The industrial miracle of plastics dawned in the mid 20th century. Plastics helped to solve many problems for us. However, in recent years, we read, saw and experienced about many issues related to plastics pollution in the media and elsewhere. And now a proposed draft is in preparation by the United Nations for a Treaty on Plastic Pollution by 2024; one contributing pollutant is Microplastics.
We all know that even long after a plastic articles’ initial functional purpose is finished, there can be quite a persistent pollution presence in the environment on land, in the sea and air.
Join us in this upcoming discovery series with experts and reap the benefits of enhancing your knowledge and learn about the many opportunities for technology to solve.
Episode 1 What are Microplastics – and why we should care!
Episode 2 What are the causes of Microplastics.
Episode 3 What are the solutions to Microplastics pollution.
All plastics professionals should stay informed and up-to-date on this critical subject.
Date/Time: Tuesday, 5th April 2022, 6:00 pm to 9:10 pm
Venue: Zoom
Program:
6:00 pm to 6:05 pm
Welcome and Introduction
Yvonne Mah, Event Coordinator, SPE: A-NZ Section
6:05 pm to 6:35 pm
Microplastics – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Dr Florian Graichen, Scion, New Zealand
6:35 pm to 7:05 pm
Microplastics – micro-organisms’ interaction
Dr Thava Palanisami, University of Newcastle
7:05 pm to 7:35 pm
How to determine the risk of Microplastics
Dr Thijs Bosker, Associate Professor Environmental Sciences (CML),
Leiden University College, The Netherlands
7:35 pm to 8:05 pm
Microplastics and Indoor Environments
Professor Mark Taylor, Chief Environmental Scientist, EPA Victoria
Neda Sharifi Soltani, Macquarie University, NSW
8:05 pm to 8:35 pm
Understanding and managing microplastic pollution
Dr Mark Brown, University of New South Wales
8:35 pm to 9:00 pm
Q & A Panel with the presenters – and discussion
Moderated by Yvonne Mah, Program Chair, SPE: A-NZ Section
9:00 pm to 9:10 pm
SPE announcements and close
Yvonne Mah, Program Chair, SPE: A-NZ Section
For more information contact Neil Whelan by email: neil.whelan@apcolorants.com
or Mobile +61 499 700 911.
Cancellation policy: No refunds within seven days of the event. The seminar organisers retain the right to change the program without notice.
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