Biofuels and Biorenewables Research News
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"NCERC" News
10 April 2025, 5:31 PM
The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville was honored at the Leadership Council of Southwestern Illinois’ Annual Dinner “Strengthening Our Roots: Growing our Future” on March 26. NCERC received the 2025 Salute to Southwestern Illinois Award in recognition of its exceptional contributions to biofuel technology innovation, particularly the Center’s current research on converting waste streams to ethanol. This esteeme...
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26 February 2025, 2:40 PM

The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville appeared in the news for creating a Biomanufacturing Project Management Certificate Program in collaboration with Binghamton University. The WBNG 12 News story, published Feb. 20, mentions potential enrollment of 25 to 30 students in its first cohort for a six-month course of specialized online training modules focused on environmentally friendly biomanufacturing using “green” chemistr...
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3 February 2025, 2:20 PM
Budzinski and NCERC Team Discuss Advancing the Bioeconomy by Expanding NCERC
On January 30, U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski of the Illinois 13th Congressional District visited the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to tour the ethanol research pilot plant that specializes in advancing biofuels. The Congresswoman met with the team behind the fully integrated research facility to discuss its origins and their vision for expansion.
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6 December 2024, 6:00 PM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s faculty and research centers shined bright at the 2024 SIU Technology and Innovation Expo (TIE), held Thursday, Dec. 5 at the Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The event featured presentations with cutting-edge research and innovation across the SIU System, with notable contributions from SIUE emphasizing leadership in biotechnology and data science advancement.
The annual Expo, organized by ...
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