Welcome to beyond benign
Beyond Benign is a nonprofit focused on creating a workforce and public that is well educated in green chemistry in order to create safer materials for a thriving society. learn more
2010 - 2011 Academic Year Outreach Program
Beyond Benign is concluding its green chemistry outreach visits for the 2011 spring semester. Regional elementary, middle, high schools and colleges/universities are encouraged to contact and schedule your outreach visit for your next academic year by contacting us at outreach@beyondbenign.org or 978.229.5454.
In-Class and Field Trip Outreach Options:
(Materials provided by Beyond Benign - small donations are accepted.)Additional talks (30 min) to inspire your students to become scientists (Given by Beyond Benign green chemists)
- Introduction to Green Chemistry
- Career Paths in Science
See Last Academic Year's Outreach Schedule
Recipe for Sustainable Science
Teacher Training Institute
The week long workshop was developed to introduce teachers and their students to the topic of Green Chemistry and to provide hands-on inquiry based curriculum units in which students can explore this emerging approach to chemical manufacturing and sustainability. During the workshop, educators were challenged to green a lab that they routinely used in their classrooms. The seven instantly usable lesson plans created by teachers for teachers are now available!
GC Letters & Reviews
"Green Chemistry Letters & Reviews has launched! Visit Taylor & Francis' Site to review the inaugural issue's table of contents
The peer-reviewed journal, "Green Chemistry Letters & Reviews," with John Warner as Editor-in-Chief, is accepting submissions!
News & Announcements
Cambridge, MA - April 30 - May 8, 2011
Beyond Benign's Celebration of the International Year of Chemistry
Celebrate the "International Year of Chemistry" with Beyond Benign's green chemistry's games and cool giveaways! Learn about Beyond Benign, a local non-profit science education organization and how they are working to inspire the next generation of scientists. Beyond Benign believes that sustainability can be achieved through science and technology. Come play our exciting biomimicry matching game that will teach you how nature and technology connect to benefit society.
Wilmington, MA - April 30, 2011
This afternoon Beyond Benign celebrates the massive contribution our Fellows have contributed to our success! Over the course of the 2010-2011 academic year, our fellows have participated in over 50 events and helped introduce the concepts of sustainability and green chemistry to thousands of school children.
Cupertino, CA - May 4 & 5, 2011
Beyond Benign Executive Director, Amy Cannon, is participating in a Panel Discussion on "Advancing Green Chemistry Education" with Jim Hutchinson from U of Oregon, Barbara Peterson from UC Berkeley and Jennifer Young from the ACS GCI.
Ongoing
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