Institute of Paper Science and Technology
| Established | 1929 |
|---|---|
| Dean | Norman Marsolan Executive Director[1] |
Academic staff | 20[2] |
| Postgraduates | 50[2] |
| Location | , , |
| Website | ipst |
The Institute of Paper Science and Technology (IPST) is one of nine institutes of research at the Georgia Institute of Technology, under which relevant interdisciplinary research is organized. Initially founded in 1929 as the Institute of Paper Chemistry in Appleton Wisconsin, it moved to Georgia Tech's campus in 1989, and integrated its operations with Georgia Tech on July 1, 2003.
The organization focuses on being a link between Georgia Tech and the international paper industry; it focuses research efforts on operational excellence in pulp and paper processes, refining forest biomass into sustainable fuels, and creating new biomaterials in order to open new markets.[2]
History
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, paper-making was a vital industry in Wisconsin, but workers were generally untrained in the science behind the industry, and relying on an apprenticeship style of teaching.[3] In 1919, Samuel G. Plantz, the president of Lawrence College (now Lawrence University), worked with Monroe A. Wertheimer, president of the [[Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company (and a trustee of Lawrence College) to detail a plan for a night school for paper mill workers.[4] Plantz envisioned workers from local paper mills teaching specialized classes, and would include a partial liberal arts curriculum to create a "well-rounded individual".[5]
References
- ^ "About IPST". Institute of Paper Science and Technology. Retrieved 2013-06-23.
- ^ a b c Englehardt, Kirk (2013-06-05). "IRI Intros: 5 Questions With Norman Marsolan". Georgia Institute of Technology. Retrieved 2013-06-23.
- ^ Wilhoit, p. 5
- ^ Wilhoit, p. 6
- ^ Wilhoit, p. 7
Works cited
- Wilhoit, Megan Murray (2013). Hopkins, Peter (ed.). From Appleton to Atlanta: The Institute's First 75 Years (PDF). Sarastoa, Florida: Sun Fung Museum Catalogs & Books.