Danny Kopren of Maple Grove Wins in Design Contest

Danny Kopren of Maple Grove, Minn., was part of a team that placed high at the international E-Waste Design competition sponsored by the University of Illinois. Kopren majoring in industrial design won second prize out of 10 entries in the Reuse division for the Wake-Up Project.

The Digitizer is a device that allows film-based 35-millimeter cameras to take digital photos.

Although it's still just a concept - the product doesn't exist yet - it already has garnered one rave review.

The Reuse division focuses on reusing electronic products and materials that otherwise might end up in the trash. The Wake-Up Project is a smart clock made from cell phone parts and recycled plastic from electronic products.

Both teams were from the senior-level class Systems, Environment and Context, taught by Whitney Nunnelley.

"Having two groups of students from UW-Stout's industrial design program place in this competition, which had submissions from across the world, shows that our students are receiving a high quality education that is preparing them for exciting and successful futures," Nunnelley said.

The competition was open to college students and recent college graduates.