Recently, ecological conservation has been a chief concern among scientists, prompting many in higher education to develop programs geared toward environmental learning. According to News Wise, the longtime environmental research efforts of North Dakota State University in Fargo will receive a helping hand.
The University's Bio-based Non-Isocyanate Urethane Hybrid Resins for Pultrusion Composites project recently received a two-year, $200,000 grant from the North Dakota Renewable Energy Council, reported the news source.
The program is dedicated to researching new, more environmentally friendly ways to produce green construction materials, stated the media organization.
The NDSU team includes both student research fellows and college professors. These professors may present their new findings to their agricultural sciences students and seek additional funds to buy an interactive whiteboard, a soil evaluation instrument or a
DLP projector.
"This type of material could be used in building products to meet a growing demand for green composite materials," Chad Ulven, assistant professor with the NDSU department of mechanical engineering, told the news source.
If the program is successful, the new building materials and subsequent research projects may go a long way in helping the country reach its green initiatives.
