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Addresses environmental challenges through cross-school collaboration
Northwestern recently launched the Thriving Planet Institute (TPI), a new University-wide Research Institute and Center designed to bring together researchers, students, and external partners to address interconnected challenges involving water, land, air, and human health. Led by Jennifer Dunn (chemical and biological engineering), the institute is built around a distinctly interdisciplinary model that spans engineering, medicine, social science, business, policy, and the humanities.
As Northwestern’s newest URIC, TPI will support research and partnerships focused on sustainable materials and chemicals, water and food security, ecosystem resilience, and data-driven decision-making. By connecting expertise across schools and disciplines, the institute aims to accelerate solutions that improve both environmental quality and human well-being, particularly for communities facing disproportionate environmental burdens. Read more.
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