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

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Vilsack highlighted the announcement with a visit to Michigan State University, a grant awardee. Fiscal year 2012 awards include: University of Arizona, $36,000. Arizona State University, $350,000. University of Georgia, $345,689. University of Florida, $496,996. University of Florida, $497,851.

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Colorado State University Forecasters Predict Above-Average 2010 Hurricane Season

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The Colorado State University forecast team predicts an above-average 2010 Atlantic basin hurricane season based on the premise that El NiƱo conditions will dissipate by this summer and that anomalously warm tropical Atlantic sea surface temperatures will persist. The team began using a new early April statistical model in 2008.

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This USC Professor is Developing an Artificial Brain

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And Parker, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Southern California has delivered. At the time, her father was a professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The company provided engineering services for five power companies including Alabama Power , Florida Power , and Georgia Power.

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FPL Group and Duke Energy Pledge 10-year, $600M+ Commitment to Transition Fleets to PHEVs and EVs

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In announcing their partnership, FPL Group and Duke Energy called for a wide variety of organizations to commit to greening their vehicle fleets, including corporations, governments, universities and other agencies. million customer accounts in Florida and is one of the largest rate-regulated electric utilities in the country.

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The Godfather of South Koreaā€™s Chip Industry

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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) assumed top posts in the industry as well as coveted positions teaching or researching semiconductors at universities and government institutes. He studied at Seoul National University and then at Columbia University, in New York City, where he earned his doctorate under.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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35 new businesses, non-profits, universities, and utilities signing on to DOEā€™s Workplace Charging Challenge and committing to provide electric vehicle charging access for their workforce. Florida Power and Light Company. Binghamton University (State University of New York). University of California, San Diego.

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BP to Acquire Vereniums Cellulosic Biofuels Business for $98.3M; Verenium retaining Enzyme Business

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In 2008, the two companies had formed a strategic partnership to accelerate the development and commercialization of cellulosic ethanol. Vereniumā€™s conversion process originated from technology developed by a team led by Dr. Lonnie Ingram at the University of Florida and originally licensed by Celunol. Earlier post.).

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