Houghton – 10/25/2011– Michigan Technological University’s Sustainable Futures Institute (SFI) will receive $749,996 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a research road map on biofuels and bioenergy sustainability in the Pan-American region. The award also funds development of a graduate course in biofuels/bioenergy sustainability, to be offered over the Internet to US and international partner universities.
The three-year grant is one of 11 nationwide totaling $8 million. It is part of NSF’s Science, Engineering and Education for Sustainability (SEES) efforts in its Research Coordination Networks (RCN) program.
This award continues the long record of sustainability research and education at Michigan Tech and significantly increases the visibility of the University and the Sustainable Futures Institute in international sustainability discussions,” said David Shonnard, Robbins Chair Professor in Chemical Engineering and SFI director.
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