by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) EnergyPath. It’s like nothing else. Funded by a lawsuit settlement more than a decade
K-12 Education
Back TO HOMENew Mexico Natural History Museum Launches Online Game to Grow Algae for Biodiesel
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In New Mexico, the state’s Museum of Natural History and Science has launched an online exhibition called
August 07, 2018 Read Full Article
GLTS Receives $160,000 Grant from Baker-Polito Administration for Clean Energy Program
(Greater Lawrence Technical School) Superintendent John Lavoie is pleased to announce that Greater Lawrence Technical School received a $160,000 grant
August 03, 2018 Read Full Article
Teachers Learn about Renewable Energy Production
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Teachers from a Minnesota Department of Agriculture program that toured Guardian Energy today are looking at incorporating renewable
July 31, 2018 Read Full Article
A First-of-a-Kind Algal-based College Certificate Program Sends Off Its First Graduates
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO)-funded Algae Technology Educational Consortium (ATEC) is proud to announce its
June 27, 2018 Read Full Article
The Local School Which Makes Its Own Biofuel
by Francis Witsenhuysen (Northern Star) Learning how to turn sugar cane into biofuel in primary school is one thing, but running
June 05, 2018 Read Full Article
Supporting the Algae Foundation Now Easier Than Ever With New AmazonSmile Link
(Algae Biomass Organization) ... The Algae Academy provided 48 Algae STEM Kits to middle school classes in California, Michigan, and Ohio
May 30, 2018 Read Full Article
NCERC Hosts ‘Fueling Fun’ Workshop for Local Girl Scouts
(Southern Illinois University Edwardsville/Ethanol Producer Magazine) More than 50 Brownies, Juniors, and parents from the Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois learned
May 23, 2018 Read Full Article
POET Ethanol Plant Plans Monarch Project
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) POET Biorefining is establishing a Monarch Fueling Station at its plant near Coon Rapids, Iowa. The Monarch Fueling Station
May 18, 2018 Read Full Article
National Council for Science and the Environment EnvironMentors Program
(National Council for Science and the Environment) The NCSE EnvironMentors Program provides mentoring, college preparation, and additional opportunities to high school
May 14, 2018 Read Full Article
St. James High School Visits Guardian Energy
(Minneapolis Bio-Fuels Association) Twenty seven students from St. James High School visited Guardian Energy in Janesville today to learn more
May 10, 2018 Read Full Article
Worthington High School Tours Heron Lake Bioenergy
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Fifteen students from Worthington High School toured Heron Lake Bioenergy on May 1st to gain a better understanding
May 10, 2018 Read Full Article
Theresa May Opens the UK’s ‘First’ Biomass Training Facility at Further Education College
(Bioenergy Insight) Biomass company LC Energy has partnered with Berkshire College of Agriculture and Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership to
May 08, 2018 Read Full Article
EnergyPath Student Science Fair Applications Open DEADLINE: June 29, 2018
EnergyPath 2018 has something for everyone: Learn about renewable technologies, energy efficiency techniques and start or expand your career in the
May 03, 2018 Read Full Article
Central High School Visits Heartland Corn Products
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twenty students from Central High School in Norwood Young America toured Winthrop’s Heartland Corn Products today to learn
April 11, 2018 Read Full Article
Illinois Researchers Receive $1 Million to Study Bioenergy Crops
(Univeristy of Illinois) The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture has announced a grant for $1 million to support
April 06, 2018 Read Full Article
Siouxland Ethanol Educates Tomorrow’s Drivers
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Pam Miller, Board Chair and Director of Industry and Investor Relations for Siouxland Ethanol in Nebraska, recently visited a
April 02, 2018 Read Full Article
Mailings to Teachers Highlight a Political Fight Over Climate Change in the Classroom
by Katie Worth (Frontline/The Groundtruth Project) Last spring, science teachers across the nation began receiving unsolicited packages containing classroom materials
April 02, 2018 Read Full Article
Youth Convening Minnesota
(Climate Generation) Youth Convening Minnesota (YCM) is an opportunity for high school youth to learn about climate change and gain
