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WSU exhibit to open at Paris Air Show

12 June 2013 – WSU News Center

When the 50th International Paris Air Show gets under way June 17, representatives from Washington State University will be here to promote the university’s expertise in developing viable alternative jet fuels before more than 150,000 representatives of the aviation industry from across the globe.

CHS students earn honors in ‘Imagine Tomorrow’

11 June 2013 – Camas-Washougal Post-Record

On May 18, more than 20 high school students were honored with awards at the sixth annual Imagine Tomorrow competition at Washington State University, including two teams from Camas High School. Imagine Tomorrow asks students in grades 9 through 12 to team up and develop solutions to the world’s energy problems. The competition attracted more than 500 students from three states to compete for more than $100,000 in cash prizes. Each team answers …more

STEM School students win Imagine Tomorrow awards

11 June 2013 – Redmond Reporter

More than two dozen students from Redmond’s STEM School were recently honored with awards at the sixth annual Imagine Tomorrow competition at Washington State University. Imagine Tomorrow asks students in grades 9-12 to team up and develop solutions to the world’s energy problems. The competition attracted more than 500 students from three states to compete for more than $100,000 in cash prizes. Each team answers one of four challenges: Behavior, Biofuels, Design or …more

Science teams take prizes in big competition

27 May 2013 – The Star

Three science teams from Lake Roosevelt High School competed in the Imagine Tomorrow event at Washington State University in Pullman last weekend, bringing home cash and kudos for a big effort from a small school.

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Imagine Tomorrow: The big winner is…

22 May 2013 – Washington Clean Technology Alliance

Washington State University: For six years, Washington State University has hosted the Imagine Tomorrow competition. Kudos to WSU for not only hosting this fantastic event, but rolling out the red carpet to judges, teachers, and high school students to create a program that is truly inspirational and unique.

Seattle City Light Sponsors High School Alternative Energy Competition

18 May 2013 – Seattle City Light

High School students will compete with their ideas for supporting the transition to alternative energy sources May 17-19 during Imagine Tomorrow at Washington State University. Participants could win part of $100,000 in scholarships provided by numerous sponsors, including Seattle City Light.

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Tracking wood in landfills, future energy source

01 May 2013 – WSU News

Karl Englund’s research would be easier if all homes were built of Legos. “If we designed for disassembly like that, you could just build your house, take it apart when you’re done with it and then sell all the parts,” said Englund, an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Washington State University.

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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and Transportation Secretary LaHood Renew Agreement to Promote Renewable Fuels in the Aviation Industry

15 April 2013 – USDA

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is extending for five years its agreement to work with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other partners to help develop a viable biofuel for the aviation industry. The Secretary signed the agreement with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood at the Advanced Biofuels Summit at Gaylord National Harbor in Maryland.

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Tribal forest biomass could become jet fuel

20 March 2013 – Lake County Leader

Woody debris and logging waste from Flathead Indian Reservation forests could end up powering jets as aviation biofuel. A new study, headed up by Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance and in which the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are taking part, takes an integrated look at what it would take for biomass from the western Montana corridor to be turned into aviation biofuel.

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