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Different Roads to the Same Destination?

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Sustainable Materials Management and Circular Economy are both frameworks for considering the way we interact with the world's resources. Different organizations and institutions across the world have adopted one philosophy or the other. To some, there seems to be little overlap of the two, and to others, they are perceived…

Sustainable Materials Management and Circular Economy are both frameworks for considering the way we interact with the world's resources. Different organizations and institutions across the world have adopted one philosophy or the other. To some, there seems to be little overlap of the two, and to others, they are perceived as being interchangeable. This paper evaluates Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) and Circular Economy (CE) individually and in comparison to see how truly different these frameworks are from one another. This comparison is then extended into a theoretical walk-through of an SMM treatment of concrete pavement in contrast with a CE treatment. With concrete being a ubiquitous in the world's buildings and roads, as well as being a major constituent of Construction & Demolition waste generated, its analysis is applicable to a significant portion of the world's material flow. The ultimate test of differentiation between SMM and CE would ask: 1) If SMM principles guided action, would the outcomes be aligned with or at odds with CE principles? and conversely 2) If CE principles guided action, would the outcomes be aligned with or at odds with SMM principles? Using concrete pavement as an example, this paper seeks to determine whether or not Sustainable Materials Management and Circular Economy are simply different roads leading to the same destination.

ContributorsAbdul-Quadir, Anisa (Author) / Kelman, Candice (Thesis director) / Buch, Rajesh (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)

Created2017-05

Organic innovation: shaping the continuous improvement of organic

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This report is a compilation of opportunities for organic innovation and deep dives on specific opportunities that may be of interest for the Organic Trade Association, or others, to pursue as distinct initiatives

ContributorsDavis, Kathryn (Director of Regulatory Affairs) (Author) / Kitzmiller, Brandee (Author) / Mollen, Paige (Author) / Snowaert, Joe (Author)

Created2020-08

Policy memo

DescriptionProvides initiatives that leverage the inclusion of women of color in computer science education.

ContributorsWomen of Color in Computing Research Collaborative (Contributor)

Created2021

February 7, 2021

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Describes the need to provide initiatives that will increase the inclusion of women of color in computer science education.

ContributorsWomen of Color in Computing Research Collaborative (Contributor)

Created2021

#1

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Provides initiatives that leverage the inclusion of Latinas in computer science education.

ContributorsRodriguez, Sarah, Dr. (Author) / Ramirez, Daisy, M.A. (Author) / Lehman, Kate, Dr. (Author) / Sax, Linda J., 1967- (Author) / Women of Color in Computing Research Collaborative (Contributor)

Created2021 (year uncertain)

#3

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Investigates the inclusion of minority women in the field of computer science, and how the FUTURE Act is advancing this endeavor.

ContributorsShelton, Christin, Ph.D. (Author) / Thomas, Jakita, 1977- (Author) / Eugene, Wanda, Ph.D. (Author) / Daily, Shani B., Ph.D. (Author) / Women of Color in Computing Research Collaborative (Contributor)

Created2021 (year uncertain)

#4

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Provides results of a survey on the attitude of Black and Latinix middle school girls toward scientists its effect on their STEM educational aspirations.

ContributorsNguyen, Ursula (Author) / Riegle-Crumb, Catherine, Ph.D. (Contributor) / Women of Color in Computing Research Collaborative (Contributor)

Created2021 (year uncertain)