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CEBC News Archive
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Director of CEBC appointed to national committeeDecember 18, 2020 — The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine assembled a team of researchers, economists, and industry experts this month.
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Transforming Graduate Training and Building Research Capacity at KUSeptember 25, 2020 — Making bold changes to graduate education is not easy. Integrating disciplines is even harder.
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Advisory board meeting a 'virtual' success this springJune 1, 2020 — To halt the spread of the coronavirus, the CEBC hosted an abbreviated videoconference for its spring Industry and Science Advisory Board meeting on April 6. We are grateful for the strong att
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Congratulations May 2020 graduates and award winnersJune 1, 2020 — Three doctoral students earned their PhDs this spring, including David Sconyers in chemistry and Dylan Jantz and Yuting (Emily) Li in chemical engineering. We're so proud of you!
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Hydrogen-generating technology climbs closer to commercialization with boost from new grantMay 29, 2020 — Startup company Avium, LLC was recently awarded a two-year, $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to advance commercialization of its hydrogen production technology.
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New traineeship integrates catalysis and data scienceSeptember 27, 2019
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Electrocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxideAugust 23, 2019 — CEBC researchers
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New Partnership for Innovation GrantAugust 22, 2019
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National Academy of Inventors honors Mark ShiflettApril 12, 2019 — Professor Shiflett joins the ranks for the Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, one of the highest honors given to academic inventors.
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Two CEBC faculty receive Early Career AwardsApril 12, 2019 — Congratulations to Professors Juan Bravo-Suarez and James Blakemore for winning early career awards!
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Two new grants support Professor Tao's researchApril 12, 2019 — Professor Franklin Tao’s research is getting a boost from both the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy.
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Designing new catalysts with machine learningApril 12, 2019 — How do you design a high-performing catalyst? A typical scientist might make a guess based on observations and then test the idea in the lab to see what happens.
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New industry partner: Origin MaterialsApril 12, 2019 — CEBC welcomes Origin Materials as our newest industry partner!
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Empowering high school teachers, studentsApril 12, 2019 — Since 2006, the CEBC has e
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Highlights from spring advisory board meeting 2019April 12, 2019 — This spring CEBC marked its 32th Industry and Science Advisory Board meeting on April 8-9, 2019. The center has hosted industry and science advisors in the fall and spring every year since fa
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Professor Chaudhari wins Higuchi awardNovember 16, 2018 — Prof.
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New society focused on catalysisNovember 16, 2018 — Faculty members from the University of Kansas School of Engineering and CEBC have joined forces with academics and corporations across the region to form a new professional society, the
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From graduate student to company presidentAugust 22, 2018
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Hello Barcelona!August 21, 2018 — Six research
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Graduate student attends ACS summer schoolAugust 21, 2018 — Honghong (Crystal) Shi, graduate student
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Ward Thompson receives new NSF grantAugust 21, 2018
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New grant supports company founded by a KU professor and his studentAugust 21, 2018 — New startup company Avium, LLC was awarded a $225,000 seed grant this summer from the National Science Foundation to help comme
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James Blakemore receives DOE Early Career AwardJune 22, 2018
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Summer 2018 Undergraduate Research ProgramJune 22, 2018 — KU’s Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering (C&PE) launched an undergraduate research program this summer.
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'Where are they now?' A feature update on CEBC alumnus Arely TorresJune 22, 2018 — For
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Reflecting on the impact of a major federal grantJune 22, 2018
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New additions, recent departuresJune 21, 2018 — There are several new faces in Professor Mark Shiflett's research group. Three new postdoctoral researchers joined this summer, including: Rajkumar Kore, who earned his PhD in chemi
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CEBC grad attends U.S. Foreign Policy ColloquiumJune 21, 2018
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2018 New BeginningsMay 17, 2018 — This spring we celebrate new beginnings for several CEBC researchers.
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New grant to translate research to marketable productMay 16, 2018 — Kevin Leonard, Assistant Professor of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, was awarded an Innovation Corps grant from the Department of Defense. 
