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Next Wave to Build Alkylate Production Facility in Pasadena

20 Nov 2019

Next Wave Energy Partners, LP has made a positive final investment decision (FID) to build a new alkylate production facility in Pasadena, Texas.

The facility, known as Project Traveler, will be located near the Houston Ship Channel at Next Wave’s 53-acre site in Pasadena. At the facility, Next Wave will convert some of North America’s ethylene supply to alkylate – which is a gasoline blending component that comprises up to 13 percent of the U.S.’ overall gasoline pool. Project Traveler will have nameplate capacity of 28,000 barrels per day of alkylate.

“Project Traveler was conceived to benefit from two important trends in our industry – growing demand for additional octane and abundant domestic supplies of natural gas liquids and their derivatives,” Next Wave executive chairman Patrick Diamond stated in a release. “By starting with a chemically pure feedstock and thereby avoiding the feedstock constraints typically found in refinery alkylation, our facility will produce one of the highest-quality alkylate products available in North America, which is particularly attractive for blending the cleaner-burning gasoline required by the high-performance engines of today and tomorrow.”

Energy Capital Partners and members of Next Wave’s senior management are providing equity financing for Project Traveler. Costs were not disclosed.  

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Clough is currently completing the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning (EPCC) and start-up contract for a petrochemical facility located in the Pasadena industrial complex, Texas. The project involves the delivery of a 28,000 bpd alkylate facility consisting of a new ethylene dimerization unit and a new alkylation unit to produce high octane alkylate for sale into the gasoline blending market.

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USA: Final Investment Decision Next Wave to Build Ethylene-to-Alkylate Production Facility

Next Wave Energy Partners has made a positive final investment decision (FID) to construct a new alkylate production facility. The facility, known as Project Traveler, will be located adjacent to the Houston Ship Channel at the company's site in Pasadena, Texas.

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Houston/USA — Next Wave will convert a portion of North America’s growing ethylene supply to alkylate by utilizing licensed and commercially proven process technologies at a new facility in Pasadena. The facility will have a nameplate capacity of 28,000 barrels per day of alkylate. The company expects initial production by mid-2022. Project Traveler is underpinned by long-term customer contracts for a majority of the nameplate capacity. Equity financing for the project is being provided by Energy Capital Partners and members of Next Wave’s senior management. The total cost for the project was not disclosed.

Alkylate is a gasoline blending component that is one of the cleanest petroleum products that can be produced and typically comprises about 11 % to 13 % of the overall gasoline pool in the United States. Alkylate is prized for its high octane, low vapor pressure and low sulfur properties. Next Wave’s alkylate product, marketed under the trade name Optimate, offers qualities superior to traditional refinery alkylate because it can be produced with 96.0 road octane (98.0 Research Octane Number), a low 3.5 Reid vapor pressure and five parts per million or less of sulfur.

The new facility will have the capability to consume in excess of 1.2 billion pounds per year of ethylene feedstock, which will be delivered to the site by multiple pipelines. The Optimate product will be delivered via direct-connection pipelines to major gasoline blending terminals in Pasadena, which have dock access to marine movements through the Houston Ship Channel as well as connections to major refined product distribution pipelines. The Next Wave facility also has been designed to accommodate receipt of feedstock and delivery of product by rail as future business opportunities warrant.

The project is expected to create up to 750 jobs during construction and approximately 30 direct permanent jobs once completed.

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Next Wave Energy Makes FID to Build Ethylene-to-Alkylate Production Facility, Texas

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Next Wave Energy Partners has made a final investment decision (FID) to build an ethylene-to-alkylate production facility in Pasadena, Texas.

The plant, named Project Traveler, will be located near the Houston Ship Channel at Next Wave’s 53-acre site in Pasadena and will have a capacity to produce 28,000 bbl/day of alkylate.

Next Wave said that it can consume over 1.2bn pounds annually of ethylene and will receive the feedstock from numerous pipelines. It can also receive feedstock and deliver the product by rail.

