Clarkson University Researchers Awarded NYSP2I Grant to Develop Sustainable Food Packaging and Present at “KEEP IT FRESH!” Symposium
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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The program enables student-driven research projects to propose, develop, and design solutions to real world environmental challenges.
Key Points:
- The program enables student-driven research projects to propose, develop, and design solutions to real world environmental challenges.
- The Clarkson team was one of the four teams invited to participate in the program along with teams from Cornell University, SUNY Binghamton and RIT.
- Andreescu and her team are developing a new type of 3D printed packaging fabricated entirely from green and sustainable sources.
- The new packaging has built-in multifunctional properties that are meant to monitor and maintain the quality and increase the shelf-life of food, thereby reducing food loss and food waste.