Awards – NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers https://csp.umn.edu Transforming the way plastics are made and unmade Mon, 13 May 2024 13:47:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 https://csp.umn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-CSP-Icon-32x32.png Awards – NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers https://csp.umn.edu 32 32 CSP Investigator Jane Wissinger Recognized with ACS Green Chemistry Award https://csp.umn.edu/2024/05/13/csp-investigator-jane-wissinger-recognized-with-acs-green-chemistry-award/ Mon, 13 May 2024 13:47:40 +0000 https://csp.umn.edu/?p=29167 Dr. Jane Wissinger, Professor Emerita of the University of Minnesota and CSP Investigator has recently been recognized with the 2024 Career Achievement in Green Chemistry Education award for her outstanding work in teaching organic and green chemistry. 

Congratulations Professor Wissinger!

Learn more about this story on the American Chemical Society Sustainability Awards page.

]]> Xiong Receives ASCE, MFESTS, and AAEES Awards https://csp.umn.edu/2024/05/07/xiong-receives-asce-mfests-and-aaees-awards/ Tue, 07 May 2024 13:19:32 +0000 https://csp.umn.edu/?p=29077 CSP Investigator Boya Xiong received the ASCE MN chapter and MFESTS Young Engineer of the Year award, which honors engineers under 35 for their exceptional achievements in education, professional activities, civil contributions, and engineering accomplishments.

In addition, Professor Xiong is among the recipients of the 2024 40 Under 40 Recognition Program by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists for their significant contributions to advancing Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering within the past year.

Congratulations Professor Xiong!

]]> Green Superheroes of Science Teen Teachers Receive Community Leadership Award https://csp.umn.edu/2024/05/07/green-superheroes-of-science-teen-teachers-receive-community-leadership-award/ Tue, 07 May 2024 13:19:18 +0000 https://csp.umn.edu/?p=29001 Teen teachers with the 4-H Green Superheroes of Science have been honored with the 4-H Community Leadership Award, a distinction bestowed upon just two 4-H groups in Minnesota each year by the Association of Minnesota Counties. The groups’ lessons draw from the collaborative 4-H Sustainable Polymers curriculum—a joint curriculum crafted by CSP and 4-H—and highlight the importance of caring for the environment.

This accolade recognizes outstanding community leadership, with a special emphasis on excellence in educating youth and the public about materials science, bio-plastics, and plastic pollution. The teen teachers earned commendation for their remarkable efforts in environmental education, particularly in safeguarding Minnesota’s waters and lands.

Furthermore, the group has been selected to present at the National 4-H Ignite conference in Washington DC for the second consecutive year. At the conference, they will lead workshops on leveraging art to address plastic pollution, impacting approximately 80 teens nationwide.

Congratulations!

More on this story: https://www.mncounties.org/partners/u_of_m_extension/4h_community_leadership_awards.php

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]]> CSP Investigator Michelle Calabrese Among AIChE 35 Under 35 Award Recipients https://csp.umn.edu/2023/12/01/csp-investigator-michelle-calabrese-among-aiche-35-under-35-award-recipients/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:31:36 +0000 https://csp.umn.edu/?p=27793 CSP Investigator Michelle Calabrese is among the recipients of the 2023 AIChE 25 Under 35 Award. Recipients are selected for their achievements in seven categories: bioengineering, chemicals and materials, education and outreach, energy and environment, innovation and entrepreneurship, leadership, and safety.

Professor Calabrese was awarded in the category of chemicals and materials for her group’s employment of rheology, soft matter physics, and polymer and nanoparticle synthesis to address a range of fundamental and applied problems in polymer and soft materials engineering.

Congratulations Professor Calabrese!

Read more about this story at the CEMS website.

]]> Startup Co-Founded by CSP Investigator Paul Dauenhauer Wins 2023 MN Cup Grand Prize https://csp.umn.edu/2023/12/01/startup-co-founded-by-csp-investigator-paul-dauenhauer-wins-2023-mn-cup-grand-prize/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:31:24 +0000 https://csp.umn.edu/?p=27791 Carba, a startup co-founded by CSP Investigator Paul Dauehauer, was awarded the $50,000 Grand Prize of the 2023 MN Cup, a statewide competition that addresses a wide range of societal challenges for entrepreneurs. 

Carba’s scientists and engineers have developed a process to use plants to suck carbon dioxide out of the air and convert their waste to a recalcitrant solid carbon, then sequestering carbon underground to stabilize it. 

Congratulations Professor Dauenhauer and team!

Read more about this story at the CEMS website.

