-If you have a bioenergy related event or announcement you would like distributed to the BERG listserve and added to our site, send an email to Cora Monce.
-Archived event information can be found here.
Upcoming Events:
Recent Events:
-May 28-30th; Sacramento, CA
The California Biomass Collaborative, along with the CEC, CARB, CIFAR, and CEERT, wll host a joint forum on bioenergy sustainability and lifecycle analysis at the Sacramento Convention Center. Registration information is now available.
-View the forum notice for more information
-May 1st; 4:10-5:00 PM, On Campus
Dr. Xiaoming Bao, Professor of Microbiology and Biotechnology at Shangdong University, will present research on developing strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for converting sugars in lignocellulosic material to ethanol. Please email Dr. Julia Fan if you are interested in setting up a thirty minute meeting with Dr. Bao on May 1st.
-1065 Kemper Hall
-May 1st; 3:10-4:00 PM, On Campus
Dr. Yinbo Qu, Professor of Microbiology and Biotechnology at Shangdong University, will present results from research on biorefining of lignocellulosic material in China. Please email Dr. Julia Fan if you are interested in setting up a thirty minute meeting with Dr. Qu on May 1st.
-1065 Kemper Hall
-Spring quarter; Tuesdays/Thursdays 12:10-2:00 PM, On Campus
Civil & Environmental Engineering Professor Dr. Alissa Kendall will be teaching a course on lifecycle analysis (LCA) entitled "Lifecycle Modeling for Sustainable Engineering." For more information see the class announcement below.
-Class announcement
-December 6th; 1:10-3:00 PM, On Campus
The Bioenergy Research Group's annual meeting will take place this Thursday in Kemper Hall. General topics of discussion will include the Energy Institute, biofuel sustainability, a Bioenergy Center, the Energy Graduate Group and education programs, a Chevron update, and JBEI/EBI. Nominations for 2008 BERG Co-Chair will also be taken from the floor.
-1003/1007 Kemper Hall
-November 3rd; 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Davis, CA
UC Davis Extension will be hosting a Bioenergy Systems short course on Saturday November 3rd. The course will be led by experts from UC Davis, the California Biomass Collaborative, the California Energy Commission, CalEPA, and others, and will focus on generating fuels and power from biomass. Topics include: collection and handling systems; processing; thermochemical and biochemical conversions; properties of biomass feedstocks and bioproducts; environmental benefits and impacts; permitting; and bioenergy policy and economics.
-Full course description and registration information available here.
-Course registration is $195 if postmarked before 10/19/07, or $225 after.
-Da Vinci Building, 1632 Da Vinci Ct, Davis, CA
-November 1st; 4:10-5:00 PM, On Campus
Maria Ghirardi will present the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's research efforts in developing biological components of algal systems to harvest and convert solar energy for hydrogen production from the oxidation of water.
-179 Chemistry
-October 17th; 6:00-8:00 PM, On Campus
The 5th annual Little Bang poster competition kick-off event will take place on October 17th. Graduate students and post-docs form teams and create posters to expand and publicize their research, and compete to convey the marketability of their research to a panel of judges in one of four areas: Clean Energy/Environmental Sciences; Foods for Health and Wellness; IT and Nanotech; or Medical and Biotech Innovations. The winning team earns $3000 and is given semi-final status in the Big Bang competition, with the chance to win an additional $15000 in prize money.
-Please RSVP for the kick-off event here
-For more information contact Jaqui Chirino of UC Davis Innovation Access
-The event will be held at the Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center, in the AGR Room
-October 15th
The National Institutes of Health are funding a study on International Cooperative Biodiversity Groups (ICGB) to address the interdependence of biodiversity exploration for potential applications in health, agriculture and energy, with investments in research capacity that support sustainable use of these resources, the knowledge to conserve them, and equitable partnership frameworks among research and development organizations in the U.S. and low and middle income countries.
-To apply, complete and submit a pre-proposal to the Office of Research for UC Davis internal review and nomination.
-The participating groups intend to commit $3-4 million in FY 2008 to fund four to five new or competing continuation grants in response to this RFA. An applicant may request a project period of up to five years and a budget for direct costs up to $600,000 per year.
