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RIT Collaborative for Plastics and the Environment

@ritplastics

Rochester Institute of Technology research lab conducting research on all plastics and debris in and around the Great Lakes.

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linkhttp://www.rit.edu/plasticpollution calendar_today02-06-2022 16:34:05

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Catching up from two weeks ago, we had a great contingent from our center presenting posters about our #microplastic research at the Finger Lakes Research Conference at Hobart and William Smith Colleges #LOMP #CASCADE #greatlakes RIT College of Science at RIT

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.SELF speaks to College of Science at RIT professor Christy Tyler about reducing microplastics exposure. To start, Dr. Tyler recommends replacing old plastic containers, buying in bulk, and using a refillable metal or glass water bottle. #WomenOfRIT brnw.ch/21wQV05

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Come and see us at Imagine RIT this weekend! We will be in Gosnell A261. We can’t wait to show you what we have been working on! 🐅🔬🥼#microplastics #science #plastic RIT College of Science at RIT

Come and see us at Imagine RIT this weekend! We will be in Gosnell A261. We can’t wait to show you what we have been working on! 🐅🔬🥼#microplastics #science #plastic <a href="/RITtigers/">RIT</a> <a href="/RITscience/">College of Science at RIT</a>
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We had so many of our team members at the College of Science at RIT graduation over the weekend. Congrats to Laura Krebs, Kate Spencer, Ren Staggs, Vanessa Baker, Nikki Fuller, Evan Batte, Autumn Potts, and Erika Fernandez, as well as all RIT graduates! #classof2025 #RITGrad

We had so many of our team members at the <a href="/RITscience/">College of Science at RIT</a> graduation over the weekend. Congrats to Laura Krebs, Kate Spencer, Ren Staggs, Vanessa Baker, Nikki Fuller, Evan Batte, Autumn Potts, and Erika Fernandez, as well as all <a href="/RITtigers/">RIT</a> graduates! #classof2025 #RITGrad
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Our Community Action for Stormwater Clean-Up and Debris Elimination program for #plasticpollution and other debris is expanding to Syracuse with a partnership with the Institute for Sustainable Engagement at Syracuse University. RIT NOAA Marine Debris Program College of Science at RIT sustainabilityengagement.syracuse.edu/federal-funds-…

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Continuing our recap of the IAGLR meeting, our team had three posters on #microplastics in the #greatlakes that were presented by Sydney Van Winkle, Maria Kazour, and Laura Krebs. @IAGLR25 RIT College of Science at RIT

Continuing our recap of the <a href="/IAGLR/">IAGLR</a>  meeting, our team had three posters on #microplastics in the #greatlakes that were presented by Sydney Van Winkle, Maria Kazour, and Laura Krebs. @IAGLR25 <a href="/RITtigers/">RIT</a> <a href="/RITscience/">College of Science at RIT</a>
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More from #IAGLR25: Congrats to our Jay Kucharek, who won Best Presenter in his session. Jay discussed installing 50 new LittaTraps in #Rochester to capture #plasticpolltion in storm drains to keep it out of the #greatlakes NOAA Marine Debris Program College of Science at RIT ENVIROPOD RIT

More from #IAGLR25: Congrats to our Jay Kucharek, who won Best Presenter in his session. Jay discussed installing 50 new LittaTraps in #Rochester to capture #plasticpolltion in storm drains to keep it out of the #greatlakes <a href="/NOAADebris/">NOAA Marine Debris Program</a> <a href="/RITscience/">College of Science at RIT</a> <a href="/enviropod_group/">ENVIROPOD</a> <a href="/RITtigers/">RIT</a>
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Team member Ren Staggs has been at IISD Experimental Lakes Area collecting #microplastics samples from rocks, plants, and biofilm as part of the #pELAstic project. Ren's MS thesis is on the physical fate of #microplastics in the nearshore part of lakes. College of Science at RIT RIT

Team member Ren Staggs has been at <a href="/IISD_ELA/">IISD Experimental Lakes Area</a> collecting #microplastics samples from rocks, plants, and biofilm as part of the #pELAstic project. Ren's MS thesis is on the physical fate of #microplastics in the nearshore part of lakes. <a href="/RITscience/">College of Science at RIT</a> <a href="/RITtigers/">RIT</a>