Engaged in energy efforts.WHEN VIRGINIA TECH'S OFFICE OF ECOnomic Development (OED OED abbr. Oxford English Dictionary Noun 1. OED - an unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles O.E.D., Oxford English Dictionary ) and Deans' Task Force on Energy Security and Sustainability organized an October forum for VA Tech energy researchers, organizers expected up to 100 participants. Close to 200 showed up. The amount of research "kind of overwhelmed o·ver·whelm tr.v. o·ver·whelmed, o·ver·whelm·ing, o·ver·whelms 1. To surge over and submerge; engulf: waves overwhelming the rocky shoreline. 2. a. us," says Chad Miller, an economic development specialist in the OED. Even within the same university, it's tough to Percival Zhang at work in his lab. know what everyone is up to. The discussion served as preparation for a larger event on November 29 and 30, the Energy Research and Engagement Showcase. The aim: Help businesses and community leaders learn about energy-related activities, research, and results at Virginia universities Virginia University could refer to one of several universities in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state in the southern United States:
Dialogue with the government and corporate sectors is important for increasing sponsored research and promoting how university groups can work with companies and keep graduates in the area, Miller says. As for inviting other universities, he points to the unique strengths of each institution and how collaboration has become a bigger part of university research. Interdisciplinary in·ter·dis·ci·pli·nar·y adj. Of, relating to, or involving two or more academic disciplines that are usually considered distinct. interdisciplinary Adjective and cross-institutional collaboration "also strengthen our proposals with the state agencies," explains Miller, adding that he knows of about 10 states involved in similar dialogue-building energy initiatives. More than 150 people attended the showcase, including university researchers, company representatives, and government officials. The areas that appeared to have the greatest potential are: biofuels; nuclear energy; fuel cells; network infrastructure security and reliability; coal gasification Coal gasification The conversion of coal or coal char to gaseous products by reaction with steam, oxygen, air, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, or a mixture of these. and carbon sequestration sequestration In law, a writ authorizing a law-enforcement official to take into custody the property of a defendant in order to enforce a judgment or to preserve the property until a judgment is rendered. ; and energy efficiency policy.--M.E. |
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