Our Marine Debris Circularity Academy is dedicated to
sharing knowledge to promote circular economy practices for plastic in Hawaiʻi and beyond.
CIRCULAR ECONOMYOur Short Courses promote a circular economy for plastics, where the goal is keeping synthetic polymers inside the materials economy, instead of using natural resources to create new materials or losing polymers as waste. This is a holistic approach to tackling the plastic pollution problem and requires collaboration from many disciplines.
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HOW DO SHORT COURSES FIT IN?Our Circular Economy Short Course Series is intended for those who are interested in professional development in the fields of plastic pollution and recycling research. The goal of the courses is to advance polymer circularity in Hawaiʻi and beyond through sharing of knowledge and resources. |
Summer 2025 Offerings
Our first series of short courses will be offered in the summer of 2025 on the island of Oahu at our laboratory in Waimanalo, HI, and our Plastic Recycling Research Facility (PRRF) in Kalihi, HI.
MICROPLASTIC QUANTIFICATION
Discover the Microplastics Trifecta: µFTIR, µRaman and Py-GC/MS! Learn how to process and analyze environmental samples for microplastics.
June 2-5, 2025
FORENSICALLY DECONSTRUCTING MARINE DEBRIS
Experience the process of forensically determining the identity and plastic additive content of megaplastic pollution.
June 23-26, 2025
RECYCLING MARINE DEBRIS
See our Plastic Recycling Research Facility in action! Follow the life of a net from derelict fishing gear to infrastructure products.
July 21-24, 2025
REGISTER FOR A SHORT COURSE
Short course registration is now open. Tuition is $1950. A limited number of scholarships will be available and prioritized for non-profits, academic institutions, and early career professionals.
IN COLLABORATION WITH
National Renewable Energy Laboratory