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<h3>NCERC News</h3>
<p><strong><em>Updated 05/04/2012</em></strong></p>
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<li>Check out our <a href="/ethanolresearch/notes.shtml">Director’s Notes</a> for the latest NCERC news and updates.</li>
<li>NCERC is now hiring! We’re looking for an <strong>Assistant Director for Biofuels Process Research</strong> and an <strong>Assistant Ethanol Plant Scientific Analyst</strong>. A job description and application instructions are available on the <a href="/ethanolresearch/careers.shtml">NCERC Careers</a> page.</li>
<li>Be sure to check out <a href="/ethanolresearch/where-we-are.shtml">Where We Are</a> to see the conferences and events NCERC staff will be attending in 2012!</li>
<li><a href=" http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/National_Corn_to_Ethanol_Research_Center_Expands_Mission_With_Advanced_Equipment-121871.html" target="_blank">National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center expands mission with advanced equipment</a></li>
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<h3>Research and Academia</h3>
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<li><a href="http://www.pjstar.com/news/x677628397/Bioenergy-research-focusing-on-oil-rich-pennycress" target="_blank">Bioenergy research focusing on oil-rich pennycress</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/University-researchers-develop-plastics-from-biomass-0503201202" target="_blank">University researchers develop plastics from biomass</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.rdmag.com/News/2012/05/Energy-From-Soil-Microbe-To-Super-Efficient-Biofuel-Factory/" target="_blank">From soil microbe to super-efficient biofuel factory?</a></li>
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<h3>Industry</h3>
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<li><a href="http://energy.aol.com/2012/05/01/biofuels-producer-launching-ethanol-replacement/" target="_blank">Biofuels producer launching ethanol replacement</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ethanolproducer.com/articles/8753/iowa-ethanol-plants-signal-intent-to-produce-butanol" target="_blank">Iowa ethanol plants signal intent to produce butanol</a></li>
<li><a href="http://domesticfuel.com/2012/05/02/fagen-to-build-cellulosic-ethanol-plant-in-iowa/" target="_blank">Fagen to build cellulosic ethanol plant in Iowa</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.biorefiningmagazine.com/blog/article/2012/05/los-angeles-water-dept-seeks-algae-information" target="_blank">LA water department seeks algae information</a></li>
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<h3>Government</h3>
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<li><a href="http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/articles/8459/biofuels-groups-given-intervenor-status-by-court-in-rfs2-lawsuit" target="_blank">Biofuels groups given intervenor status by court in RFS2 lawsuit</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.gopusa.com/commentary/2012/05/02/landrith-standing-up-for-domestic-fuels/" target="_blank">Landrith: standing up for domestic fuels</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/articles/8482/iea-report-calls-for-advanced-biofuels-policy-support" target="_blank">IEA report calls for advanced biofuels policy support</a></li>
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<h3>Global and Trade News</h3>
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<li><a href="http://www.renewableenergymagazine.com/biofuels-20216-75-Global%20biofuel%20production%20needs%20to%20double,%20says%20IEA" target="_blank">Global biofuel production needs to double, says IEA</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.euractiv.com/energy/eu-reaches-biofuels-consensus-decision-news-512455" target="_blank">EU reaches biofuels consensus – but no decision</a></li>
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<h2>NCERC Video and Image Gallery</h2>
<h3>Corn Fractionation System Ribbon Cutting - 11/3/2011</h3>
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<h3>A Day in the Life of Biofuels Processing Technicians</h3>
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<h3>U.S. Senator Dick Durbin honored by Illinois Corn Growers Association for his dedication and support of the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (SIUE).</h3>
<p>November 23, 2010<br /></p>
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<h3>Fuel Ethanol Week</h3>
<p><strong>June 14-17, 2010</strong></p>
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<td colspan="2"><strong>Monday June 14: NCERC / USDA Stakeholders Meeting</strong></td>
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<td colspan="2"><strong>June 15 - June 16: Fuel Ethanol Workshop</strong></td>
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<td colspan="2"><strong>June 17: FEW Tour Day</strong></td>
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<li><strong>08/09:</strong> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.siue.edu/news/archives/ArchivesAUG2009.shtml#Shimkus">Shimkus Presents Grants To SIUE's SIAM And NCERC To Support Efforts</a><br /></li>
<li><strong>09/08:</strong> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.siue.edu/search/google_results.shtml?cx=015986783325303096086%3A1nyqu-wt9eg&q=National+Corn+to+Ethanol+Research+Center+%22archives%22&cof=FORID%3A11#1002">NCERC Becoming Center For Ethanol Training To The World</a><br /></li>
<li><strong>07/07:</strong> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.siue.edu/news/archives/ArchivesJUL2007.shtml#NCERC2">National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center Fuels Growth with Siemens</a><br /></li>
<li><strong>02/05:</strong> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.siue.edu/news/archives/ArchivesFEB2005.shtml#STAC">NCERC Among Only Eight Groups To Receive STAC Grant</a></li>
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