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Meeting the Energy Challenges of New Jersey and the Nation

The Rutgers Energy Institute (REI) integrates Rutgers’ expertise in science, engineering, economics, and policy, putting it at the forefront of alternative energy research. At this critical juncture in history, we have the opportunity to transition from 20th-century technologies to those that sustain economic growth and preserve the integrity of our environment. about REI

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Fourth Annual Energy Symposium on May 6, 2009

The Rutgers Energy Institute will hold its Fourth Annual Energy Symposium on May 6, 2009
4 annual energy symposium ~ (free registration required)

*IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT* VISITOR PARKING FOR THE SYMPOSIUM:  If you did not have the opportunity to print a parking permit for lots 59, 60, or 60B, copies of the parking permit will be available for you at the registration desk inside the Fiber Optic building.  Rutgers faculty, students, and staff can only park in their regular allowed lots.

Visitors can dowload the visitor parking permit (pdf) here:
http://marine.rutgers.edu/ebme/Parking_Permit_ENERGY.pdf

The “Future of Energy” is the theme for this year’s energy symposium. The annual energy symposia by the Rutgers Energy Institute provide faculty, students, staff, government officials, and community members with the opportunity to learn about the new methods, processes, and initiatives being developed by energy thinkers at Rutgers, in New Jersey, and across the country. The symposium will also include the REI-Algenol Biofuels Energy Award to the winners of this year's energy and sustainability student contest in response to the challenge: Develop the best plans to reduce student energy consumption and promote eco-friendly practices throughout the Rutgers, New Brunswick Campus.

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REI-Algenol Biofuels Energy Awards for undergraduates to stamp out carbon emissions

The Rutgers Energy Institute will present REI-Algenol Biofuels Energy Awards  to undergraduate students who develop the best plans to reduce student energy consumption and promote eco-friendly practices throughout the New Brunswick Campus.

Winners, who will receive cash prizes sponsored by Algenol will be announced at the Fourth Annual Energy Symposium hosted by the Rutgers Energy Institute on May 6, 2009.

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Rutgers Gardens Sustainable Building Design Competition

The Rutgers Energy Institute will offer an award of $750 to the team of students who design the best environmentally sustainable visitor’s center at the Rutgers Gardens.
Teams of enrolled undergraduate students in the specified discipline area on the New Brunswick Campus are eligible. Students are encouraged to consult with faculty advisers in various departments to help form teams and develop designs.

Designs should be submitted on or before April 10, 2009, to Bruce Crawford, Director, Rutgers Gardens, 112 Ryders Lane New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Continue reading for more information, including registration details and full submission requirements.

Registration details now available!

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Bioenergy Technology Faculty Position

Applications for a 12 month tenure track Extension Specialist in Bioenergy Technology are invited. The extension specialist will be expected to conduct research on and to build a nationally recognized program in waste-based/agriculture-based bioenergy technology. The extension specialist will also be expected to contribute to state-wide efforts to build the capacity and infrastructure needed for bioenergy and biorefinery development, particularly in energy from waste-based resources.


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The Duckweed Spirodela polyrhiza from Durham North Carolina grows rapidly in sterile culture. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Todd P. Michael)

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