Polymer Science Podcast
Alicia Botes and Jacob Schekman
Two scientists from opposite ends of the Earth speak with researchers around the world to break down their fascinating work in polymer science, chemistry, material science, and engineering. Join Dr. Alicia Botes and Jacob Schekman as they break down exciting discoveries on the Polymer Science Podcast! Questions or comments? Contact us at polymersciencepodcast@gmail.com
Categories: Technology
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In this episode, we listen to Joe Mwakiremba, a hardworking and passionate sales representative for Ocean Sole in Kenya, talk about how they are upcycling trashed flip-flop while simultaneously cleaning up the environment and creating stable jobs for many people. Check out these links to YouTube and watch these flip-flops being turned into amazing sculptures! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK-BHZs7GxE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZV9J62Z2Vk If you want to support this project for your business or simply have a uniquely stunning art piece in your home, check out this link to their website: https://oceansole.com/pages/our-impact You can find Joe via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemama/ Hope you enjoy the episode!
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41 - Episode 35: Talking to Joe Mwakiremba about upcycling flip-flops from beaches in KenyaSat, 16 Mar 2024 - 0h
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40 - Episode 34: Dr Mapula Razwinani talks about plant-based bandages with medicinal featuresMon, 11 Dec 2023 - 0h
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39 - Episode 33: Dr. Boran ”Bo” Ma discusses computational modeling in polymers, comedy in science, and living in HattiesburgWed, 06 Sep 2023
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38 - Episode 32: Gregory Parisi tells us more about adaptable Fog water collection using switchable electrospun fibersMon, 17 Jul 2023 - 0h
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37 - Episode 31: Adam Hecht from Dive Design on 3D printing prosthesis for dogs and moreSun, 11 Jun 2023 - 0h
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36 - Episode 30: Dr Aurelien Forget speaks about a wonderful new Free Radical Polymerization game that is for everyoneThu, 06 Apr 2023 - 0h
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35 - Episode 29: Dr. Tristan Clemons discusses soft-matter therapeutics, peptide synthesis, and field hockeyTue, 21 Mar 2023 - 0h
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34 - Episode 28: Dr. Katrina Knauer discusses the restructuring of plastic recyclingTue, 22 Nov 2022 - 0h
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33 - Episode 27: Dr. Barney Grubbs discusses the significance of depolymerizable polymers in sustainable materialsTue, 11 Oct 2022 - 0h
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32 - Episode 26: Talking to Ingmar Van Hengel about digital health, 3D implants and skin printingThu, 01 Sep 2022 - 0h
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31 - Episode 25: Dr. Brooks Abel, University of California Berkeley, Polymer RecyclingWed, 10 Aug 2022
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30 - Episode 24: Talking to Dr Megan Coates and Dr Laura Frazier about SNC and TaikiUSA nanofiber-based beauty lineThu, 30 Jun 2022 - 0h
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29 - Episode 23: Talking to Clariter’s Zininzi Mpafa about upcycling plastic waste to useful productsThu, 30 Jun 2022 - 0h
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28 - Episode 22: Talking to Dr. Benjamin Alameda about controllably degradable polymer networksWed, 01 Jun 2022 - 0h
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27 - Episode 21: Talking to Dr. Christoph Herfurth about polyurethanes and sustainable plasticsMon, 04 Apr 2022 - 0h
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26 - Episode 20: Talking to Tshepo Mangoele about an amazing natural polymer called Lignin.Mon, 31 Jan 2022 - 0h
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25 - Episode 19: Talking to Hyunwoo Yuk about barnicle-inspired surgical glueFri, 24 Dec 2021
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24 - Episode 18: Talking to Monika Snowdon about antiviral formulations and a career path in NanotechnologySat, 27 Nov 2021 - 0h
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23 - Episode 17: Talking to Dr. John Pojman about QuickCure ClaySun, 31 Oct 2021 - 0h
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22 - Episode 16: Talking to Jacquin October about the applications of Synthesis in Organic ChemistryFri, 24 Sep 2021 - 0h
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21 - Episode 15: Talking to Prof James Pikul about Metallic WoodSun, 15 Aug 2021 - 0h
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20 - Episode 14: Talking to Maliha Syed about Polymers in CosmeticsThu, 05 Aug 2021
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19 - Episode 13: Talking to Prof. James Rawlins about Polymer CoatingsSun, 27 Jun 2021 - 0h
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18 - Episode 12: Talking to Thomas Mortelmans about Nanofluidic Devices for research in Neurodegenerative DiseasesThu, 20 May 2021 - 0h
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17 - Episode 11: Talking to Dr. Danielle Pretorius about Fabricating cardiac tissue patchesWed, 21 Apr 2021 - 0h
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16 - Episode 10: Talking to Prof Urszula Stachewicz about Bioengineered Electrospun Fibers for Water Harvesting systems and the Treatment of EczemaSun, 14 Mar 2021 - 0h
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15 - Episode 9: Talking to Dr. Upenyu L. Muza about Field flow fractionation for the characterization of Exosome-Polymer hybridsSat, 20 Feb 2021 - 0h
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14 - Episode 8: Talking to Prof. Dr. Michael Meier about a Greener Future in ChemistryWed, 13 Jan 2021 - 0h
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13 - 2020 Wrap Up: Get to know usMon, 21 Dec 2020 - 0h
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12 - Episode 7: Talking to Haydn Kriel about Nordshield in the fight against pathogensSat, 28 Nov 2020 - 0h
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11 - Episode 6: Talking to Dr Nikoline Borgermann about making labs more sustainable and her consultancy Ava SustainMon, 26 Oct 2020 - 0h
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10 - Educate Ep 4: Electrospinning (Part 2)Sat, 10 Oct 2020 - 0h
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8 - Educate Ep 4: Electrospinning (Part 1)Mon, 31 Aug 2020 - 0h
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7 - Episode 4: Talking to Dr Joshua Tropp about specializing in conjugated polymers for applications in sensors and flexible electronicsFri, 21 Aug 2020 - 0h
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6 - Educate Ep 3: The Electron Microscope (Part 3)Mon, 27 Jul 2020 - 0h
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5 - Episode 3: Talking to Dr Pavani Cherukupally about low cost sponges for wastewater treatmentsWed, 22 Jul 2020 - 0h
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4 - Episode 2: Talking to Hamsa Ashraf from Egypt about Regenerative Medicine and Tissue EngineeringWed, 01 Jul 2020 - 0h
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3 - Educate Ep 2: Electron Microscopes (Part 2)Mon, 22 Jun 2020 - 0h
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2 - Educate Ep 1: The Electron Microscope (Part 1)Wed, 03 Jun 2020 - 0h
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