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National Science Week is an exciting time for university science, igniting the imagination of our undergraduates and celebrating the groundbreaking achievements of our top researchers. Science belongs at the heart of policy and offers solutions to our most pressing challenges. The ACDS magazine demonstrates this by highlighting how diverse scientific fields are spearheading responses to our biggest challenge - the urgent need to decarbonise. Research and innovation across diverse science disciplines are fast-tracking energy transformation leading to a cleaner, more sustainable environment. Here’s a glimpse of the incredible work happening across disciplines in our universities with a focus on transitioning to net zero emissions: 🌋 Geology: Uncovering and sustainably extracting critical minerals like lithium and cobalt. University of Adelaide researchers are pioneering new methods to find these minerals by studying ancient rock chemistry. 🐸 Biology: Supercharging biofuel production through genetic modifications of algae and plants. A breakthrough from the The University of Queensland and the Technical University of Munich speeds up turning sugarcane into green aviation fuel. ⚗ Chemistry: Revolutionising energy storage with advanced batteries. QUT (Queensland University of Technology) recently deployed Australia’s first large-scale sodium-sulfur battery—an innovative solution for extreme conditions. ⚛ Physics: Pushing solar efficiency beyond limits. UNSW and The University of Sydney are leading the way with next-gen perovskite solar cells that are closer to commercial viability. ➗ Maths: Optimising energy systems and tracking carbon footprints with powerful models. The One Earth Climate Model, from University of Technology Sydney and the University of Melbourne, offers detailed pathways for global carbon reduction. Read more on these stories in our magazine at: https://lnkd.in/gbzmHmNT University science is driving these innovations and ensuring a pipeline of skilled workers who are leading the charge in solving our most pressing problems. Our magazine is available at https://lnkd.in/g2fN-uES #NationalScienceWeek #ACDS #Science #FutureMadeInAustralia #STEM #UniversityScience Australian Government Department of Education Department of Industry, Science and Resources Science & Technology Australia Australian Research Council Ed Husic MP Jason Clare MP Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering The Australian Academy of Science Cathy Foley Universities Australia Innovative Research Universities (IRU) Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN Universities) Regional Universities Network The Group of Eight

It’s spring break week at Princeton University; the students are having a well-deserved reprieve from their classes.🏖️😎 As I put together the course content for the rest of the semester, I am reflecting on the discussions we had last week with Dr. Michael Traver, who leads the transportation workstream at OGCI (Oil and Gas Climate Initiative). Michael took the class through how carbon removal solutions can help decarbonise sectors, like the cement industry, and he offered a glimpse into potentially “marinising” 🚢 such solutions to decarbonise shipping. Onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) is an expensive proposition because we’d essentially be building small chemical plants 🏭 to separate and remove dilute concentrations of CO2 from the funnels of ships. Compounding this technical challenge is one of commercial nature. Did you know for every tonne of fuel burned, three tonnes of CO2 is produced?😳 This means we’d need a storage tank large enough to carry captured CO2 onboard vessels between port calls. And shipowners will have to balance this need at the expense of space for carrying cargo. Offloading of captured and liquefied CO2 is also challenging today because we don’t have experience doing so.🤷🏻♀️ At what temperature🌡️ and pressure should LCO2 be stored and transferred? What are the acceptable impurities and their concentrations?🧪 How would offloading be done, and what are the guidelines around this operation? What are the regulations on offloading LCO2 and what is the fate of the captured CO2? Yet, the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD)-Boston Consulting Group (BCG) survey revealed that shipowners and operators are interested in trialling OBCC as part of their decarbonisation solutions. Because low-carbon variants of fuels will not likely to be available at scale in the near term; Because >2/3 of the world fleet today will unlikely see engine retrofits, and they need to decarbonise also.🌏 For these reasons, the team at GCMD - with OGCI and others - embarked on Project REMARCCABLE to demonstrate OBCC as a practicable solution. This has required us to think through the challenges associated with offloading and what happens to the offloaded CO2, which has in turn prompted us to launch a study📑 to articulate the guidelines for such operations with Lloyd's Register and Arup. This classroom discussion is also timely because GCMD will be releasing the outcomes of this comprehensive study end March. The report highlights the use of an intermediate LCO2 vessel as the most scalable modality for offloading. It also points to low port readiness and unavailability of shore-side infrastructure 🏗️ as challenges hindering offloading today. Thank you, Michael, for sharing your perspectives with the class.😊 And stay tuned for our LCO2 offloading report!📢 Together, we are stronger; together, we can💪🏻 #CBE218 Princeton Engineering Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment

📢 Funding News📢 **Delivering the next generation of global leaders in industrial decarbonisation** Building on the Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC), we are delighted to announce that we have secured EPSRC funding to develop and deliver the Centre for Doctoral Training in Green Industrial Futures (CDT GIF). The pioneering and ambitious CDT-GIF will bring together four world-leading university partners (Heriot-Watt University, Imperial College London, University of Bath and The University of Sheffield) to lead an ambitious programme that will train 100 students to doctoral-level degrees (PhD) in pathways to net zero industries. Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer, Director of the Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre, said: “There’s a substantial and pressing demand for training doctoral-level graduates to underpin research and development for industrial decarbonisation, and also more widely, to prepare future leaders for the net zero agenda. “Our Centre for Doctoral Training will deliver this next generation of global leaders, through a world-leading research and training programme that spans multiple research disciplines. This will systematically bring together key technology solutions to fully decarbonise industry and address national and global priorities.” Students will build significant expertise in net zero technologies, as well as develop the knowledge to apply a whole systems approach, better understand the global levers and barriers to industrial decarbonisation through visits to world-renowned facilities and develop sought-after business and communication skills to translate research ideas to industry and accelerate innovation. More information: https://bit.ly/3wThdo4 #EPSRC_CDTs UK Research and Innovation

