Research with Impact
Sustainability in Plastics meeting: 13 July 2022
Overview:
As part of our efforts to achieve the Sustainable Developments Goals that have been set out by the United Nations, we must tackle the unprecedented levels of plastic waste that is generated by society. To this end, we are organising an event on ‘Sustainability and Plastics’, aiming to bring the key Warwick researchers who are actively involved in sustainability research across the plastic value chains, from polymer chemistry, processing and manufacturing, data science, environmental science, business management, social science and beyond. Through this event, we hope to build a Warwick community on ‘sustainable plastics’, to identify key challenges, bridge the knowledge gaps, link our research strengths and explore joint solutions. Warwick Cross Faculty Plastics Group - Research with Impact
Who should attend: academics across the University of Warwick
Register here: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/wmg/mediacentre/events/sip/
Agenda
Time |
Title |
Speaker |
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09:30 - 9:40 |
Opening speech Introduction |
PVC Prof Gary Bending, School of Life Science |
9:40 -11:00 |
Each attendee gives a 5-mins talk about your research related ‘Sustainability and Plastics' |
Details to be followed |
11:00 -11.15 | Coffee break and networking | |
11:15 -11:40 |
Opportunities in research and funding |
Dr. Matthew Finerty, Head of Research and Development, WMG |
11:45 -12:15 |
Industry engagement and ‘Polymer club’ |
Prof Stefan Bon, Department of Chemistry |
12.15-13.00 |
The way forward, how can we promote Sustainability in Plastics across the value chains, and how can we work together in Warwick Science Faculty? |
Group discussion |
13.00-14.00 |
Lunch and networking |
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