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SUMMARY:24th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference (GC&E)
DESCRIPTION:The 24th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering (GC&E) Conference\, originally scheduled to take place in Seattle\, WA on June 16-18\, 2020\, is now a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This free-of-charge event is open to all. \nSimilar to an in-person event\, participants will hear and engage with colleagues about innovative science. Using a virtual platform\, they will be able to watch recorded oral presentations and engage with presenters through features like a live chat and/or audio/video Q&A. Our keynote speakers will be presenting live talks during the conference with Q&A. There will even be a full poster session. \nMany of our participants have expressed the importance of networking at GC&E\, and we are looking for creative ways to replicate this experience online. Participants will be able to communicate with each other through the platform—plus we are excited to explore virtual coffee breaks\, tweet-ups and other ways to engage. \nACS GCI will be working with our Program Chairs\, Symposium Organizers\, and Oral and Poster Presenters to transition the majority of the 45 technical sessions to the online platform. The full schedule will be announced soon! \nBROWSE TECHNICAL SESSIONS
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/24th-annual-green-chemistry-engineering-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Higher Education
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200407
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T133832Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - NSTA National Conference\, Boston 2020
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED – For this National Conference\, the Beyond Benign team will be in full swing! In addition to hosting booth 2650\, our elementary team will be sharing what sustainable STEM looks like in their classroom through their session titled: Inspiration from Nature: Science and Literacy Investigations for the Elementary Classroom (April 4th 9:30-10:30am)and our high school team will be leading Sustainable Invention in the Chemical Sciences: Applying Science and Engineering Practices through Hands-On Invention Projects(April 3rd from 4-4:30pm.) 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/nsta-national-conference-boston-2020/
LOCATION:Boston\, MA
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200322T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200326T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20191112T204653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T134135Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - ACS National Meeting\, Philadelphia 2020
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED – For this National Meeting\, the Beyond Benign team will be in full swing! We will be at Booth #103 along with hosting symposia and leading workshops. \n“Reducing the Risk: How Green Chemistry & RAMP increase safety the lab” on Sunday\, March 22nd from 8:35 AM – 9:20 AM \n“Green chemistry student chapters: Stories of success” on Monday March 23rd  from 8:30 AM-12:30 PM \n“Noncovalent Derivatization: Sustainable Interfaces between Molecules and between Disciplines” on Tuesday\, March 24th 8:30 – 9:10 AM \n“Learning from Nature’s Genius: Smart Molecular Mechanisms” on Tuesday\, March 24th 4:15 – 5:00 PM \n“Green Chemistry Education: Systems-based approach for chemists to address UN Sustainable Development Goals” on Wednesday\, March 25th 3:00 – 3:20 PM \nFind us at the poster sessions! “Farewell to harms via the Green Chemistry Commitment”  Sunday\, March 22 6:00 PM and Monday\, March 23 8:00 PM\, “Learning from Nature’s Genius: Smart Molecular Mechanisms”
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/acs-national-meeting-philadelphia-2020/
LOCATION:Philadelphia\, PA
CATEGORIES:Conference,Higher Education,K-12
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200318
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20200212T194031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T134258Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Society of Toxicology (SOT) 59th Annual Meeting and ToxExpo
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED – Join our Executive Director\, Dr. Amy Cannon at the Society of Toxicology (SOT) meeting in Anaheim\, California. \nStop by the poster session on Wednesday\, March 18\, 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM\, CC Exhibit Hall for poster board #2825 – Toxicology for Chemists: A Curriculum Project Connecting Toxicology to Chemistry Education.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/society-of-toxicology-sot-59th-annual-meeting-and-toxexpo/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200311T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200311T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20191112T211022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T134340Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - SXSW Edu
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED \nInventing Green with Bioplastics  \nWednesday March 11th\, 2020 at 12:30 PM- 2:00 PM \nFrom ocean plastics to global warming\, today’s sustainability challenges require innovative\, sustainable solutions. This workshop will engage educators with new\, open-access curriculum that empowers students to invent sustainable products and processes through hands-on Green Chemistry activities. The process of inventing is not simple\, as it requires failure\, teamwork and creativity. Experience the curriculum first-hand and design a new bioplastic.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/sxsw-edu/
LOCATION:Austin\, TX
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200304
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20191112T214720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200212T162517Z
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SUMMARY:STEM Ecosystems: Spring 2020 Community of Practice Convening
