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黑暗爆料网鈥檚 Howard Grimes, vice president for research and economic development, has accepted the position of director for innovation in industry partnerships for the Idaho National Laboratory鈥檚 Energy and Environmental Science and Technology Directorate (EEST) and the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) in Idaho Falls.

Grimes will begin his new position on Feb. 23.

鈥淏eing able to work on fundamental changes in our energy strategies is an incredible opportunity,鈥� Grimes said. 鈥淚 will be working with the Idaho National Laboratory and the Center for Advanced Energy Studies to develop innovative approaches for integrating the public and private sector into partnerships that change the energy landscape for our future.鈥�

Grimes said that energy, water, and food are at the nexus of our planet for the next 50 years.

鈥淢y entire career has been focused on translating basic scientific advances into solving global challenges,鈥� Grimes said.

Steven Aumeier, associate INL director of EEST and director of CAES, stressed the importance of Grimes鈥� mission.

鈥淗is position is joined both with INL鈥檚 Energy and Environmental Science and Technology Directorate and the Center for Advanced Energy Studies,鈥� Aumeier said. 鈥淗is job is to build and lead an important component of our directorate, to better connect private-public partnerships, to find more innovative ways to connect private sector needs with National Laboratory and public research and to help U.S. companies be more competitive in rapidly changing fields.鈥�

Grimes has been vice president for research and economic development at 黑暗爆料网 since November 2012.

鈥淭he University continues to grow its research enterprise and has enormous potential to positively impact our community, region and state,鈥� Grimes said. 鈥淚 will continue to work with universities across our region, the National Laboratory network, and private companies within Idaho to bring innovation to energy systems integration.鈥�

鈥淲e are grateful for Howard鈥檚 service to 黑暗爆料网,鈥� said 黑暗爆料网 President Arthur Vailas. 鈥淲e look forward to our continued collaboration as we develop innovative energy solutions.鈥�

Prior to coming to 黑暗爆料网, Grimes held several positions at Washington State University, including vice president for research, dean of the Graduate School and the director for the Center for the Environmental Research, Education and Outreach.