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Sawdust and Supercars

Students experience a thriving industry during the inaugural Manufacturing Institute trip

Manufacturing Institute students at a barrel maker in Allegheny County

Packaging to Polymers

Sustainable Biomaterials majors work to create solutions to key issues in global ecology, from pollution to climate change. We research sustainable, renewable biomaterials and biopolymers to reduce adverse environmental impacts across industries. Our packaging major focuses on ways to positively affect the entire supply chain and its environmental impact, because every resource that is moved for industry or commerce is packaged. 

In the Spotlight

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    Jessie Arevalo
    Jessie Arevalo

    Alumnus Jessie Arevalo credits the faculty of SBIO with preparing him for a career at GE Healthcare

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    Joy Mendoza is out standing in her field
    Joy Mendoza , article

    Joy Mendoza found an unexpected career path in packaging.

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    Alonda Johnson
    Alonda Johnson , article

    Alonda Johnson found SBIO's small class sizes to be comforting after attending a small high school. Getting to know faculty and classmates on a personal level added to her experience.