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Algenol Partners With Valero Services on Algae to Ethanol

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is a privately owned company founded in 2006. It recently made a series of announcements including the award of a $25 million grant from the Department of Energy as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, to build a facility in concert with its partner on the project, The Dow Chemical Company. Algenol Biofuels Inc.

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IEEE Foundation President Boosts Support for Future Engineers

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Thanks to donations, the Foundation is able to fund scholarships, research and travel grants, and fellowships in partnership with IEEE societies and sections. Forty teams participated in the first IEEE Xtreme competition, which was held in October 2006. Supporting IEEE programs is something that Im very proud of, Delimar says.

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Biofuels research awarded millions in funding

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The grants come from the US Departments of Energy and Agriculture under a joint DOE-USDA program that began in 2006. Seven projects have picked up a total of $6.3million towards fundamental genomics-enabled research that will lead to the improved use of plant feedstocks and biofuel production.

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