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The NSF 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
NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers receives $20M grant for sustainable plastics research
The University of Minnesota announced today that it has been awarded a $20 million grant renewal from the National Science... read more →
August 13, 2019
Now accepting applications for 2020 Diversity Postdoc Fellows
The CSP is now accepting applications for postdoctoral fellows starting in 2020. The CSP Postdoctoral Fellowship encourages students from underrepresented... read more →
August 9, 2019
Marc Hillmyer named 2019 ACS Fellow
Congratulations to CSP Director Marc Hillmyer who was recently named an ACS Fellow. The purpose of the ACS Fellows Program... read more →
July 15, 2019
Julia Kalow Recognized as PMSE Young Investigator
Congratulations to CSP investigator Julia Kalow who was recently honored as an ACS PMSE Young Investigator. The PMSE Young Investigator... read more →
July 12, 2019
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 NSF Center... 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
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 NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers
video source: University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment and NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers
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