News
- MSU scientists Chris Peterson and Steve Pueppke discuss balancing food and fuel needs in May 8 Detroit Free Press

- GM buys stake in cellulosic ethanol research firm; refinery planned for Michigan

- MSU researcher Kris Berglund talks about his distilling research and how it can help Michigan entrepreneurs on WKAR on April 29

- MSU scientists Dean Della Penna and Rob Last author invited paper in special issue of Science and appear in online videos (click on "Insights" and "Future Directions")

- Listen to MSU scientists Joan Rose, Soji Adelaja and Bruce Dale on WWJ radio as part of the Green Michigan Conference on April 22, 2008

- Mariam Sticklen discusses biofuels on NPR's "Science Friday" on April 11, 2008

- Michigan plans for boom from energy/green breakthroughs

- MSU Distinguished Professor Kris Berglund testifies in favor of new bill to allow small distilleries to market and sell their products on-site

- Michigan State and Michigan Tech release report on research and outreach needed to support forest-based biofuels
- Gut reaction: Cow stomach holds key to turning corn into biofuel

- OBT Associate Director Bruce Dale's editorial on ethanol featured in The Times of Trenton

- MSU to host Biofuel Inventors Day on April 11

May 2008
April 2008
Spotlight
Michigan State-Michigan Tech Biofuels Partnership
To help Michigan State University and Michigan Technological University create a research agenda aimed at meeting the needs of Michigan's developing wood-based bioeconomy businesses, the two universities held a biofuels summit in February. On April 9, the Michigan State-Michigan Tech Renewable Fuels Working Group released Report of the Michigan Forest-Based Bioeconomy Summit," which contains research and outreach recommendations for the two universities.
Events
June 2008
National Agriculture Biotech Council Conference
Columbus, Ohio
June 3-6, 2008
2008 International Symposium on Society and Resource Management: Social Dimensions of Biofuels Sessions
Burlington, Vermont
June 10-14, 2008
Bio Energy Awareness Days (BEAD II)
Washington, D.C.
June 19-22, 2008
Transition to a Bioeconomy: Risk, Infrastructure and Industry Evolution
Berkeley, Calif.
June 24-25, 2008
September 2008
2008 Biobased Industry Outlook Conference
Ames, Iowa
September 8-9, 2008
Related centers
MSU scientists have been investigating many facets of the bioeconomy for several decades. Besides the Office of Biobased Technologies, which serves as a clearinghouse for all bioeconomy information and research, other distinctive centers include:
- Biomass Conversion Research Lab
- Center for Biobased Renewable Energy
- Center for Microbial Ecology
- Center for Nanostructured Biomimetic Interfaces
- Composite Materials and Structures Center
- Energy & Automotive Research Laboratories
- Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center
- Long-Term Ecological Research Project
- MBI International
- MSU-DOE Plant Research Lab
- MSU Technologies
- Product Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources
From plant science and biology to engineering and supply chain management, MSU scientists add value to every aspect of the bioeconomy. Find an expert by clicking here.
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