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An Innovation Studio Leans into the Power of Green Chemistry

An Innovation Studio Leans into the Power of Green Chemistry
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Summary
Schoolab is an innovation studio that pairs student teams with corporate partners to solve real-world business & design challenges. In the US, they run a program at the University of California Berkeley called "Deplastify the Planet."

Recently it became clear that the sustainable design solutions they were trying to create would benefit tremendously from taking their design thinking all the way down to the molecular level. And so they began incorporating Green Chemistry into their work.

Kelly Chou, Program Manager for the Deplastify the Planet, joins us in this episode to discuss the powerful implications of this new approach.

This episode includes 1) a 2-minute preview video, 2) a 39-minute video of the full interview... and 3) a soon-to-be-released audio podcast version.

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Videos (e.g., tutorials, presentations)
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Middle School
High School (Secondary School)
Introductory Undergraduate
Upper/Advanced Undergraduate
Graduate or Professional Training (e.g., Postdoctoral Fellows, Early-Career Professionals)
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Green Chemistry Principles
Waste Prevention
Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Designing Safer Chemicals
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Design for Degradation
U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Quality Education
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Responsible Consumption and Production
Climate Action
Learning Goals/Student Objectives
This episode will help audiences better understand the fundamental role that green chemistry can and should play in overall product design.

It highlights the benefits of education based on tackling real-world challenges and the power of taking a multidisciplinary approach to solving sustainability and climate change problems.
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Context-based learning
Multimedia-based learning
Problem-based learning
Student-centered learning
Time required (if applicable)
39 minutes to watch the full episode ; 2 minutes to watch the preview video

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