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  • WDAC Presents Research at NY Federation Conference

    Stony Brook University’s Waste Data and Analysis Center (WDAC) participated in the Federation of New York Solid Waste Conference with Trade Show, held May 19-22, 2024, at the Sagamore Resort. The WDAC team had a table at the trade show and presented their research findings in several conference sessions. This…

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  • Dr. Elizabeth Hewitt’s Study Makes Waves in Scientific American

    Dr. Elizabeth Hewitt, Associate Director of Stony Brook University’s Waste Data & Analysis Center (WDAC), is gaining recognition for her research on recycling incentives. A recent Scientific American article titled “Guilt-Tripping for the Public Good Often Achieves Its Intended Result” highlighted Dr. Hewitt’s work, published in the journal Resources, Conservation,…

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  • SBU Researchers Teach NYC Preschoolers About Waste & Recycling

    Researchers from Stony Brook University’s Waste Data & Analysis Center (WDAC) brought a unique lesson to a New York City pre-school class on Friday, April 26, 2024. Dr. Yiyi Wang, Dr. Ashpreet Kaur, and PhD student Sameena Manzur connected with students at Horace Mann School virtually via Zoom to share…

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