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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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Veolia's current thinking
on sustainability
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In an email interview, we asked Kelly Rooney, director of recycling for Veolia Environmental Services, about the company's current take on recycling and sustainability.
WIST: Why is a waste-handling company interested in reducing waste?
Kelly Rooney: Minimizing waste is a top priority for every company, municipality and individual concerned about the planet's future. Read the complete Rooney interview here. |
Complete speaker slate announced for Focal Point 2012
Join us at Focal Point 2012 to hear from a great lineup of speaker representing some of the region's leading businesses, as they describe ways in which their companies are successfully putting sustainability ideas into practice. This conference focuses on product development and innovation that incorporate sustainable technologies, materials and methods. Network and explore ideas with professionals from a range of industries.
Register by August 15 to save money with the super early bird rate.
Scheduled speakers:
- Will Archer, Manager for Global Sustainability, S.C. Johnson & Son
- Steve Davies, Director of Marketing and Communications, NatureWorks
- Kevin Hansen, Operations Technical Manager, ERCO Worldwide
- Andrew Held, Senior Director of Feedstock Development, Virent, Inc.
- John Mourand, Corporate Environmental and Sustainability Director, Briggs & Stratton
- Kelly Rooney, Director of Recycling, Veolia Environmental Services
- John Ruiz, Director of Sustainable Energy Technology, Johnson Controls, Inc.
- Tom Sweeney, Preconstruction R & D, J.H. Findorff & Son
- Jeff Williams, President, Lucigen
- Kristine Young, Sustainability Manager, Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
More information about the conference is online. Check out the conference schedule and online registration form. |
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WIST researchers
awarded patent
WIST researchers have been issued a patent for a process they invented that opens the door for the creation of biofuels from abundantly available plant fiber.
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It's the first patent issued to WIST, marking an important milestone for the institution.The process makes biofuels and other products from cellulosic plant material, including agricultural residues such as corn stover or plants grown specifically for fuel production, such as hardwood and softwood trees. It is also a key step in making other high-value bioproducts, say inventors Don Guay and Eric Singsaas. Read the full story here and read more about WIST research here. |
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Life Cycle Assessment course offered September 14
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Life cycle assessment is increasingly recognized as a valuable tool in measuring total environmental effects of creating, using and disposing of a product or service. This six-hour course at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, taught by UWSP Paper Science and Engineering Professor Karyn Biasca, is an introductory course on life cycle assessment (LCA), product category rules (PCR) and environmental product declarations (EPD). Get more details with this course brochure or read more about WIST education courses here. |
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