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The Center for Sustainable Polymers (CSP) integrates sustainability issues that focus on the science and technology of polymeric materials into research, education, and public outreach initiatives.
CSP News
Minnesota Corn Growers Announce Support for the CSP
As reported in today's StarTribune, the Minnesota Corn Growers Association this week announced a $460,000 grant for the Center for... read more →
June 21, 2019
Solving the Plastic Problem
CSP Director Marc Hillmyer was recently interviewed by Axios’ Alison Snyder about Solving the Plastic Problem. Speaking to plastic’s incredible... read more →
June 17, 2019
Beyond the Classroom: Understanding the Industrial Decarbonization Challenge
CSP members joined in for Beyond the Classroom on May 16th, 2019 from 12:00 – 1:30 PM CDT. Professor Eric Masanet from Northwestern... read more →
June 7, 2019
Primarily Undergraduate Institution (PUI) Workshop
A FREE two-day workshop will be offered for higher education chemistry instructors from primarily undergraduate institutions on sustainable polymer curriculum... read more →
May 10, 2019
Kalow interviewed by PBS News Hour
Investigator Julia Kalow spoke with PBS NewsHour about a recent study published in ACS Environmental Science and Technology on the... read more →
May 8, 2019
Question of the Week: BBC Radio
CSP Investigator, and self-proclaimed soap enthusiast, Paul Dauenhuer was interviewed on BBC radio for the broadcast QotW: Why won't old... read more →
May 8, 2019
Mukunda Mandal Awarded Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
Congratulations to CSP researcher Mukunda Mandal on being awarded a highly competitive Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship for the 2019-20 academic year... read more →
May 7, 2019
An Ocean of Sustainable Carbon
Investigator Paul Dauenhauer spoke about Minnesota’s role in developing renewable chemicals from biomass as part of the University of Minnesota’s... read more →
April 30, 2019
David Fortman Nominated for DSM Science & Technology Award
Congratulations to CSP Alum David Fortman (Dichtel group), on being nominated as a finalist for the DSM Science & Technology... read more →
April 30, 2019
Why do sustainable polymers matter?
Sustainable polymers aim to address the environmental challenges that are inherently associated with traditional (petroleum-based) plastics, while maintaining the outstanding properties these materials bring to our everyday lives.
Sustainable Polymers 101
Big Question: Can we make plastics sustainable?
video source: University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment and Center for Sustainable Polymers
video source: University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment and Center for Sustainable Polymers
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