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Pump up the volume and saveMay 16, 2018 — New process for butyraldehyde could save energy, cut costs
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Travel funding to Gordon ConferenceMay 16, 2018 — Thanks to NSF funding, travel grants are available for ”young researchers” (graduate students, postdoctoral scientists and Assistant Professors) from the U.S.
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Highlights from spring advisory board meeting 2018May 16, 2018 — This spring CEBC marked its 30th Industry and Science Advisory Board meeting on April 16-17, 2018. The center has hosted industry and science advisors in the fall and spring every year since
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Tim Jackson was promoted to full professorApril 24, 2018 — ...
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Industry support spikes in 2017-2018April 10, 2018 — Chemical companies took notice of the CEBC this year—
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Chaudhari bestowed ORCS Raney AwardApril 10, 2018 — The Organic Reaction Catalysis Socie
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Professor Tao's new catalyst featured in C&E NewsApril 10, 2018 — New catalyst makes acetic acid by coupling methane, carbon monoxide, and oxygen
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New industry member brings familiar facesApril 10, 2018 — CEBC welcomes back ExxonMobil as an industry partner.
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Prestigious grant awarded to Juan Bravo SuarezApril 10, 2018 — Juan Bravo Suarez, Assistant Professor of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, has been awarded a Doctoral New Investigator grant from the American
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Franklin Tao named fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of ScienceDecember 21, 2017 — Dr. Tao, associate professor of chemistry and chemical engineering at the University of Kansas, was recently named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
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Industry partner shares insights with studentsOctober 30, 2017 — Dorai Ramprasad, Global Technology Manager at W.R. Grace, shared advice about mergers, takeovers and startups with students and postdocs at CEBC's 2017 fall advisory board meeting.
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Leonard wins young investigator awardMay 2, 2017 — Kevin Leonard, assistant professor of chemical and petroleum engineering, was chosen by the Army Research Office (ARO) for a $150,000 grant to intelli
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Beyond research: new postdoc adds teaching trainingMay 2, 2017 — Last fall the CEBC recruited Julian S
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Meet our two newest industry partnersMay 2, 2017 — CEBC welcomes W. R.
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Article in chemical education journalMay 2, 2017 — Environmental impact studies for chemical processes tend to be highly technical. Education Director Claudia Bode sought to simplify a few such impact studies performed at the CEBC.
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New middle school science clubMay 2, 2017 — Emporia, Kansas, middle school students have a new after-school club this year, thanks to the efforts of James Blakemore, assistant profe
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Elements of surprise for all agesMay 2, 2017 — Is your wedding r
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Graduate students Pallavi Bobba and Kakasaheb Nandiwale win awardsMay 2, 2017 — Two chemical engineering graduate students won
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Assistant Professor Caricato Wins NSF CAREER AwardMarch 16, 2017
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Graduate student Yuting Li wins Kokes travel awardMarch 16, 2017 — Yuting Li won a 2017 Kokes Award from the North American Catalysis Society (NACS). The award covers hotel and registration fees at the 25th annual NACS meeting in Denver, Colorado, June 4-9.
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Ungraduate Tomas Green finalist for Truman ScholarshipMarch 16, 2017 — Undergraduate Tomas Green was one of two University of Kansas students named finalists for prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarships.
