TROY Center for Materials and Manufacturing Sciences announces PPE, medical plastic recycling research

A medical professional wearing personal protective equipment. The Center for Materials and Manufacturing Science is researching new ways to make PPEs.

A medical professional wearing personal protective equipment. The Center for Materials and Manufacturing Science is researching new ways to make PPEs.

Troy University’s Center for Materials and Manufacturing Sciences is announcing new research aimed to bolster production of personal protective equipment (PPEs) for healthcare workers and create new avenues for recycling medical plastic waste.

The ongoing coronavirus crisis has put in stark focus the need for increased production of PPEs for medical professionals. Dr. Govind Menon, Director of…

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NASA’s John Weis to speak at W.A. Gayle Planetarium on Wednesday

TROY's School of Science and Technology is partnering with the W.A. Gayle Planetarium to host a presentation by NASA's John Weis on Oct. 23.

TROY's School of Science and Technology is partnering with the W.A. Gayle Planetarium to host a presentation by NASA's John Weis on Oct. 23.

NASA education program specialist John Weis will discuss past, present and future NASA missions and discoveries that shape mankind’s understanding of the universe at the W.A. Gayle Planetarium on Wednesday.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place at 6:30 p.m. and is sponsored by Troy University’s School of Science…

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TROY’s Govind Menon addresses plastics recycling before U.S. House

Plastic pollution on a beach in Ghana. TROY's Dr. Govind Menon testified before the U.S. House on the need for innovation in plastics recycling.

Plastic pollution on a beach in Ghana. TROY's Dr. Govind Menon testified before the U.S. House on the need for innovation in plastics recycling.

It can be found along roadsides, in rivers, and accumulating in massive patches in the world’s oceans—the deluge of plastic waste cluttering the environment is a growing threat to ecosystems. 

Recycling may be a way to stem the tide, but current limits in technology and resources means plastics recycling lags far behind the amount of…

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Troy University recognizes faculty, staff for grant writing success

Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor, presents the 2018 Chancellor's Award of Distinction in Sponsored Programs to Dr. Govind Menon.

Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor, presents the 2018 Chancellor's Award of Distinction in Sponsored Programs to Dr. Govind Menon.

Dr. Govind Menon, director of Troy University’s School of Science and Technology, was honored on Wednesday with the Chancellor’s Award of Distinction in Sponsored Programs for his successful grant-writing efforts in 2018.

The presentation was made during the University’s 27th annual Sponsored Programs Recognition Luncheon on the Troy Campus.

Dr. Menon received a $3.2 million…

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