A joint renewable energy center of the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ at Boulder, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ State University, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ School of Mines, the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory and industry has been awarded $336,534 from the National Science Foundation so that undergraduates can conduct research related to the conversion of biomass to fuels and chemicals.