Algae Technology Educational Consortium
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Developing educational programs to strengthen industry workforce capabilities to support the commercialization of algal products.
Joined August 2019
Fun Fact Friday! Seaweed is a natural hyperaccumulator of REEs — the critical minerals behind smartphones, medical gear, & more. NREL scientists are studying Alaskan seaweeds that soak up these metals and using analyses to discover the their efficiency. https://t.co/KOfDYH97oG
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"Sequoias of the Sea" will be screening at Asilomar State Beach on Nov. 22! Our Board Chair will be representing the Algae Foundation at the screening. Learn about the devastating loss of N. California's kelp forests and the fight to restore them: https://t.co/YGkaJrG6hc.
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Fun Fact Friday! 🌿252 million years ago, during the “Great Dying,” most marine life vanished — but algae helped some survive! 🧊 New research shows a phytoplankton boom in cool Arctic waters while warmer oceans collapsed. Read more: https://t.co/6rLlNw2UBs
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Fun Fact Friday! Did you know algae can turbocharge plant growth? Researchers built the first high-throughput chloroplast screening platform using algae, testing thousands of genetic tweaks to create crops that grow faster & use less resources. Learn more: https://t.co/IJNUxcmDyy
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Former @AlgaePrize Champions, Ben Gincley, Farhan Khan & Ameet Pinto, have launched Skopii! Skopii’s ARTiMiS imaging flow cytometer uses AI to count, classify & assess algal cells, making cultivation smarter & more resilient. Read their full story:
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Skopii is transforming algae monitoring by automating sample processing and stop-flow imaging cytometry. Its platform identifies cell types, analyzes population data at single-cell resolution, and...
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Fun Fact Friday! Did you know algae can be used as a natural dye? Cornell researchers re-engineered phycocyanin, a protein in algae, to create a stable, blue food colorant that could replace artificial dyes like Blue No. 1 & 2! Read more via Cornell: https://t.co/cpC5CxCbHU
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We’re thrilled to announce Yidan Zhang as the recipient of our Mary Rosenthal Travel Grant! Her research uses sugar kelp to create a plastic-free, compostable coating for paper food packaging, Learn more: https://t.co/2DgN2kWQS2
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Fun Fact Friday! 🌿 Algae fuel marine life and absorb CO2. Now, scientists have discovered nitrogen fixation under Arctic sea ice—bacteria making nutrients for algae. As ice melts, more algae growth could strengthen Arctic ecosystems. Learn more: https://t.co/vkscHMTufV
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The Algae Foundation’s CEO, Dr. Ira Levine, recently presented at the 2025 ABO Summit, highlighting our programs that promote STEM education through algae-based learning, and strengthen the algae industry workforce. Initiatives include the Algae Academy, ATEC, AlgaePrize, & more.
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Fun Fact Friday! Algae capture CO2 hundreds of times more efficiently than trees—but sticky cells in bioreactors can slow them down. MIT engineers found a chemical-free solution using electrochemical bubbles to boost carbon capture and biotech progress. https://t.co/Dedeffb3AL
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Happy World Algae Day! 🌿 The latest edition of The Algae Update is here, and we’re celebrating the remarkable organisms that sustain life on our planet and inspire innovation: algae! Read it now: https://t.co/RDDJFVzwiD
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Fun Fact Friday! Did you know that seaweeds could one day power your home? Scientists are looking to red seaweeds, some of Earth’s oldest multicellular life, for clues to design better solar panels, UV-resistant fabrics, and even paints. Learn more here: https://t.co/XivrEgBmlZ
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Fun Fact Friday - some sea slugs are “solar-powered”! They steal chloroplasts from algae and use them to photosynthesize, surviving months without food. This highlights algae’s versatility and may unlock new insights into how cells and organelles evolve. https://t.co/KkdnQtq0Y8.
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Did you know algae can help clean up mines and power the future? 🌱✨Researchers are using microalgae like Spirulina & Chlorella to pull rare earth elements from mine waste, making the process greener for everything from EVs to wind turbines! Dive deeper:
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Researchers in India are utilizing microalgae as a natural miner agent for the extraction of critical minerals and rare earth elements.
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Don’t miss it! The Algae Foundation CEO, Dr. Ira “Ike” Levine, and board members Dr. Jakob Nalley and Dr. Michael Lomas are bringing their expertise in cutting-edge algae technologies to the stage at the 2025 ABO Summit. Register here: https://t.co/NvWi8PHtOV
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The newest edition of The Algae Foundation's Newsletter: The Algae Update is here! 📖 Read it now: https://t.co/wIYN4lEZ2T Want future editions delivered to your inbox? Sign up for our quarterly newsletter here: https://t.co/FOjBvoIki3
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We’re excited to join the 2025 Algae Biomass Summit, Oct 19–20 in Tempe, AZ! Our CEO Dr. Ira Levine and board members Dr. Jake Nalley & Dr. Mike Lomas will share insights on cutting-edge algae technologies. Thanks Algae Biomass Org for the partnership!
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Join us at the 2025 Algae Biomass Summit for an exciting afternoon session with The Algae Foundation on October 20th at Arizona State University campus, Tempe, AZ! Discover how the Algae Technology...
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It’s been one month since AlgaePrize 2025, and we’re still inspired by the brilliance, innovation, and talent that will shape the bioeconomy’s future. 🌿✨ Relive the weekend in our photo gallery: https://t.co/HJKz8v2eUC 📸 Thanks to John & Santiago DeLaRosa!
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Join us for our Webinar: Golden Tide Opportunities, featuring insights from: 🔹 Dr. Bradley Wahlen – Group Lead, Biological Preprocessing at Idaho National Laboratory 🔹 Dr. Ira Levine – Professor Emeritus & CEO of the Algae Foundation Register now:
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Meet the Seaweed Wizard! 🌊 Dive into Ologies' macrophycology episode with Dr. Charlie Yarish and discover edible algae, seaweed superpowers, and more. Tune in for deep-sea surprises:
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Moonlit seaweeds. Dreamy underwater forests. Mounds of beach debris. Not plants. Let’s talk about where seaweed grows and whether or not it will save us all. Macrophycology means “big-ass algae” so...
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