At the facility, the US-based company will convert a quantity of of North America’s ethylene supply to alkylate by using licensed and commercially proven process technologies.

Initial production is expected to commence in mid-2022. Next Wave has already secured long-term customer contracts for the majority of the facility’s output.

Energy Capital Partners and members of Next Wave’s senior management are providing equity financing for Project Traveler.

Next Wave did not reveal the cost of the project.

“Our technical team has invested considerable time and effort in the design of the facility, which includes the built-in ability to cost-effectively expand production capacity in the future,” said Next Wave President and CEO Michael Bloesch.

“Working with potential suppliers and offtake partners, we have already commenced engineering for a second alkylation unit at our Pasadena site to capitalize on incremental demand for our services,” added Bloesch.

“We believe our premier location near the Houston Ship Channel offers our customers unsurpassed connectivity to feedstock supply, product offtake and gasoline blending and distribution infrastructure,” said Bloesch.

During the construction phase, the project will generate up to 750 jobs and nearly 30 direct permanent jobs once completed.

“Project Traveler was conceived to benefit from two important trends in our industry — growing demand for additional octane and abundant domestic supplies of natural gas liquids and their derivatives,” said Next Wave Executive Chairman Patrick Diamond.

“By starting with a chemically pure feedstock and thereby avoiding the feedstock constraints typically found in refinery alkylation, our facility will produce one of the highest-quality alkylate products available in North America, which is particularly attractive for blending the cleaner-burning gasoline required by the high performance engines of today and tomorrow,” added Diamond.

About Next Wave Next Wave Energy Partners, LP is an independent energy company focused on the development, operation, acquisition and expansion of midstream and downstream petrochemical and fuels assets. Next Wave’s core capabilities include customized toll processing, manufacturing and logistics solutions for natural gas liquids, petrochemicals and gasoline blending components. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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Next Wave Energy to build ethylene-to-alkylate production facility

Next Wave Energy Partners, LP today announced it has made a positive final investment decision (FID) to construct a new alkylate production facility, known as Project Traveler, which will be located adjacent to the Houston Ship Channel at Next Wave’s 53-acre site in Pasadena, Texas. Next Wave will convert a portion of North America’s growing ethylene supply to alkylate by utilizing licensed and commercially proven process technologies at the facility, which will have a nameplate capacity of 28,000 barrels per day of alkylate. Next Wave expects initial production by mid-2022. Project Traveler is underpinned by long-term customer contracts for a majority of the nameplate capacity. Equity financing for the project is being provided by Energy Capital Partners and members of Next Wave’s senior management. The total cost for the project was not disclosed. “Project Traveler was conceived to benefit from two important trends in our industry – growing demand for additional octane and abundant domestic supplies of natural gas liquids and their derivatives,” said Next Wave Executive Chairman Patrick Diamond. “By starting with a chemically pure feedstock and thereby avoiding the feedstock constraints typically found in refinery alkylation, our facility will produce one of the highest-quality alkylate products available in North America, which is particularly attractive for blending the cleaner-burning gasoline required by the high performance engines of today and tomorrow.” Alkylate is a valuable gasoline blending component that is one of the cleanest petroleum products that can be produced and typically comprises about 11% to 13% of the overall gasoline pool in the United States. Alkylate is prized for its high octane, low vapor pressure and low sulfur properties. Next Wave’s alkylate product, marketed under the trade name Optimate, offers qualities superior to traditional refinery alkylate because it can be produced with 96.0 road octane (98.0 Research Octane Number), a low 3.5 Reid vapor pressure and five parts per million or less of sulfur. “We are very excited to announce our final investment decision for Project Traveler,” said Next Wave President and CEO Michael Bloesch. “Our technical team has invested considerable time and effort in the design of the facility, which includes the built-in ability to cost-effectively expand production capacity in the future. Working with potential suppliers and offtake partners, we have already commenced engineering for a second alkylation unit at our Pasadena site to capitalize on incremental demand for our services. We believe our premier location near the Houston Ship Channel offers our customers unsurpassed connectivity to feedstock supply, product offtake and gasoline blending and distribution infrastructure.” The Next Wave facility will have the capability to consume in excess of 1.2 billion pounds per year of ethylene feedstock, which will be delivered to the site by multiple pipelines. The Optimate product will be delivered via direct-connection pipelines to major gasoline blending terminals in Pasadena, which have dock access to marine movements through the Houston Ship Channel as well as connections to major refined product distribution pipelines. The Next Wave facility also has been designed to accommodate receipt of feedstock and delivery of product by rail as future business opportunities warrant. The project is expected to create up to 750 jobs during construction and approximately 30 direct permanent jobs once completed.