DESCRIPTION:Join Lemelson-MIT Program’s Stephanie Couch\, PhD.\, Kate R. Anderson and the teacher team of Jon Baek from Ann Arbor\, MI and Loren Kristick from Houston\, TX for an interactive introduction to green chemistry invention! \nGreen Chemistry: Seeding Inventors’ Ideas in Middle and High School Years \nMonday March 2\, 2020 3:15 pm-4::15 pm \nFrom ocean plastics to global warming\, today’s sustainability challenges require innovative\, sustainable solutions. Learn how the Green Chemistry JV InvenTeam Guide co-created by Beyond Benign and Lemelson-MIT Program fosters student creativity\, teamwork and sustainable design. Hear from experienced educators how this resource is being used both in-class and after-school with middle and high school students to spark inventive thinking through the creation of new sustainable product made of bioplastic.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/stem-ecosystems-spring-2020-community-of-practice-convening/
LOCATION:San Antonio\, TX\, Marriot Riverwalk\, TX
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200118T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200118T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20191021T161023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191021T161023Z
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SUMMARY:North Carolina Association of Elementary Educators State Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join Lead Teacher Alyson VanAlphen for her session titled: Learning from Nature: STEAM Investigations for the Elementary Classroom. Hear how she teaches STEAM concepts in a dynamic manner through technologies inspired by nature (biomimicry) and the design of safer products and processes (green chemistry).
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/north-carolina-association-of-elementary-educators-state-conference/
LOCATION:Meredith College\, 5237\, 3800 Hillsborough St\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191217
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20191112T221303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191125T203620Z
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SUMMARY:NSTA Regional Conference
DESCRIPTION:Scotty Stalp will be representing the Beyond Benign Lead Teacher team leading the following session: \nPractical Applications: Assessing Human and Environmental Hazards in the Lab and in the Home \nDecember 14\, 2019\, 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM \nWashington State Convention Center\, 2A
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/nsta-regional-conference/
LOCATION:Seattle\, WA
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191101T134500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191101T144500
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20190912T165338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190912T165338Z
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SUMMARY:Learning from Nature: STEAM Investigations for the Science Classroom
DESCRIPTION:New York teachers Stephen Costanza and Dana Wadnola will share how sustainable science is applicable for students of all grade levels\, see how blue mussels can inspire us to invent differently!
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/learning-from-nature-steam-investigations-for-the-science-classroom/
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191029T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191029T120000
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20190805T150806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T150806Z
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SUMMARY:Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s (AASHE’s) Annual Conference Poster Session
DESCRIPTION:Join Beyond Benign’s Director of the Green Chemistry Commitment program\, Irv Levy at the AASHE conference where he will co-present with Green Chemistry Scientist\, Saskia van Bergen\, from the Washington State Department of Ecology a poster on “Breaking the Silos: Increasing the awareness and adoption of Green Chemistry across disciplines”.  \nAbstract : \nGreen chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that use and generate less hazardous materials. In practice\, green chemistry can result in tremendous benefits such as the reduction of hazardous waste\, reduction in use of hazardous chemicals\, reduction in purchasing costs\, and increasing the energy efficiency of laboratory practices. The field of green chemistry has grown significantly over the past two decades and has remained somewhat separate from campus sustainability initiatives. In reality\, the principles and practice of green chemistry can be applied across disciplines and solutions to sustainability challenges will ultimately require multidisciplinary approaches. This presentation will provide an overview of Green Chemistry and how it can be applied in disciplines and courses beyond the sciences\, such as art\, business\, communications\, economics\, and more. Specific examples include how governmental programs such as the U.S. EPA’s Safer Choice\, a certification used in Environmental Preferable Purchasing\, can be used to showcase greener chemical products in courses (i.e.\, chemistry and communications)\, as well as in student club activities. Green chemistry applied to art courses will also be presented as a model for reducing impacts in courses and programs beyond the chemistry course and lab. The use of chemicals on campuses and in courses is not limited to chemistry courses and programs and even reaches us in our daily lives at home. Green chemistry can have significant benefits when applied across disciplines\, helping to reduce impacts and hazards.\n\n 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/association-for-the-advancement-of-sustainability-in-higher-educations-aashes-annual-conference-poster-session/
LOCATION:Spokane\, Washington Convention Center\, 334 W Spokane Falls Blvd\, Spokane\, WA\, 99201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Higher Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191028T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191028T101500
