University of Alaska Anchorage

09/12/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/12/2024 17:10

Webinar: Turning off the Tap on Plastic Pollution with Mycelium Material

Plastic pollution in Alaska and the Arctic is rising, and this free webinar will inform you of what is being done to address it. Philippe Amstislavski, Ph.D., Professor of Public Health and Director of the UAA Biomaterials Laboratory, will speak of the fascinating mycelium (yes, fungi) projects he is leading to minimize the use of plastics, especially in seafood packaging and house insulation.

For more information contact Molly Johansson, (907) 786-6313 or [email protected].

Event location - Zoom
Event date - Sept. 25, 2024
Event start time - 6 p.m.
Event end time - 7 p.m.

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Accommodation

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Molly Johansson, (907) 786-6313 or [email protected]. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to limited English proficient individuals upon request to [email protected].

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