenting Pyrolitic Sugars to Produce Fuels and Chemicals
Laura Jarboe, the Karen and Denny Vaughn Assistant Professor Chemical and Biological Engineering at Iowa State University, and Robert Mills, BEI communications and marketing, wrote an article about hybrid processing of biomass for the May 2013 issue of Biomass Products and Technology magazine. The article highlights research at Iowa State in biochemical conversion of the products [...]
In the News | ICNE Second-Year Update
In 2011, Iowa State University’s College of Engineering established the “Dean’s Research Initiatives” and awarded $500,000 to three interdisciplinary teams to help the groups pursue larger funding opportunities in important research areas. One of these teams is the the Initiative for a Carbon Negative Economy (ICNE). Over the last year, ICNE continued to look for large [...]
Funding Opportunities | NSF
Engineering Research Centers http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=232015 NSF 13-560 POSTED: 4/26/13 LETTER OF INTENT: 5/30/13 5:00 PM PROPOSER’S TIME PRELIMINARY PROPOSAL: 7/30/13 5:00 PM PROPOSER’S TIME FULL PROPOSAL: 2/12/14 5:00 PM PROPOSER’S TIME The goal of the Generation Three (Gen-3) Engineering Research Centers (ERC) Program is to create a culture in engineering research and education that integrates discovery [...]
Funding Opportunity | NSF SBIR/STTR
Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I Solicitation FY-2014 (SBIR) NSF 13-546 FULL PROPOSAL DEADLINE DATE: June 11, 2013 The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program stimulates technological innovation in the private sector by strengthening the role of small business concerns in meeting Federal research and development needs, increasing the commercial application of federally supported [...]
Funding Opportunity | DOE: FY2013 Unconventional Gas and Oil Technologies
DE-FOA-0000894 Posted Date: Apr 17, 2013 Closing Date for Applications: June 17, 2013 Estimated Total Program Funding: $8,000,000 CFDA Number: 81.089 – Fossil Energy Research and Development Description The intent of this Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory FOA is to select and award projects in FY13 that focus on improving the environmental performance [...]
News | Winners of Biorenewables Art Competition Announced
Winners of a fourth annual juried competition for art that represents the mission of the Bioeconomy Institute (BEI) at Iowa State University were announced on Earth Day, Apr. 22. The “Best in Show” award went to Naomi Friend for Old Land, New Purpose, which incorporates cyanotype, Van Dyke, and watercolor. Friend wins $750 and her piece becomes [...]
News | BCRF Hosts Algal Facility Open House
The BioCentury Research Farm will host an open house to showcase its new Algal Production Facility on Thursday, May 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. This is Iowa State University’s first pilot-scale facility equipped to grow large amounts of algae biomass. The open house will feature tours of the facility. Iowa State students will present [...]
ISU Daily | Judges announce winners of biorenewables art competition
The ISU Daily’s Eric Debner reports on the 2013 BRL Art Competition, including comments from artists, judges, and BEI administrators. See the article at iowastatedaily.com
News | Biorenewables Art Reception on Earth Day 2013
A reception for the 2013 Biorenewables Art Competition will be held on Apr. 22, 2013 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the lobby of the Biorenewables Research Laboratory (BRL) on the Iowa State University Campus. The winners of the competition will be announced around 3:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. The “Best of Show” [...]
NREL | Postdoctoral Researcher – Biofuel Feedstocks Analysis
Requisition Number: 2895BR Location: Golden, CO Position Type: Postdoctoral Researcher Hours Per Week: 40 Job/Research Summary The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado, is the nation’s primary laboratory for research, development and deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. NREL’s National Bioenergy Center (NBC)has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral researcher to [...]