3rd Annual Agroforestry Symposium
The Emerging Biobased Economy: A Sustainable Alternative in the MS/MO River Corridor
January 11, 2012, JW Auditorium (Memorial Union), University of Missouri
Inaugural Meeting of the Mississippi/Missouri River Advanced Biomass/Biofuel Consortium (MRABC)
The Emerging Biobased Economy: A Sustainable Alternative in the MS/MO River Corridor
Morning talks (Windows Media Video File)
- Mississippi/Missouri River Advanced Biomass/Biofuel Consortium, Dr. Shibu Jose, H.E. Garrett Endowed Professor and Director, The Center for Agroforestry, University of Missouri
- Keynote Address: The Emerging Biobased Economy, Mr. Ronald Wood, Former President and CEO, Black & Veatch Energy
- Development of the Industrial Sugar Biorefinery, Dr. Randall Powell, President, Powell Consulting LLC and Project Leader, BioDimenions
- Cellulases from the Transgenic Maize Bio-factory, Dr. Elizabeth Hood, Distinguished Professor of Agriculture, Arkansas State University
Afternoon talks (Windows Media Video File)
- Green Energy: The Role of Green Nanoparticles, Dr. Kattesh Katti, Curators' Professor of Radiology and Physics, Margaret Proctor Mulligan Distinguished Professor of Medical Research, Director, University of Missouri Cancer Nanotechnology Platform
- Biocatalysts: A Novel Enzyme Delivery for Conversion of Biomass to Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts, Dr. Chung-Ho Lin, Research Assistant Professor, University of Missouri
- Biomass Feedstock Supply Chain
- Moderator - Dr. Robert Myers, USDA SARE.
- Panel Members: Mr. Steve Flick, Chair, Board of Directors, Show Me Energy Cooperative; Mr. Jared Wilmes, Biomass Coordinator, MFA Oil Biomass; Mr. Pete Nelson, Director, BioDimensions Inc.; Mr. Harry Frank, Assistant Plant Superintendent, MU CHP Plant, University of Missouri; Dr. Pat Westhoff, Professor and Director, FAPRI, University of Missouri.
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