USC Researchers are Creating the Cheaper, Cleaner Fuels of the Future
Trojan scientists are raiding deep fryers, developing alternative crops and turning to kelp in their quest to create renewable biofuels. Read More
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Biodiesel at the USC Wrigley Institute is now a science lesson for Boy Scouts
A USC Dornsife chemist’s biodiesel project is an opportunity for Scout troops camping on California’s Santa Catalina Island to learn about sustainability. [5 min read] The post Biodiesel at the USC Wrigley Institute is now a science lesson for Boy Scouts appeared first on News and Events. Read More
Research bid to recycle aircraft waste takes flight
Graduating USC Dornsife senior Katelyn Michael’s curiosity about chemistry leads her to play a major role in a prize-winning research project. [2¾ min read] The post Research bid to recycle aircraft waste takes flight appeared first on News and Events. Read More
How to help the environment: Turn cooking oil into renewable fuels
Chemistry startup developed at USC Dornsife’s Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute takes on two of the world’s biggest environmental challenges — greenhouse gases in the air and plastic waste in oceans. [4 min read] The post How to help the environment: Turn cooking oil into renewable fuels appeared first on News and Events. Read More
Top Honors in USC Wrigley Sustainability Prize Awarded to Team Planning to Reduce Carbon Emissions
With its business plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by improving biodiesel and biodegradable plastic through processes developed at USC Dornsife’s Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute, Catapower was recently named winner of the second annual USC Wrigley Sustainability Prize. Read More