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CEBC initiates a partnership with German scientistsMarch 16, 2017
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The new green chemistryJanuary 4, 2017 — Professor Mark Shiflett's efforts to build bridges between education and industry were featured in a January 2017 article on the
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RV Chaudhari named Fellow of the National Academy of InventorsDecember 15, 2016
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James Blakemore’s research featured in PNAS and C&E NewsNovember 21, 2016 — To avoid the detrimental ecological impacts of global warming, we need clean-burning alternatives to fossil fuels. Hydrogen holds promise for use as a fuel, as it emits no carbon dioxide or o
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New NSF grant seeks to turn carbon dioxide into useful productsNovember 21, 2016 — When we burn fossil fuels to power our cars and homes, carbon dioxide spews into the atmosphere, trapping heat from the sun like a thick wool sweater. While a warm sweater is nice in the wint
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Two former industry partners renew membershipNovember 16, 2016 — CEBC welcomes back Chevron Phillips Chemical Company and DuPont Company as industry partners. Both of these companies were charter members of CEBC, joining at the center’s launch in 2004.&nbs
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Mark Shiflett receives national awardNovember 16, 2016 — Mark Shiflett, Foundation Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas in
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DuPont Donates Library of New Materials to CEBCNovember 2, 2016 — A new library of innovative materials will accelerate fundamental research and catalyze industry engagement at the University of Kansas.
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Professional development session features ADM patent agentNovember 1, 2016
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Industry recruitment forum at CEBC a successJune 1, 2016 — In May, the CEBC organized an
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KU's final Foundation Professor to bring expertise in engineering environmental solutionsApril 19, 2016 — LAWRENCE — A prominent chemical engineer who helped create a top refrigerant that is safe for Earth’s ozone layer will join the University of Kansas as a Foundation Distinguished Professor....
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Community grieves death of Professor Val Smith, leader in aquatic ecology, biofuelsApril 6, 2016 — LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas community is grieving the death of one of its professors who helped bolster KU’s reputation in the sciences. Val Smith, professor in the...
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Bala Subramaniam named fellow of the National Academy of InventorsJanuary 15, 2016 — LAWRENCE — Two prominent University of Kansas researchers – each with a track record of turning ideas into inventions and even new companies – have just received yet another high honor: election...
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University to host KU Elevate: Innovation in Action on Oct. 16October 12, 2015 — OVERLAND PARK — The University of Kansas will showcase four of its most innovative researchers — with some help from one of its most famous alumni — at a first-of-its kind event this week....
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New NSF grant gives early-career faculty competitive edgeSeptember 11, 2015 — A new, four-year, $4 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will support research aimed at developing novel technologies for converting plant biomass into chemical and fuel interm
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Fun in the sun: hot 3D technologies kindle curiousityJune 26, 2015 — Thanks to a new grant at CEBC, 43 lucky
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Former students return as Industry Advisory Board RepresentativesApril 6, 2015 — Sagar Sarsani (PhD 2008) and Madhav Ghanta (PhD 2013) have joined a unique group of former CEBC students and postdocs who have returned to attend the IAB Meetings as representatives of member compa
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Record number of new students, visiting scholarsApril 3, 2015 — Recent visitors to CEBC’s research buildings have found the labs and office areas nearly overflowing with new researchers.
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New faculty increase CEBC research breadthApril 2, 2015 — Juan Bravo-Suarez, assistant professor in chemical engineering, complements on-going expertise at CEBC in catalyst development and surface science.
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Newly acquired equipment will catalyze discoveryApril 1, 2015 — It may read like an acronym soup, but a host of new instruments acquired at CEBC are sure to accelerate the rapid design of catalytic materials and processes.
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New industry partner: SolvayMarch 2, 2015 — CEBC welcomes Solvay as the newest industry partner . To date, the center has been privileged to work with 23 industry partners in total, including our 8 currently active partners.
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CEBC grad student shares research at Kansas capitol eventFebruary 10, 2015 — In February, Cyrus Maleki was one of eight KU graduate researchers who joined their peers from other Kansas Board of Regents public universities to present research to legislators and the general p
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The making of a 'most wanted'February 2, 2015 — Researchers look to new catalyst for eco-friendly route from sugar to glucaric acid
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A powerful comboJanuary 2, 2015 — Computational modeling and experimental data are driving discovery at CEBC
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Industry liaison torch is passed from Darryl Fahey to Andrzej RokickiDecember 10, 2014 — The center said goodbye to its former industry liaison director with Darryl Fahey’s retirement last June.
