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GC&E – Catalyzing Change in Chemistry Education Luncheon

June 24, 2025 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Agenda Overview (90 minutes) 

12:30 – 12:55 PM | Welcome (BB Staff & Jeffrey Whitford, MilliporeSigma) 

  • Grab lunch, get settled 
  • Amy Cannon and Omar Villanueva welcome participants, introduce the GCC and also ask participants to consider actions they can take in their departments 
  • Welcome by Jeffrey Whitford, Vice President, Sustainability & Social Business Innovation, MilliporeSigma  

12:55 – 1:45 PM | Faculty Panel: Catalysts for Change 

  • Moderated by JeffreyWhitford & Amy Cannon 
  • Faculty members from diverse institutions share their experience implementing green chemistry, including their institutional journey. Topics include building departmental buy-in, curriculum integration, and overcoming barriers  
  • Panelists include: 
    • Glenn Hurst, University of York (confirmed)  
    • Andrea Oyewole, Prairie View AMU (invited – confirming by June 11)  
    • Flavia Zacconi, Pontificia Universidad Catolica De Chile (confirmed) 
  • Guided questions by moderators (will share with panelists in advance), also will open to audience questions 

1:45 – 2:00 PM | Table Conversations: Putting Ideas into Action (Omar Villanueva) 

  • Participants fill out action cards and/or put up action slide (padlet) – encouraged to connect with GCC signers in the room; Hand in card and/or fill out virtual form via padlet 
  • Closing thoughts by Jeffrey & Amy 

Details

  • Date: June 24, 2025
  • Time:
    12:30 pm - 2:00 pm