IBRL offers a range of learning opportunities for both students and industry leaders. See our options below and click the title of each section to learn more.
FOR STUDENTS
CLASSES
IBRL and the Food Science Pilot Plant serve as resources for a number of courses that are offered in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, the Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition, and across the College of ACES more broadly. The level of involvement in the facilities ranges; several classes meet solely in the facility, while others are lecture based with hands-on modules in the pilot plant
FASTER INTERN PROGRAM
Food and Agricultural Science in Technology Education and Research (FASTER) is a paid internship program that provides undergraduate students the chance to work with industry leaders and top researchers from various disciplines. It equips students with hands-on experience in IBRL and the Food Science Pilot Plant.
ILLINOIS BIODIESEL INITIATIVE (IBI)
The Illinois Biodiesel Initiative (IBI) is committed to fostering the ability of our members to realize and implement sustainable solutions for meeting our energy demands. At IBI, student members gain practical experience as they design and develop our biodiesel production process.
PROFESSIONAL SCIENCE MASTER’S PROGRAM
The College of ACES offers Professional Science Master’s (PSM) in two programs that frequently collaborate with IBRL: Bioprocessing & Bioenergy, and Food Science & Human Nutrition. The PSM is a non-thesis Master of Science on-campus program. In addition to receiving training and coursework in their respective fields of study, students gain relevant professional experience in business and related topics through coursework and an internship.
FOR INDUSTRY PARTNERS
COURSERA
IBRL is on Coursera, the global learning platform that partners with universities and companies to offer a wide range of online courses. Now you can learn about a specialized topic related to bioprocessing, from IBRL’s own expert team members, completely on your own time from the comfort of home.
SHORT COURSES
works with internal and external partners to offer a variety of short courses geared toward industry professionals who are interested in expanding their knowledge base in their respective fields or exploring new areas of expertise. Each short course offers a diverse array of concentrated learning opportunities designed to enhance skillsets and knowledge in specific areas of bioprocessing.