2021 AFPM Annual Meeting Virtual Edition: Building on a 50-year legacy
4/12/2021
MEAGAN LEWIS, Senior Business Leader, UOP’s Lifecycle Solutions and Technologies; and
MIKE MCBRIDE, Solution Development Lead, UOP.
The last year has been like no other in memory, particularly for the oil and gas industry. Global oil demand dropped 9% in the space of a single month and economic activity slowed dramatically as people reflected on how they spend their time and utilize resources. The industry increased its exploration of petrochemicals and other more environmentally friendly sources of energy.
At the same time, this January marked a noteworthy milestone: the 50th anniversary of CCR (Continuous Catalyst Regeneration) Platforming™ technology, which transformed the refining industry by making the elimination of leaded gasoline the main source of smog and air pollutants economically practical.
Big Idea Ventures chooses university collaborators for $125 million Generation Food Rural Partners fund
April 13, 2021
Food science major Matt Sheiman develops a plant-based burger.
AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Amherst is among nine institutions chosen to collaborate with Big Idea Ventures to help develop and commercialize new, sustainable food products and agricultural innovation that will fuel economic development in rural communities, the New York City-based venture capital firm announced Tuesday.
In January, Big Idea Ventures launched the Generation Food Rural Partners (GFRP) fund, a $125 million target fund that aims to accelerate the commercialization of groundbreaking, university-developed intellectual property involving “the new food space.” North Carolina State was the initial collaborator.
Courtesy of Jose Valera
Students take part in a fall 2019 robotics competition with Pioneers in Engineering (PiE), a nonprofit that offers STEM-focused mentorship and education to Bay Area high-schoolers.
Living in Silicon Valley, it may be difficult to imagine not having access to computers, coding and robotics. However, that is the reality for many high schoolers in the Bay Area – one that a UC Berkeley-based nonprofit with a local high school graduate on its board aims to change.
Pioneers in Engineering (PiE), a nonprofit, independent organization run by Cal students, offers STEM-focused mentorship and education to high school students throughout the region.
notably successful at breaking down traditional research silos to tackle the toughest challenges for broader societal impact. As Pennsylvania s sole land-grant institution, Penn State has an extensive history of translating agricultural and human health discoveries through the Penn State Agricultural Extension, pilot facilities, and clinics. These efforts are supported by the
Invent Penn State initiative, a university-wide program that advances tech transfer, industry partnerships, and startup companies.
Purdue University Purdue University is a top public research institution developing practical solutions to today’s toughest challenges. Ranked the No. 5 Most Innovative University in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, Purdue delivers world-changing research and out-of-this-world discovery.