Acknowledgements

iv

Executive Summary

v

Project Summary

1

Introduction

1

Project Goals and Objectives

2

Results and Discussion

3

From Original Statement of Work

1.1

ISU Approval of Academic Program

3

1.2

Regents Approval of Academic Program

4

1.3

First Offering of Graduate Program

4

1.4

First Offering of Core Required Courses

5

First Students Supported

6

1.6

Corn Stover Platform Developed

6

1.7

Levoglucosan Platform Developed

7

1.8

Phosphite Esters Platform Developed

8

From Supplemental Statement of Work

1.a.

DOGE Hired

8

1.b.

Collaborative Curriculum Developed

9

2.

Graduate Fellowships Awarded

11

3.

Industrial Advisory Board Meeting Organized and Conducted

11

Conclusions and Recommendations

12

Products Developed Under this Award

14

Appendices

18

A.

New Program Proposal (includes Program Governance Document)

A-1

25

B.

Evaluation Rubric and IAB Responses

B-1

69

C.

List of Core Required and Core Elective Courses

C-1

71

D.

List of Current BRT Students

D-1

74

E.

List of BRT Graduates

E-1

75

F.

List of BRT Faculty

F-1

76