# Event Details - **Event Name**: NYC Microplastics Symposium - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: NYC Microplastics Symposium featuring a series of talks, panel discussions, poster demonstrations, and a networking receptionAbout this EventJoin us for a 1-day symposium addressing one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time: plastics pollution and its impact on human and environmental health.This event will bring together stakeholders from industry, government, NGOs, academia, and community organizations to tackle the full lifecycle of plastic pollution—from production and use to environmental dispersal and human exposure, and finally to mitigation. Catalyzed by a partnership between NYC's premier academic institutions—the Advanced Science Research Center, Columbia University, The City College of New York, and New York University—this collaborative event will address three pillars:? Science & Technology Research – Understanding how plastics break down into micro and nanoplastics, disperse, and affect ecosystems and human health? Education & Outreach – Building awareness and empowering communities to address plastic pollution? Innovation & Solutions – Developing sustainable alternatives and technologies to mitigate plastic waste and exposureDate: February 13thTime: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMLocation: NYU Tandon School of Engineering (Pfizer Auditorium, 5 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201)Join scientists, engineers, policymakers, industry leaders, and community advocates as we chart a path towards plastics sustainability.Agenda:9:00 - 9:45 am Arrival and Registration9:45 - 10:00 am Welcome Remarks: Juan de Pablo (Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Executive Vice President for Global Science and Technology and Executive Dean of Engineering, New York University)10:00 - 11:00 am Plenary Talk: Jenna Jambeck (Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of Environmental Engineering, University of Georgia)11:00 - 11:30 am Coffee Break11:30 - 1:30 pm Research Parallel Breakout SessionsBasic Science and Engineering of Plastics SustainabilityConfirmed Speakers: Juan de Pablo (NYU), Sanat Kumar (Columbia University), Marco Castaldi (CCNY), Wei Min (Columbia)Impacts on Health and the EnvironmentConfirmed Speakers: Beizhan Yan (Columbia), Bridger Ruyle (NYU), Sam Sia (Columbia), Leo Trasende (NYU Langone)New Sustainable MaterialsConfirmed Speakers: Rein Ulijn (ASRC), LaShanda Korley (UD), Helen Lu (Columbia), Theanne Schiros (FIT)1:30 - 2:30 pm Lunch Break2:30 - 3:15 pm Industrial Panel Discussion3:15 - 4:00 pm Government and Foundations Panel Discussion3:30 - 4:30 pm Networking Poster Session4:30 - 5:00 pm Summary and DiscussionWe require photo ID for this event.Hope you can join us with an RSVP!) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brooklyn/nyc-microplastics-symposium/100001980005692326 - **Event Categories**: business, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brooklyn - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Pfizer Auditorium - **lat**: 40.6945463 - **long**: -73.98567179999999 - **full address**: Pfizer Auditorium, 5 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: NYC Microplastics Symposium - **Image URL**: https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F1174422096%2F564034055841%2F1%2Foriginal.20260109-162544?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&s=83c677edccb7bb3aa5e030ad94391c1c ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is NYC Microplastics Symposium being held? - **A:** NYC Microplastics Symposium takes place on Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am to Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Pfizer Auditorium, 5 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing NYC Microplastics Symposium? - **A:** NYC Microplastics Symposium is organized by NYU Tandon. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** NYC Microplastics Symposium is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brooklyn, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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