A biodegradable soy-based foam, called StyroSoy, earned the $20,000 grand prize and the People’s Choice award at the 29th annual Student Soybean Innovation Competition.
Wednesday night in the Purdue Memorial Union, 12 teams competed for a $20,000 grand prize in the Indiana Soybean Alliance annual Student Soybean Innovation Competition. To win, Purdue students had to develop novel applications for soybeans that satisfy a market need. Items such as a soy-based glue stick, a replacement for gypsum-based drywall, sunscreen, and The post Purdue Students Compete to Create New Uses for Soybeans appeared first on Hoosier Ag Today.