
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 Jeffrey Whitford & 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:
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- Glenn Hurst, University of York (confirmed)
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- Andrea Oyewole, Prairie View AMU (invited – confirming by June 11)
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- 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