Webinar 13: Algal Biotechnology Education and Training: ATEC's support for the post COVID-19 bioeconomy

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Event Date(s)
Recent
  • Fri, Jun 26 2020, 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
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Virtual
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Event Description

algae experiments

Algae have become increasingly popular in biotechnology for multiple purposes.  They are used to manufacture products like nutritional supplements, oils, dyes, and textiles.  Companies use algae to treat wastewater, capture carbon, and provide fertilizer.  Adidas even makes a running shoe with foam from algae.  Learn more about algae companies and what they do.

Speakers:  Ira Levine, PhD, Professor, Natural & Applied Sciences, and Fulbright Scholar and Schonna Manning, PhD, University of Texas Culture Collection

In this final webinar of our Spring series, Dr.'s Levine and Manning will discuss the following:

  • Algae:  what they are and why are they relevant to biotechnology
  • ATEC and algal-based biotechnology education and training
  • Algal careers, jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities  
  • Algae and community college biotechnology curriculum

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