Funding Year: 2023
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Texture analyzer for dairy products
Lewis’ project will use a texture analyzer to expand the research and teaching capacity at UW–River Falls in the areas of food and dairy processing, product development, and dairy packaging…
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Optimization of casein micelle nanoparticle formation using high pressure homogenization and processing aids
Casein proteins, the most abundant proteins in milk, orient themselves into micellar structures with water resistant cores. Micellar structures help the body absorb fat soluble vitamins and other complicated fats.…
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Replacement and improvement of video recording systems at the Mann Valley Farm Dairy Learning Center, phase 1
Vogel’s project will replace and improve the Network Video Recording (NVR) system at the Dairy Learning Center at UW–River Falls. Phase 1, the most critical, will include a data center,…
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Downdraft table for forage and grain analysis
Sumner-Davis’s project will use a downdraft table that will allow for forage and grain grinding indoors. This will avoid the logistically challenges and undesirability of grinding outdoors during the winter…
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Enhancing crop health assessment through acquisition of a porometer/fluorometer
Justen’s project will use a fluorometer/porometer to expand research capacity for novel research on dairy cropping systems and nutrient management at UW–River Falls. A fluorometer/porometer is an instrument that can…
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Reimagining 131/132 Agricultural Sciences Building to accommodate Hub-funded equipment to build research capacity
Sumner-Davis’s project will renovate AGS rooms 132 and 131 at UW–River Falls to accommodate previously Hub-funded equipment, an environmental test chamber and plant growth chambers. PI: Heather Sumner-Davis Sumner-Davis is…
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Supplemental funding for analytical lab and collaborative research space
Sumner-Davis’s project will use additional funds to complete renovations for the Analytical Lab at UW–River Falls, which will increase the college’s research and collaboration abilities. PI: Heather Sumner-Davis Sumner-Davis is…
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Electric Autoclave used to sterilize instruments, liquids, and biological wastes
This project will use a new electric autoclave for increasing teaching and research capacities at UW–River Falls. A purchase of a new autoclave will avoid the relocation of an older…
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Characterization of cold plasma via optical and electrical diagnostics
Wan’s project will use high resolution spectrometers, an oscilloscope, and deuterium-tungsten halogen sources to better understand cold plasma, a novel non-thermal technology. Cold plasma has demonstrated high efficiency in microbial…
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Acquisition of a differential scanning calorimetry machine
Obielodan’s project will use a differential scanning calorimetry machine for research involving the thermal characterization of materials. Note: this project was only partially funded by the Hub. PI: John Obielodan…
