(109a) Division Director Update on the Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems Division of NSF: Programs and Opportunities

The mission of the Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems (CBET) Division of NSF’s Directorate for Engineering is to support innovative research and education in the fields of chemical engineering, biotechnology, bioengineering, and environmental engineering, and in areas that involve the transformation and/or transport of matter and energy by chemical, thermal, or mechanical means. CBET research and education investments contribute significantly to the knowledge base and to the development of a 21st century workforce for major components of the U.S. economy, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, forest products, metals, petroleum, natural gas, food, textiles, energy utilities, alternative energy sources, microelectronics, and other sectors. Support for environmental research encompasses pollution prevention and remediation as well as life-cycle analysis. This talk will highlight Foundation, Directorate, and Division level opportunities that may be of interest to the AIChE community of researchers.