Education Program
The educational program includes online courses and a summer undergraduate scholar program. Primary and secondary educators and students are engaged through training sessions and learning toolkits to promote the sciences related to sustainable bioproducts systems.
2023 Summer Scholar Program - Applications due March 15, 2023
2023 Summer Undergraduate Research Internship at U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho National Laboratory
Idaho National Laboratory is seeking a university student who at minimum is entering their junior or senior year of undergraduate coursework (completed 60-90 credits) in chemistry, biology, or a related field to conduct chemical characterization of bioenergy crops as part of the MASBio project. Student must have knowledge of the MASBio project. The student will use bench scale wet chemistry analytical techniques, spectroscopic analysis instrumentation, and elemental analysis instrumentation. Student will be able to articulate and apply chemistry principles learned in the classroom to bioenergy research and develop work competencies in the fields of bioenergy, chemistry, and biology. Student will be able to develop practical skills in a real-world context and gain self-understanding, self-confidence, and interpersonal skills while working with a team of interdisciplinary researchers. Student will be mentored in a team environment and have the opportunity to discuss education and career options as well as develop professional relationships with a team of interdisciplinary researchers.
This internship would be for a 10-16 week duration with a flexible start date depending on the student’s term schedule. The intern for this position will apply through our internship program https://inl.gov/inl-initiatives/education/undergraduate-internships/. This page also gives some basic information on compensation, housing, etc. Based on this position description our intern specialists will compile a list of candidates that meet the requirements listed.
Interested students may contact Rachel Emerson, Research Scientist at Bioenergy Feedstock Technologies, INL: rachel.emerson@inl.gov
2022 MASBio Seminar Series
2022 Summer Undergraduate Research Intern Program
5 positions are available at SUNY-ESF, Syracuse, NY. To learn more about the positions, click on the links below:
1) 3D Visualization for Engagement With Sustainable Forest Biomass Processes3) Biodegradable Bioplastic Production from Forest Residues Biomass