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Toyota launches Collaborative Safety Research Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan

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The collaborative research will pursue integrated ways to enhance safety, involving the vehicle, driver and traffic environment. over 2008 levels. deaths for 2008. The company estimates that it will commit approximately $50 million over the next five years to fund CSRC.

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USDA awards $10M in grants to spur production of biofuels, bioenergy and biobased products

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West Virginia University, $349,952. AFRI is NIFA’s flagship competitive grant program and was established under the 2008 Farm Bill. Texas AgriLife Extension, $499,619. Washington State University, $349,993. University of Wisconsin, Madison $496,109. University of Wisconsin, Madison, $345,327.

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Hyperbaric Centrifuge Technology Successfully Dewaters Coal Fines

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A dewatering technology developed at Virginia Tech has succeeded in reducing the moisture content of ultrafine coal to less than 20%, transforming it to a salable product. as part of a license agreement with Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech holds a US patent on the technology, as well as international patents in seven countries.

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SCOPE Biofuels Project Releases Assessment on Environmental Effects of Biofuel Technologies

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The SCOPE (Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment) International Biofuels Project, has published the full proceedings of its Rapid Assessment workshop on the environmental effects of biofuel technologies, 22-25 September 2008. Rapid assessment on biofuels and environment: overview and key findings. Howarth and S.

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Learn How the President-Elect Candidates Plan to Improve IEEE

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I believe that IEEE should be open to all technologists and that we should create a safe environment that supports our members to be their best selves. Virginia Tech. I support a member-led organization, open discussion and transparency within the IEEE, and believe that we must be a representative global organization. Saifur Rahman.

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DOE Awards $377 Million in Funding for 46 Energy Frontier Research Centers

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With the initiation of the EFRCs in April 2008, the Department of Energy (DOE) budgeted approximately $100 million for multiple EFRC awards starting in FY 2009. Extreme Environment- Tolerant Materials via Atomic Scale Design of Interfaces. $19. Center for Energy Frontier Research in Extreme Environments (Efree). $15.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. He also designed a virtual world game from the ground up (since 2008, still a work in progress). I thrive in a mentoring environment that provides space for me to grow. He has also been the Secretary for the West Virginia EAA since 2017.