2015 National Extension Energy Summit Seattle, WA 08 April 2015 A. Denise Attaway, Ph.D. Engaging Audiences in Biofuel Research Knowledge USDA-NIFA Award No.: 2011-69005-30515 Sustainable Bioproducts Initiative SUBI  Team of university and industry partners  Studying regular production of biomass for conversion to biofuels and bioenergy using existing infrastructure  Feedstock   Energycane Sweet Sorghum Website: www.lsuagcenter.com/subi Field Days Pilot Plant Webinars SUBI Education Workshops and Symposiums include videos about:  Elements of Heat Transfer for Biological Applications  Fundamentals of Biological Kinetics and Bioreactor Design  A short course on "Essentials of Chemical Engineering for Non-Chemical Engineers"  Sustaining the Earth: An Engineering Approach SUBI Display Local news  Community newspapers  Community radio stations  Community tv  Energycane varieties look promising for north Louisiana  Sent out by AgCenter news service  Biomass Magazine – Twitter, FB, website  All community newspapers in NELA  Louisiana Biofuels Newsfeed (EIN NewsDesk)  www.pressreleasepoint.com Camp CEES SU Center for Energy and Environmental Studies Day Camp Where feedstock grows After feedstock reaches plant Pilot plant equipment Science behind biofuels Experiential Learning Ran in Sunday newspapers across Louisiana. Kids Beat 4-H University: Clover College  Bioproducts:   Clean and Green for the Future Grades 8-12 2 days  Short introduction  Crop tour  Pilot plant tour  Careers Social Networks LSU AgCenter SUBI Biofuels @AgCenterSUBI National Bioenergy Day  Oct. 21, 2015  Hosted by Biomass Thermal Energy Council  No cost to participate  Participating programs on national website  “How-To” guides – tours, events, etc.  Media art templates and press release template  Contact: Carrie Annand  [email protected] Questions? Denise Attaway, Ph.D. 110 LSU Union Square 121 Knapp Hall Baton Rouge, LA 70803 225.578.2939 office 225.788.5245 mobile [email protected]