February 19, 2018 Read Full Article
Ethanol Report on RFA Educational Efforts -- 2nd Year of Crappie Masters and New Ethanol in the Classroom
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.org) The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is targeting boaters and future drivers in educational efforts for 2018 with
January 30, 2018 Read Full Article
RFA Develops ‘Ethanol in the Classroom’ Program
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The Renewable Fuels Association has developed a new on-line educational program designed to help tomorrow’s consumers get
January 26, 2018 Read Full Article
Heartland Corn Products Host Sibley East High School
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Thirty-nine students from Sibley East High School in Arlington toured Winthrop’s Heartland Corn Products on Nov 14 to
November 30, 2017 Read Full Article
School District Achieves 20-Year Milestone with Biodiesel
(Diesel Technology Forum) Medford Township Public Schools in Medford, N.J., this month celebrates the 20-year anniversary of its transition to cleaner-burning
November 21, 2017 Read Full Article
HTF - Siouxland Ethanol Tour
by Jacob Heller (KMEG14/Siouxland News) ... A group of students from a South Sioux City elementary got a chance to learn
November 13, 2017 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Explaining the value for high school students of a visit to a working biorefinery, Morris Area High
November 06, 2017 Read Full Article
Morris Area High School Toured the Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC)
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Thirty-five students from Morris Area High School toured the Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) plant today to get
November 06, 2017 Read Full Article
BioenergizeME Infographic Challenge Cancelled for 2017-2018 School Year; Replaced by “Invite a Bioenergy Expert” Webinar Series
(U.S. Department of Energy) ... The Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has experienced an overwhelming response to the BioenergizeME Infographic Challenge.
October 31, 2017 Read Full Article
RTR High School Tours ADM Corn Processing
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twelve students from Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (RTR) High School visited the ADM Corn Processing ethanol plant on Sept 29 to
October 28, 2017 Read Full Article
UA to Head New Center Focusing on Biofuels and Bioproducts
(University of Arizona News) The goals of the Sustainable Bioeconomy for Arid Regions Center will be to address the nation's needs
October 18, 2017 Read Full Article
The Tantrum That Saved The World: Carbon Neutral Kids' Book--Kickstart Campaign
(World Saving Books) Written in entertaining language kids can understand, this book explains climate change to kids and empowers them to
October 17, 2017 Read Full Article
Highwater Ethanol Hosts Wabasso High School
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Sixteen students from Wabasso High School toured Highwater Ethanol today to learn more about home-grown renewable energy production. During
October 16, 2017 Read Full Article
RTR High School Tours ADM Corn Processing
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twelve students from Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (RTR) High School visited the ADM Corn Processing ethanol plant on Sept 29 to
October 02, 2017 Read Full Article
Red Rock Central High School Visits Highwater Ethanol
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Eleven students from Red Rock Central High School traveled across town on Sept 15 to visit Highwater
September 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Korean Students Learn to Make Biodiesel
(Biofuels International) Fourth graders in Seoul, South Korea, have been learning how to make biodiesel at a bio-energy farm run
September 26, 2017 Read Full Article
YES! Fall Summits
(Climate Generation) This fall, we’re partnering again with a youth program in greater Minnesota, YES!(Youth Energy Summit). We’re providing the climate
September 13, 2017 Read Full Article
ACE Staff, Member Plant Help Educate Youth on Biofuel
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The American Coalition for Ethanol staff and member plant, Siouxland Ethanol LLC, are partnering
August 30, 2017 Read Full Article
Local Biodiesel Fuels Elon Buses; ABSS’ May Be Next
by Jessica Williams (The Times News) ‘The biodiesel that they’re using now is hyperlocal. That’s a very important word. Aramark,
August 11, 2017 Read Full Article
Farm Camp Minnesota Tours Guardian Energy
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Thirty-one children from Farm Camp Minnesota visited Guardian Energy in Janesville yesterday to get a closer look at