-The pre-proposal is due at 11:59pm, October 15, 2007. Please see the attached Word document for additional details and application procedure.
-ICBG Application Procedure (.doc)
-August 29th; 1:30-3:30 PM, On Campus
The BERG will host Chevron's 2008 Research Grant Presentation, at which Chevron will discuss areas of interest in biofuels research and provide feedback on project ideas you may wish to propose.
-2205 Haring Hall
-June 11-13th; Argonne, IL
The Council for Chemical Research is hosting the 12th New Industrial Chemistry and Engineering (NIChE) conference, entitled "Bio-Based Feedstocks." This conference will provide technical managers in the chemical industry a detailed exposure to the opportunities, pathways, and barriers to direct R&D and investment decisions.
-Argonne Guest House
Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne, IL 60439
View program
-May 11th; Pasadena, CA
Caltech will be hosting a one-day event entitled "California Clean Innovation 2007: Energy and Transportation" on May 11th. This conference will analyze the current state of the clean technology sector and explore future applications, while bringing together industry leaders, scientists, and policy makers in this growing field. Keynote speakers are Vinod Khosla of Khosla Ventures and Nate Lewis of Caltech. This conference will also include a "Fast Pitch Business Case Competition" with a $5000 top prize and venture capital consulting (submissions due April 30th). Visit the CACI website to view the program and register.
-May 10th; 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, On Campus
Samuel Hazen of the Scripps Research Institute will present "Dissection Plant Rhythms and Biomass Production" as part of the Biofuels Plant Biologist faculty search. The seminar will be followed by a "chalk talk" on May 11th from 3:00-4:00 PM in the Hanna Room (room 242) of Asmundson Hall.
-3001 Plant and Environmental Sciences
-May 9th; 12:00-1:00 PM, On Campus
Assistant Professor of Economics, Chris Knittel will present "What's Wrong with Transportation Markets and How Do We Fix Them? An Economist's Approach." This seminar will discuss the sources of economic inefficiency in markets centered around petroleum products, focusing on transportation, as well as how an economist might approach these problems. This presentation is part of the Energy Issues in a Global Setting series.
-1065 Kemper Hall
-May 7th; 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, On Campus
Jocelyn Rose of Cornell University will present "From Biomass to Biofuels: Unlocking the Potential of the Plant Cell Wall" as part of the Biofuels Plant Biologist faculty search. The seminar will be followed by a "chalk talk" on May 8th from 3:00-4:00 PM in 2005 Plant and Environmental Sciences.
-3001 Plant and Environmental Sciences
-May 3rd; 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, On Campus
Andrew Groover of the Institute of Forest Genetics will present "Poplar Trees as a Model for Biofuels Feedstock Research and Development" as part of the Biofuels Plant Biologist faculty search. The seminar will be followed by a "chalk talk" on May 4th from 3:00-4:00 PM in the Hanna Room (room 242) of Asmundson Hall.
-3001 Plant and Environmental Sciences
-April 27th; 3:00-4:00 PM, On Campus
Professor Yinbo Qu, Dean of the Life Science School on Shandong University in China, will present "Biorefinery of Corn Cob: Concept and Practice in China." Dr. Qu will discuss the potential of combining cellulose and ethanol production with xylose-related products production and the resulting benefits conferred, including reduced production costs and in situ steam and electricity generation. Additionally, you may contact Ms. Eileen Rivera via email to set up a thirty minute meeting with Dr. Qu during his visit to UC Davis on April 27th between 9:30 AM and 5:15 PM.
-172 Chemistry
-April 26th; 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, On Campus
Seth DeBolt of the Carnegie Institute at Stanford University will present "Chemical Genetic Dissection of Plant Cell Walls" as part of the Department of Plant Sciences' Biofuels Plant Biologist faculty search. The seminar will be followed by a "chalk talk" on April 27th from 3:00-4:00 PM in the Hanna Room (room 242) of Asmundson Hall.
