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Dorothy Haggard Discusses Project COOLER on KPR’s Research Matters Podcast
Dorothy Haggard, a graduate student researcher with the Shiflett Research Group at the KU Wonderful Institute for Sustainable Engineering (WISE), was recently featured on Kansas Public Radio’s Research Matters podcast to discuss Project COOLER (Cryopreservation of Organs using Low Effect Refrigerants). ...
Dr. David R. Corbin Honored with 2026 Chemistry at Illinois Distinguished Alumni Award
The Wonderful Institute for Sustainable Engineering (WISE) congratulates Dr. David R. Corbin on receiving the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Department of Chemistry. The honor recognizes his more than four decades of contributions to chemistry, materials science and chemical engineering. ...
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Kalin Baca Featured on ‘The KU Hustle’
Dr. Kalin Baca, CEO of Icorium Engineering and KU-WISE alumni, was featured on ‘The KU Hustle.’ This entrepreneurship podcast speaks with KU-affiliated business owners who built their business from the ground up. Watch the video for the full interview.
Claire Sabolay Selected for Oral Presentation at Gordon Research Conference on Ionic Liquids
Claire presented her research poster, “Solubility Measurements to Process Design: Evaluating Difluorophosphate-Based Ionic Liquids for Refrigerant Separations,” alongside 67 other posters from researchers around the world. Following the poster session, conference judges selected just four presenters to give an oral presentation—and Claire was among those selected.