January 13, 2009
Feedstock Logisitics Research Proposals Selected for Funding
December 3, 2008
Research, Fellowship and Internship Opportunities
The following research, fellowship and internship opportunities are available. Click on the links below for more information:
November 26, 2008
Sun Grant Initiative Energy Conference
Save the Date! The Sun Grant Initiative Energy Conference will be held March 10-13, 2009 at the L’Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, D.C. The conference will showcase the latest innovative Sun Grant research from around the Nation, university-industry-government partnerships, renewable energy industries tradeshow, presentations by experts in biomass production, conversion, renewable energy, markets, government policy, and a special open-door educational mini-course “Renewable and Sustainable Energy 101” that will provide a primer on the latest “hot topics” including in depth overviews of the technologies, environmental issues, and biomass resources.
Poster abstracts are being accepted online through the registration website until January 30, 2009. Register online at: http://www.regonline.com/2009sungrant
November 24, 2008
Update on Feedstock Logistics RFP Awards
The Feedstock Logistics Proposals submitted to the North Central Region Sun Grant Center are currently undergoing a scientific review. Upon completion of the scientific review, the NC Region Sun Grant Center Advisory Board will meet and select proposals for funding. This process should be complete by late December and awards made shortly thereafter. Formal presentation of awards will be made during the NC Region Sun Grant Center meeting January 15-16, 2009 in Minneapolis.
November 17, 2008
NC Region Meeting January 2009
All are invited to attend the North Central Sun Grant Region Annual Meeting January 15-16, 2009 at the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Hilton. The meeting will start at noon on the 15th and conclude at noon on the 16th. The meeting agenda, registration and lodging information are posted on the hyperlink above. Please register for the meeting and make your own room reservations by December 26, 2008. The meeting will include updates on regional research projects, National Sun Grant, the NC Bioeconomy Consortium, Feedstock partnership -- GIS datatbase and eXtension. If you have suggestions for the meeting agenda, please contact, Jim Doolittle at 605-696-7870 or james.doolittle@sdststate.edu.