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Cleanup continues at Chemistry Building 2015-08-31
Chemical fire at WWU caused by accidental spill

A chemical fire at Western Washington University’s chemistry building this week was reportedly caused by an accidental spill of flammable liquid.

A student getting ready to dispose of a mix of chemicals that included acetone and hexane accidentally spilled the liquid on the floor Tuesday…

2015-08-31
Chemistry, orchestra and filming in 48 hours 2015-07-22
Smart Solar Window team to be honored May 6 2015-05-01
Scientists produce two bio-fuels from single algae

Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) A common algae commercially grown to make fish food holds promise as a source for both bio-diesel and jet fuel, a study says.

Algae contains fatty acids that can be converted into fatty acid methyl esters, or FAMEs, the molecules in…

2015-01-30
Researchers produce two biofuels from a single algae

A common algae commercially grown to make fish food holds promise as a source for both biodiesel and jet fuel, according to a new study published in the journal Energy & Fuels.

The researchers, led by Greg O'Neil of Western Washington University and Chris Reddy of Woods Hole…

2015-01-29
Bussell, Seda get nearly $1M for research 2014-12-30
Murphy, Leger get $420K grant for research 2014-12-30
David Patrick to discuss the science of affordable solar energy Oct. 2 at Western 2014-09-26
WWU research teams awarded $1.4M in NSF grants 2014-09-19
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