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Stepping from student to postdocDecember 9, 2014 — After earning her PhD, Arely Torres was able to line up a postdoc position without even changing buildings.
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Good advice on good workOctober 30, 2014 — “Good work speaks for itself,” said Bill Tenn, senior research associate at INVISTA.
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ACS e-Book Chapter Authored by CEBC Faculty One of Top 10 Most-ReadSeptember 4, 2014 — The American Chemical Society publishing group recently reported that a chapter co-authored by three faculty members at the University of Kansas Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis was one of the top 10 most read electronic book chapters of 2013.
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How scientific research changes our world: Bala Subramaniam predicts future of chemical industrySeptember 4, 2014 — Bala Subramaniam, Dan F. Servey distinguished professor of chemical and petroleum engineering, recently wrote an entry for “Science 2034,” a Science Coalition initiative that looks out 20 years to predict what the future may hold in various research fields.
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New Corporate Member: Reliance Industries, Ltd.September 4, 2014 — Reliance Industries, Ltd. recently partnered with the Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis, making it CEBC’s 22nd corporate member to date.
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CEBC gives high school teachers a summertime dose of engineering researchAugust 28, 2014 — LAWRENCE — A summer research program at the University of Kansas provides high school science and engineering teachers – and college students training to become...
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Green chemistry conferences feature CEBC directorAugust 12, 2014 — CEBC Director Bala Subramaniam has become highly involved in the Gordon Research Conference on Green Chemistry.
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Renewed federal grant exposes high school teachers to researchJune 2, 2014 — Recently, the NSF announced that it will continue to fund the program, called Research Experiences for Teachers, for the next three years. The roughly $500,000 award gives high school teachers--and college students training to become teachers--the chance to do authentic research.
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SABIC Americas joins CEBC as 21st industry partnerApril 29, 2014 — SABIC Americas is CEBC's 21st industry partner. The company is a wholly-owned United States subsidiary of SABIC.
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New technology is cheaper. But is it greener?April 29, 2014 — Chemical companies are eager for new ways to save energy, cut back on hazards, and curtail unwanted byproducts. It’s not just better for the environment. It’s better for the bottom line.
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Director, researchers present at Shale gas workshopApril 28, 2014 — Graduate student Xin Jin, Research Associate Anand Ramanathan and CEBC Director Bala Subramaniam shared their research at a Workshop on Shale Gas Monetization this March in Montgomery, Texas.
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New class for undergraduatesApril 28, 2014 — A new course at KU this spring is helping undergraduates become better communicators.
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Article in prestigious journal reaches teachers nationwideMarch 28, 2014 — Education director Claudia Bode, along with several high school teachers and KU faculty, described how to use algae to spark scientific inquiry in “Pond Power,” an article published this February in The Science Teacher...
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Sweeten Up: From Sugars to High-Value ChemicalsMarch 27, 2014 — A sweet idea is brewing at CEBC: Turn plant sugars into ingredients for antifreeze, cushy couches and many other consumer goods.
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Former CEBC student presents industry colloquiumJanuary 31, 2014 — Less than ten years ago, Hong Jin was attending CEBC Industry Colloquia as a PhD student. In January 2014, she returned to present a colloquium, “Life Cycle Assessment and Its Value in Decision-Making.”
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U.S. Congresswoman Tours CEBCJanuary 31, 2014
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ADM expands manpower, lab space next to CEBCJanuary 15, 2014 — Agribusiness leader Archer Daniels Midland Company expanded its leased laboratory space in Lawrence, KS, this winter and doubled the number of researchers from two to four.
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New faculty member expands CEBC expertise to electrocatalysisDecember 20, 2013 — Kevin Leonard joined CEBC and KU’s Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering as its newest assistant professor last fall.
