Sustainable Energy in Eastern Utah is Topic of Oct. 29 USU Sunrise Session
What: USU Sunrise Session Research Breakfast, “Sustaining Energy Development in Eastern Utah: The Bingham Entrepreneurship and Energy Research Center”
Speaker: Rob Behunin, Vice President for Commercialization and Regional Development
When: Friday, October 29, 7:30-9 a.m.
Where: Little America Hotel, 500 S. Main, Salt Lake City
Speaker: Rob Behunin, Vice President for Commercialization and Regional Development
When: Friday, October 29, 7:30-9 a.m.
Where: Little America Hotel, 500 S. Main, Salt Lake City
As the world’s population continues to grow, there is an ever increasing demand for energy. This demand, coupled with rising energy costs, has required innovations in energy sustainability. Utah State University is creating opportunities in this area with the recently opened Bingham Entrepreneurship and Energy Research Center at its Uintah Basin campus in Vernal, Utah.
The facility addresses environmental, political, financial and technological issues relative to the secure and sustainable development of Utah’s natural resources and the enhancement of Utah’s new business creation.
Robert Behunin, USU vice president over commercialization and regional development, said the center will create unprecedented partnerships with government, industry, higher education and national labs.
“Our goal is to create sustainable economic development, educational enhancement and business and technology innovation using energy development and applied research as a major platform,” Behunin said.
The 70,000-square-foot center is a state-of-the-art, high-tech educational facility located in the heart of the Western Energy Corridor. Those working and studying at the center will have opportunities in business, entrepreneurship, accounting, engineering, water management, natural resources, environmental policy and other programs. Through the efforts of the Bingham Center, its scientists, researchers, laboratory partners and industry consortia, USU will be able to create innovative “best practices” for resource and economic development, environmental stewardship and education access.
“The Bingham Center allows Utah State to aggressively and strategically pursue its research interests and opportunities in areas of the state where vast energy resources and new business opportunities exist,” said USU President Stan L. Albrecht.
USU’s Sunrise Sessions is a breakfast lecture series held quarterly and is designed to highlight timely and cutting-edge research conducted at Utah State University. The lecture is sponsored by Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah and is free and open to the public.
To RSVP, call 801-961-1340 or respond online.
The 70,000-square-foot center is a state-of-the-art, high-tech educational facility located in the heart of the Western Energy Corridor. Those working and studying at the center will have opportunities in business, entrepreneurship, accounting, engineering, water management, natural resources, environmental policy and other programs. Through the efforts of the Bingham Center, its scientists, researchers, laboratory partners and industry consortia, USU will be able to create innovative “best practices” for resource and economic development, environmental stewardship and education access.
“The Bingham Center allows Utah State to aggressively and strategically pursue its research interests and opportunities in areas of the state where vast energy resources and new business opportunities exist,” said USU President Stan L. Albrecht.
USU’s Sunrise Sessions is a breakfast lecture series held quarterly and is designed to highlight timely and cutting-edge research conducted at Utah State University. The lecture is sponsored by Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah and is free and open to the public.
To RSVP, call 801-961-1340 or respond online.
Contacts: USU Vice President for Research Office, 435-797-1180
Rob Behunin presents information on sustainable energy in Eastern Utah at USU Sunrise Session Friday, Oct. 29.
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