August 08, 2017 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels Foundation Publishes Coloring Activity Book, "Fuel Your Future"
(Renewable Fuels Foundation) Get your crayons out! Teach your children or students about the benefits of Ethanol through the RFA’s
August 08, 2017 Read Full Article
Small Scale, Self-Contained--Key Concepts at EnergyPath 2017
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) "The goal of EnergyPath is to increase in knowledge of and passion for sustainable
July 28, 2017 Read Full Article
New London-Spicer High School Visited Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Thirteen students from New London-Spicer High School visited Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) in Benson yesterday to
June 23, 2017 Read Full Article
Pools and Fluxes: Modeling the Carbon Cycle
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) We see that most students are not able to explain how biofuels vs fossil fuels
June 06, 2017 Read Full Article
McLean AAUW Honors Student for STEM Research
(Inside NOVA) The McLean Area Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) awarded Rose Rasty, a junior at
June 02, 2017 Read Full Article
Worthington High School Visits Heron Lake BioEnergy
(Minnesota Bi0-Fuels Association) Eleven students from Worthington High School visited Heron Lake Bioenergy on May 30 to learn about ethanol
June 01, 2017 Read Full Article
UW–Madison Partners with Bonduel School District on Innovative Science Education
by Leslie Shown (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) If science classes at Bonduel Middle School had a rallying cry it would
May 31, 2017 Read Full Article
Science Coaches: The Application for the 2017-18 School Year Is Now Open
(American Chemical Society) Science Coaches is a joint American Chemical Society (ACS) and American Association of Chemistry Teachers (AACT) educational
May 30, 2017 Read Full Article
The 2017 BioenergizeME Infographic Challenge Winner Is… “Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Algae”!
(U.S. Department of Energy)The Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced the winner of the 2017 BioenergizeME Infographic Challenge on May 4
May 26, 2017 Read Full Article
STEM In Schools Reach New Level with DNA Sequencing Brought to 7th Graders
by Helena Kennedy (Nuu Digest) In New York, 12 and 13 year olds get to try their hand at DNA sequencing
May 18, 2017 Read Full Article
NREL Research Takes Off For International Space Station
by Wayne Hicks (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Experiments bear repeating, especially when they explode on their way to the International
May 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Central High School Tours Heartland Corn Products
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twenty-six students from Central High School in Norwood Young America visited Heartland Corn Products today to learn
May 11, 2017 Read Full Article
Energy Department Publishes Educational Resources: Bioenergy in the Classroom including Coloring Book
(U.S. Department of Energy) The Department of Energy's Education and Workforce Development resources include: CLASSROOM RESOURCES Lesson Plans Search through the Education Toolbox
April 28, 2017 Read Full Article
Minneota High School Visits ADM Corn Processing
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twenty-one students from Minneota High School visited the ADM Corn Processing ethanol plant here on April 19
April 28, 2017 Read Full Article
Children Helping UAE Biofuels Industry
(Biofuels International) Children in the UAE have been recycling cooking oil to make biofuels as part of a new initiative. The
April 24, 2017 Read Full Article
St Peter High School Visits Guardian Energy
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Thirty-two high school students toured Guardian Energy’s ethanol plant today to get a closer look at how renewable
April 12, 2017 Read Full Article
Glencoe Silver Lake Students Tour Heartland Corn Products
(Minnesota BioFuels Association) Eight students from Glencoe Silver Lake High School toured Heartland Corn Products today to understand how clean
March 24, 2017 Read Full Article
Heard in the Hallway at ABLC--Science from Scientists, a Teacher Resource
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) It's the personal connections you make at conferences that provide that added value that
March 06, 2017 Read Full Article
A First-Hand Report: Competing in MIT'S THINK Science Competition
by Erika Tan* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Let me introduce myself - my name is Erika Tan, and I’m a current