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Book edited by CEBC researcherOctober 25, 2013 — Juan Bravo-Suarez, a former CEBC research associate who now works for Archer Daniels Midland, recently headed the editorial team for Novel Materials for Catalysis and Fuels Processing, published in
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CEBC receives $4.4 million from NSF and EPA to design safer chemical manufacturing processesSeptember 30, 2013 — Man-made chemicals are everywhere: in the clothes we wear, the cars we drive, and nearly everything we use in daily life. Many of those chemicals, however, are derived from dwindling fossil sources and through processes that can be harmful to the environment. That could soon change...
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Noteworthy recognitions, accomplishments and presentationsApril 24, 2012 — Michael Rubin has been approved for tenure and promotion to associate professor in the KU Department of Chemistry
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"I chose research"April 20, 2012 — Pursue a Ph.D. or leave with a bachelor’s degree?
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Creating a culture of safetyApril 20, 2012 — Number of research labs: 24. Number of new researchers per year: 10.20 high pressure reactors: $25,000/each.
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ADM to leace lab space in Lawrence, KSApril 20, 2012 — One of CEBC’s long-time corporate partners is setting up a small lab right next door.
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Closer to a 'one-step' breakthroughApril 20, 2012 — The task seems simple enough. Make a key ingredient for polyester with no pesky impurities. No costly clean-up steps. Sounds easy, right? No such luck.
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Chancellor's State of the University address showcases CEBCFebruary 10, 2012 — http://chancellor.ku.edu/speeches/2012/feb07
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CEBC professor receives award from National Science FoundationJanuary 31, 2012 — From: http://www.news.ku.edu/2011/december/9/jackson.shtml
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KU biorefining initiative has economic potential for rural KansansDecember 27, 2011 — From: http://www.news.ku.edu/2011/october/31/kbacebc.shtml
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First KU strategic initiative summit to explore theme of Sustaining the Planet, Powering the WorldDecember 27, 2011 — From: http://www.news.ku.edu/2011/november/17/sustain1.shtml
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Kansas teachers and students benefit from biofuel researchDecember 12, 2011 — This year, students and teachers throughout Kansas have greater access to innovative, lesson plans and lab activities thanks to a unique program at the University of Kansas.
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RET Participant’s School Wins ‘Battle of the Brains’December 7, 2011 — Visitors to Science City in Union Station will soon learn about energy by running in human-sized hamster wheels.
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‘The Choice is Right’ Game Teaches Kids About Green ChemistryDecember 7, 2011 — Clara and Nicolette Bode don’t just like the Carnival of Chemistry – they love it! The young sisters have faithfully attended the Carnival every year since they were old enough to walk.
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Lactic Acid Article One of ACS Catalysis Top 10September 1, 2011 — A new discovery reported by CEBC researchers in the journal ACS Catalysis was amongst the top ten most read articles last summer for this journal.
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CEBC Awarded $5.6 Million to Convert Agricultural Materials into Useful ChemicalsMay 5, 2011 — The Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis, or CEBC, today received a $5.6 million grant from the U.S.
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Partnership with Archer Daniels Midland Advancing Biorefining Research at KUApril 27, 2011 — In 2009, Archer Daniels Midland Company launched a three-year research program at CEBC to make industrial chemicals and fuels from agricultural-based renewable resources instead of
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Industrial Liaison Appointed Associate Editor for New JournalApril 11, 2011 — Darryl Fahey, Industrial Liaison Director at CEBC, was recently named as an Associate Editor for a new journal being launched this year by Springer-Verlag called Applied Petrochemical Resea
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Bala Subramaniam Elected AIChE FellowApril 2, 2011 — Bala Subramaniam, Dan F.
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Incarcerating CatalystsApril 2, 2011 — Each year, more than $20 trillion worth of products depend on the chemical reactions sparked by catalysts.
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Greener Route to Propylene GlycolApril 2, 2011 — Two catalysts are better than one (and one reactor is better than two).
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CEBC Prepares for 15th Industrial Advisory Board MeetingOctober 15, 2010 — On October 18-19, the Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis will host its fifteenth Industrial Advisory Board meeting at The University of Kansas.
