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Researchers are first to simulate the binding of molecules to a protein
Categories: Illinois - Monday Jun 30, 2008 04:00You may not know what it is, but you burn more than your body weight of it every day. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a tiny molecule that packs a powerful punch, is the primary energy source for most of your cellular functions. Now researchers at the University of Illinois have identified a key step in the cellular recycling of ATP that allows your body to produce enough of it to survive. See ATP in action.
Environment and Energy
Categories: Illinois - Monday Jun 30, 2008 12:30The Wall Street Journal (June 30) -- Many waste streams can be better treated to protect the environment and provide some form of energy, says U. of I. environmental engineering professor Yuanhui Zhang.
June 19-21 Biofuels Workshop Updated Schedule
Categories: Illinois - Tuesday Jun 17, 2008 02:00<p>The schedule for the upcoming "Global Demand for Biofuels" workshop has been updated. Please note the times and places for the workshop below.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>The Global Demand for Biofuels<br />International Agriculture Workshop for Teachers<br />Sponsored by the Center for Global Studies, University of Illinois</strong></p> <p><strong>Location: Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center, 1501 S. Neil Street (corner of Kirby and Neil)</strong><br /><br /> <strong>Thursday, June 19</strong><br /> 3:00-4:00 Registration<br /> <em>Graduate Credit Logistics</em>, Heather Miller, Continuing Education<br /> 4:00-5:00 <em>Welcome</em> by Edward Kolodziej, Director, Center for Global Studies<br /> <em>The Biology Behind Biofuels</em>, Andrew Leakey, Plant Biology<br /><br /> 5:00-6:00 Reception<br /><br /> 6:00-8:00 Dinner and Keynote Lecture<br /> <em>The Food vs. Fuel Debate: Food Security and International Policy</em>, Burton Swanson<br /><br /> <strong>Friday, June 20</strong><br /><br /> 8:30-10:00 AM<br /> <em>Standard and Alternative Raw Materials for Biofuels</em>, John Santas, Frank Dohleman, Lance Schideman, Eric Rund<br /><br /> Coffee Break<br /><br /> 10:30-11:45<br /> <em>Biological Processing Options and Byproducts</em>, Vijay Singh<br /> <em>Thermochemical Processing and Utilization of Biomass</em>, Ted Funk<br /><br /> 12:15-1:15<br /> Lunch at Illinois Waste Management and Research Center<br /> <em>Impacts of Biofuel Production on Water Resources</em>, George Czapar<br /><br /> 1:30-3:00<br /> Tour of biodiesel lab<br /> <em>Adoption of Biofuels Technologies from an Innovation Diffusion Perspective</em>, Tim Lindsay (at Waste Management Center).<br /><br /> 3:00-5:00<br /> Tour of miscanthus test plot, Frank Dohleman<br /><br /> <em>Dinner on your own</em><br /><br /> <strong>Saturday, June 21</strong><br /><br /> 8:30-9:30<br /> <em>Impacts of Biofuel Production in Developing Nations on Local Lifestyles</em>, Alex Winter-Nelson<br /><br /> Coffee Break<br /><br /> 10:00-11:00<br /> <em>Biofuels and World Commodity Markets</em>, Dr. Chris Hurt, Purdue University<br /><br /> 11:00-1:00(working lunch)<br /> Teacher-led discussion on bioenergy course development, Jesse Faber and Parker Bane, Pontiac High School<br /><br /> 1:00-3:00<br /> Lesson Planning<br /><br /><br /> <strong>Workshop co-sponsors: <br /> Center for the Study of Global Change, Indiana University<br /> Institute for Global Studies, University of Minnesota</strong></p>
EPA honors young environmentalists
Categories: Environmental Awards, Illinois, Schools - Wednesday Apr 30, 2008 09:45U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Regional Administrator Bharat Mathur today congratulated the regional winners of the 2007 Presidents Environmental Youth Awards at an event in Chicago. Each year, the awards honor students in kindergarten through 12th grade who develop innovative environmental projects. This years regional winners all hail from Illinois.