February 27, 2017 Read Full Article
Research Experience for Undergraduates Summer Program ---
(Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites ) Starting with the summer of 2017, the Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites (CB2), will
February 16, 2017 Read Full Article
Student Scientist Uses Algae to Filter out Lead Contaminated Water
A senior at Tucson, Arizona’s Immaculate Heart High School, Amanda Minke’s goal is to find ways to create clean lead-free
February 05, 2017 Read Full Article
Contest Winners from Waukee and Treynor Focus on Benefits of E15 and Biodiesel
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association) The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) “Fuel the Future” High School Video Contest gives students a
February 02, 2017 Read Full Article
Energy Beet Display and Children's Carbon Cycle Handout Big Hits at Keystone Farm Show
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Highlighting Advanced Biofuels USA's work on a feasibility study of the University of Maryland
January 16, 2017 Read Full Article
Youth Explore Biofuel as Renewable Energy
(Michigan State University Extension) Youth can explore biofuel at 4-H Renewable Energy Camp and through other 4-H science programs. --
January 03, 2017 Read Full Article
Chicago School Growing Future Ag Careers
by Cindy Zimmerman (AgWired.com) The American Seed Trade Association Future Seed Executives (FuSE) had the opportunity to hear about an
December 20, 2016 Read Full Article
Leon Walls Takes GLBRC on Mission to Transform Science Education
by Krista Eastman (Great Lakes Bioenegy Research Center) on Walls knows, loves, and wants to transform the science classroom. An associate
November 21, 2016 Read Full Article
Classroom Activity--Data Dive: Farming for Beetles, Bees and Biomass
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) What effect does growing millions of acres of corn have on the plants and insects
November 21, 2016 Read Full Article
Classroom Activity: Analyzing Fuel Carbon Footprints: Gasoline, Ethanol, and Electricity
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Burning gasoline, a fossil fuel, in cars produces the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide
November 21, 2016 Read Full Article
Sleepy Eye High School Toured Highwater Ethanol
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twenty-three students from Sleepy Eye High School toured Highwater Ethanol today to get a closer look at
November 09, 2016 Read Full Article
Minnesota Student #Biodiesel Contest Adds Video
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) The Clean Air Choice® Biodiesel Scholarship contest offers high school seniors awards to help with college.
November 07, 2016 Read Full Article
NRHEG High School Students Visit Guardian Energy
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Thirty-five students from NRHEG (New Richland, Hartland, Ellendale, Geneva) High School visited Guardian Energy yesterday to gain
October 14, 2016 Read Full Article
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg High School Visits Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twenty-one high school students from Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg (KMS) High School visited the Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company plant today to
October 06, 2016 Read Full Article
SciTech Now: Renewable Cellulosic Ethanol
(Detroit Public TV) Innovative efforts to develop renewable cellulosic ethanol processes. High school student Tavis Reed and DuPont's innovative efforts
October 06, 2016 Read Full Article
BioenergizeME 2017 Infographic Challenge Kicks Off DEADLINE: February 3, 2017
(Department of Energy) Mark your calendars: the 2017 BioenergizeME Infographic Challenge kicks off tomorrow (September 30, 2016)! Give your 9th–12th grade
September 29, 2016 Read Full Article
Energypath 2016: This Is What I Am Talking about! Penn State University Delivered a Complete Multifaceted Week about Renewable Energy and Biofuels
by Danilo Gusmão de Quadros* and Joanne Ivancic** (Advanced Biofuels USA) After Dan Quadros' oft-repeated criticism about biofuels education and the
September 13, 2016 Read Full Article
Field to Fuel Video Contest
(Nebraska Ethanol Board) The Nebraska Ethanol Board presents the third annual Field to Fuel video contest, which encourages Nebraska high school students
August 30, 2016 Read Full Article
FFA Educates #NASCAR Fans about #E15
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) The Twin Cedars FFA Chapter was out in en mass during the recent American Ethanol E15 250
July 01, 2016 Read Full Article
