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News & EventsFriday,
October 22, 2004 (Washington, D.C. – Oct. 22, 2004) Dr. Paul Gilman, EPA Assistant Administrator for Research and Development, today announced 66 student teams have received awards up to $10,000 each for the 2004-2005 academic year to research and develop designs that incorporate and support environmental and economic goals of sustainability. The teams from 51 universities will take their designs to a national competition in May. The P3--People, Prosperity, and the Planet--national student design competition was launched in January 2004 to help achieve the mutual goals of economic prosperity, protection of the planet’s natural systems, and a higher quality of life for all. This competition enables college students to research, develop and design scientific, technical and policy solutions to sustainability challenges facing communities around the world. Relevant social, economic, and environmental considerations are key elements of this award. More than 40 partners in the federal government, industry, and scientific and professional societies provide support for the competition. These projects focus on green buildings and sustainable construction materials, biodiesel production and use, drinking water quality and supply, alternative energy sources and fuel cells, urban redevelopment, green chemistry, and other designs to protect the environment and public health and to provide economic opportunities for the planet’s citizens. “This collection of projects is evidence that moving towards sustainability is not only possible but is going to be based in scientific and technological innovation,” said Dr. Gilman. “These projects demonstrate that the next generation of scientists, engineers, and decision-makers has the ingenuity and creativity to the meet the grand challenges of sustainability. That’s inspiring. The Bush Administration launched this competition to help meet the triple bottom line; we want to meet the needs of people, protect the health of planet Earth and do both in a way that achieves a vibrant economy. Sustainable practices create jobs and make wise use of resources.” On May 16 and 17, 2005, all teams will be invited to bring their designs to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to compete for the P3 Award. The National Academy of Engineering will convene a panel of judges for the competition. Winners of the P3 Award will be eligible for additional funds from EPA to match contributions from industry or non-governmental organizations to help further develop the design, implement the project in the field, and move the design to the marketplace. EPA is now accepting applications from student teams for the 2005 P3 competition. The competition is open to students attending colleges, universities, and other post-secondary educational institutions in the U.S. Interdisciplinary teams are strongly encouraged, including representatives from multiple engineering departments and departments of chemistry, architecture, industrial design, economics, policy, social sciences, business, etc. The deadline for receipt of applications is Jan. 27, 2005. EPA relies on quality science as the basis for sound policy and decision-making. EPA’s laboratories and research centers, and EPA's research grantees, are building the scientific foundation needed to support the Agency’s mission to safeguard human health and the environment. A list of the P3 national student design competition teams is included below. Additional information on the teams is available at: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/p3/projects/index.html . More information about the awards and the 2005 competition can be found at http://www.epa.gov/P3. EPA’s P3 Awards of up to $10,000 each are being presented to student teams at the following universities. Some universities have more than one team award as indicated.
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