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20190805T145707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T151439Z
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SUMMARY:Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s (AASHE’s) Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join Beyond Benign’s Director of the Green Chemistry Commitment program\, Irv Levy at the AASHE conference where he will co-present with Green Chemistry Scientist\, Saskia van Bergen\, from the Washington State Department of Ecology on “Empowering Students and the Community Through Green Chemistry and Sustainable Science Outreach“.  \nAbstract can be found here. \nLocation: Spokane\, Washington Convention Center \n 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/association-for-the-advancement-of-sustainability-in-higher-educations-aashes-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Spokane\, Washington Convention Center\, 334 W Spokane Falls Blvd\, Spokane\, WA\, 99201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Conference,Higher Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191023T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191023T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20190926T192429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190926T192732Z
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SUMMARY:New Jersey Science Convention
DESCRIPTION:Explore how natural materials can replace harmful chemical reactions in the classroom with lead teacher Robert Colvin in his presentation\, Chemistry with a Conscience. By using greener reactions\, student can safely investigate their reactions and your labs experiments will be more affordable.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/new-jersey-science-convention-2/
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191018T092000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191018T100000
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20190912T164522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190912T164522Z
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SUMMARY:Learning from Nature: STEAM Investigations for the Elementary Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Join Alyson VanAlphen in her spotlight session on what sustainable science looks like in her elementary classroom!
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/learning-from-nature-steam-investigations-for-the-elementary-classroom/
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191011T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191011T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20190628T172302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190628T172554Z
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SUMMARY:MACTLAC Annual Meeting\, St. Catherine University\, MN
DESCRIPTION:Hear Beyond Benign’s Director of the Green Chemistry Commitment program\, Irv Levy\, in his keynote address as part of the Midwestern Association of Chemistry Teachers in Liberal Arts Colleges (MACTLAC) Annual Conference. His talk will be on “Green Chemistry Commitment implementation at PUIs”. \nPreliminary program can be found here.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/mactlac-annual-meeting-st-catherines-university-mn/
LOCATION:St. Catherine University\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Higher Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191011T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191011T172000
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20190912T164948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190925T165126Z
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SUMMARY:​Implementing Green Chemistry into your curriculum
DESCRIPTION:Join Annette Sebuyira\, NY Master Teacher and Lead Teacher\, in how green chemistry fits into her curriculum\, and how it can fit into yours!
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/%e2%80%8bimplementing-green-chemistry-into-your-curriculum/
LOCATION:Siena College\, 515 Loudon Rd\, Loudonville\, NY\, 12211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190828T154000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190828T160000
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20190628T164933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190813T123749Z
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SUMMARY:ACS National Meeting\, San Diego\, CA
DESCRIPTION:Join Beyond Benign’s Lead Teacher Cassandra Knutson at the ACS National meeting where she will present on “Community engagement for healthy oceans: Green chemistry & bioplastics”. \nAccess the Abstract here. \nLocation: Mission Mills\, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/acs-national-meeting-san-diego-ca/
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190825T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190825T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20190628T165434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190628T165504Z
UID:10000086-1566759600-1566766800@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:Green Chemistry Commitment\, ACS National Meeting\, San Diego\, CA
DESCRIPTION:Join Beyond Benign’s Director of the Green Chemistry Commitment program\, Irv Levy at the General Posters during the ACS National Meeting in San Diego\, CA. \nAbstract can be found here. \nLocation: San Diego Convention Center \nSunday\, August 25\, 2019: 7:00pm (General Posters) and Monday\, August 26\, 2019: 8:00pm (Sci-Mix)
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/green-chemistry-commitment-acs-national-meeting-san-diego-ca/
LOCATION:San Diego Convention Center\, 111 West Harbor Drive\,\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Higher Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="":MAILTO:amy_cannon@beyondbenign.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190805T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190823T233000