Arkansas State University Biodiesel Lab Helps Power, Feed University Farm
by David Bennett (Delta Farm Press) Surrounded by educational posters and a large dry board full of mathematical equations, Kevin
June 08, 2016 Read Full Article
Tracy Area High School Visits Highwater Ethanol
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twenty-five students from Tracy Area High School toured Highwater Ethanol today to get a better understanding of
May 13, 2016 Read Full Article
Bioenergy Institute for Educators Adds Spark to Wisconsin Teacher’s Classroom
by Leslie Shown (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Given the shouts and cheers emanating from Lisa Andresen’s classroom, one might guess
May 11, 2016 Read Full Article
Cessna 182 Crosses Country on Biofuel
(Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) Ross McCurdy, a science teacher from Ponaganset High School in Glocester, Rhode Island, has flown
May 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Guardian Energy Hosts 'Take Your Child To Work Day'
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) On April 28, the Guardian Energy ethanol plant in Janesville hosted 24 children at its inaugural Take Your
May 03, 2016 Read Full Article
BETO Hosts Roundtable Discussion on Bioenergy with 4-H Youth Leaders from Across the Nation
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) hosted a roundtable discussion with a group
April 28, 2016 Read Full Article
Pipestone Area High School Visits Highwater Ethanol
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Close to 70 high school students from Pipestone Area High School visited Highwater Ethanol today to get a
April 27, 2016 Read Full Article
Biofuel Plane Makes Stop in Walnut Ridge
by Seth Stephenson (WMCActionNews5.com) A Rhode Island science teacher made a stop in Walnut Ridge Sunday during his cross country flight
April 19, 2016 Read Full Article
The BioenergizeME Social Media Campaign Begins Today!
(US Department of Energy) The 2016 BioenergizeME Social Media Campaign kicks off today with high school students from all over the country
April 11, 2016 Read Full Article
Butterfield-Odin Students Visit Heron Lake Bioenergy
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Fourteen students from Butterfield-Odin visited the Heron Lake Bioenergy ethanol plant on April 8 to get a
April 11, 2016 Read Full Article
35,000 Students Take Virtual Field Trip
by Kelly Marshall (Precision Ag Wired) This week students across the nation had to opportunity to visit a farm without ever getting
April 08, 2016 Read Full Article
From Near-Dropout to PhD, Berkeley Lab Scientist Now at Forefront of Biofuels Revolution
by Julie Chao (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) Berkeley Lab scientist Ee-Been Goh thrives on re-engineering bacteria and mentoring students. -- ... “My
April 06, 2016 Read Full Article
Central High School Visits Heartland Corn Products / Sibley East High School Visits Heartland Corn Products
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Nineteen high school students from Norwood Young America visited Heartland Corn Products in Winthrop today (March 24,
March 31, 2016 Read Full Article
Lincoln Park Professor Nets $450K Grant for Biofuel Research
by William Westhoven (Parsippany, NJ Daily Record) A Lincoln Park educator has been awarded a $450,000 grant to help fund continued
March 23, 2016 Read Full Article
Arizona High School Students Take Part in Biodiesel Project
(Arizona Charter Academy/Biodiesel Magazine) Thanks to the hard work and dedication of a high school math and science teacher from
March 03, 2016 Read Full Article
Abu Dhabi Goes Green! Used Cooking Becomes Biodiesel in New Project
by Sarvy Geranpayeh (Albawaba) Tadweer, the Centre of Waste Management Abu Dhabi, has launched an initiative to convert household’s cooking oil
February 15, 2016 Read Full Article
IRFA Announces Winner of ‘Fuel the Future’ Video Contest
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association recently announced Helena Gruensteidl of Des Moines won first
January 25, 2016 Read Full Article
Students Experiment with Biofuels
by Sarah Wright (The Herald Independent) What are biofuels? How can they help us meet our future energy needs while minimizing
December 28, 2015 Read Full Article
The Bioenergy Quiz Is a Fun Digital Learning Tool
(U.S. Department of Energy) Looking for a way to get your students excited about taking a quiz? Then check out
December 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Plant Could Fuel Commercial Business
by Emily Smith (Daily Mercury) It started as an innovative way to inspire students, but with big business continuing to come
November 19, 2015 Read Full Article