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Next Wave to Build Alkylate Production Facility in Texas

Next Wave Energy Partners, LP has made a positive final investment decision (FID) to build a new alkylate production facility in Pasadena, Texas.

The facility, known as Project Traveler, will be located near the Houston Ship Channel at Next Wave’s 53-acre site in Pasadena. At the facility, Next Wave will convert some of North America’s ethylene supply to alkylate – which is a gasoline blending component that comprises up to 13 percent of the U.S.’ overall gasoline pool. Project Traveler will have nameplate capacity of 28,000 barrels per day of alkylate.

“Project Traveler was conceived to benefit from two important trends in our industry – growing demand for additional octane and abundant domestic supplies of natural gas liquids and their derivatives,” Next Wave executive chairman Patrick Diamond stated in a release. “By starting with a chemically pure feedstock and thereby avoiding the feedstock constraints typically found in refinery alkylation, our facility will produce one of the highest-quality alkylate products available in North America, which is particularly attractive for blending the cleaner-burning gasoline required by the high-performance engines of today and tomorrow.”

Energy Capital Partners and members of Next Wave’s senior management are providing equity financing for Project Traveler. Costs were not disclosed.  

“Our technical team has invested considerable time and effort in the design of the facility, which includes the built-in ability to cost-effectively expand production capacity in the future,” said Next Wave CEO Michael Bloesch. “Working with potential suppliers and offtake partners, we have already commenced engineering for a second alkylation unit at our Pasadena site to capitalize on incremental demand for our services. We believe our premier location near the Houston Ship Channel offers our customers unsurpassed connectivity to feedstock supply, product offtake and gasoline blending and distribution infrastructure.”

The Next Wave facility will be able to consume more than 1.2 billion pounds per year of ethylene feedstock, which will be delivered to the site via multiple pipelines. alkylate will be delivered using direct-connection pipelines to major gasoline blending terminals in Pasadena, which have dock access to marine movements through the Houston Ship Channel as well as connections to major refined product distribution pipelines.

The project is expected to generate a total of 780 jobs – 750 during construction and about 30 direct permanent jobs once completed.

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McDermott Awarded Technology Contract for Project Traveler Grassroots Alkylate Production Facility in Texas

HOUSTON, Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE: MDR) today announced that it has been awarded a sizeable* technology contract for Next Wave Energy Partners, LP's grassroots alkylate production facility, known as Project Traveler, in Pasadena, Texas.

McDermott's Lummus Technology is providing the PDP and license for its unique ethylene dimerization process. Lummus Technology's proprietary Dimer® process converts ethylene to an unmatched high purity butene-2 feed stream ideal for producing an alkylate with a higher-octane value. Higher quality alkylate is used for blending cleaner-burning gasoline required by the demands of modern and future high-performance engines.

"Lummus' vast portfolio of petrochemical and refining options is enabling producers to produce an array of higher-value products from available feed streams. The innovative approach to producing alkylate from ethylene for Project Traveler is one such example,'' said Leon de Bruyn, Senior Vice President, Lummus Technology. "Alkylate is one of the cleanest petroleum products that is high in octane, yet low in vapor pressure, sulfur and aromatics. As the world transitions to more sustainable energy sources, Lummus will continue to deliver innovative solutions that help customers and end users lower their carbon footprints."