Jordana Composto and Jinyue (Jerry) Jiang, have been awarded the Maeder Graduate Fellowship in Energy and the Environment. Composto and Jiang received the fellowship for their work, respectively, to understand how individuals and organizations respond to climate change and to analyze the role of water and wastewater treatment in catalyzing the energy transition. The fellowship, awarded to one or two graduate students each year who demonstrate strong potential to develop solutions for a sustainable energy and environmental future, is supported by the Paul A. Maeder ’75 Fund for Innovation in Energy and the Environment. The fellowship will cover their tuition and stipend for the 2024–2025 academic year. 🔗 Read more about Composto and Jiang’s research on the Andlinger Center’s website: acee.princeton.edu

Check this #PhD in #EnergySystemModeling and #LCA of #AbsoluteEnvironmentalSustainability with me, Anders Bjørn and Nicolas Campion at DTU Management, DTU Sustain, DTU - Technical University of Denmark with deadline 31st August. Please share

As an advising Board Member this track is close to my heart. And, I understand the quality of receiving an education at Rice! Interesting to note that Rice was recently recognized among ‘New Ivies’ by Forbes! The energy industry is transforming. My recommendation to graduates is to embrace lifelong learning and multiskilling. This new Master of Energy Transition and Sustainability just might be a clever step! #CCUS #Geothermal #Hydrogen #EnergyTransition #NewEnergies

I had the pleasure of collaborating on this informative flyer in partnership with the University of Groningen for the MSc Energy and Environmental Sciences (EES) program. During a private interview conducted on behalf of the University, I was able to showcase my journey through the EES masters in order to give prospective students a firsthand look at the enriching experience offered by EES. I'm proud to represent a degree program that addresses critical global challenges. The multidisciplinary perspective offered by the program is crucial in addressing the climate crisis. If you're passionate about renewable energy, enjoy a diverse learning environment, and want a rewarding career in a variety of sectors, the MSc EES at the University of Groningen could be your next step. Feel free to reach out for more information or connect to discuss the program further. Let's shape a sustainable future together! 🌱💡 #EnergyAndEnvironmentalSciences #MScEES #UniversityOfGroningen #SustainabilityEducation #RenewableEnergy #ClimateAction

🌟 Exciting Collaboration Announcement: Woodside Energy and Monash University! 🌟 Woodside Energy and Monash University are proud recipients of multiple Industry Researcher awards from Round 2 of the Australian Government Department of Education's National Industry PhD Program. We are excited to announce that these Industry Researcher projects have commenced! 🚀 🔍 Project Overview: One of the projects examines the trade-offs and synergies between energy, greenhouse gas emissions, and food security. It aims to improve the evaluation of sustainable technologies and provide Woodside Energy with enhanced knowledge and data analysis capabilities to assess the system-level effects of novel technological solutions. 🌱💡 Another project takes a system-level approach to evaluating energy and abatement technologies, such as carbon capture and utilization technologies. This research will ensure these technologies are deployed in optimal settings, enabling the delivery of world-class projects. 🌍 🤝 Collaborative Approach: These projects combine Monash University’s renowned expertise in sustainability and engineering with Woodside's industry leadership in the energy sector. 🌍🔗 🔧 Value for Industry: Our partnership accelerates the creation of operational solutions, benefiting both industry and society. As Industry Supervisor Jitendra Joshi comments, "academia offers novel ways of thinking in solving today's societal challenges, and collaboration between industry and university will accelerate the deployment of viable solutions." 🏭🌐 🎓 Industry Researcher Perspectives: Anrie Helberg: "It's amazing to learn from top-tier research while working in industry, and to contribute to a project that positively impacts the environment and society." 🌟 Lex Simons: "This is an excellent opportunity to integrate the great work being done in both academia and industry to deliver products that benefit all." 🔍 Both Industry Researcher PhD Candidates are being supervised at Monash by Professor Paul Webley. Thanks to Renata Diaz and Claudia De Los Rios, PhD for facilitating these collaborations!! Round 4 of the National Industry PhD Program is scheduled to open on the 1st July 2024. For more information about the program visit: https://lnkd.in/gpVsGZZ6 #AEA #Sustainability #Innovation #Collaboration #EnergySector #PhDProject #GreenhouseGasReduction #FoodSecurity #AcademicIndustryPartnership #MonashUniversity #WoodsideEnergy

Fully funded PhD studentship on enabling Just Transition at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. Title: A little less consultation, a little more action please: structuring local decision making for fair and sustainable communities Summary: We've an exciting fully funded PhD studentship at the University of Strathclyde based within the newly launched Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities (SISC). The research will explore routes that put community needs at the heart of sustainable transitions so that the design and implementation of change across different scales and sectors that both unlock the cascade of co-benefits while also reducing 'consultation fatigue' disengagement and exclusion. The topic is purposefully broad: it is expected that the successful candidate will bring their own ideas to shape the research according to their skills and interests. Supervised by Prof Matt Hannon (Strathclyde Business School) and Dr Jen Roberts (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering) the student will join the SISC research community working on just transitions. Closing date: 30th April 2024. Start date: October 2024.  Funding: The funding includes stipend and fees for Home students in line with UKRI. It may be possible to secure a scholarship that would cover International students. How to apply: For more information, including who to contact for further information and how to apply, see: https://lnkd.in/g78NKGFx

The best validation of our efforts comes when students starts applying the lessons we've imparted. Dorottya Vincze has impressively incorporated what she learned into her thesis. Well done, Dorka, and good luck with your thesis! #CarbonClass #CarbonCrane #DigitalCarbonFootprint