WSU runs “Go Cougs” ad featuring slash-to-biojet fuel research
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Washington State University (WSU) created this “Go Cougs” ad which can be viewed here. This advertisement refers to the NARA project which is led by WSU.
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Forestry and Idaho education and career resources
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FireScience.org recently launched a unique Idaho guide focused on providing career and education information. They provide a list of schools and programs from the U.S. federal government National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), and provide interviews with fire experts in Idaho. On the career side, they provide income tables in Idaho for Firefighters, Fire Inspectors / Investigators, and Fire Service Supervisors, talk about fire training, and also have a full section …more
DOE hosts national energy literacy virtual town hall, August 5th
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The webinar will be a dynamic, virtual conversation about ongoing efforts, including NARA’s, from across the country in utilizing the Department of Energy’s Energy Literacy Framework to address one of our nation’s’ biggest national challenges, energy illiteracy. Through rapid fire sessions you will hear about national, new media and localized efforts using e-books, experiential curriculum and best practices in energy education and learn about resources including the Women @ Energy …more
Measuring Energy Literacy
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NARA invests nearly a third of its total budget to improve the bioenergy literacy of students and professionals with the assumption that an improved level of bioenergy literacy will translate into a knowledgeable workforce and a more engaged and enlightened citizenry who can help shape and contribute to a bio-energy/bio-products …more
Students, teachers and judges explore energy solutions at the Imagine Tomorrow competition
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“We took a jet engine from a KC 135 military plane and converted it to run on biodiesel. We will start it up outside if you want to …more
NARA and the Department of Energy discuss bioenergy literacy in the classroom
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NARA researcher Justin Hougham will present NARA’s education efforts at an upcoming webinar sponsored by the Department of Energy (DOE). The webinar titled “Energy in the Classroom” is the first of a series of dialogues that are part of the Energy 101 initiative. This dialogue will discuss ways to catalyze and increase opportunities for …more
Wood to biofuels conference attracts a diverse audience
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Northwest Wood-Based Biofuels + Co-Products conference proceedings available
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The proceedings to the Northwest Wood-Based Biofuels + Co-Products conference are available at this link.
Grades 7-12 biofuels curriculum released to educators
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One of the five NARA project goals is to increase bioenergy literacy among students, educators, professionals and the general public. For students and educators, NARA funds and participates in a number of programs targeted to K-12 and higher education students.
For a listing of the student education opportunities provided by NARA, view here.
Developing and distributing curricula that translates NARA research to …more
Northwest Wood-Based Biofuels + Co-Products Conference: Recap
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The Northwest Wood-Based Biofuels + Co-Products Conference wrapped up this week …more