Matthew Webber is the Keating-Crawford Collegiate Professor of Engineering and an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Notre Dame. His research group is interested in applying supramolecular principles, leveraging defined and rationally designed non-covalent interactions, to improve biomaterials and drug delivery. Prof. Webber received a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University. Subsequently, he was an NIH NRSA postdoctoral fellow at MIT. He...Read more
We first introduce the process of recycling plastic and metal, then introduce composting, then students sort through a "treasure chest" bucket filled with compostable materials, recyclable materials, and garbage to win "gold coin" chocolates.
Module Topics
Sustainability
Module details
Topics
Sustainability
Best-suited audience
Array
Interactive?
Yes
Approx. time requirement
20 minutes
Approx. # of volunteers
2
Recommended audience size
Any size
Audience best suited for module
Kindergarten to Second Grade (approximately ages 5-8)
Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate)
Yes
Approximate time that the module requires (minutes)
Students will learn about the concepts of separations, buoyancy, and density through using carbonated water to separate raisins and m&ms. The video is short as we didn't want to overload with technical information, but running the activity with a live audience will take around 20 minutes. ...
Module Topics
Separations
Module details
Topics
Separations
Best-suited audience
Array
Interactive?
Yes
Approx. time requirement
20 minutes
Approx. # of volunteers
2-4
Recommended audience size
Up to 70
Audience best suited for module
Kindergarten to Second Grade (approximately ages 5-8)
Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate)
Yes
Approximate time that the module requires (minutes)
Vinny is the Director of Research and Principal on the investment team at The Engine, a venture firm built by MIT that invests in early-stage companies solving the world’s biggest problems through the convergence of breakthrough science, engineering, and leadership. At The Engine, Vinny works with founding teams across the climate and human health sectors. Prior to joining The Engine, he was a member of the Private Equity Group at the London and Boston offices of Bain & Company where he advised clients on growth- and late-stage investments.
Vinny holds a PhD in Molecular Biology...Read more
Advances in biotechnology and biomanufacturing have the potential to transform economies and societies, helping to tackle global challenges from climate change to food security to pandemics.