When operational in mid-2022, the facility will have the capability to consume 1.2 billion pounds per year of ethylene feedstock producing an estimated 28,000 barrels per day of alkylate.

McDermott's Lummus Technology is a leading licensor of proprietary petrochemicals, refining, gasification and gas processing technologies, and a supplier of proprietary catalysts and related engineering. With a heritage spanning more than 100 years, encompassing approximately 3,400 patents and patent applications, Lummus Technology provides one of the industry's most diversified technology portfolios to the hydrocarbon processing sector.

The award for the license and PDP will be reflected in McDermott's fourth quarter 2019 backlog.

*McDermott defines a sizeable contract as between USD $1 million and USD $50 million.

About McDermott McDermott is a premier, fully integrated provider of technology, engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. For more than a century, customers have trusted McDermott to design and build end-to-end infrastructure and technology solutions to transport and transform oil and gas into the products the world needs today. Our proprietary technologies, integrated expertise and comprehensive solutions deliver certainty, innovation and added value to energy projects around the world. Customers rely on McDermott to deliver certainty to the most complex projects, from concept to commissioning. It is called the "One McDermott Way." Operating in over 54 countries, McDermott's locally focused and globally-integrated resources include approximately 32,000 employees, a diversified fleet of specialty marine construction vessels and fabrication facilities around the world. As used in this press release, McDermott includes McDermott International, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates. To learn more, visit www.mcdermott.com .

Forward-Looking Statements In accordance with the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, McDermott cautions that statements in this press release which are forward-looking, and provide other than historical information, involve risks, contingencies and uncertainties that may impact McDermott's actual results of operations. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements about backlog, to the extent backlog may be viewed as an indicator of future revenues or profitability, and statements about the expected value and scope of the contract discussed in this press release. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that those expectations will prove to have been correct. Those statements are made by using various underlying assumptions and are subject to numerous risks, contingencies and uncertainties, including, among others: adverse changes in the markets in which we operate or credit markets, our inability to successfully execute on contracts in backlog, changes in project design or schedules, the availability of qualified personnel, changes in the terms, scope or timing of contracts, contract cancellations, change orders and other modifications and actions by our customers and other business counterparties, changes in industry norms and adverse outcomes in legal or other dispute resolution proceedings. If one or more of these risks materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expected. For a more complete discussion of these and other risk factors, please see McDermott's annual and quarterly filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. This press release reflects management's views as of the date hereof. Except to the extent required by applicable law, McDermott undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.

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California increases water allocation after wet winter, but fish protections limit pumping

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With runoff from this year’s snow and rain boosting the levels of California’s reservoirs, state water managers on Tuesday announced plans to increase deliveries of supplies from the State Water Project to 40% of full allotments, up from 30% last month.

The increased allocation, which had been widely expected, means that suppliers serving 27 million Californians, as well as some farming areas, will have substantially more water available to use and store this year. But the Department of Water Resources also said officials have had to limit pumping from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta this year because of environmental protections for native fish.

Although this year has brought average wet conditions, the agency said its ability to move water south through the system of aqueducts and reservoirs has been “impacted by the presence of threatened and endangered fish species” near the state’s pumping facilities in the south delta.

“The presence of these fish species has triggered state and federal regulations that significantly reduce the pumping from the Delta into the California Aqueduct,” John Yarbrough, acting deputy director of the State Water Project, said in a notice outlining the increased allocation.

That has limited the state’s ability to move water south to San Luis Reservoir, which stands at 72% of capacity — a level that is 86% of average for this time of year.

The reduced pumping is expected to continue into late spring, Yarbrough said. State officials then expect to increase pumping significantly this summer, once conditions allow for it under the pumping facilities’ permits.

Environmental and fishing groups have criticized a recent rise in the estimated numbers of fish that have died at the pumping facilities in the delta, and have demanded that state and federal agencies take steps to limit the losses of threatened steelhead trout and endangered winter-run chinook salmon.

