Join us and our team of educators for updates on our projects at the Solving Global Challenges with Chemistry conference hosted by the IUPAC General Assembly and the World Chemistry Congress with the Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition August 13-20, 2021. Register now to join us! 

Presentations and live discussions by Beyond Benign staff and advocates: 

Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM ET
Live Discussion Session: (Society) – The UN Sustainable Development Goals for the Benefit of Society

Achieving Sustainable Development Goals Through Collaboration: The Network of Early-Career Sustainable Scientists and Engineers (NESSE)
Speaker: Juliana Vidal, Beyond Benign Graduate Student Liaison

Toxicology for Chemists: an Open-Access Curriculum to Educate and Empower Chemists to use Toxicology Knowledge for Sustainable Science
Speaker: Nimrat K. Obhi, Higher Education Program Manager, Beyond Benign

Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM ET
Live Discussion Session: (Sustainability) – Building Bridges – Partnerships in Science to Address Health, Environmental Protection and Peace

The Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community: Supporting a Community of Practice
Speaker: Amy Cannon, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Beyond Benign

Live Discussion Session: (Society) – Forming EDI Allies in the Chemistry Community

How Can Allies Better Recognize and Value Additional Work During Graduate Studies?
Speaker: Nimrat K. Obhi, Higher Education Program Manager, Beyond Benign

Friday, August 20, 2021, 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM ET
Live Discussion Session: (Society) – Chemistry Education: Systems Thinking in Chemistry Education

A Systems Thinking Approach to High School Chemistry Instruction through Green Chemistry Principles
Speaker: Ken Hoffman, Lead Teacher

Recent Initiatives toward Supporting a Culture of Green Chemistry Practice within a Systems-Thinking Department
Speakers: Barb Morra and John De Backere, University of Toronto