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The Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology was recently awarded a federal grant of $499,965 from the U.S. Economic Development Administration for the purpose of conducting studies on the residual pieces from crops, and turning the waste into useable household chemicals. Out of 170 grant applications; the institute was selected along with approximately 20 other organizations. The grant will span over ... Read More »

A cross-campus relationship, now garnering national attention, has benefited paper science, engineering and art students with the production of specialty art paper. Four years ago, art students were still paying $5 per sheet of art paper shipped from France for drawing, painting and printing. The paper was so expensive that it made students afraid of making mistakes. Meanwhile, students from the ... Read More »