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The massive pumps that draw water into the State Water Project and the federally managed Central Valley Project are strong enough that they can reverse the flow in parts of the south delta.

The losses of fish are estimated based on how many fish are collected at a state facility near the pumps and trucked to nearby areas of the delta, where they are released. The calculations attempt to account for fish that are caught by predators and those that are killed when they are sucked into pumps.

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Environmental groups are urging water managers to scale back pumping until juvenile salmon and steelhead have finished migrating through the delta and into San Francisco Bay.

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State water managers said they are taking various steps to limit the losses of fish. They said pumping has been reduced this month to minimal levels in order to comply with spring flow requirements.

The Department of Water Resources said the increased allocation was based on the latest snowpack and runoff data. The snowpack measures 99% of average for this time of year, and the amount of runoff is projected to be above average.

The state’s reservoirs rose dramatically in 2023, which brought one of the wettest winters on record, and this year’s storms have again boosted reservoir levels.

Lake Oroville, the state’s second largest reservoir, is now at 94% of capacity and is projected to completely fill next month.

The water that is pumped from the delta and flows south into the California Aqueduct provides a significant portion of Southern California’s supplies.

With the increased allocation, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California will be able to meet the region’s water demands this year and will have surplus water to put into storage, said Adel Hagekhalil, the MWD’s general manager.

That will build on the record 3.4 million acre-feet of water that the district has banked in various reservoirs and underground storage areas. The MWD’s added supplies amount to about 200,000 acre-feet, enough to supply roughly 600,000 typical households for a year.

“We will make every effort to store as much water as possible in every storage account available, for use during the next dry year,” Hagekhalil said.

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He urged Southern Californians to keep up their efforts to save water.

“The more efficient we all are during these wet years, the more water we can keep in storage for use during the next inevitable drought to provide reliable water supplies,” he said.

The final water allocation still could change in May or June as state water managers reassess conditions.

The restrictions on pumping this year have coincided with the ongoing debate over the efforts of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration to advance the proposed Delta Conveyance Project , a 45-mile tunnel that would transport water beneath the delta.

Karla Nemeth, director of the Department of Water Resources, said the limitations on pumping this year underscore “the challenges of moving water in wet periods with the current pumping infrastructure in the south Delta.”

“We had both record low pumping for a wet year and high fish salvage at the pumps,” Nemeth said in a press release. “We need to be moving water when it’s wet so that we can ease conditions for people and fish when dry conditions return.”

She said in a wet year like this, the proposed tunnel would allow the state to move more water during high flows “in a manner safer for fish.”

Her department estimated that if the Delta tunnel had been in place this winter, the State Water Project would have been able to capture an additional 909,000 acre-feet of water, enough to supply roughly 3 million households for a year.

The State Water Contractors, an association of 27 public agencies that purchase the water, reiterated its support for moving forward with the Delta Conveyance Project.

“Water deliveries should be far higher in a good water year like we’ve had,” said Jennifer Pierre, the association’s general manager. “Today’s modest allocation highlights just how difficult it is to operate within current regulatory constraints and with infrastructure in need of modernization. Even in a good water year, moving water effectively and efficiently under the current regime is difficult.”

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Newsom has called the Delta Conveyance Project a central piece of his administration’s strategy for making the state’s water-delivery system more resilient to the effects of climate change.

Opponents are trying to block the project in the courts. Environmental groups, fishing advocates, tribal leaders and local agencies have said the Delta Conveyance Project would harm the delta’s ecosystem and have also raised other concerns.

In one of the latest court cases , four environmental groups and the Central Delta Water Agency are seeking to challenge the state’s reliance on decades-old water rights permits for the project. They’ve argued that the State Water Resources Control Board has wrongly given preferential treatment to the state, which is seeking to use water rights that were originally filed in 1955 and 1972.

Lawyer Osha Meserve, who represents the Central Delta Water Agency, said the state water board is letting the Department of Water Resources “cut in line ahead of thousands of other water rights holders” — and ahead of flows that are necessary to keep the delta and its fish healthy.

