Green Lab Program Coordinator, University of Georgia
Bio
With a background in wildlife biology and ecology, Star Scott spent nearly a decade as a research professional in conservation-driven research at the University of Georgia (UGA) prior to joining the Office of Research Safety as a chemical safety specialist. During this time, she developed and advocated for a Green Lab program at UGA. In 2016, the program was created with Star as the Green Lab Program Coordinator. Star is passionate about conservation, sustainability, and research. She is a member of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) Laboratory Waste Landfill Diversion working group, the I2SL University Alliance Group, the Campus Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA) Environmental and Sustainability Community of Practice, and the Bringing Efficiency to Research (BETR) Grants working group. Star is the CSHEMA representative for The Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC), as well as the co-vice president for the Georgia chapter of I2SL.