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Biofuels: Powering the Future

Discover the exciting world of biofuels and their potential to shape the future. Through my mentoring project with Kurt Thelen, I developed a curriculum for a biofuels concentration, including hypothetical courses. Learn about the challenges and opportunities in this emerging field and how it influenced my career choice and future plans. Explore the likeable facets of working in biofuels and the detested aspects, while gaining valuable insights into the industry. Join me on this journey to expand and enrich your knowledge of biofuels at MSU.

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Biofuels: Powering the Future

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  1. Biofuels: Powering the Future Danny Herriges

  2. For my Mentoring Project… • Worked with Kurt Thelen • Developed a Curriculum for a Biofuels Concentration • Created hypothetical courses

  3. So why was this done? • Confused about career choice • Wanted to do something meaningful to a larger segment of society • Had previous knowledge

  4. What was learned… • Curriculum planning is annoying! • Its hard to predict trends 5-10 years in the future • An emerging field is exciting to be a part of!

  5. Likeable facets…. • Kurt Thelen is awesome • The working atmosphere • Working in a greater context

  6. What was detested… • Scientists are boring • People are WAY too busy • Lack of information out there on Biofuels that isn't statistical results

  7. Did it affect my career choice? • Undoubtly yes • Will probably study International Relations for my graduate degree • Work for UN

  8. What was done for my portfolio… • Demonstrated ability to formulate ideas about what was needed in this field and to plan courses accordingly • Made a professional contact with Kurt Thelen • Gave material for other projects

  9. In Summary… • Learned about the industry and expectations • Discovered a new career calling • Expanded and enriched MSU experiences

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