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Research Experience for Teachers in Bioenergy, Sustainable Energy Systems (UW-Madison)

June 20 - August 5, 2016

The Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) is now accepting applications for our 2016 Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program, June 20 - August 5. RET participants spend seven weeks conducting research in GLBRC labs and develop related education materials to bring back to their classrooms. Included is a $7000 stipend. We are recruiting four teachers to work on the following projects at UW-Madison:

  • Yeast Biodiversity, Ecology and Biotechnology
  • Ecosystem Carbon Cycling in Bioenergy Cropping Systems
  • Breeding Switchgrass as a Sustainable Biofuel Crop

Visit our RET program page for full descriptions of the 2016 projects and application information.

To apply: Complete the online application by March 18, 2016.

Questions? Contact Leith Nye, lnye@glbrc.wisc.edu, 608-263-0809