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20190805T171709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T205232Z
UID:10000234-1564992000-1566603000@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:Vote for the Beyond Benign session proposal "Inventing Green with Bioplastics" for the South by Southwest® (SXSW) EDU 2020 Conference
DESCRIPTION:Please vote for the Beyond Benign proposal for the 2020 South by Southwest® Conference\, an important forum for global professionals at every level to share ideas and network. This large event reaches thousands of attendees\, so it will be an excellent opportunity for Beyond Benign to advance green chemistry. The community’s input will amount to 30% of the total score for the proposal. The community has the opportunity to “Vote Up” or “Vote Down” on all session ideas and add comments to each page. \nThe event will be held March 9-12\, 2020 in Austin\, TX! The deadline for voting is August 23. \nVote via the SXSW PanelPicker®
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/vote-for-the-beyond-benign-session-proposal-inventing-green-with-bioplastics-for-the-south-by-southwest-sxsw-edu-2020-conference/
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Conference,K-12
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190726
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20181206T184438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190722T195121Z
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SUMMARY:ChemEd 2019
DESCRIPTION:This is one of the largest conferences for educators involved in teaching Chemistry in North America! Beyond Benign Lead Teachers Cassie Knutson Lydon and Cassie Javner will be there as our green chemistry ambassadors! \nMonday July 22nd\, 8am: Microscopic Mycelium: Growing Sustainable Solutions \nMonday July 22nd\, 8am: What exactly is Modeling Chemistry?? \nTuesday July 23rd\, 8am: Building Sustainable Solutions: Blackberry Solar Cells \nTuesday July 23rd\, 9:10am: Rethinking Approaches to Lab Safety \nWednesday July 24th\, 9:10am: Building Sustainable Solutions: Blackberry Solar Cells  \nWednesday July 24th\, 2:00pm: The Greener\, Quicker Copper Cycle Lab \nWednesday July 24th\, 2:40pm: Replacing Traditional Labs with Greener Alternatives \n 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/chemed-2019/
LOCATION:North Central College\, 131 S Loomis Street\, Naperville\, IL\, 60540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12,Teacher Training Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190708T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190709T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20190628T171552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190628T171640Z
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SUMMARY:IUPAC Paris 2019\, Paris\, France
DESCRIPTION:Join Beyond Benign’s Director of the Green Chemistry Commitment program\, Irv Levy\, at the IUPAC conference in Paris\, France where he will present a poster on “The Green Chemistry Commitment: Enabling our Common Future” in Theme 5: Chemistry Education. \nConference agenda.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/iupac-paris-2019-paris-france/
LOCATION:Palais des Congres\, Place de la Porte Maillot\, Paris\, France
CATEGORIES:Conference,Higher Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190611T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190611T123000
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20190305T193402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190305T193402Z
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SUMMARY:ACS GCEC: Linking Chemical Design to Toxicity/Hazard/Alternatives Assessment
DESCRIPTION:Join Executive Director\, Amy Cannon\, along with partners Saskia van Bergen (WA State Dept of Ecology) and Dalila Kovacs (Grand Valley State University) at a session on Linking Chemical Design to Toxicity/Hazard/Alternatives Assessment at the ACS Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference in Reston\, VA. Register for the conference. \nAccess the Conference Program here. \nSymposium description: \nToxicology concepts are essential in designing safe chemical products that have reduced hazards. There are many efforts to provide chemical designers with tools for understanding and predicting toxicity\, while maintaining the function and efficacy for which the product was designed. Toxicology data enables scientists to better predict hazards at the molecular level\, therefore avoiding the use and generation of hazardous chemicals. These tools and strategies are being developed and implemented in industry and academia. \nToxicology concepts and principles\, including investigative or predictive methods\, have traditionally been absent from the chemistry curriculum. As a result\, professional chemists lack skills in designing chemical products with inherently reduced hazards. These knowledge and skill gaps are being addressed in educational programs both in industry and in academia with the goal of better preparing scientists to implement safer design strategies at the research stage of a product life-cycle. \nThis half day session will highlight systematic approaches toward addressing safety data gaps\, understanding hazard and alternatives assessments\, and predicting toxicological endpoints through molecular design\, and will focus on education initiatives both in universities and within industry\, via professional development programs.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/acs-gcec-linking-chemical-design-to-toxicity-hazard-alternatives-assessment/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Reston\, 1800 Presidents St.\, Reston\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Higher Education
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190609
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20181206T183131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181206T183838Z
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SUMMARY:Central Regional ACS Meeting (CERM)
