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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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Ocean Spray to address
Focal Point 2012
 | | Kristine Young |
Kristine Young, manager of sustainability for Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., will present at Focal Point 2012: Capitalizing on Sustainable Technology. The conference, hosted by WIST and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, is set for Oct. 10 at UWSP.
Ocean Spray is a $2 billion consumer packaged goods company and best-in-class agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 growers. Young integrates sustainable environmental practices into all parts of Ocean Spray's business of making world-class cranberry and citrus products. The cooperative's efforts to improve environmental practices focus in five key areas: agriculture, water stewardship, climate & energy, packaging and waste reduction.
Previously announced speakers for Focal Point 2012 event are Kelly Rooney, director of recycling for Veolia ES Solid Waste, and Kevin Hansen, technical manager at Erco Worldwide,
Focal Point 2012 will demonstrate how some of the region's leading companies are developing and adopting new technologies that are more sustainable and which contribute to their bottom line and competitiveness. Sustainable technologies are those aimed at sustainable development, or step-change advances aimed at reducing the material, energy and environmental impacts of production processes or products which at the same time give their proponents production differentiation and competitive edge.
The conference will showcase examples of renewable energy and biofuels, innovative use of renewable raw materials, resource efficiency, new product ownership models, and biocatalysis applications.
More information about the conference is on the WIST website. Further speakers and program details including registration information will be announced shortly. |
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Hands-on Pulping and Bleaching course is May 23-24; three more courses offered in June
 | | Dr. Don Guay |
Increase your knowledge of wood chemistry and structure, pulping and bleaching chemistry, and commercial pulping and bleaching processes in WIST's Hands-on Pulping and Bleaching Course May 23-24 at UWSP. This two-day course is taught by Dr. Don Guay and is designed for pulp mill operators and process engineers. It combines classroom instruction with hands-on work in WIST's pilot paper plant.
Then in June, WIST Education is offering three more courses: Sustainable Energy, June 7; Paper and Board Coating Rheology, June 13-14; and Green Chemistry, June 21; all at the UWSP campus.
For more details including course fee and registration information, click on any of the courses titles, or view this education prospectus to see these and more courses.
For more information or to register for courses, email Angie Hauer at Angie.Hauer@uwsp.edu, or phone Angie 715-346-2331. |
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WIST isoprene research featured in international publication
 The April issue of "Tire Technology International" features an article by WIST Director of Research Eric Singsaas, who describes how the institute's research into production of isoprene from biomaterials has implications for both the tire and paper industries. You can read the article here. |
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"Rethinking Recycling" a hit at UWSP
 | | Peter Rock, of Rock Oil, explains how the company recycles used motor oil and antifreeze. |
To help celebrate Earth Day 2012, WIST worked with the local chapter of the American Chemical Society, the Campus Sustainability Coordinator and students to host an event in conjunction with the annual UWSP Eco Fair on April 18. "Rethinking Recycling" featured speakers, interactive displays, and drawings for prizes. Representatives from companies and organizations that pick up cardboard, plastic containers, paper, batteries and other recyclable material at UWSP described how the material is handled and answered audience questions.
 | | Representatives from Veolia Environmental Services described how the company handles a variety of recyclable materials for UWSP. |
April 22 is designated as Earth Day each year and is celebrated around the world. Because that date fell on a Sunday this year, UWSP marked Earth Day on Wednesday, April 18 to increase participation opportunities for students, faculty and staff. |
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