Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Thursday, August 13, 2009

GLBRC RECEIVES $8 MILLION IN RECOVERY ACT FUNDING

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MADISON - The Department of Energy (DOE) Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) has received $8.099 million in new funding from the U.S. Department of Energy through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to provide crucial support for plant cell wall imaging and sustainability research.

(Media-Newswire.com) - MADISON - The Department of Energy ( DOE ) Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center ( GLBRC ) has received $8.099 million in new funding from the U.S. Department of Energy through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to provide crucial support for plant cell wall imaging and sustainability research.

The Office of Biological and Environmental Research ( BER ) of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science has allocated $4.099 million in Recovery Act funds for GLBRC plant cell wall imaging technology and DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy ( EERE ) is providing $4 million in funding to enhance and accelerate GLBRC sustainability research.

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