Pendse research presentation Nov. 10

Prof. Hemant Pendse will give a presentation, “Forest Bioproducts — why now, why in Maine,” at the next Research Cafe, presented by the UMaine Vice President for Research office.  The session is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 10 at 4 p.m.  in Fogler Library’s University Club.  Pendse is director of UMaine’s Forest Bioproducts Institute (FBRI) and chair of the Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering.  FBRI works to find new and innovative uses for sustainably harvested wood from Maine forests, using contemporary technology to create new bioproducts such as transportation fuels, wood-based chemicals and consumer products.