Iowa NSF EPSCoR Project Funding: $20 million from National Science Foundation and $2 million from Iowa Power Fund Harnessing Energy Flows in the Biosphere to Build Sustainable Energy Systems Building research capacity and infrastructure

Iowa NSF EPSCoR Project Research conducted at all three Regent universities Statewide impact through partnerships with community colleges, schools, government, and industry Led by Ted Heindel, Iowa State University

Iowa NSF EPSCoR Vision To establish Iowa as a leader in the world-wide transition in energy supply from mining subsurface (fossil) energy stores to harnessing renewable energy flows in the biosphere by 2016 Build research capacity in renewable energy and energy efficiency Prepare a diverse, STEM- educated workforce

Iowa NSF EPSCoR Components

Research Wind Energy Building infrastructure to research wind energy Optimizing wind energy production and harvest Led by Barry Butler, UI

Research Bioenergy Investigating bioenergy production technologies Translational research being performed in pilot plants Led by Robert Brown, ISU

Research Energy Utilization Evaluating human behaviors and attitudes toward energy usage Modeling and experimental studies in building science Led by Ted Heindel, ISU

Research Energy Policy Collaborations between economists and engineers Relationships with legislators to educate about renewable energy Led by Bruce Babcock, ISU

Broader Impacts Collaboration between universities and external research parties Increase participation of under- represented groups Invest in human capital and expand STEM fields Engage industry and legislators in EPSCoR Strengthening faculty academically and professionally Led by Chitra Rajan, ISU This material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number EPS

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