In the accompanying video, Fiona Bell聽shares a class research project that explores bioplastics, including聽making bioplastic聽that changes聽color in ultraviolet light, concocting edible bioplastic packaging for ramen that has flavor聽impregnated and a variety of decorative applications. Conducted in the聽Living Matter Lab,聽directed by聽Mirela Alistar, Bell's work provides a refreshing exploration of sustainable alternatives to traditional plastics聽that are choking ecosystems around the planet, while illustrating the diverse interdisciplinary fields students are able to explore in the ATLAS Creative Technology and Design professional master's program.聽
In recognition of both her bioplastic research and academic achievements, Bell recently won two 抖阴短视频 Boulder awards聽totaling聽$5,000:聽