The Department of Water Resources’ staff said they are reviewing the case and disagree with the assertions. They said in an email that water rights applications “do not expire or terminate” in the way the plaintiffs suggest, and that the state’s permits remain valid.

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Ian James is a reporter who focuses on water in California and the West. Before joining the Los Angeles Times in 2021, he was an environment reporter at the Arizona Republic and the Desert Sun. He previously worked for the Associated Press as a correspondent in the Caribbean and as bureau chief in Venezuela. He is originally from California.

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News | Metro certifies environmental impact report for Southeast Gateway Rail Line

Metro renamed project from its previous, confusing, name of 'west santa ana branch'.

The Metro Board of Directors unanimously certified the final environmental impact report for the first segment of the Southeast Gateway Line, a 14.5-mile light rail project that will connect the A Line’s Slauson station to Artesia.

With the certification on Thursday, April 25, the $7.1 billion project is expected to qualify for federal grants, backing up the $2 billion of local and state funds already committed, according to Metro officials. It’s expected to open by 2035.

According to Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, a board member who represents the Southeast area, Thursday’s certification vote will enable the 14.5-mile segment of the project — which will have eight stations — to enter the construction phase, expected to begin by the end of this year.

Hahn said 44% of residents along the line live below the poverty level, and that construction and operation of the line will create between 37,000 and 46,000 jobs, and generate $5 billion per year in economic activity.

When completed, the overall 19-mile project — which will eventually include another 4.5-mile segment — will serve 1.4 million residents between Union Station in downtown Los Angeles and Artesia. It will run through Vernon, Huntington Park, Bell, Cudahy, South Gate, Downey, Paramount, Bellflower and Cerritos.

Hahn called the project a “game changer for some of the most transit dependent communities in Southern California.”

“Most of this line will serve equity focus communities that have some of the worst air quality and suffer from some of the worst congestion anywhere in the entire state,” Hahn said. “They deserve high-quality transit, and the Southeast Gateway Line will finally deliver that.”

Earlier this year, Metro renamed the project from its previous  — and confusing — name of “West Santa Ana Branch,” saying the new name better reflects the people and cities the line will eventually serve.

Board member and L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis, whose 1st District includes portions of downtown Los Angeles, said the line will connect travelers to the future Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center.

“I just want to congratulate you (Hahn) and the people out there, and to the residents,” Solis said. “They are the ones that really deserved the most because they put up with so much for decades — not having a major rail system that is now is going to incentivize that community and be an economic engine.”

Officials from cities that will be served by the line also expressed elation at Thursday’s certification vote.

“This community has been long waiting for rail transportation equity and this a big step today for that to happen,” Huntington Park Mayor Karina Macias said in a statement released by Hahn’s office. “Southeast Gateway Line signifies new job and educational opportunities, and it will change the lives of many in our cities.”

Added Maria Davila, the vice mayor of South Gate, “I represent over 100,000 people, and I can tell you that this project will be an impactful line. As a city we are there to support this project.”

Metro Board member Fernando Dutra, a Whittier City Council member, congratulated his colleagues and said, “Let’s build this thing.”

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REOPENED! Summer 2024 King Center Research Project "Identifying health-threats of Toxic metal-containing particulate matter from coal-fired brick kilns in Bangladesh" (No Travel)

The King Center on Global Development's  Summer Undergraduate Full-Time Research Assistant Program  offers opportunities for fieldwork and research experience to matriculated, Stanford, undergraduates interested in global poverty and development across all academic disciplines.

When Stanford University travel policies allow, selected students spend up to 12 weeks in a low- or middle-income country conducting full-time research for a  King Center faculty affiliate . Each research assistant receives a stipend of approximately $7,500 that covers most associated costs including travel, lodging, and incidental expenses. Should travel not be permitted and the research is conducted remotely (from within the US), the base stipend will be approximately $5,500. Financial aid of up to $1,500 is also awarded to students who qualify.

