Technology-to-Market Summer Scholars
(US Department of Energy) The Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) is devoted exclusively to transformational energy technology research
(US Department of Energy) The Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) is devoted exclusively to transformational energy technology research
(Environmental Protection Agency) New green chemistry technologies grow markets and save businesses money. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) The winners of the 3rd Annual High School Renewable Fuels Video Contest hail from Muscatine, Iowa
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) This could be you at your video premier of your biofuels campaign ad debuted during the
More than $1 Million in cash and prizes was awarded last evening at the 2012 Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition in
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) High school senior Jason Girouard from Brimfield, Massachusetts has won the Ethanol Rocks video contest sponsored by the
(National Biodiesel Board) Members of the Next Generation Scientists for Biodiesel are invited to apply for a scholarship to attend the 2013 National
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Fuel Freedom Foundation has announced the winners of its first college video competition.
(Algae Industry Magazine) Six student scientists were presented with the first Young Algae Researcher Awards today in Denver for their
A team of engineering students from Utah State University has set a new land speed record using a car that burns a new form
(Environmental Protection Agency) WHAT IS EPA’s P3 Program? P3 stands for People, Prosperity and the Planet. Through this EPA program,
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) The Renewable Fuels Association’s (RFA) annual National Ethanol Conference (NEC)is a great place to learn the ins
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) A team of faculty and students from Utah State University set a land speed
(Algae Industry Magazine) Seventeen-year-old Sara Volz, of Colorado Springs, CO, has been awarded a $50,000 scholarship for her science project,
(American Lung Association/Biodiesel Magazine) Morgan Dahl, a 2012 graduate of Greenbush-Middle River High School, has been named as the first
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) Airbus recently announced a partnership with China-based Tsinghua University to complete a sustainability analysis of
by Jennifer Marino Walters (Scholastic News) A Minnesota teen has discovered a way to power trucks and cars with algae Sixteen-year-old Josh
(Ventures-Africa) A 32-year-old Swedish-Kenyan has won the European-African Entrepreneurship Award for a proposal to covert used cooking oils, widely used in the
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) University racing teams participating in the Formula SAE Collegiate design and performance racing series have the opportunity to
by Kan Yean Thoong (The Star) TWENTY secondary schools and two universities in Selangor will be participating in the
by Rasha Dewedar (SciDev.net) A method for generating biofuel by breaking down plastics using a low-cost catalyst will be developed further in the
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) He was dressed like an executive; dark suit, white shirt, tie, and struggling to
by Feoshia Henderson (SoapboxMedia) Fueled by a US EPA grant, University of Cincinnati faculty and students are leading an effort to transform
(Gas2) ... The annual SAE Formula Hybrid competition challenges teams of college engineering students to build fast and efficient hybrid
(Environmental Protection Agency) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded more than $1 million in grants to 15 university and
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) A research team investigating the possibility converting trap grease collected from Cincinnati sewer systems into
(Fluid Imaging Technologies) Fluid Imaging Technologies Supports Biofuel, Nutraceutical Research Worldwide Yarmouth, ME: Laboratory instrumentation manufacturer Fluid Imaging Technologies, Yarmouth, Maine (www.fluidimaging.com)
(National Corn Growers Association) Young ethanol enthusiasts and aspiring actors alike should start shoring up scripts and collecting cameras
by Gabrielle Mays (Upper Michigan's Source) For the past seven months, hundreds of students from all over North America have been
Algae Competition assembled distinguished jurors from diverse backgrounds to evaluate entries in three tracks of the competition: landscape design, production
(American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest) This scholarship is open to all Minnesota high school seniors. It is given in
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) ...The latest iteration of the program, EcoCAR2, kicked off in mid-2011. A total of 16
(FreePressRelease/FACT Foundation) On April 13, 2012, the FACT Innovation Award will be held for the first time. The objective for
Case Competitions have emerged as a vital learning opportunity for students. ISEEESA has identified this, and will host its 1st
Travel to Japan or Indonesia Travel Dates: Japan Fellowship February 13, 2012 – March 2, 2012 Indonesia Fellowship February 20, 2012 – March 9, 2012 Fellows
by Ann Marie Edwards (DomesticFuel.com) Lights, camera, cash prizes! The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) wants Iowa high school students to submit
(US Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $2 million over three years for six regional
(Smith Energy Association) UMD & ACC Partners Get Three-Year, $360,000 Grant to Spur New Generation of Clean Energy Ventures in
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Breaking down the cellulose in wood isn’t easy. But—as two Canadian students and their
Canadian post-secondary students are FULL of great ideas! Starting today, they can share their original cleantech ideas by entering the
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Nicholas Theisen is the winner of a $1,000 scholarship for his entry in the Clean Air
by Hari Pulakkat (Hispanic Business/The Economic Times India ) ...Macroalgae is a technical term for seaweed. It seemed an
by Jessica Dailey (Inhabitat) ... While we love any airplane that doesn’t spew massive amounts of carbon emissions, the fact is
(University of Wisconsin-Madison) An award-winning University of Wisconsin-Madison team led by professor Rolf Reitz will showcase at the Wisconsin State
(Kirriemuir Herald) FORFAR and Kirriemuir ecopreneurs with innovative ideas for tackling climate change are invited to apply for awards of
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) A team of students at New Mexico-based Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute has been awarded first
(The Street/PR NewsWire/Inbicon) Inbicon has revealed a frugal new customer for the cellulosic ethanol made from straw at its Inbicon
Energy security and independence are two goals at the heart of the U.S. Military’s investment in clean energy technologies. From
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The winners of the recently completed three-year EcoCAR challenge used a combination of extended-range
(The Oregonian) ...the Tsunami, recently won the most prestigious national honor awarded by Sea Scouts: the position of National Flagship.
