Plastics in the Ocean

CANCELLED

Cancelled

Unfortunately, we have to cancel our program this week. We hope to see you next week on Tuesday, March 16th for our program with Hassan El-Tayyab, who will be speaking on "Returning to Diplomacy with Iran." Look for the email to register, coming soon!

Blake Rupe is an adjunct global health instructor at the University of Iowa who is focused on changing the ways that communities engage with environmental issues. During her MA in International Studies at the University of Iowa, she launched Re-App Inc., a company that encourages people to live more sustainable lives. This start-up's mobile application, Re-App, gave people the power to measure and track their recycling efforts over time. Intrigued by the possibility of sustainability efforts through applications, Rupe created a new application, Sift, to provide a platform for community members to share tips on sustainable living. As a professor, Rupe conducts research on human drivers behind waste proliferation and marine debris presence, while also acting as the Sustainability Program Manager through the Office of Sustainability and the Environment.

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