Students are welcome to apply to multiple opportunities but must apply to each faculty research project separately.  Students may only accept one project if they are offered multiple opportunities.

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RESEARCH PROJECT SUMMARY:

Coal-fired brick kilns are major contributors to the high concentration of airborne PM2.5 within Bangladesh and pose detrimental health risks to local communities, particularly to young children. The health threats of PM2.5 formed during coal combustion in brick kilns are determined by their chemical and structural properties, which are largely unknown. The proposed project aims to 1) determine the metal content of PM2.5, 2) Quantitatively identify PM2.5 particle chemical and structural properties, and 3) Assess the health risks associated with toxic metals in the fine PM2.5. Samples have been collected from feed materials and coal-fired exhaust of brick kilns in Bangladesh. We will interrogate the particles using advanced techniques, including transmission electron microscopy (TEM).  The results of this project will advance our understanding of the health impacts imposed by brick kilns distributed throughout Bangladesh, and they will inform targeted policies and interventions for mitigating the health risks to local communities.

Research mentor: Professor Scott Fendorf 

Dates : A minimum of ten consecutive weeks during summer quarter 2024.

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Ohio University announces plans for new Marching 110 Band Complex and practice field

A generous foundational gift from two Marching 110 alumni is kicking off a new fundraising campaign.

April 27, 2024

From prestigious events like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade to countless performances on football fields across the nation and world, the Ohio University Marching 110 has been renowned for its unforgettable performances, unique marching style and unparalleled precision for more than a century.

And soon, for the first time in its storied 100-year history, the “Most Exciting Band in the Land” will have a new, state-of-the-art practice facility to call home thanks to support from President Lori Stewart Gonzalez and a transformational $1 million gift from Marching 110 alumni Shawn Hurley and Tracey (Hanna) Hurley. The project will be presented to the Ohio University Board of Trustees for their review and consideration at an upcoming meeting.

“The Marching 110 is one of Ohio University’s most valued traditions of excellence, and for decades they have been without dedicated space on campus to rehearse,” President Gonzalez said. “It is a priority for me to build a permanent home for the Marching 110, and, thanks to the Hurleys, we will be able to move this project forward. We will name the new practice field in their honor.”

The new Marching 110 Band Complex will feature "Hurley Field." It promises to be the pinnacle of its kind within the Mid-American Conference, boasting state-of-the-art features tailored specifically to the needs of the Marching 110.

Envisioning a new home for the "Most Exciting Band in the Land"

It is a priority for me to build a permanent home for the Marching 110, and, thanks to the Hurleys, we will be able to move this project forward. We will name the new practice field in their honor. Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez

The new Marching 110 Band Complex, featuring Hurley Field, promises to be the pinnacle of its kind within the Mid-American Conference and will boast state-of-the-art features tailored specifically for the needs of the Marching 110. It will be located along South Shafer Street adjacent to OHIO’s Chessa Field soccer facility. Among its highlights will be a turf installation to support rehearsals in all weather conditions, a director’s tower for optimal viewing of formations, restroom facilities to accommodate both band members and visitors to the nearby soccer field and additional amenities aimed at enhancing the band's practice experience.

“Our time as members of the Marching 110 was such a gift. Not only did we experience unforgettable rehearsals, performances and travel across the country – we got to do it alongside a group of individuals who became lifelong friends and family,” said Shawn Hurley, a former Marching 110 trumpet player who also served as the band's Field Commander in 2004. “We’re so proud to help build a forever home for the 110 and give back to an organization that has always felt like home to us. Both Tracey and I hope this gift will ensure the continued success and growth of the Marching 110 for generations to come.”

"Our time as members of the Marching 110 was such a gift. Not only did we experience unforgettable rehearsals, performances and travel across the country – we got to do it alongside a group of individuals who became lifelong friends and family." 🎺 – Shawn Hurley, OHIO alumnus and 2004 Marching 110 Field Commander

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Ohio University aims to complete Hurley Field in time for the Fall 2026 band season; however, further support is needed from Marching 110 alumni, fans and friends to realize this ambitious vision. 

