OK EPSCoR Annual State Conference April 21 in Norman

Abstract submission deadline: Extended to April 14, 2011
Competition commitment deadline: Extended to April 14, 2011 (or when full)
Online conference registration deadline*: April 14, 2011
Slide submission deadline (for competition): April 14, 2011

Researchers from across the state will gather to highlight Oklahoma’s bioenergy research efforts during the OK EPSCoR Annual State Conference on Thursday, April 21, 2011. The event will be held at the Thurman J. White Forum on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman.

Scheduled presenters include Michael Ming, Oklahoma secretary of energy; Quang A. Nguyen, program manager, Abengoa Bioenergy New Technologies; Steven McKeever, Oklahoma secretary of science and technology; and Chancellor Glen D. Johnson. Breakout sessions, hosted by OK EPSCoR researchers, will engage participants through scientific presentations and discussions that address ongoing Biofuels research, as well as current state and national trends in the field of bioenergy.

A scientific poster session and hybrid poster/oral presentation contest will spotlight research progress in the alternative energy field.

Bioenergy investigators from Oklahoma and nearby states, EPSCoR external advisory board members and program officers from federal granting agencies are invited to attend the event, which is hosted by Oklahoma EPSCoR, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, and the National Science Foundation.

The goals of the OK EPSCoR Annual State Conference include:

Facilitating interaction among Biofuels researchers
Providing a forum to discuss national research trends and funding opportunities
Establishing a foundation with potential regional partners, so researchers may increase collaborative research and proposal submissions

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. The conference registration deadline is April 14, 2011. The deadline for submitting abstracts is April 5, 2011. Students interested in participating in the hybrid poster/oral presentation competition must submit their abstract/commitment forms by April 5.

Access the conference flier here. For more information, contact Gina Miller, outreach coordinator, at [email protected] or 405.744.7645.

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