{"id":6844,"date":"2021-08-26T14:08:26","date_gmt":"2021-08-26T19:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin-new\/?post_type=campus_story&#038;p=6844"},"modified":"2021-08-26T14:08:26","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T19:08:26","slug":"uwo-researchers-gathering-input-for-comprehensive-wisconsin-paper-industry-study","status":"publish","type":"campus_story","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/story\/uwo-researchers-gathering-input-for-comprehensive-wisconsin-paper-industry-study\/","title":{"rendered":"UWO researchers gathering input for comprehensive Wisconsin paper industry study"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6847 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2021\/08\/OSH_paper-industry-study_980x551.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of a stakeholder meeting for a comprehensive workforce development study of Wisconsin\u2019s papermaking industry\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stakeholder meetings are underway for a comprehensive workforce development study of Wisconsin\u2019s papermaking industry. The research, funded by the WiSys Ignite! Program, is a collaborative effort between the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh\u2019s Center for Customized Research and Services and the Wisconsin Paper Council.<\/p>\n<p>The first stakeholder meeting was held on June 24 at UWO\u2019s Sage Hall. Executives from the region\u2019s paper industry came together to discuss workforce, sustainability and innovation issues the industry faces and possible solutions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6849\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6849\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2021\/08\/OSH_paper-industry-study_ChancellorLeavitt.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of UWO Chancellor Andrew Leavitt\" width=\"160\" height=\"240\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andrew Leavitt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The event began with a welcome from UWO Chancellor Andrew Leavitt, followed by a summary of the project and progress thus far by Jeff Sachse, CCRS interim director, and Stacey Johnson, the Wisconsin Paper Council\u2019s vice president of forestry, transportation and workforce relations.<\/p>\n<p>The stakeholder group also took part in a facilitated conversation concerning their challenges and insights in the paper industry. Important insights and feedback from the first stakeholder meeting will be included in a final report in the fall.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe first stakeholder session confirmed much of our research regarding the importance of engaging students and building awareness of the opportunities and sustainability efforts throughout the industry,\u201d Sachse said.<\/p>\n<p>Two additional stakeholder meetings will take place this summer:\u00a0 Aug. 31 hosted at MidState Technical College in Steven\u2019s Point; and Sept. 14 hosted at Packaging Corporation of America in Tomahawk.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur next two listening sessions will take us to other industry hubs and learn about the unique challenges faced by companies and our education partners in central and northern Wisconsin. This is especially important since we know that the paper industry needs to speak with a statewide voice,\u201d Sachse said.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the stakeholder meetings, the research project also involves collecting data from the paper industry about workforce challenges. Wisconsin companies in the paper industry and the supply chain are encouraged to take the survey at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/uwo.sh\/wpc-survey\">http:\/\/uwo.sh\/wpc-survey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn more:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwosh.edu\/today\/86610\/uwo-awarded-wisys-ignite-grant-to-explore-future-of-wisconsins-paper-industry\/\">UWO awarded WiSys Ignite! grant to explore future of Wisconsin\u2019s paper industry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwosh.edu\/ccrs\/\">UWO\u2019s Center for Customized Research and Services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stakeholder meetings are underway for a comprehensive workforce development study of Wisconsin\u2019s papermaking industry. The research, funded by the WiSys Ignite! Program, is a collaborative effort between the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh\u2019s Center for Customized Research and Services and the Wisconsin Paper Council. 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