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Becky Arundale

PhD Candidate; Fall 2008
Department of Plant Biology
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Research Interests:
Comparative analysis of biofuel crops including Miscanthus (Miscanthus x giganteus), switchgrass and natural prarie.

Education:
2007       B.Sc., UIUC (Integrative Biology, minor in Environmental Fellows Program)


Research Experience:
2005-7     Photosynthesis and Atmospheric Change Laboratory
                • Developed, conducted and investigated biomass energy, specifically Miscanthus x. giganteus, as an energy source for small scale use
                • Established a biomass energy system in a campus building
                • Monitored and quantified differences in cost and carbon budgets of natural gas, corn GRAIN and biomass pellets
                • Presented study and study results at the Environmental Horizons Conference • Successfully wrote and applied for competitive funding grants


Memberships

2004 -     Students for Environmental Concerns; Environmental Education Co-coordinator 2004-2006
2005 -     Americans for Informed Democracy; Campus Event Co-coordinator 2005-2006

 

Please feel free to contact me with questions and comments.

1200 Institute for Genomic Biology
University of Illinois
1206 W. Gregory Dr.
Urbana, IL   61801-3838
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