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Research, Education, and Laboratory Services
 Through its three divisions, WIST offers laboratory services, outreach education, and research to create sustainability solutions for businesses and organizations. Technology and ideas developed by WIST and its partners will spur economic growth in Wisconsin and the region and help all of us preserve and protect a healthy environment for future generations.
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Greetings!
Here is a brief update of activities at WIST, including several upcoming events. Thank you for your continued interest in the Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology.
Best regards,
Paul Fowler
Executive Director
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WIST Scholars named
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February 21, 2011--Stevens Point, Wis.-- American hazelnut may not be just for squirrels anymore. The hardy shrub, native to Wisconsin, could prove to be a valuable oilseed crop and generate additional jobs and income for the state.
Research on American hazelnut is one of four proposals recently awarded funding by the Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point under its WIST Scholars Program. The program aims to extend the institute's mission of improving the economy and environment of Wisconsin and the region by spurring collaborative research.
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Papermaking course fills
WIST's hands-on papermaking course scheduled for late March has filled to capacity, but the institute plans to offer the course again later this year. If interested in attending a future course, email Kelly.Klaas@uwsp.edu to be placed on a notification list, or check the WIST website for updates on scheduled courses.
For more information see the WIST Laboratory Services web pages
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WIST co-sponsoring annual research summit slated for March 3 at Treehaven
Treehaven, an education center of the UWSP College of Natural Resources, is hosting the 4th Annual Research Summit, bringing together business, government, and academic leaders for discussion of the latest is sustainable development. WIST is a co-sponsor of the event, and Paul Fowler, WIST executive director, will present "The research and development priorities of the Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology." For more information, including registration, click this link.
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"Green Fire" documentary focuses on life of Aldo Leopold
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The new film "Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time" will be screened for Stevens Point audiences twice in upcoming weeks.Leopold, best-known as the author of "A Sand County Almanac," helped shape the modern conservation movement.
The film will be shown Saturday, March 5, in the Dreyfus University Center Theater, 1015 Reserve Street. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the film will be introduced by Chris Diehm, UWSP professor of philosophy. Paul Fowler, WIST executive director, will discuss how current initiatives in sustainability are carrying Leopold's legacy forward.
On Monday, April 18, the film will be shown at the Portage County Library, Pinery Room, 1001 Main Street, Stevens Point. At this event, doors open at 7 p.m. and the film will be introduced by Mike Dombeck, UW System Fellow and professor of global conservation at UWSP. Portage County Executive Patty Dreier will describe links to local conservation activities.
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