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Making the Invisible Visible—As Art
2026-05-30 19:23 As cooped up in the lab as I may be, I like to think of myself as an artist. Here is my submission for ecoartspace’s 2026 Water World art competition.   In the piece, “Making the Invisible Visible,”...
Making Microplastics Visible: Sharing Our Work on National TV
2026-05-19 19:13 Exciting to see the Penn Microplastics Lab featured on national TV once more! This time, we highlighted our work on microplastic staining and imaging, and how these approaches can improve the detectio...
Science, Weathering, and a Little Hershey Chocolate
2026-05-18 19:12 Glow and Behold! Presented our findings about the mechanism of photo-oxidative weathering of varying plastics at the ACS Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting at Hershey, PA. It was a great time learning abou...
Celebrating Student Innovation in Water Science (Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2026)
2026-05-16 19:06 Despite taking up a good chunk of the weekend, judging the Stockholm Junior Water Prize left me feeling energized after reconnecting with old friends, albeit virtually.