Algae biofuels event kicks off Research Fair

jbrehm2, November 2, 2012 | View original publication

Algae biofuels event kicks off Research Fair

The 12th UNL Research Fair gets under way today with a workshop, Forging Partnerships Toward Advanced Algae Biofuels and Bioproducts in the Midwest. This event, from 1 to 4:15 p.m. in the Nebraska Union’s Georgian Suites A and B, will explore opportunities for biofuels research and provide perspectives from UNL faculty and representatives from industry and Los Alamos National Laboratory. Featured presenters include Jose Olivares, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Thomas Byrne, Byrne and Co.; and Stephen Emmert, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Registration is required for the workshop, sponsored by the Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research and the Office of Research and Economic Development.

The fall Research Fair runs through Friday and is sponsored by the Office of Research and Economic Development in cooperation with campus partners. Check out the schedule and full speaker list online. View daily event photos on Facebook and use the hashtag #UNLRF to join the discussion on Twitter.