Microplastics 101
Date: September 5th
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM EST
Location: Zoom
Join us for an enlightening virtual Lunch and Learn event featuring Melissa Duhaime, co-founder of Michigan Fibershed, as she explores the critical issue of microplastics in fashion. This engaging session will explore how microplastics, originating from synthetic fabrics and textile waste, permeate our ecosystems and pose significant risks to human health and the environment.
What You'll Learn:
- Microplastics Overview: Understand what microplastics are and how they are generated within the fashion industry.
- Environmental Impact: Explore the journey of microplastics from production to disposal, highlighting their effects on oceans, wildlife, and natural habitats.
- Health Concerns: Discover how microplastics enter our bodies through the food chain and the potential health risks associated with long-term exposure.
- Solutions and Actions: Learn about innovative strategies and sustainable practices that can help mitigate the impact of microplastics in fashion.
This event promises to be a thought-provoking session that will equip you with valuable insights and practical knowledge on how to contribute to a more sustainable future in fashion. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a leading expert in the field.
Bring your lunch, log in, and get ready to be informed and inspired. We look forward to seeing you there!
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This Lunch & Learn session is free to join, with a suggested donation of $5-$10. Your contribution helps compensate future speakers for their valuable time and expertise. Scroll down👇 to reserve your spot today!
About The Presenter:
Melissa Duhaime
Through her research and teaching, Melissa Duhaime, Associate Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, has applied her expertise in microbial ecology to address pressing Great Lakes issues such as microplastics pollution, environmental plastics degradation, algal blooms, avian botulism, and oil pipeline risks.
Melissa has a strong profile as an engaged community scholar, having testified before the US Senate on microplastics pollution in the Great Lakes, trained as a Science Communication Fellow with the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History, and hosted and participated in numerous science outreach events, from improv comedy and science classroom programs in Detroit to Science Cafés and regular museum appearances in Ann Arbor.
Currently, Dr. Duhaime is working to support the activities of the Michigan Fibershed through research, advocacy, and curriculum development, as a means to provide regional regenerative systems of material alternatives to fossil carbon-derived plastics.
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