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ABS 2016: Less than 10 days until the big event!
We're almost ready for the Advanced Biofuels Symposium in Vancouver (July 6-8, 2016). Our line-up includes close to 100 speakers in 20 sessions, over 70 scientific posters and exciting social and networking opportunities. Don't miss the opening cocktail party on July 6th and the Symposium Dinner on July 7th!
There's still room if you want to join us: Register for the ABS 2016 here (registration deadline June 29)
The Official Symposium Event Program is now posted online! See all the most up to date conference info.
Keynote speaker: Dr. Andre Faaij is the Academic Director Energy Academy of Europe at Gröningen University in The Netherlands. Among his many accomplishments, he has contributed to IPCC reports, the World and Global Energy Assessments and IEA’s World Energy Outlook. In 2015, he was appointed Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and received The Linneborn Prize.
Symposium Dinner: On the evening of July 7th, our guests will dine at Grouse Mountain in the chalet at the top of the mountain! Be careful, you might just spot Grinder and Coola, two resident Grizzly bears. A magical evening and a golden networking opportunity is in store! The dinner includes:
- Free entrance to Grouse Mountain
- Transport to and from (charter bus)
- Peak Chairlift Ride
- Theatre in the Sky
- Grizzly Bear Habitat
See the video highlights from last year's ABS.
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Six new BFN Task Force Annual Reports hot off the press
Available online and at the Advanced Biofuels Symposium are BFN's new 2016 Task Force Annual Reports. The six Task Forces are a major component of BFN’s knowledge translation activities, and involve stakeholders from industry and government. The Task Forces reflect a coordinated effort to improve the process efficiencies and economics and to promote the mutual understanding of the main barriers along the value chain.
Learn all about the recent progress among our six Task Forces: Aviation, Forestry, Low-Cost Sustainable Feedstocks, Policy, Integrated Biological Biorefinery and Integrated Thermal Biorefinery. Read the Annual Reports here!
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BFN's Garret Munch, Dr. Lars Rehmann and Dr. Nazim Cicek featured in Canadian Biomass Magazine
BFN in the news! Our success story "Putting Waste to Work" was featured in Canadian Biomass Magazine, June edition! BFN HQP Garret Munch explains how a BFN HQP Exchange grant led to very successful experiments in a pilot-scale reactor at Western University and a PhD position in Dr. Rehman's lab! Read the whole story here.
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BFN's Mark Lefsrud and HQP Yves Roy featured in Greenhouse Canada Magazine
McGill University professsor Dr. Mark Lefsrud, Leader of BFN's Waste and Residues project, and BFN HQP Yves Roy were recently featured in Greenhouse Canada Magazine. Mark Lefsrud discusses the BFN-funded Furnace Flue Gas Emission Control System, which recaptures lost energy and CO2 from a wood pellet furnace and redirects it to the greenhouse. Read the whole story here (see page 36).
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New blog post from our Symposium communications partner
This week, Advanced Biofuels USA published a blog bost on BFN's Biofueled Blog. They discuss how they have been promoting capturing externalities of non-renewable fuels a via a Non-Renewable Carbon Fuel User Fee. Read all about it here!
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New Fueling Success edition released
Just in time for the Advanced Biofuels Symposium, BFN has released the 2016 edition "Fueling Success", outlining some of our knowledge translation initiatives. This time, we provide insight into new directions around supply chains, both to bring biomass to biorefineries, and to bring biofuels (biojet) to airports. We also explore ways for advanced biofuels and bioproducts to reorient and strengthen the Canadian forest sector, as well as inputs for policy to support all of this. Check it out here!
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Dr. Sokhansanj wins Founders Award in Bioenergy Excellence
Congratulations to BFN's Dr. Shahab Sokhansanj, professor at University of British Columbia, for receiving the prestigious Founders Award in Bioenergy Excellence. We are very glad to have him in our network!
The Founder's Award in Bioenergy Excellence is presented a notable leader for advancing the bioenergy industry in Canada and globally . The award was presented at the 7th International Bioenergy Conference and Exhibition to acknowledge and celebrate his achievements as a champion of the bioenergy sector.
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BFN Renewal progress
We're working hard on our grant application for the BFN renewal so that we can continue our network operations after March 31, 2017. All BFN's renewal documents are due on June 30th, 2016, and our "site visit" at the Network Centres of Excellence is scheduled for August 11th in Ottawa. We thank the BFN community your patience and ongoing support throughout this process!
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Register for the Advanced Biofuels Course now!
If you’re new to BFN or need a crash course on the highly multi-disciplinary advanced biofuels sector, you should take the Advanced Biofuels Course!
Registration is now open! We expect that it will again be filled to capacity, so hurry while there is still space! Course start date: September 6th, 2016
The course features 14 lectures by top biofuels researchers and experts in key aspects of the biofuels sector. In the previous semesters, students included industry and government representatives, as well as undergraduate and graduate students from Canada and abroad. Learn more here.
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New LinkedIn Group for BFN HQP
We've created a LinkedIn group for BFN's Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP). HQP can use this group to share information on their research and BFN-related activities, as well as create new collaborations or projects. This group creates an easier way to interact with each other, from coast to coast. Join us here!
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