{"id":1240,"date":"2026-05-21T17:28:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/college-of-natural-resources\/?page_id=1240"},"modified":"2026-05-21T17:58:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:58:15","slug":"psche-about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/college-of-natural-resources\/paper-science-and-chemical-engineering-department\/psche-about\/","title":{"rendered":"About PS&amp;CHE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards white-solid blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17793844322056562\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">About the Paper Science and Chemical Engineering Department at UW-Stevens Point<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>The Paper Science and Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Wisconsin\u2013Stevens Point is part of the College of Natural Resources and is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The department is recognized for its hands-on, industry-connected approach to education in sustainable manufacturing, paper science, chemical engineering, and process control systems.<\/p>\n<p>Our programs prepare students to solve real-world engineering challenges through applied learning, research, internships, and strong partnerships with industry leaders across the pulp, paper, packaging, and manufacturing sectors.<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-threeimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/college-of-natural-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/05\/CNR-Paper-Science-and-Chem-Engineering-Roland-with-student.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/college-of-natural-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/05\/CNR-Paper-Science-Seyed-with-Student.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/college-of-natural-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/05\/CNR-Paper-Science-Generel-Photo-.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3048.045378080094!2d-89.57113827971052!3d44.52849554767124!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x88005aeb01ce18cb%3A0xdb1843261831fc74!2sScience%20Building!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1779385467407!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find US<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Department of Paper Science and Chemical Engineering <br>College of Natural Resources<br>University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The department is located in Room D274 of the Science Building on the UW\u2013Stevens Point campus in Stevens Point, WI 54481\u20133897.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have questions about our programs, career fair, scholarships, or professional development opportunities? We are here to help students, employers, and industry partners connect with the Paper Science and Chemical Engineering department. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 715-346-4817<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:engineering@uwsp.edu\">engineering@uwsp.edu<\/a> <br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty and Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The department is supported by experienced faculty and staff with expertise spanning both academia and industry. The current department chair is Roland Gong. Together, the faculty and staff support student learning through classroom instruction, laboratory experiences, research projects, and direct engagement with industry partners, helping prepare students for careers in engineering, manufacturing, and sustainable industry practices.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsp-directory-profile-list wp-block-uwsp-directory-profile-4 align-center\"\n     style=\"--profile-container-width-desktop: 100%; --profile-item-width: 33%;\">\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-600\"\n     data-profile=\"600\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Angie Hauer\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/CNR-PSandCHE-Hauer-Angie.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Angie Hauer\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Angie Hauer<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Administrative Specialist<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Paper Science and Chemical Engineering<\/li>\n                    <li class=\"card-title-more\">\n          [ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/angie-hauer\/\" role=\"button\"\n               title=\"View More Titles for Angie Hauer\"> More&#8230; <\/a> ]\n        <\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>D274 Science <\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-4817\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Angie Hauer\">715-346-4817<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:angie.hauer@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Angie Hauer\">angie.hauer@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/angie-hauer\/\" role=\"button\"\n       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Tatarko\">715-346-3117<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:jtatarko@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email John (JT) Tatarko\">jtatarko@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/john-jt-tatarko\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View John (JT) Tatarko\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-608\"\n     data-profile=\"608\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Karyn Biasca\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/Biasca-Karyn-photo-Oct-2020.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Karyn Biasca\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Karyn Biasca<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Professor<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Paper Science and Chemical Engineering<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>D274A Science<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-3962\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Karyn Biasca\">715-346-3962<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:karyn.biasca@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Karyn Biasca\">karyn.biasca@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/karyn-biasca\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Karyn Biasca\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-634\"\n     data-profile=\"634\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Roland Gong\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/CNR-PSandCHE-Gong-Roland.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Roland Gong\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Roland Gong<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Professor and Department Chair<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Technical Consultant for the Wisconsin Institute for Sust&#8230;<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>D274A Science<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-2570\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Roland Gong\">715-346-2570<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:roland.gong@uwsp.edu\"\n                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