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DOT awards U-M-led hub $15M for connected and automated transportation

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Since that time, the center, which originally included six institutions, has produced a broad range of research that includes: The creation of an augmented reality testing environment to help train autonomous vehicles on how to respond to dangerous traffic incidents. In September 2022, the National Science Foundation awarded $5.1

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GLBRC research review concludes cellulosic biofuels can benefit the environment if managed correctly

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Phil Robertson, University Distinguished Professor of Ecosystem Science at Michigan State University and lead author on the study and GLBRC colleagues from MSU, the University of Wisconsin and the University of Maryland drew on ten years of empirical research to identify the emerging principles for managing the complex environmental tradeoffs of cellulosic (..)

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Study finds ethanol blends reduce GDI tailpipe PM

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The study was conducted by the University of California Riverside and the University of Wisconsin, Madison and commissioned by the Urban Air Initiative. It was published in the journal Science of the Total Environment. 2019.05.279.

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Video Friday: Punch-Out

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JPL ] Cassie Blue showcases its ability to navigate a moving walkway, a common yet challenging scenario in human environments. It can be also steered to navigate through a cluttered environment with obstacles. The highest altitude achieved in this flight was 20 m. At the time, that was a record for the helicopter. [ That is all.

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Another pathway for production of levulinic acid and GVL from biomass

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Researchers at the University of Wisconsin led by Dr. James Dumesic report on the use of a biphasic reaction system using γ-valerolactone (GVL) as a solvent for the deconstruction of cellulose to produce levulinic and formic acids, which can be later converted to biofuels. Energy Environ. doi: 10.1039/C2EE22111J.

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DOE awarding up to $12M to three projects to support development and production of drop-in biofuels

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding up to $12 million to fund three small-scale projects in Illinois, Wisconsin, and North Carolina that aim to commercialize novel conversion technologies to accelerate the development of advanced, drop-in biofuels and other valuable bio-based chemicals. Virent Energy Systems, Inc.

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Coal-tar-based pavement sealant a major source of PAH contamination in Milwaukee streams

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Runoff from pavement with coal-tar-based sealant is the primary source of toxic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) to streambed sediments in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, according to a US Geological Survey and Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District open-access study published in the journal Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. Magruder, C.

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