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Concrete change: the innovative chemistry of sustainable cement

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Concrete change: the innovative chemistry of sustainable cement Published: The global cement industry is gigantic, so finding ways to reduce its impact on the climate is essential for a sustainable future. The chemistry of cement It is the use of resources, especially raw materials, that forms the current focus of Theo’s research.

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Using adsorbents to help society

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Firstly, since sorbents can separate molecules from each other, finding new sorbents that can do this as efficiently as possible will reduce the energy needed for each separation. For adsorption to help with healthcare and environmental issues, scientists need to develop new adsorbent materials that are more energy efficient.

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Building Bridges – Fall 2023

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Students then attended two sessions they selected based on their engineering interests – from the list below. Germain : Engineering with Fire Learn about the physics of fire and why understanding combustion is critical for green energy solutions MIE) Echo St.

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List of 75+ STEM Careers, Jobs & Occupations

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Analytical Chemist The Role: Analytical Chemists use their knowledge of chemistry, instrumentation, computers, and statistics to solve problems in almost all areas of chemistry. Environmental Engineer The Role: Environmental Engineers use principles of engineering, soil science, biology, and chemistry to solve environmental problems.

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How machine learning is revolutionising materials science

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Pathway from school to materials science and engineering • Ryan suggests physics and chemistry as the subjects most relevant for MS&E. He also recommends learning programming languages such as Python. For the growing ML aspects of the field, backgrounds in computing, coding and mathematics are helpful.

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Plant polymers as plastic alternatives

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The team will be investigating how to manufacture the plant-based packaging using fewer resources and chemicals, less energy, and with an eye on any other socio-ecological impacts. Parisa Nazemi Ashani PhD Graduate Assistant I pursued a PhD in biological engineering after studying chemical engineering and working on biofuels.

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How are control engineers improving the sustainability of irrigated agriculture?

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“Control engineering is a discipline that has very wide applicability,” says Iven. It is essential in all modern industrial settings, playing a critical role in improving the energy and resource efficiency of processes. While this project is reducing water waste, control engineering can also increase sustainability in other contexts.