{"676670":{"#nid":"676670","#data":{"type":"news","title":"2023 RBI Spring Workshop Experience From a Student\u0027s Perspective - Part 2","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis is part two of the student experiences \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/2023-rbi-spring-workshop-experience-students-perspective\u0022 rel=\u0022 noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eseries\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. Tanner Hickman, fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in chemical and biomolecular engineering shares his experience from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/spring-workshop-explores-innovations-packaging-industry-and-circular-economy\u0022 rel=\u0022 noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2023 RBI Spring Workshop\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;on \u0022\u003Cem\u003EInnovations in Packaging and Circular Economy\u003C\/em\u003E.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETell us about yourself.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI am Tanner Hickman and I completed my bachelor\u2019s degree in chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of South Alabama. Here at Georgia Tech, I am a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in chemical and biomolecular engineering, advised by Carson Meredith and Natalie Stingelin. My research focuses on exploring different ways to control the properties of natural polymers to make them useful for new applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow was your experience at the RBI workshop?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe RBI workshop provided incredibly valuable insights. I gained a comprehensive understanding of the persistent challenges within sustainable packaging, as well as the ongoing research endeavors aimed at tackling them. A key lesson I extracted from the workshop underscores the imperative of a circular economy within the packaging sector. However, it\u0027s crucial to note that our focus shouldn\u0027t solely revolve around product research; we must also direct attention toward addressing social concerns and broader issues.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat was your main takeaway from the poster session?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the best parts of RBI workshops is the opportunities to talk with people from different technical backgrounds, and poster sessions are one of the best ways to get the exchange of ideas flowing. I talked with several people from industry, who all had valuable advice on what it takes to bring benchtop research to application on a larger scale. At the same time, discussions with other researchers in academia are vital for brainstorming new projects, forming collaborations, etc.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat more would you like to see in future events at the Renewable Bioproducts Institute?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI would like to see a workshop that incorporates more interactive elements (in addition to the poster session) to engage participants. For instance, roundtable discussions or panel sessions where experts and attendees can openly exchange ideas and insights could enhance the learning experience.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis is part two of the student experiences \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/2023-rbi-spring-workshop-experience-students-perspective\u0022 rel=\u0022 noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eseries\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. Tanner Hickman, fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in chemical and biomolecular engineering shares his experience from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/spring-workshop-explores-innovations-packaging-industry-and-circular-economy\u0022 rel=\u0022 noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2023 RBI Spring Workshop\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;on \u0022\u003Cem\u003EInnovations in Packaging and Circular Economy\u003C\/em\u003E.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This is part two of the student experiences series. 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