Outreach & Events Listing
- Green Chemistry Day
Lowell Catholic High School,
Lowell, MA - December 10, 2008
Beyond Benign is visiting the Lowell Catholic High School for an all day outreach event. More than 200 students will learn about Green Chemistry and the science of sustainability during nine sessions. Raksmey Derival will present "Career Opportunities in Science" to close the event. - North Quincy High School
Quincy, MA - February, 2009
- Sanford High School Outreach
Sanford, ME - February, 2009
Outreach Capacities
Beyond Benign interfaces with community groups to increase awareness of Green Chemistry and to increase science literacy. Regionally, Beyond Benign participates in the following activities:
- K - 12 classroom visits
- College & University visits and seminars
- Science Fairs
- Community-based informational events
- Benign Bylines, Beyond Benign's Green Chemistry newsletter
Problems Meet Solutions: Environmental Health Sciences and Green Chemistry
Irvine, CA - November 10, 2008
Advancing Green Chemistry and Environmental Health Sciences are hosting a day-long open public conference to explore the interactions between Green Chemistry and the Environmental Health Sciences. Attendance is free, but space is limited; register here! The conference is being held at the Beckman Conference Center of the National Academies.
the 12 Principles
- Pollution Prevention
- Atom Economy
- Less Hazardous Synthesis
- Design Safer Chemicals
- Safer Solvents & Auxiliaries
- Energy Efficiency
- Renewable Feedstocks
- Reduce Derivatives
- Catalysis
- Design for Degradation
- Real-Time Analysis
- Accident Prevention
Anastas, Paul T. and John C. Warner. Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice. Oxford University Press: 1998.