Urbanna High School Environmental Science Classes Share Insights about Biofuels
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Education encompasses a core part of Advanced Biofuels USA's mission. We meet this is
November 16, 2015 Read Full Article
Fueling Our Future, from Wood to Wing
by Stephanie Pearl (US Department of Agriculture) U.S. airline carriers collectively used more than 16 billion gallons of jet fuel in
October 29, 2015 Read Full Article
Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial High School Visits Guardian Energy
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Thirty-five high schools students today toured the Guardian Energy ethanol plant to gain a better understanding of
October 28, 2015 Read Full Article
FFA Helps Build Next-Gen Leaders
by Tom Buis (Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders in agriculture, and no organization prepares them to
October 27, 2015 Read Full Article
High School Students Visit Al-Corn Ethanol Plant
by William Morris (Owatonna People's Press) A group of Owatonna High School students got an in-depth look at a possible
October 26, 2015 Read Full Article
The Business of Algae and the Dream of Algae
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Sapphire’s Jamie Levine, Matrix Genetics’ Margaret McCormick, Algal Scientific’s Geoff Horst, Heliae’s Len Smith and
October 02, 2015 Read Full Article
BioenergizeME Infographic Challenge Kicks Off
(US Department of Energy) What is biomass? Where does biomass come from? How are biofuels made? What is bioenergy? Participate
September 29, 2015 Read Full Article
NSF Awards Maximum Support to Iowa State-Based Center for Biorenewable Chemicals
(Iowa State University) The National Science Foundation (NSF) has added three years and $8.48 million to the grant supporting the
September 08, 2015 Read Full Article
Outcomes of Chemistry and Biology in Bioenergy Interdisciplinary Workshop
(Southeast Partnership for Integrated Biomass Supply Systems) The Chemistry and Biology in Bioenergy Interdisciplinary Workshop for High School Teachers sponsored by
August 31, 2015 Read Full Article
Winners Announced in Minnesota Biodiesel Essay Contest
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) First- and second-place winners have been announced for the 2015 Clean Air Choice Biodiesel Essay Scholarship.
July 29, 2015 Read Full Article
High School Students Take Control of Bioethanol Pilot Plant in Mackay
by David Sparkes (ABC Rural) As the Queensland Government and industry players try to usher in a new era for
July 17, 2015 Read Full Article
Coloring and Activity Book
(US Department of Energy) The Coloring and Activity Book was developed by Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) as part of its
June 30, 2015 Read Full Article
Winning Team Announced for 2015 BioenergizeME Infographic Challenge Pilot
(US Department of Energy) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) Director Jonathan Male announced the winner and finalists of the 2015 BioenergizeME
June 30, 2015 Read Full Article
Syngenta Working with Iowa FFA Chapters to Support Ethanol
(Syngenta) -FFA members to engage race-goers at the American Ethanol 200 presented by Enogen - Fundraising initiative will benefit flex fuel
June 18, 2015 Read Full Article
Algae Cultivation, Help From LSC-Montgomery Biotechnology Lab Leads High School Student to Science Award
(The Paper) ... Today, the local growth of two commercially important algae strains, Nannochloropsis occulata and haematococcus pluvialis, is providing
May 05, 2015 Read Full Article
Local Elementary, High School Students Exhibit Algae Projects at Arizona State University
(Arizona State University) Arizona State University's Polytechnic campus hosted the Night of the Open Door on Feb. 20, an occasion
April 27, 2015 Read Full Article
Telling the Biofuels Story to Students: Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center Teacher Resources
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Understanding role of biofuels in meeting our energy needs and mitigating global climate change is
April 09, 2015 Read Full Article
Telling the Story of Energy Through Online Educational Resources
(American Farm Bureau Federation) The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has launched new, free energy-based educational resources online for middle-
April 07, 2015 Read Full Article
White House Science Fair Celebrates Student Research
By Emily Conover (Science Magazine) Sixteen-year-old Sophia Sánchez-Maes is all about algae. The slimy green stuff is an attractive candidate for
March 30, 2015 Read Full Article
BioenergizeME Social Media Campaign Starts Soon!
