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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
Why Plastic Straws are Heading Out
CSP Seed Investigator Jennifer Dunn joins WGN Radio’s Ilyce Glink for a conversation on why plastic straws are headed out... read more →
September 17, 2020
Sustainable Solutions for Our Plastic Planet Predicament
Headliners Webinar: Sustainable Solutions for Our Plastic Planet Predicament Cost: Free October 1 | 7:00 to 8:30 PM More than... read more →
September 1, 2020
CSP at ACS Fall 2020 Virtual Meeting
CSP investigators and researchers are presenting their research and attending the ACS Fall 2020 Virtual Meeting & Expo. You can... read more →
August 17, 2020
Professor Chris Cramer receives ACS Arthur C. Cope Scholars Award
CSP Investigator Chris Cramer has received a 2021 American Chemical Society (ACS) Arthur C. Cope Late Career Scholars Award, recognized... read more →
August 17, 2020
4 Awesome Discoveries!
Joint CSP research from Northwestern University and the University of Minnesota was recently highlighted as part of the National Science... read more →
August 17, 2020
MN’s Ag Economy – beyond food on your table
WCCO is celebrating "Ag is Everywhere Week" and talking to farmers and those involved in the Ag business across... read more →
August 10, 2020
4-H Green STEAM Program
4-H has launched the 4-H Green STEAM Superhero Program and in week one featured CSP “Scientist Superhero” Stephanie Liffland, a... read more →
August 7, 2020
Professor Will Dichtel named Laureate in Chemistry
Congratulations to CSP Investigator Will Dichtel (Northwestern) named 2020 Laureate in Chemistry of the Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists.... read more →
July 22, 2020
Beyond the Classroom: Polymer Processing
CSP members joined in for Beyond the Classroom: Polymer Processing on May 28th, 2020. Professor Chris Ellison was joined by his... read more →
June 26, 2020
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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