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Social psychologist, former member of Blue Man Group join Johnson State faculty
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A Vermont native, Eddy has led workshops and lectured on improv, acting and devised experimental theater at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, the University of Michigan, Curry College and the Vermont Governor's Institute on the Arts. He ...

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Solar sprawl set to erase Vermont's no-billboards tourism appeal
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... expert: Using RICO against climate change skeptics an attack on free speech. 25 Sep 2015. Photo courtesy of the Cato Institute. Vermont climate scientist wants RICO prosecutions of climate change opponents. 24 Sep 2015. Photo courtesy of Alan Betts ...

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Energy from manure-fed algae project gets boost
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CHARLOTTE – A long-simmering project to wring fuel and electricity from manure-fed algae at a Charlotte dairy farm warmed up Thursday with the announcement of a key partnership with Vermont's largest power utility. The prospect bodes well for water ...

Vt. scienctists test a new wave of cow power
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Vermont scientists believe they may have the next wave of cow power. That is taking byproducts of manure and turning them into fuel. If Anju Dahiya's product grows, Vermont could lead the country toward a new fuel source, all while cutting down on ...

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2 join college staff
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Eddy, a Vermont native, has led workshops and lectured on improv, acting and devised experimental theater at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, the University of Michigan, Curry College and the Vermont Governor's Institute on the Arts. He ...

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On August 29, 2015, three VT EPSCoR interns presented their research at the 2015 AGMUS Research Symposium for Minority Students in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The conference was hosted by Dr. Juan F. Arratia, Executive Director of the Student Research Development Center. Two RACC interns presented research posters created from their experiences with the VT EPSCoR internship in the summer of 2015.

RACC Members Yushiou Tsai, , Asim Zia, Christopher Koliba, Gabriela Bucini, Justin Guilbert and Brian Beckage have published a paper on the RACC agent based model. The article appears in Land Use Policy.

Vt. scientists working on new energy source
WCAX
Scientists in Vermont believe they may be on the cusp of a new energy source. Scientists feed ... "Not only is our process capable of producing 100,000 pounds of fertilizer, but 20-30,000 gallons of biofuel," said Anju Dahiya, an expert on new fuel ...

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Draker fights for survival through acquisition
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In mid-August, Burlington-based solar monitoring company Draker said it was downsizing and the Pine Street offices emptied. Now, Draker has issued a statement saying it is being bought by another leading solar company that will service Draker's current ...

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Fall 2015 Accolades
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Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux, chair of the UVM Department of Geography, participated in several workshops including a facilitated breakout session on collaboration in jurisdictions focused on climate dynamics. Postdoctoral associate Steven Scheinert was ...

Fall 2015 Accolades
UVM News
Read his poster's abstract. Judith Van Houten, EPSCoR Vermont state director; Patrick J. Clemins, cyber specialist and research associate professor; Lillian Gamache, project coordinator; and Lindsay Wieland, Center for Workforce Development and ...

Fall 2015 Accolades
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Read his poster's abstract. Judith Van Houten, EPSCoR Vermont state director; Patrick J. Clemins, cyber specialist and research associate professor; Lillian Gamache, project coordinator; and Lindsay Wieland, Center for Workforce Development and ...

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Fall 2015 Accolades
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A delegation of Vermont EPSCoR participants attended the national NSF EPSCoR meeting in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Nov. 2 -3. John N. Evans, President of the Vermont Technology Council, was an invited speaker for a panel discussion entitled ...

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Fall 2015 Accolades
UVM News
Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux, chair of the UVM Department of Geography, participated in several workshops including a facilitated breakout session on collaboration in jurisdictions focused on climate dynamics. Postdoctoral associate Steven Scheinert was ...

Fall 2015 Accolades
UVM News
Read his poster's abstract. Judith Van Houten, EPSCoR Vermont state director; Patrick J. Clemins, cyber specialist and research associate professor; Lillian Gamache, project coordinator; and Lindsay Wieland, Center for Workforce Development and ...

Fall 2015 Accolades
UVM News
Read his poster's abstract. Judith Van Houten, EPSCoR Vermont state director; Patrick J. Clemins, cyber specialist and research associate professor; Lillian Gamache, project coordinator; and Lindsay Wieland, Center for Workforce Development and ...

Egyptian method filters seawater in minutes
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[CAIRO] Researchers at Alexandria University in Egypt have unveiled a cost-effective desalination technology which can filter highly salty water in minutes. The technology is based on membranes containing cellulose acetate powder, produced in Egypt.

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Vermont utilities to meet state renewable standard with cheap hydro RECs
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Vermont climate scientist wants RICO prosecutions of climate change opponents. 24 Sep 2015. Photo courtesy of Alan Betts · Watchdog In Your State · Colorado · Florida · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Kansas · Tennessee · Minnesota · Texas · Mississippi ...

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Science and spirit
Rutland Herald
That's the message laid out by scientists around the globe, including Alan Betts, of Atmospheric Research in Pittsford. Betts, a regular contributor to the Herald, is considered Vermont's leading climate scientist. During a recent interview on “City ...

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Sanders Can Appear On 2016 Democratic Primary Election Ballot
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Good news for supporters of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (I) — he can appear on Oregon's 2016 Democratic Primary Election ballot, even though the he is officially registered as an Independent. Oregon Secretary of State Jeanne P. Atkins made the ...

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