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Manuscript One of the Top Ten Most Accessed Green Chemistry Articles in AugustOctober 15, 2010 — A new technological discovery reported by CEBC researchers in the journal Green Chemistry was amongst the
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Preparing the Next Generation for a Greener Chemical FutureOctober 15, 2010 — There is a growing trend in industry for reducing waste and dealing with environmental concerns, as highlighted in a 2006 Natu
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Connecting Biofuels to the ClassroomOctober 15, 2010 — Giving Kansas teachers a taste of research helps engage their students in real-world scientific inquiry.
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CEBC Director Delivers Plenary Lecture at International ConferenceAugust 30, 2010 — Prominent researchers and industrial practitioners from around the world recently met in Philadelphia for the 21st International Sympos
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Graduate Student Wins Prestigious Green Chemistry AwardAugust 30, 2010 — A graduate student at the Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis was one of only two recipients in the nation to win the 2010 Kenneth G.
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Designing Carbon-Hungry Sponges to Capture and Store CO2August 30, 2010 — Coal-fired power plants release a whopping 10 billion tons of carbo
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New class of ACS fellows includes CEBC industry and scientific advisory board membersAugust 24, 2010 — The American Chemical Society recently named 192 members to its fellows program. Now in the second year, this program recognizes
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Researchers Featured at ISCRE, AIChE, Green Chemistry ConferencesAugust 24, 2010 — To exchange ideas and promote new collaborations, CEBC faculty, staff and students actively participated in prestigious national and international conferences this June, not only as presenters but
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Life, Career of Daryle Busch Honored in Special Issue of Chemistry JournalAugust 24, 2010 — For more than 56 years, Daryle Busch, Roy A.
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Student Project Selected for Global Competition at Oak Ridge National LaboratoryMarch 2, 2010 — Madhav Ghanta, University of Kansas graduate student, will compete against students from around the world in the fourth annual Global Venture Challenge at Oak Ridge National Laboratory on March 24.
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CEBC Manuscript Featured as Green Chemistry 'Hot Article'March 2, 2010 — Green Chemistry, a high-impact and highly cited journal, selected a manuscript submitted by
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Wanted: A safer way to make high-octane gasolineMarch 2, 2010 — Gasoline is a complex blend of different ingredients. One component that beefs up octane and cuts down on smog is called alkylate. It makes up about 10% of the gasoline consumed worldwi
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Engineering Expo: Engaging and InformativeMarch 2, 2010 — More than 1,000 students attended the 99th annual Engineering Expo at the University of Kansas on February 19. CEBC graduate students used hands-on activities with
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Three CEBC Corporate Partners Selected to Receive Nearly $75 Million for Biorefinery ProjectsDecember 16, 2009 — Of 19 companies chosen by the federal government to pilot next-generation biorefineries, three are corporate partners with the University of Kansas Center for Environmen
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Hands-on Chemistry 'Takes Their Breath Away' at Annual CarnivalDecember 16, 2009 — The Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis (CEBC) hosted two separate hands-on activities for more than 500 area children at the 14th annual Carnival of Chemistry this November.
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Can A Greener Chemical Process Be Economical Too?December 16, 2009 — Some of the ingredients in many common household products, from laundry soap to plastic toys, are made by an industrial process called hydroformylation.
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New Case Study Developed at CEBC Uses Gas Mileage to Engage StudentsDecember 16, 2009 — In the recent “Cash for Clunkers” program, policy-makers wanted to boost car sales and reduce fuel consumption. But, the average increase in fuel economy was relatively modest (a jump of 15 to 24
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Fueling change in the refining industry: a primer on alternative feedstocksSeptember 24, 2009 — Professor Arno DeKlerk from the University of Alberta provided a professional development short course titled “Fuels from Refining Crude Oil and Alternative Carbon Sources” to a capacity crowd at C
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Seed grant stimulates funds for new outreach program for teachersSeptember 24, 2009 — In 2008, the Kansas National Science Foundation-Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NSF-EPSCoR) awarded CEBC a seed grant to support research projects for four high school scien
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CEBC Faculty Member Honored with Kemper Fellowship for Teaching ExcellenceSeptember 24, 2009 — On August 21, The University of Kansas presented Susan Stagg-Williams, associate professor of chemical and petroleum engineering, with a $5,000 Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence.
