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Pitt faculty will study circular economies with a $750,000 National Science Foundation grant

Eric Beckman and Melissa Bilec, professors in Pitt’s Swanson School of Engineering, will be co-principal investigators on a study of circular economies that earned a $750,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant.
02
Mar
2023
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So thrifty: Buying, selling secondhand is affordable, sustainable and fun

“One of the reasons why textiles is so important is when you think of some of the waste streams we have — we have recycling for certain kinds of plastics and glass, many of us have composting opportunities — the textile sector really doesn’t have a dedicated waste stream. Most of the textiles will go to the to the landfill,” according to Melissa Bilec, co-director of Pitt’s Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation and Covestro Circular Economy Program.
26
Feb
2023
triblive.com

Opinion: East Palestine residents still have cause for concern — even if the government says otherwise

Eric Beckman, a co-founder of the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation and a professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, explained last week that what occurred in East Palestine amounts to an “uncontrolled chemical reaction.” “The range of things you can create is really vast … There are a lot of unknowns here,” Beckman told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
24
Feb
2023
www.cnn.com

Some questions answered but still many unknowns following East Palestine Ohio town hall meeting

Carla Ng, associate professor of civil engineering, was among the panelists at a meeting designed to answer questions residents have about the how the Norfolk Southern train derailment on Feb. 3 will impact them.
23
Feb
2023
www.salemnews.net