DESCRIPTION:The theme for the 100th anniversary of the ACS Midland Section will be “Molecules to Materials”! Join Beyond Benign Lead Teachers Jen Sherburn\, Erika Fatura and Jon Baek at CERM 2019 in Midland\, MI.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/central-regional-acs-meeting-cerm/
LOCATION:The H Hotel\, 111 W Main St\, Midland\, MI\, 48640\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190516T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190516T183000
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20190418T194200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190509T153415Z
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SUMMARY:Boston University STEM Institute
DESCRIPTION:Join BB staff\, Amanda Maddalone and Janie Butler\, as they leads two sessions for both Middle and High School teachers. Titled Sustainable Innovations in Industry and Chemistry with a Conscience. Through these sessions participants will learn how green chemistry can fit into their STEM classroom while aligning to NGSS standards. \nRSVP here.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/stem-institute/
LOCATION:Earl Center\, 180 Riverway\, Boston\, MA\, 02155\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12,Teacher Training Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190411
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190415
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20181129T220310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190401T145940Z
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SUMMARY:National Science Teachers Association National Conference
DESCRIPTION:Beyond Benign Lead Teachers Bob Baldo\, Tanya Elmers and Jon Baek will all be leading workshops at the National Science Teachers Association. Come to booth 1641 to learn how to integrate green chemistry into your elementary\, middle\, and high school classrooms. \nJoin us on Sunday April 14th at 11am for Learning from Nature: STEAM Investigations for the Elementary Classroom. \n 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/national-science-teachers-association-national-conference/
LOCATION:America’s Center Convention Complex\, 701 Convention Plaza\, St Louis\, MO\, 63101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12,Teacher Training Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190405
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20181128T142145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190328T210425Z
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SUMMARY:ACS National Meeting\, Orlando
DESCRIPTION:Join Beyond Benign staff and Lead Teachers at the ACS National Meeting and Exposition in Orlando\, FL \nSunday\, 8:35am: CHED symposium “Chemistry Teachers Day Program” – Beyond Benign Lead Teachers\, Dr. Lurea Doody and Cassandra Knutson will present “Chemistry and the final frontier: Student designed sustainable payloads at the edge of space” (Room W315A – Orange County Convention Center) Abstract \nSunday\, 1:30pm – 4:55pm: CHED symposium “Green and Sustainable Chemistry Theory and Practice: Chemistry for New Frontiers” Session\, organized by Dr. Ed Brush (Bridgewater State University) and Dr. Jane Wissinger (Univ. of MN) – Beyond Benign’s ED Amy Cannon will present (4:35pm) on “Green chemistry commitment: Progress report and future” (Room W311C – Orange County Convention Center) Abstract \nSunday\, 7:00 – 9:00pm: Stop by General Posters to meet Beyond Benign’s Director of the Green Chemistry Commitment program\, Irv Levy presenting “The Green Chemistry Commitment” (West Hall C\, Orange County Convention Center) Abstract \nMonday\, 9:15am: CHED symposium “Chemistry and Our Common Future: 2019 George C. Pimentel Award Symposium in Honor of Cathy Middlecamp” – Beyond Benign’s Director of the Green Chemistry Commitment\, Irv Levy\, will present “Environmental advocacy in action: The green chemistry commitment” (Room W315A\, Orange County Convention Center) Abstract \nMonday\, 8:30am – 12:00pm: CHED symposium “Green Chemistry Student Chapters: Stories of Success” – featuring some Green Chemistry Commitment signer schools’ student chapters\, presided by Beyond Benign’s graduate student liaison\, Mollie Enright (University of Toledo) (Room W311C\, Orange County Convention Center) Session \nMonday\, 11:50am: CHED “Exploring the use of PLA films for oil spill cleanup: A sustainable classroom experiment”- led by Jane E Wissinger\, Beyond Benign Lead Teacher\, Cassandra Knutson\, and colleagues from the University of Minnesota and Boston College. (Room W311D\, Orange Country Convention Center) Abstract \nMonday\, 1:30 – 5:30pm: CHED symposium “UN Sustainable Development Goals: Unique Opportunities for the Chemical Enterprise” (W311C\, Orange County Convention Center) Session \nTuesday AM: SCHB symposium “Frontiers in Green Chemistry for Small Businesses” – Dr. Amy Cannon (for Dr. John Warner) will present “Green chemistry: The technology greenhouse” (Orlando V – Hilton Orlando) \nTuesday\, 1:30 – 4:10pm: CHED symposium “Green Chemistry as a Pillar of Safety Education”\, organized by Dr. Haim Weizman (UC San Diego) and Dr. Jane Wissinger (Univ. of MN) (Room W311C\, Orange County Convention Center) Session \nWednesday\, 9:15am: CHED symposium “Research on Learning in the Laboratory” Dr. Lurea Doody (Beyond Benign Lead Teacher) will present “Beyond gate-keeping: Improving the first-semester general chemistry laboratory experience” (Room W311D\, Orange County Convention Center) Abstract \n  \n 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/acs-national-meeting-orlando/
CATEGORIES:Conference,General,Higher Education,K-12,Teacher Training Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190302
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20181207T151621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181207T151621Z
UID:10000197-1551398400-1551484799@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:Michigan Science Teacher Association Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join Beyond Benign Lead Teachers Jen Sherburn and Erika Fatura as they discuss bringing green chemistry into classrooms!
