Indiana Ag Connection - Purdue Students to be Honored Monday for New Corn, Soy Innovations

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Purdue Students to be Honored Monday for New Corn, Soy Innovations
Indiana Ag Connection - 03/23/2009

Thirty-three Purdue University students in 12 teams participated in the Indiana Soybean Alliance's (ISA) 2009 Student Soybean Product Innovation Competition -- the largest field of competitors in the soybean checkoff-funded contest in its 15 years of existence.

Nine of those teams also participated in the Indiana Corn Product Innovation Competition -- sponsored by Indiana Corn Marketing Council (ICMC) -- which is in its first year.

Products judged in this year's competition include biodegradable garden containers, car wax, cork-like substance, de-icing solution, dissolvable cupcake liner, hydroplaning system, paintball, toilet tissue, biodegradable cigarette filter, soy plastic cup and biodegradable shotgun cartridge casing.

The purpose of the competition is to encourage students to use their scientific and technical education and skills to create potentially commercial products from soybeans and their components. The student teams will be honored at an awards ceremony Monday night in Indianapolis.

Student displays and voting for the People's Choice award starts at 6 p.m. with opening remarks and dinner served at 7 p.m. in the Indiana Roof Ballroom, 140 West Washington St.