-3001 Plant and Environmental Sciences
-April 23rd; 12:10-1:00 PM, On Campus
Dr. Hiroshi Takagi, Professor of Applied Molecular Microbiology at the Nara Institute of Science and Technology, will present "Functional Analysis of the Yeast Ubiquitin Ligase Rsp5 Under Stress Conditions." Dr. Takagi's work focuses on the analysis of various stress-tolerant mechanisms that can be applied to molecular breeding of industrial yeasts, as well as for the production of valuable biomaterials and bioconversion technologies. This seminar is sponsored by CIFAR. To meet with Dr. Takagi after the seminar, email Kyria Boundy-Mills.
-Filper Room, second floor Cruess Hall
-April 18-20th; Napa, CA
The Pacific Regional Combined Heat and Power Application Center (PRAC), U.C. Davis, the California Energy Commission, and the U.S. Department of Energy are hosting the second annual California Clean Fuels workshop, entitled "California BioEnergy: Waste-to-Energy, Combined Heat and Power, and Energy Efficiency for Farmers and Food Processors." General registration is $395 through March 16th, and $495 afterwards. -Visit the website for a full schedule of events and registration information.
Workshop website
-April 11th; 12:00-1:00 PM, On Campus
Bruce White, Associate Dean of the College of Engineering and Professor of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering, will give a thirty minute seminar on wind energy forecasting, followed by a thirty minute presentation by his former graduate student, Beth Kuspa, on urban wind energy. This seminar is part of the Energy Issues in a Global Setting series.
-1065 Kemper Hall
-March 26-29th; Sacramento, CA
The California Biomass Collaborative will host its 4th Annual Biomass Forum, entitled "Advanced Bioenergy Technologies and Biofuels from Municipal Wastes," on March 27th and 28th. The forum will be preceeded by a workshop on financing, permitting, and developing markets for biomass projects on March 26th, and will be followed by tours of biomass facilities on March 29th. The schedule of events and registration information is available on the Collaborative's forum site (or view the agenda directly).
-California EPA Building
1001 I St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
-March 19th; UC Berkeley
Sam Arons and Derek Lemoine, graduate students at the Energy and Resources Group (UC Berkeley), will present their analysis of the greenhouse gas implications of plug-in hybrid vehicles.
-12:00-2:00 PM
Energy and Resources Group Reading Room
323 Barrows Hall (enter through Room 310).
-March 14th; 12:00-1:00 PM, On Campus
Dr. Bryan Jenkins, Professor of the Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering and Executive Director of the California Biomass Collaborative, will present "Bioenergy, Biofuels, and Potentials for Sustainable Development." In this talk, he will discuss the potential for biomass to partially power transportation, restore lands degraded by unsustainable agricultural practices, reduce greenhouse gas emissions in power, heat, and fuel generation and use, and provide other economic and environmental benefits. This seminar is part of the Energy Issues in a Global Setting series.
-1065 Kemper Hall
-March 14th; 12:10-1:00 PM, On Campus
Dr. James Lee, Senior Staff Scientist at Oakridge National Laboratory, will present "Photobiological Production of Biofuels Directly from Water and Carbon Dioxide." During his talk, Dr. Lee will discuss two future clean energy production concepts: designer proton-channel alga for enhanced hydrogen production from water; and synthetic green biology for photosynthetic production of ethanol from water and carbon dioxide. Additionally, Dr. Lee will address remaining physiological obstacles to clean fuels production, and potential solutions. Refresments will be provided.
-3001 Plant and Environmental Sciences
Full seminar abstract
-March 5th; UC Berkeley
Dr. Mark Delucchi,
Associate Researcher for the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis, will present a seminar on the uncertainties and other problems associated with the current generation of lifecycle assessment models for biofuels. This seminar is free to attend and open to the public.
-12:00-2:00 PM
Energy and Resources Group Reading Room
323 Barrows Hall, UC Berkeley
Mark Delucchi's working manuscript, Lifecycle Analyses of Biofuels
-February 28th; 12:10-1:00 PM, On Campus
Dr. Clint Chapple, Professor of Biochemistry at Purdue University will present, "Engineering Lignin Biosynthesis: Approaches, Possibilities, and Limitations" as part of the Agroenergy Crops for Biomaterials and Biofuels seminar series.
-3001 Plant and Environmental Sciences
Dr. Chapple's faculty profile for more information about his research.
