College &
University
"Each day of the workshop has been productive - and I learned so much that I can use in my job. It gave me ideas on how to modify some of my existing experiments!"
Jeff Davis
Workshop Participant
Fellows
Program
"It's been quite a blessing to be a part of the innovation that comes from Beyond Benign ... its made quite an impact on my life and future."
Ben Stewart
Outreach Fellow
K-12
Field Trips
"I think that what you are doing is wonderfully informative and relevant to todays world and we will definitely invite you back next year!"
Sylvia Klingzing
Teacher
Educator
Training
"The workshop was valuable because I can truly use this in conjunction with my every day curriculum. Thank you so much!"
Mary Lytle
Teacher
Beyond Benign Receives Recognition of Exemplary Work in the Incorporation of Sustainability into Chemistry Education
The American Chemical Society presented Beyond Benign's Director of K-12 Curriculum and Training, Rachel Pokrandt, with an award at the annual spring conference this year. As part of the American Chemical Society's goal to "be a global leader in enlisting the world's scientific
professionals to address, through chemistry, the challenges facing our world", the Society's Committee on
Environmental Improvement recognizes those individuals or groups who have made exemplary
contributions to the incorporation of sustainability into chemical education.
Beyond Benign co-founder, John Warner, receives EPA Environmental Merit Award
The merit awards, recognizing valuable contributions to environmental awareness and problem solving, are a unique way that EPA can recognize individuals and groups that are making significant impacts on environmental quality in distinct ways. Awarded by EPA since 1970, the merit awards honor individuals and groups who have shown particular ingenuity and commitment in their efforts to preserve the region's environment. This year's competition drew 56 nominations from across New England.
Read more about our programs in our informational brochure:
Supporting Sustainability in Science Education
Upcoming Special Events
Green Chemistry 101 in Schools
Green Chemistry, also known as sustainable chemistry, is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances. Green chemistry applies across the life cycle of a chemical product, including its design, manufacture and
use. Hear from two leading experts as they discuss the principles of
green chemistry and some of the challenges and applications to school chemical clean outs and K-12 curricula development.
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Unleashing Green Chemistry and Engineering In Service of a Sustainable Future
EPA Region 2 and the EPA Office of Research and Development are pleased to announce the upcoming one - day workshop "Unleashing Green Chemistry and Engineering in Service of a Sustainable Future" to be held on September 23, 2011 in New York City. This event is designed to highlight and encourage green chemistry / engineering innovations, investments, applications, and policies which can lead to improved human health and the environment and a more sustainable economy.
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