Tag: New Materials Institute
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Eight professors named NAI Senior Members
This year’s UGA inductees represent a record for the institution.
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UGA, ACCGov pilot study diverts 19 tons of organic materials to composting
The study enrolled 400 homes in local neighborhoods.
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ACC, UGA team up to compost
The pilot is conducted by ACC and UGA’s New Materials Institute.
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Organic waste management can reduce greenhouse gasses
Walmart Foundation grant to UGA New Materials Institute will yield scalable strategies.
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Researchers help Miami fight plastic pollution
UGA’s Jenna Jambeck’s work stretches into the Magic City.
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New Materials Institute director discusses claims behind plant-based plastic
Jason Locklin, director of the New Materials Institute and a professor in the chemistry department…
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Director of New Materials Institute discusses meaning behind ‘biodegradable’
Jason Locklin, the director of the New Materials Institute and a professor in the School…
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UGA bioplastics technologies fuel state’s economy
Company bringing 200 jobs to Athens is an essential university partner.
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Renewable solutions for future materials featured at international symposium
The meeting featured advances in renewable materials science that may eventually benefit a swath of…
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UGA finalist for economic development awards
For third year, three programs have been selected as national award finalists.
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New Materials Institute hosts biannual I/UCRC CB2 meeting
The UGA New Materials Institute recently hosted the biannual Industry Advisory Board meeting for the…
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Walmart Foundation grant aimed at reducing plastic waste
It will help New Materials Institute researchers work on plastic packaging.
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Engineering doctoral student quoted in China Daily
Amy Brooks, a doctoral student at the College of Engineering’s New Materials Institute, was quoted…
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New Materials Institute joins NSF-funded center
It’s the third site for the National Science Foundation’s Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites.
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Micronizing ocean plastics threaten sea turtle populations, ocean life cycle
Ingestion of degrading ocean plastics likely poses a substantial risk to the survival of post-hatchling…
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UGA to test first fully biodegradable plastic straw
A research team that includes partners from the University of Georgia New Materials Institute and…
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NMI hosts planning workshop for UGA to become third site for Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites
Demonstrating UGA’s broad expertise in polymer science, biochemical engineering, textiles and plant science, faculty members…
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