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From videos on green chemistry on think tank websites to serving as panelists on green chemistry forums, interest is growing on the department's multifaceted green chemistry expertise.
The department's foci on green chemistry is highlighted in a video, Benign by Design, produced by Minnesota 2020. The video features professors Marc Hillmyer and Jane Wissinger talking about the department's green chemistry initiatives, ranging from research to courses and laboratories. Hillmyer also served as a panelist at this year's Minnesota Green Chemistry Forum, talking about opportunities for economic growth through green chemistry.
The Department of Chemistry's multi-faceted foci on green chemistry is highlighted in a new video produced by Minnesota 2020. The video features Professor Marc Hillmyer, director of the Center for Sustainable Polymers, and Professor Jane Wissinger, organic lab director. They talk about the department's work on green chemistry, ranging from research, to courses, to laboratories. The video, Benign by Design, can be viewed at http://www.mn2020.org/issues-that-matter/economic-development/benign-by-design. It was produced and written by Tom Niemisto, Minnesota 2020 video production specialist.
Professor Marc Hillmyer, director of the Center for Sustainable Polymers, was part of a panel discussion on Growing Green Chemistry in Minnesota, as part of this year's Minnesota Green Chemistry Forum at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, Thursday, January 26. Panelists focused on strategies to position Minnesota to take advantage of specific opportunities for economic growth through green chemistry, including retaining and attracting green chemistry research, processing and manufacturing companies; supporting business efforts to incorporate green chemistry into existing products and processes; and strengthening academic and training programs in the field of green chemistry. Additional information is available on the Minnesota Green Chemistry Forum website. You can also watch the interview that Chair William Tolman did with Minnesota 2020 after last year's forum.
The Department of Chemistry and the Center for Sustainable Polymers was featured in Senator Al Franken's introduction to the forum.
Minnesota 2020 developed a video based on the forum and featuring Professor Hillmyer as well.