Science + Art + Design Workshop: Bioplastics
Thursday February 8
4:00-6:30 PM
UC Room 618, 63 5th Ave
Free and open to the general public RSVP REQUIRED
Investigate oceanic plastic pollution, what it means to be considered a “bio-based” plastic, and experiment with making sustainable, biobased alternatives to traditional packaging using plant materials.
Concepts: Pollution, Sustainability, Chemical polymerization
Social Connection: Action against plastics in the environment, and the role that estrogen disruption has on health
Method of Experiment: Mixing materials, using molds, and heating and cooling cycles to craft products or textiles.
Please take a look at the following resources:
Martinko, Katherine. “The problem with bioplastics.” TreeHugger, Treehugger, 28 Nov. 2017. Link
TEDxTalks. “Bioplastic Fantastic: Why we don’t need oil for plastics | Kathryn Sheridan | TEDxGhent.” YouTube, YouTube, 25 Aug. 2016, Link
Morris, Ali. “Dutch designers convert algae into bioplastic for 3D printing.” Dezeen, Dezeen, 7 Dec. 2017, Link.
This event is sponsored by The Department of Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts and The Provost Office.