Course Description:
As demand for greener materials and Eco labels increases, product stewards will increasingly seek bio-based solutions to meet their companies' needs. Rapid advances in biotechnologies are making an expanding list of bio-based materials viable.

This session is designed to assist product stewards in sourcing state-of-the-art, sustainable materials and developing their knowledge of the field. It will also appeal to anyone seeking to explore current and emerging trends in bio-based materials, technologies, consumer demand, and human resources. Through a facilitated panel format, researchers, university students, and bioeconomy experts from across the U.S. will present exciting proof-of-concept exemplars and describe trends pointing to a bio-based future.

Contact Hours:
1 Contact Hour

Presentation Date:
09/12/2019

Presenters:
Dennis Hall, Faculty Emeritus, Ohio State University
Tim Volk, Faculty, University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Shivani Patel, Biological Engineering Student, Ohio State University
Anna Schraufnagel, Materials Science Student, North Carolina State University