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American Chemical Society recognizes KU professor for distinguished service to field of chemistrySeptember 24, 2009 — Story by: Mike Krings, University Relations,
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Undergraduates Advance CEBC Research with Summer ProjectsSeptember 24, 2009 — Undergraduates from across the country came to KU this summer to participate in NSF-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs.
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Three McNair Scholars Synthesized Novel Chemicals at CEBC this SummerSeptember 24, 2009 — Three undergraduates from the McNair Scholars program worked at CEBC this summer. This federally-funded program helps low income, first generation college students and/or students from underrepres
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Building New Drug Molecules with CyclopropaneSeptember 23, 2009 — Engineers know that the most stable, rigid shape is a triangle. That’s why you see it in bridges, rooftops, geodesic domes – and as a backbone for new drug molecules.
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Student Group Promotes Greener Chemical Research PracticesJuly 31, 2009 — CEBC started a new group this summer to promote environmentally beneficial approaches to research. The group is called Students for
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Eastman Chemical, P&G Win Presidential Green Chemistry AwardsJuly 29, 2009 — Congratulations are in order for two of CEBC’s industry partners, Eastman Chemical Company and Procter & Gamble Company. Both were recognized with 2009 Presidential Green Chemistry Awards for
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Student Discovers that being Sustainable is Attainable at Green Chemistry ConferenceJuly 29, 2009 — Faisal Baksh, graduate student at the Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis (CEBC), won a travel scholarship to the 13th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference in Maryland th
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New Detector Helps Improve Safety of Chemical ReactorsJuly 27, 2009 — A photo detector created by Washington University-St. Louis student has been adapted to automatically shutdown reactors at CEBC.
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Three Graduate Students Win Departmental AwardsMay 27, 2009 — The Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Kansas recognized three CEBC graduate students for their outstanding research and teaching cont
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CEBC Discovery May Reduce Environmental Impact of PolyestersMay 25, 2009 — CEBC researchers are developing technologies to minimize carbon dioxide release during the production of ingredients needed to make polyester.
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Archer Daniels Midland Partners with CEBC to Advance Biorefining ResearchMay 25, 2009 — CEBC and Archer Daniels Midland Company have formed a three-year research program to make industrial chemical intermediates and fuels from agricultural-based renewable resources instead of petroleu
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CEBC Graduates Are Prepared to Solve 21st Century Environmental ChallengesMay 25, 2009 — Concerns about human impact on the environment have heightened the demand for greener technologies. The Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis (CEBC) is helping to meet this demand by tra
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CEBC Faculty Awards and HonorsMay 1, 2009 — Mike Dudukovic, the Laura and William Jens Professor of Environmental Engineering (WUStL) and Associate Director of CEBC, received the American Chemical Society E. V.
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Fueling Discussion: Can-Kan Connection Gives Young Minds Something to Think AboutMarch 29, 2009 — A three-minute video on YouTube is building a bridge between researchers at the University of Kansas and fourth-graders in Canada.
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CEBC Graduate Student Receives Travel Award to Present at North American Catalysis Society MeetingMarch 25, 2009 — Jing Fang, CEBC doctoral student in Prof. Bala Subramaniam's laboratory, recently received the Richard J.
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CEBC Participation at North American Catalysis Society MeetingMarch 17, 2009 — Several CEBC researchers will be participating at the 21st North American Meeting of the North American Catalysis Society, being held in San Fran
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Oxygen on DemandFebruary 25, 2009 — Engineers at CEBC are searching for a better way to carry and deliver oxygen. They recently made nanoparticles that can bind to oxygen and release it when and where it's needed.