-February 21st; 12:10-2:00 PM, On Campus
Professor Joe Bouton of the University of Georgia will present "Energy Crops and Their Implications for Forage Improvement" from 12:10-1:00, and will be followed by a reception sponsored by the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, which has played an important role in Oklahoma's biofuels effort.
-3001 Plant and Environmental Sciences
Dr. Bouton's research profile
-February 14th; 12:00-1:00 PM, On Campus
Dr. Michael Ladisch, Distinguished Professor and Director of the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Purdue University, will present "Breaking Barriers to Cellulose Ethanol: Role of Aqueous Pretreatments in Enzyme Modifications of Plant Cell Walls." His presentation will discuss cellulosic ethanol's potential for expanding our current ability to provide consistent and reliable feedstock supplies to ethanol refineries, current challenges in degrading the majority of plant matter to substrates for the ethanol production process, and his research on pretreatment technologies with the Laboratory of Renewable Resources Engineering.
-3001 Plant and Environmental Sciences
Dr. Ladisch will also hold an informal question and answer session for students and faculty entitled "The Reality and Promise of Cellulosic Biofuels" from 4:30-5:30 PM in 2005 Plant and Environmental Sciences.
-February 14th; 12:00-1:00 PM, On Campus
Dr. Ken Kurani of the Institute of Transportation Studies will present "Consumers and Fuel Economy?" with Dr. Tom Turrentine and Reid Heffner. This presentation will focus on the implications of automotive purchase and use not conforming to the "rational actor" model of transportation energy analysis and policy, and will provide insight on how researchers and policy makers may ground their work in the reality of U.S. consumer behavior. This seminar is part of the Energy Issues in a Global Setting series.
-1065 Kemper Hall
Full abstract and brief biography of Dr. Kurani
-February 15th; Diamond Bar, CA
The South Coast Air Quality Management District is hosting a free, one-day technology forum and roundtable discussion of current and upcoming technologies that could increase production of ethanol from cellulosic biomass feedstocks, including wastes and dedicated sources. A panel of national experts will present in the morning, followed by roundtable discussion in the afternoon, moderated by Dr. Charles Wyman. This forum will be webcast live, and copies of presentations will be posted to the AQMD's technology forum website.
-9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
South Coast AQMD Headquarters Auditorium
21865 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Further questions, call Mr. Ranji George 909-396-3255
Technology forum website
-February 7th; 12:10-1:00 PM, On Campus
Dr. Mark Nechodom, Director of Social and Policy Sciences, Sierra Nevade Research Center, USDA Forest Service, Davis will present "Biomass to Energy - Modeling the Production of Energy Using Biomass from Hazardous Fuels Treatments." Dr. Nechodom will present his models of the environmental, economic, and social benefits and costs of using biomass from forest thinning projects to generate electricity.
-2045 Bainer Hall
-February 4th; San Antonio, TX
The 2007 Sustainable Biodiesel Summit will be held in San Antonio Texas February 4th, and will include discussion on biodiesel production and distribution technology, feedstocks, fuel quality standards, small business models, best practices and energy conservation strategies.
-For registration and lodging information see the Summit website.
-February 2nd; 1:30-3:00PM, On Campus
Dr. Mark Delucchi, Associate Researcher for the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis, will present "Lifecycle analysis of GHG emissions from biofuels." This presentation will look critically at emissions in the upstream lifecycle of biofuels, as well as provide new analysis of the potential for corn and cellulosic ethanol and soybean biodiesel for impacting GHG emissions in the transportation sector.
-1065 Kemper Hall
-January 24th; 12:10-1:00PM, On Campus
Dr. Matthew Posewitz of the Colorado School of Mines and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory will present "Bioenergy production in photosynthetic microorganisms: characterization of the proteins and pathways."
-3001 Plant and Environmental Science Building
-January 11th; Sacramento, CA
A one-day seminar on biogas technology and opportunities for California biogas industry growth will be presented. Discussion will focus on the success of the Swedish biogas industry and include policies and examples with relevance to California. Discussion will be led by the Swedish Prime Minister for the Environment, Andreas Carlgren, and other leaders of government and industry.
-To check if space is available, call the Swedish consulate: 310-566-2310
Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza
300 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
Seminar will run 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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