(U.S. Department of Energy) We invite you to participate in the upcoming bioenergy social media campaign for BETO’s education and
March 26, 2015 Read Full Article
Coloring and Activity Book
The Coloring and Activity Book was developed by Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) as part of its OPERATION BioenergizeME initiative. It
March 26, 2015 Read Full Article
BioenergizeME Infographic Submission Deadline Approaching
(U.S. Department of Energy) The deadline for submissions for the Spring 2015 BioenergizeME Infographic Challenge is approaching! Please submit all
March 04, 2015 Read Full Article
High School Students from Arizona Charter Academy are Taking Part in Innovative Biodiesel Project
(PR Web/Arizona Charter Academy) The Students are in the Process of Producing an 80-Gallon Batch of Biodiesel Fuel that they
February 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Bioenergy Education in Progress: Working Towards the Future
by Austine Decker (NEWBio) In November 2013 , Paul Heasley, an instructor with State College Area High School’s (SCASD) Career and
January 05, 2015 Read Full Article
The Bioenergy Technology Office (BETO) Is Hosting aVirtual Science Fair.
(US Department of Energy) The Bioenergy Technology Office (BETO) is hosting a national virtual science fair that engages 9th–12th grade
December 18, 2014 Read Full Article
Lifting America’s Game in Climate Education, Literacy, and Training
(The White House Office of Science and Technology) ... Continued progress into the future will depend on ensuring a climate-smart citizenry
December 08, 2014 Read Full Article
Students Power Up in Classroom with Biofuels Video Game
by Mary Sussman (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) High school students wrestle with the sustainability challenges of making real-world decisions
November 24, 2014 Read Full Article
Cellulose Conversion Lab Featured in The Science Teacher
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) The Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center's student lab activity, "Converting Cellulosic Biomass to Ethanol (CB2E),"
November 24, 2014 Read Full Article
Biotech Program Inspires Interest in Science at Splendora ISD
by Stephanie Buckner (Cleveland Advocate) Splendora High School is continuing to stress the importance of career and technical courses by
November 19, 2014 Read Full Article
Video Contest Looks to ‘Fuel the Future’ of Ethanol, Biodiesel
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) Iowa high school students will once again compete to see who can produce the best video
November 14, 2014 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Announces Major Sponsorship of FFA Programs
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy is pleased to announce a multi-year commitment and new partnership with the National FFA Organization to
November 03, 2014 Read Full Article
Creative Discovery Museum Launches New Biofuels Website
(Creative Discovery Museum) Did you know that fuel can be made from things like switchgrass, algae and trees? They’re called
October 29, 2014 Read Full Article
University of Tennessee Publishes Learning Materials--Biochar Module for Middle and High School Students AND Online Course for Biomass Procurement Specialist-Switchgrass
The University of Tennessee's Southeastern Partnership for Integrated Biomass Supply Systems has published learning materials for students and professionals in their
September 16, 2014 Read Full Article
OPERATION BioenergizeME Now Online
(US Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office) BETO has created a new Web page for OPERATION #BioenergizeME, where students, educators,
August 28, 2014 Read Full Article
EPA Chief: Teach Global Warming in Schools
by Ben Geman and Clare Foran (National Journal) Gina McCarthy wants children to have an understanding of climate science, but current
August 18, 2014 Read Full Article
White House Council on Environmental Quality and EPA Honor Student Leaders and Exceptional Teachers with Environmental Education Awards
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Today, the White House Council on Environmental Quality, in conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
August 12, 2014 Read Full Article
Einstein Fellows Collaborate with DOE on Bioenergy Social Media Challenge
