Tag: Recycling
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Richard Gross, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Recyclable By Design
On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: Plastics that degrade naturally could be a lifesaver for our planet. Richard Gross, professor in the department of chemistry and biology, looks into how to get there. Professor Gross received his Ph.D. from ‘Brooklyn Poly’ (Polytechnic University) working on Polymer Stereochemistry (synthetic chemistry) and then performed postdoctoral research with Robert…
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Jessica Nolan, University of Scranton – Psychology of Recycling
Why do we recycle? While the answer might seem obvious, new research suggests that we recycle for reasons other than environmental concern. Jessica Nolan, a psychologist at UScranton, explores the psychology of recycling. Jessica Nolan is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Scranton. The focus of her research is on the application…