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/michigan-science-teacher-association-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Amway Grand Plaza Hotel\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12,Teacher Training Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181003T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181003T163000
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20180807T191818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180807T193159Z
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SUMMARY:A New Resource To Engage Your Chemistry Department In Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Join Derrick Ward from Beyond Benign as he presents a poster on a Resource Guide for the Organic Chemistry Lab Course at the AASHE Conference in Pittsburgh\, PA.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/new-resource-engage-chemistry-department-sustainability/
LOCATION:David L. Lawrence Convention Center 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15222\, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Higher Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181003T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181003T101500
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20180807T185253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180807T185401Z
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SUMMARY:Greening the Chemistry Research and Teaching Labs: Resources to Increase Safety and Reduce Waste
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Amy Cannon from Beyond Benign and Dr. Jane Wissinger from the University of Minnesota at the annual Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) conference in Pittsburgh\, PA. \nDescription: \nUniversity and college campuses across the United States are pushing the envelope on greening their campus facilities\, operations\, and processes. However\, despite their disproportionate consumption of resources\, laboratories are often excluded from sustainability programs. Bringing sustainable practices into the chemistry research and teaching laboratories can have a significant impact on increasing safety\, conserving energy\, reducing waste and hazardous chemical usage\, amongst other tangible benefits. \nThis presentation will provide attendees with resources that can be readily implemented within the chemistry research and teaching laboratories\, spanning from conservation approaches to greener alternative substitutions. Green chemistry in practice has proven to provide a safer working environment for researchers and students\, while maintaining a high level of rigor for teaching and excellence in research. In this session\, participants will connect safety and ethics issues directly to real-world applications of safer chemical approaches in the laboratory. Examples will be presented from universities who are actively implementing safer\, greener laboratory practices across research and teaching divisions. \n 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/greening-chemistry-research-teaching-labs-resources-increase-safety-reduce-waste/
LOCATION:David L. Lawrence Convention Center 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15222\, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Higher Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180824
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20180403T192232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180403T192300Z
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SUMMARY:American Chemical Society National Meeting\, Boston\, MA
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/american-chemical-society-national-meeting-boston-ma/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Higher Education,K-12,Teacher Training Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180729T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180729T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T181147
CREATED:20180503T161412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180503T161513Z
UID:10000159-1532854800-1532869200@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:First Annual GCC Summit\, BCCE 2018
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we share best practices in implementing green chemistry in academia and explore partnerships for address resource gaps. The agenda will feature interactive discussions in 5 key areas: \n1. Integrating Toxicology into Chemistry Courses \n2. Green Chemistry Courses and Programs \n3. Green Chemistry Integration in Undergraduate Teaching Labs \n4. Green Chemistry Undergraduate Research \n5. Green Chemistry K-12 and Community Outreach \nFaculty from Current and Prospective GCC signing schools are welcome! The program includes refreshments and lunch. \nReserve  your seat now: GCC Summit Tickets
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/first-annual-gcc-summit-bcce-2018/
LOCATION:University of Notre Dame\, Notre Dame\, 46556\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Higher Education
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