Education
SWF3 education activities will help to fill curriculum gaps that are impeding the development of highly skilled bioeconomy professionals, as identified by critical stakeholders in a 2022 survey.
Course Modules
Bioeconomy course modules integrated into current chemical engineering, aquaculture and social science curriculum will help to develop a strong foundation for the future STEM workforce.
Microcredentials
The SWF3 online certificate program will equip engineering and science students with the necessary bioeconomy competencies through a multidisciplinary curriculum.
Internships
UMaine internships for sustainable aviation fuel, fish feed production and fish nutrition research will recruit and train undergraduate students in engineering and sciences into a competent future bioeconomy workforce.