University of Illinois at Chicago Awards
- Project Name: Science and Technology Research Partnership Program (STRP)
Awarding Agency: Department of Energy
Project Summary:
This multi-institutional research collaboration will develop technologies that address the Department of Energy's research foci to develop feedstock technology, biofuel catalyst production, algal systems, and test/evaluate the development of sustainable aviation fuels by producing convert domestic biomass and other municipal waste resources, including plastics, into low-carbon fuels, intermediary products, and bioproducts.
Outcome:
This program provided curriculum and in-depth training courses for Minority-Serving Institutions that yielded high participation, multiple conference presentations, multiple publications, and patent applications.