(Ford) The Ford Motor Company Fund and the Georgia Institute of Technology are partnering on the nation’s first conversion of
(Algae Industry Magazine) Jamie Hestekin and his team of undergraduate engineering students at the University of Arkansas have won Planet
(University of Hawaii) A two-pronged University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa project to advance the use of biofuels in the Islands
(Environmental Protection Agency) Out of more than 1,500 young scientists and engineers competing in the Intel International Science and Engineering
by Linda Hales (MetropolisMag.com) A large, multidisciplinary team of architects and engineers envisions a zero-energy future for our federal government. The
(Vernier) Vernier says "thanks" to science educators Vernier is providing 30 grants to ten elementary or middle schools, ten high schools,
(US Department of Education) The U.S. Department of Education announced today the creation of the Green Ribbon Schools program to
(Shell/PRNewsWire) Quebec's Universite Laval Defends Title Winning Shell Eco-marathon Americas for Third Consecutive Year Going the farthest distance might sound like
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) A team of high school students from Durand placed third overall at the Shell Eco-marathon Americas competition
(Shell/PRNewsWire) While many students spent the weeks and months leading up to spring break preparing for midterm exams, an
(25 x '25/Air & Waste Management Association) A single, plausible scenario under which at least 25 percent of the energy
(George Washington University/Planet Forward) We're looking for the very best ideas from all around the world in the field of
[caption id="attachment_16738" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Setting up for Go Green Auto Rally at Sebring Photo: J.Ivancic"][/caption] by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) Students were challenged to create the best video highlighting the importance and benefits of renewable fuels,
(MIT) Eligibility for MIT Clean Energy Prize The entry must involve a technology, product, service or process that belongs to a
(Michigan Ag Connection) ...Ethanol, 200 proof alcohol, is a renewable fuel made from corn. It has been used mainly in
The First International Algae Competition was launched at the World Algae Congress held in San Francisco, CA, December 6-8, 2010. Algae
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) At the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Sciences (PJAS) state competition earlier this year, Jacob Robertson took
(PR Newswire) Energy Efficiency Innovation and Environmental Impact Advances Prized The Global Energy Prize is now accepting nominations for its $1 million
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) A research team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has won a $50,000 ConocoPhillips Energy
(Ford) Florida A&M University (FAMU) has been selected as one of the 2010 winners of the Ford College Community Challenge (Ford
(Renewable Fuels Association) Educating America’s students about America’s number one alternative fuel is an important step in working toward an
(Audubon) A Lexington, KY woman is the recipient of a national conservation fellowship, enabling her to bring biofuel education to
(Los Angeles Times) ...The Edison2 entry Very Light Car #98 from Virginia won $5 million in the mainstream class, running
The University of California-Davis is a recipient of a $10,000 EPA People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Phase I grant. They
The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville is a recipient of a $10,000 EPA People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Phase
Oklahoma State University is a recipient of a $10,000 EPA People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Phase I grant for
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded 55 grants to teams of college and university students across the country who
by Jon Hilkevitch (Chicago Tribune) Imagine a hyper-efficient aircraft as large as a Boeing 737, although weighing much less. It would
(Progressive Automotive X Prize) Nine Vehicles from Seven Teams Continue in their Pursuit of a Multimillion Dollar Prize for Super
by Brian McNeill (The Daily Progress) All eyes will be on the “Very Light Car” — designed by the Charlottesville-based team
With an eye toward young water-process and civil engineering, talent leading the future development of the algae biofuel and biomass
Purpose: The Bioenergy field is growing in terms of acceptance, which is driving new technology. International Bioenergy Days would like
(Algae Industry Magazine) Richard Ira and Brian Niguidula, sixth grade students at Scofield Magnet Middle School, in Stamford, CT, won the