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GLBRC’s John Greenler and Brian Pfleger on the Larry Meiller Show

Erica — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:36:35 +0000

How could synthetic biology impact future-generation fuels? Wisconsin Public Radio’s Larry Meiller spoke with John Greenler of the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, and Brian Pfleger, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, both at UW-Madison. Click here to listen to the interview.

MSU’s Sanjaya: From Food to Fuel

Erica — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:27:39 +0000

Stalking Biofuel

admin — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:40:45 +0000

Listen to Tim Donohue’s interview on WUWM-Lake Effect

The Spartan Podcast – Steve Pueppke

admin — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:10:35 +0000

From MSU Today on Impact Radio: Steve Pueppke is the director of MSU’s Office of Biobased Technologies.

Renewable energy for American industry is at the root of a major Midwest research center funded by the largest federal grant exclusively for research endeavors in MSU’s history. MSU will partner with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in establishing the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center. MSU will use approximately $50 million in U.S. Department of Energy funding for basic science research aimed at solving some of the most complex problems in converting natural elements to energy.

Pueppke discusses the projects MSU will work on in this new venture. He talks about what the bioeconomy is and why it’s important to Michigan’s future. He tells us why MSU is uniquely positioned to be a leader in the bioeconomy, and he tells us more about MSU’s Office of Biobased Technologies. Hosted by Russ White.

The Spartan Podcast – Ken Keegstra

admin — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:08:12 +0000

From MSU Today on Impact Radio: Ken Keegstra is MSU University Distinguished Professor of plant biology, biochemistry and molecular biology. And he’s the executive director of the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, one of three major new U.S. Department of Energy research centers funded with $125 million over five years. MSU will use approximately $50 million for basic science research aimed at solving some of the most complex problems in converting natural elements to energy.

Keegstra talks about the role he and his MSU colleagues will play in this exciting new venture. He tells us how energy is derived from plants and gives his views on the food versus fuel debate. Hosted by Russ White.

Wisconsin Eye Profiles Tim Donohue

admin — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:45:23 +0000

The WisconsinEye talks to GLBRC principal investigator Tim Donohue about the role the federally-funded center will play in the national effort to explore the potential for bioenergy and how it will affect the future of the University and the state.

Download the webcast here.

UW Awarded $125 million for Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center

admin — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:50:42 +0000

Listen to Tim Donohue discuss the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center on Larry Meiller’s Wisconsin Public Radio show.