By Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
The NCERC at SIUE is inviting the community to visit the Center during a series of events next week celebrating its 10th anniversary.
The Center will open its doors for an open house from noon – 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students, faculty, staff and local residents are invited to take part in tours and learn about the center’s latest research breakthroughs.
The event is sponsored by Siemens Industry, Inc. A free lunch will be available from 12:30 – 1 p.m.
On Thursday, Oct. 17, honors biology students from Edwardsville High School will visit the center for presentations, demonstrations and tours of the facility as part of national “Careers in Energy Week,” which coincides with the center’s anniversary celebration.
Both days, visitors can peruse the Iowa Corn Growers Association’s Biofuels Mobile Education Center. The 45-foot long mobile center features interactive computers, educational displays, videos and fun facts about ethanol. Funding to bring the mobile unit to the Center was provided by the Illinois Corn Growers Association.
Photo Opportunities
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 12:30 p.m.
- 10th Anniversary of NCERC at SIUE
- SIUE Interim Provost Ann Boyle, SIUE Associate Provost and Graduate School Dean Jerry Weinberg, NCERC Director John Caupert
Thursday, Oct. 17, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
- Careers in Energy Day
- Edwardsville High School honors biology students
About The NCERC
The NCERC at SIUE is a nationally recognized research center dedicated to the development and commercialization of biofuels, specialty chemicals and other renewable compounds. The Center’s fully functional dry grind pilot plant and laboratories are equipped with advanced biofuels capabilities including corn fractionation, pretreatment, and a fermentation suite with 5, 30, 150 and 1500L scale-up. Facilities are staffed by industry veterans with more than 100 years of collective experience in fermentation and biofuels production. This knowledgeable team has the flexibility and expertise to design and carry out projects in any region of the advanced biofuels or specialty chemicals space. For more information, contact Courtney Breckenridge, (618) 659-6737 ext. 230, cbreckenridge@ethanolresearch.com, or visit http://www.ethanolresearch.com.
