Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 52.63
Liaison Amy Kadrie
Submission Date Jan. 6, 2016
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

University of Rochester
IN-3: Innovation 3

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Patricia Beaumont
Director
Facilities Support Operations
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Center for Enabling New Technologies Through Catalysis (CENTC)

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:

The Center for Enabling New Technologies Through Catalysis is a National Science Foundation Phase II Center for Chemical Innovation. CENTC brings together researchers from across North America to collaboratively address the economic, environmental and national security needs for more efficient, inexpensive and environmentally friendly methods of producing chemicals and fuels from a variety of feedstocks. Through a supplemental research grant, this Elemental Analysis Facility has been established for use by CENTC researchers and other selected scientists. The lab includes: PerkinElmer 2400 Series II Analyzer, PerkinElmer Model AD-6 Autobalance, and dedicated VAC Atmospheres glovebox loaded with Ar (argon) gas.


A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):

Through catalysis, CENTC researchers can lower the energy costs to transforming chemicals, use inexpensive, abundant and nontoxic starting materials and generate less waste.


A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
Yes or No
Curriculum No
Research Yes
Campus Engagement No
Public Engagement No
Air & Climate Yes
Buildings No
Dining Services No
Energy Yes
Grounds No
Purchasing No
Transportation No
Waste Yes
Water No
Coordination, Planning & Governance No
Diversity & Affordability No
Health, Wellbeing & Work No
Investment No

Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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