I2SL’s Circular Economy for Labs Community of Practice (CoP) is hosting a showcase for students to

demonstrate the work they are doing to promote sustainable laboratory practices or processes at

campuses, companies, and other organizations. Student interns or part-time employees who are

currently enrolled full-time at the undergraduate or graduate level can participate.

 

Students will give a brief, virtual talk during a special CoP showcase over Zoom April 17 from 12:00 to

2:00 p.m. Eastern. Each student selected to participate will have five to seven minutes to talk about the

work they are doing, either through an internship or as a job, to make laboratories more energy-efficient,

resource-efficient, or environmentally sustainable.

Following are just a few examples:

• Green chemistry projects to reduce the environmental impacts of research.

• Lab cleanups, space assessments/optimization, or shared equipment.

• Energy- or water-efficient system or equipment (e.g., freezers) upgrades and efforts.

• Lab building benchmarking, assessments, and performance improvements.

• Specific projects supporting green labs, Smart Labs, or waste reduction in labs.

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Please note this is not a showcase for scientific or sustainability research projects; work must be occurring in practice in the laboratory environment. Download this flier to post in labs, share with student interns, or distribute to research departments.

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Following the I2SL Student Showcase April 17, a winner will be chosen to receive free registration and a travel stipend to attend and present a full 20- to 25-minute session at the I2SL Annual Conference in Boston September 14-16, 2026.

 

To apply to present at the Student Showcase, students should fill out the form here; forms will be evaluated for relevance and qualification; qualified students will be notified in early March. Applications are due March 1 at 11:59 PM PST. If you have questions about the competition or what you are planning to present, please email info@i2sl.org.