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CEBC Graduate Student Presents Prize-Winning Research Poster at Capitol Graduate Research SummitFebruary 23, 2009 — Madhav Ghanta (right), CEBC doctoral graduate student in Prof.
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Touchable Bubbles at Engineering Expo Educate Public about Carbon DioxideFebruary 23, 2009 — CEBC educated more than 500 elementary, middle and high school students about sustainability issues at the 2009 Engineering Expo at the University of Kansas.
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First Reported Catalytic Diastereo- and Enantioselective Hydroformylation of Cyclopropenes to make Chiral FormylcyclopropanesFebruary 20, 2009 — An exciting new process to produce potentially useful formyl cyclopropanes from cyclopropenes has been invented by Professor Michael Rubin and PhD student Matt Sherrill.
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Novel Light Olefin Epoxidation Process Shows PromiseFebruary 20, 2009 — Most of the propylene oxide manufactured for production of propylene glycol- derived polymers and other applications, is the product of either the chlorohydrin process w
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New Fundamental Insights Into Adsorption/Desorption Behavior Using Real Time TEOM MeasurementsFebruary 20, 2009 — The Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance (TEOM) was demonstrated to be a valuable tool for elucidating the adsorption/desorption characteristics of alkylation reactants on microporous and mesop
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Customized Phase Behavior Apparatus Enables Study of CXLs at High TemperaturesFebruary 20, 2009 — To guide catalyst system design in CXLs at increased temperatures, a Jurgeson-type view cell has been fitted in a high temperature oven (in conjunction with a high-pressure, high-temperature viscom
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Advanced Spectroscopic Measurements Shed Light On Unique Nanoparticle PropertiesFebruary 20, 2009 — Co(salen) [cobaltous bis(salicylaldehyde)ethylenediamine] complexes are well known O2 carriers in liquid solution.
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Three Steps Mean One Giant Leap for HydroformylationFebruary 19, 2009 — Scientists and engineers at CEBC are developing three technologies that, together, will significantly improve an important industrial process.
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Royal Society of Chemistry Highlights CEBC's Multidisciplinary EffortsFebruary 19, 2009 — The Royal Society of Chemistry, Europe's largest organization for advancing the chemical sciences, published an
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Faculty Awarded for Outstanding TeachingFebruary 19, 2009 — Three CEBC University of Kansas professors have been awarded with $5,000 W.T. Kemper Fellowships in recognition of their teaching and advising excellence.
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The Future is Bright for CEBC Graduate Students and PostdocsFebruary 19, 2009 — There is a growing trend in industry for reducing waste and dealing with environmental concerns, as highlighted in a 2006
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CEBC Colloquium Goes 3DFebruary 16, 2009 — Dr. Robert Morton treated CEBC to a memorable, and unusual, colloquium on Feb. 12, 2009.
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Novel ethylene oxide technology minimizes environmental impact and increases safetyFebruary 11, 2009 — Producing ethylene oxide releases millions of tons of carbon dioxide every year. Researchers at CEBC are working to clean up this chemical’s big carbon footprint.
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How to Make Effective Research PostersFebruary 10, 2009 — Students and postdocs received training this spring to improve their research poster presentations. Dr. Claudia Bode, CEBC education coordinator, led this professional development session.
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ACS Symposium Series Volume ReleasedFebruary 10, 2009 — CEBC Faculty, Prof. Aaron Scurto and Prof. Bala Subramaniam, and CEBC Board Member, Dr.
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20 CEBC Researchers Attend National Engineering ConferenceJanuary 16, 2009 — The Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis (CEBC) was well represented at the American Institute for Chemical En
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Undergraduate Wins National AwardJanuary 16, 2009 — Héctor Camareno Ojeda, a chemical engineering student from the University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez, recently won second place in the research poster competition at
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CEBC Research Extends to Area High SchoolDecember 15, 2008 — Students at a Northeast Kansas high school are using snails to investigate the toxicity of “liquid salts” made by CEBC researchers.