The University has set a fundraising goal of $3 million to fully fund the Marching 110 Band Complex. Numerous opportunities are available for donors to join alongside the Hurley family and leave a lasting legacy through naming gifts.

For those eager to contribute to the band's future home, donations of any amount are welcomed and encouraged. To learn more about how to get involved, or to make a contribution, visit ohio.edu/marching-110/band-complex .

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News | Pasadena’s Tournament House opening for tours. Here’s how to get a spot

On Jan. 1 each year, the Tournament House in Pasadena is a busy place. There are the floats, the princesses, the out-of-town guests, the media. It’s all quite a scene ahead of the Rose Parade.

But now’s your chance to check out the historic spot long before the New Year’s hustle and bustle.

Starting on Thursday, May 2, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association will offer guided tours of the Tournament House, which was once owned by William Wrigley Jr. and wife, Ada. Wrigley’s fortune was made as a chewing gum industrialist back in the late 1800s. When his widow, Ada, died in 1958, their Orange Grove Boulevard mansion was given to Pasadena, on the condition that it become the home of the Tournament of Roses.

The guided tours will be offered free, though reservations are required in advance through the Tournament of Roses website . Eighty slots are available for each tour, which will last for about and hour and a half to two hours, led by volunteer docents at 2 p.m. every Thursday through Aug. 29.

Organizers tout the scenery — roses, of course. They also are inviting tour-goers to have a picnic on the mansion grounds. But they also tout what you can learn on the tour, from the hub’s history to how it plays into the tradition of the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl.

Guests are asked to arrive about 10 minutes before the beginning of a tour.

For more information, check out: https://tournamentofroses.com/house-tours/ .

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Hwy 169 Jordan-Shakopee improvement project begins May 1

ROSEVILLE, Minn. – Crews will begin work on the Highway 169 Jordan-Shakopee improvement project at 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Workers will reduce Highway 169 to one northbound and one southbound lane between Highway 21 in Jordan and Highway 41 in Jackson Township through mid-August. Lane closures will not be allowed weekends beginning Aug. 9.

Also starting May 1, through late-June, drivers will be limited to right-in, right-out access to Hwy 169 in the project area, except at these intersections:

• 173rd Street (J-turns for cars only)
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• Highway 41 interchange

Use turnarounds at intersections where available.

Through Aug. 30, crews will repave and repair Highway 169 between Highway 21 in Jordan and Marystown Road in Shakopee. They will also build new medians and J-turns to eliminate left turns onto Highway 169. These improvements will remove high-risk movements and improve safety.

For more information or to sign up for email updates, visit: mndot.gov/metro/projects/hwy169jordan-shakopee/ .

Information about an adjacent Bluff Drive overpass project, led by Scott County, can be found at www.scottcountymn.gov/2013/TH-169-Bluff-Drive-Jordan-Ave-Overpass .

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather dependent and subject to change.

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Travel restrictions near Memorial Mall area to continue through summer

As part of the University Hall project , some travel restrictions near the Memorial Mall area will remain in place through the summer.

Some parking spaces along Oval Drive near University Hall have been removed. While Oval Drive is still open, motorists should be aware of construction fencing in front of University Hall. Fencing is also up along the northside of University Hall, closing off the walkway between Schleman Hall. The walkway between University and Stone Halls will remain open throughout the project.

Additionally, fencing is expected to be installed around Heavilon Hall in late June with the goal of demolition for the building starting in early September after preparatory work. As a result of the fencing going up, the walkways near the Brown Laboratory of Chemistry and Grissom Hall will be closed. Pedestrians will be able to walk between Heavilon Hall and the Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry.

Motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists should use caution in the area and obey all posted signs.

Questions about the project may be directed to Cy Rangel, project executive, at [email protected] . Parking questions may be directed to Parking Facilities at 765-494-9497 or  [email protected]  between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The lobby closes at 4 p.m.