Goals of the BEInG

The BEInG has several goals at MIT for the near future:

1. provide a set of resources for students working on theses or class presentations on topics related to biological energy. resources will include:
   • Endnote reference lists for relevant books, research papers and reviews
   • concepts, models, calculations and background information
   • links to other web resources
   • a shared collection of powerpoint slides for use in class presentations and seminars
2. put together (or assist) a team competing in the MIT 50K competition:
   • H2 from water and sunlight
   • value added products from CO2.
3. host speakers from on and off campus
4. pilot project - make a small photobioreactor producing enough hydrogen to supply a fuel cell powering a remote control model car or laptop computer