by Anne Artz (Triangle Coalition for STEM Education) Five Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellows (AEF) and a group from
July 31, 2014 Read Full Article
Bioenergy Education Program Comes to SFSC This Fall
(South Florida State College) Beginning this fall, South Florida State College (SFSC) will offer a Bioenergy Education Program to provide
July 18, 2014 Read Full Article
Students get First-Hand Look at STEM
by Ashley A. Smith (News-Press) Groups of high school students walked past cylinders of green liquids and watched scientists experiment on
July 09, 2014 Read Full Article
Ricoh Awards Prizes for Students' Sustainable Innovations at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF)
(Ricoh/PR NewsWire) Winners of the 10th Ricoh Sustainable Development Award prove sustainability and good business are entirely compatible Derived from plants,
June 05, 2014 Read Full Article
Students’ Biodiesel Wins Environmental Award
by John Davis (domesticfuel.com) A project by a group of Tennessee high school students to make and promote biodiesel garnered
June 02, 2014 Read Full Article
Teachers’ Perspective – Green Team Algae Project
by Pamela Rockwell* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Sid Harwood and Shannon Helzer both have a military background, both are physics teachers
May 09, 2014 Read Full Article
Puckett Attendance Center Will Produce Biodiesel in the Classroom with Renewable Energy Equipment
(Florida Biodiesel, Inc./PR.com) Puckett Attendance Center has chosen the B-60 Biodiesel processor as their hands-on educational tool to demonstrate to
May 08, 2014 Read Full Article
Woodbine Students Learn about Algae Growth at Laboratory
by Richard Degener (Press of Atlantic City) Pond scum could be in the future for eighth-grader Dylan Cruz. Cruz was one of
March 25, 2014 Read Full Article
Students See Algae Biomanufacturing In Their Future
(National Algae Association) When the National Algae Association opened its test center for algae production technologies and methods to high
January 02, 2014 Read Full Article
Ohio Soybean Council Launches Education Website to Provide Resources, E-learning Courses and Networking
(Ohio's Country Journal) Ohio soybean farmers understand that today’s youth is the future of the soybean industry and all of
December 11, 2013 Read Full Article
Koehlmoos Reaps Awards from Cellulosic Ethanol Research
by Jean Caspers-Simmet (AgriNews.com) Eric Koehlmoos' research on cellulosic ethanol led to national champion honors at the National FFA Science
November 27, 2013 Read Full Article
Go Clean, Go Green, Go Algae
by Amelia Fox and Emily Thiel (Daniel Boone Student Reporter/Berks-Mont News) In this oil-dependent world, a group of students at Daniel Boone
November 26, 2013 Read Full Article
Young Scientist Delivers Clear Results with Lumenera INFINITY Camera
(Lumenera) Lumenera is pleased to offer its support to Canada’s next generation of life science researchers by providing high-end digital scientific
November 13, 2013 Read Full Article
Clean Air & Biodiesel 5th & 6th Grade Lesson & Poster Contest
(American Lung Association of the Midwest) Did you know that vehicle emissions are the largest source of air pollution in
October 23, 2013 Read Full Article
Minnesota Biodiesel Essay Contest Open to High School Seniors
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) October is “Biofuels Month” in Minnesota as proclaimed by Gov. Mark Dayton, and with the
October 23, 2013 Read Full Article
Hanes Grows Biofuels: Students Focus on Environmental Sustainability
(Biofuels Center of North Carolina) Under the direction of the Biofuels Center, Hanes Middle School students in Winston-Salem, N.C., plant
October 17, 2013 Read Full Article
Pitt County Features Biodiesel 4 Schools Program in New Video
(Pitt County Government) Since 2012, Pitt County Schools has partnered with Green Circle North Carolina to turn used cooking oil
October 17, 2013 Read Full Article
Catalan Schools Collect Used Oil to Produce Biodiesel
(LaVanguardia.com) The project was born in the Bages and extends to eight counties more | It aims to raise awareness
October 04, 2013 Read Full Article
New Bioprospecting Activity: Students Can Collect and Share Data with GLBRC Scientists
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Bioprospecting for Cellulose-Degrading Microbes: Filter Paper Assay Method Students collect samples that they predict will contain