EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Plan "Building Oklahoma's Leadership Role in Cellulosic Bioenergy"

EPSCoR 研究基础设施改进计划“建立俄克拉荷马州在纤维素生物能源领域的领导地位”

• 批准号: 0814361
• 负责人: James Wicksted
• 金额: $ 1500万
• 依托单位: Oklahoma State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Cooperative Agreement
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2008-09-01 至 2013-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0814361&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: EPSCoR; Research; Infrastructure; Improvement; Plan

AbstractProposal Number: EPS-0814361Proposal Title: EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Plan ?Building Oklahoma?s Leadership Role in Cellulosic Bioenergy?Institution: Oklahoma State UniversityGoals: With this Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) grant, Oklahoma EPSCoR will develop a research program on cellulosic biofuels and will bring it to a nationally competitive level. The science theme is a multi-institutional program that adds value to the Oklahoma Bioenergy Center (OBC), a $40 million program to pursue the application of biofuels R&D in cellulosic ethanol production. The RII will also support a robust education outreach program to nurture Oklahoma?s human resource infrastructure. The scientific, diversity, communications and human resource outreach activities proposed here, along with a cyberinfrastructure plan, are closely aligned with Oklahoma?s Strategic Plan for Science and Technology.Intellectual Merit: The science theme consists of three objectives addressing critical issues in developing the cellulosic bioenergy industry. One objective concentrates on establishing a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms of biomass development to improve yield potential while enhancing the tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses. The other two objectives are focused on the molecular mechanisms for efficient microbial conversion and new catalytic/thermochemical processes for converting cellulosic biomass to liquid fuels. Proposed RII funding will provide the support to build a critical mass of scientists enabling Oklahoma to compete for large-scale NSF funding in programs of sustainable energy and biotechnology. Through NSF and state support, and the investments in new faculty and staff by the research institutions, Oklahoma plans to reach national prominence in the research area of cellulosic biofuels. This will facilitate efforts to develop major research centers and enhance private sector R&D in the state.Broader Impact: The PIs propose comprehensive educational and outreach programs, links to economic development, and to initiatives designed to enhance public awareness of the importance of science. K-12 students and teachers will be exposed to cutting-edge science and cyberinfrastructure related to the bioenergy theme through summer technology academies, mobile science vehicles, and teacher training workshops. Undergraduate student research experiences in industry and academia will be supported and talented students will be recruited into biofuels/bioenergy based graduate programs. A state-wide cyberinfrastructure consortium will also be established. The education outreach initiatives embrace the inclusion of women and underrepresented groups and strengthen competitiveness and diversity through collaboration with Oklahoma?s HBCU and tribal college, by facilitating the transition from high school to college, providing culture-attuned counseling support, and promoting enhancement programs to retain students pursuing STEM disciplines.

建议编号：EPS0814361建议标题：EPSCoR研究基础设施改善计划？建设俄克拉荷马州？S在纤维素生物能源领域的领导角色？机构：俄克拉荷马州立大学目标：有了这笔研究基础设施改善(RII)拨款，俄克拉荷马州EPSCoR将发展一个纤维素生物燃料的研究计划，并将其提升到全国竞争的水平。科学主题是一个为俄克拉荷马州生物能源中心(OBC)增值的多机构计划，该中心是一个耗资4000万美元的计划，旨在将生物燃料研发应用于纤维素乙醇生产。RII还将支持一个强有力的教育外展计划，以培育俄克拉荷马州S的人力资源基础设施。这里提出的科学、多样性、通信和人力资源拓展活动以及网络基础设施计划，与俄克拉荷马州S科学技术战略计划密切相关。智力优势：科学主题由三个目标组成，旨在解决发展纤维素生物能源产业的关键问题。一个目标是更好地了解生物质发育的分子机制，以提高产量潜力，同时增强对非生物和生物胁迫的耐受性。另外两个目标集中在高效微生物转化的分子机制和将纤维素生物质转化为液体燃料的新的催化/热化学过程。拟议的RII资金将提供支持，以建立足够多的科学家，使俄克拉荷马州能够在可持续能源和生物技术项目中竞争NSF的大规模资金。通过NSF和州政府的支持，以及研究机构对新教职员工的投资，俄克拉荷马州计划在纤维素生物燃料研究领域达到全国领先地位。这将促进在该州发展主要研究中心和加强私营部门研发的努力。广泛的影响：个人投资促进机构提出全面的教育和外展计划，与经济发展建立联系，以及旨在提高公众对科学重要性的认识的倡议。通过暑期技术学院、流动科学车和教师培训讲习班，K-12学生和教师将接触到与生物能源主题相关的尖端科学和网络基础设施。本科生在工业和学术界的研究经验将得到支持，有才华的学生将被招入以生物燃料/生物能源为基础的研究生项目。还将成立一个全州范围的网络基础设施联合体。教育外展计划包括纳入女性和代表性不足的群体，并通过与俄克拉何马州S HBCU和部落学院的合作，通过促进从高中到大学的过渡，提供与文化相适应的咨询支持，以及促进旨在留住攻读STEM学科的学生的强化计划，来加强竞争力和多样性。