]]> CSP Investigator Frank Bates Is Among Recipients of the 2024 ACS National Award https://csp.umn.edu/2023/12/01/csp-investigator-frank-bates-is-among-recipients-of-the-2024-acs-national-award/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:30:59 +0000 https://csp.umn.edu/?p=27789 CSP Investigator Frank Bates has been awarded 2024 ACS Award in Applied Polymer Science sponsored by Eastman Chemical. Recipients will be honored at the ACS Spring 2024 in New Orleans. 

Congratulations Professor Bates!

Read more about this story at the CEMS website.

 

]]> Professor Chang to Receive 2024 ACS Award https://csp.umn.edu/2023/10/26/chang-to-receive-2024-acs-award/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 13:40:46 +0000 https://csp.umn.edu/?p=27710 CSP Investigator Michelle Chang has been selected as recipient of the 2024 ACS Award for Creative Work in Fluorine Chemistry. The ACS awards aim to promote the advancement of chemistry and recognize outstanding contributions to the field.

For more details and a complete list of 2024 award recipients, visit the the UC Berkeley College of Chemistry website and the ACS Announcement on C&EN News.

Congratulations Professor Chang!

]]> CSP Investigators Theresa Reineke and Jane Wissinger Named ACS Fellows for 2023 https://csp.umn.edu/2023/08/16/csp-investigators-theresa-reineke-and-jane-wissinger-named-acs-fellows-for-2023/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 15:54:45 +0000 https://csp.umn.edu/?p=27561 Two accomplished CSP Senior Investigators Theresa Reineke and Jane Wissinger, have been named American Chemical Society (ACS) Fellows for the year 2023. 

Distinguished McKnight University Professor Theresa Reineke, who also holds the Prager Chair in Macromolecular Science, has made significant contributions to macromolecular chemistry, with research spanning interdisciplinary fields of the physical sciences. Reineke currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of ACS’ Bioconjugate Chemistry journal and co-founded Nanite Inc. and Liberate Bio, based on her research at the University of Minnesota. Her extensive accolades include the American Chemical Society Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award, DuPont Nutrition and Health Sciences Excellence Medal, and recognition from the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation.

Distinguished University Teaching Professor Jane Wissinger, who has dedicated 25 years to the UMN Department of Chemistry, has been a trailblazer in advancing sustainable and green chemistry education. Her passion for nurturing young minds is evident in her curriculum development efforts, exemplifying modern green chemistry methodologies and fostering inquiry-based learning. Wissinger’s commitment to education and sustainable practices is further underscored by her role as the founding chair of the UMN Sustainable and Green Chemistry committee. Her impact extends beyond the classroom, encompassing statewide workshops for high school teachers and recognition like the 2018 ACS-CEI Award for Incorporation of Sustainability in Chemistry Education.

Professors Reineke and Wissinger exceptional contributions to the field have earned them a well-deserved place among the ACS Fellows. 

Read more on this story by visiting the Department of Chemistry Website.

Image courtesy of the UMN Department of Chemistry.

]]> Rachel Rapagnani awarded Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship https://csp.umn.edu/2023/08/05/rachel-rapagnani-awarded-doctoral-dissertation-fellowship/ Sat, 05 Aug 2023 12:48:03 +0000 https://csp.umn.edu/?p=27499 CSP graduate student Rachel Rapagnani has been awarded the 2023-24 Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships (DDF) from the University of Minnesota. The DDF recognizes Rachel’s dedication and potential in contributing to sustainable advancements in the field of chemistry.

A fourth year graduate student in the Tonks Group, Rachel’s research interests include the synthesis of sustainable polymers derived from waste feedstocks. Her DDF statement titled “Synthesis of Recyclable and Biodegradable Polyesters from Carbon Dioxide and Butadiene” outlines her current work on the ring-opening copolymerization of CO2 and a CO2-derived monomer. Additionally, she is collaborating on a project centered around the rearrangement of polymer backbones.

Read more on this story by visiting the CSE Website.

Congratulations Rachel!

]]> SGC Students Receive Systemwide Sustainability Collaborative Team Impact Award https://csp.umn.edu/2023/06/15/sgc-students-receive-systemwide-sustainability-collaborative-team-impact-award/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:11:20 +0000 https://csp.umn.edu/?p=27399 The 2023 University of Minnesota Systemwide Sustainability Collaborative Team Impact Award has been granted to a number of CSP graduate students leading the Sustainable and Green Chemistry (SGC) Committee. Christopher LaSalle, Marianne Meyersohn, Mayuri Porwal, Emily Prebihalo, Nathan Rackstraw, and Professor Jane Wissinger, were acknowledged at the 2023 Sustainability Symposium on April 14th, 2023. To support their continuing projects in green chemistry, the award includes a funding grant of $1,000.

 

More about this story can be found at the CSE website.

Image courtesy of UMN Chemistry Department

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