American Chemical Society (ACS) President-Elect John Warner Meet & Greet
2021-09-22 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Join us and the Green Chemistry community at the American Chemical Society (ACS) President-Elect John Warner Meet & Greet hosted by the ACS on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, 1 PM EDT/10 AM PDT. This virtual event will be hosted by John Warner and after an initial opening statement, there will be a question and answer session. This is your chance to John’s views and visions for the future of ACS. You may send questions ahead of time to nomelect@acs.org.
No registration is required: Join Zoom Meeting ID 827 3957 1385 or Call (888) 788-0099 or Click Here on the day/time of the event!
Learn more about the ACS Elections and Get To Know Your ACS Candidates here.

American Chemical Society (ACS) President-Elect John Warner Meet & Greet
2021-09-23 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Join us and the Green Chemistry community at the American Chemical Society (ACS) President-Elect John Warner Meet & Greet hosted by the ACS on Thursday, September 23 at 4 PM EDT/ 1 PM PDT. This virtual event will be hosted by John Warner and after an initial opening statement, there will be a question and answer session. This is your chance to John’s views and visions for the future of ACS. You may send questions ahead of time to nomelect@acs.org.
No registration is required: Join Zoom Meeting ID 853 9632 4989 or Call (888) 788-0099 or Click Here on the day/time of the event!
Learn more about the ACS Elections and Get To Know Your ACS Candidates here.

New York Professional Learning Team Meet-up
2021-10-13 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-11-01 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-12-06 17:00 - 18:00, 2022-01-10 17:00 - 18:00, 2022-02-07 17:00 - 18:00, 2022-03-07 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for monthly meet-ups from 5pm – 6pm ET to collaborate with peers in the creation of NYSSLS Aligned Green Chemistry Labs, videos of implementing labs, and lesson plans spotlighting NY Industries practicing green chemistry! We will feature guest speakers who are leaders in sustainable science bimonthly. Most importantly, together we will share lessons and labs as we work together to add sustainability into our sciences.
From ocean plastic to forest fires, our world needs invention, innovation and creativity to find solutions to our biggest problems. Green chemistry, also known as the science of solutions, offers a framework for decreasing hazards within classrooms while promoting sustainability for both human health and the environment.
Whether you are new to thinking about sustainability in the classroom, or have already implemented green chemistry lesson plans, we want you to join us. Together, we will create a community of Green Chemistry educators within the state of NY. This PLT is for teachers in grades 6-12.
Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGsyx4D0pDnoieDjfzQGwIJAIToFfSEthSRNp3rgbmVOuEwA/viewform
NY Site: https://sites.google.com/beyondbenign.org/green-chemistry-in-new-york/
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Series Dates: Sept 13, 2021; Nov 1, 2021; Dec 6, 2021; Jan 10, 2022; Feb 7, 2022; Mar 7, 2022; April 4, 2022; May 2, 2022; June 6, 2022;

Pathways to Sustainable Invention Speaker Series
2021-10-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-12-10 11:00 - 11:45, 2022-02-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Through support from the Lemelson Foundation, Beyond Benign has teamed up with the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists & Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) and Society for Science for Pathways to Sustainable Invention Speaker Series to elevate the stories of inventors (including student inventors) from diverse backgrounds, so all youth can be inspired and engaged to invent for a sustainable future.
Bimonthly webinars will feature a multi-generational panel of inventors sharing their experiences.
REGISTER HERE
May 10, 2022 7PM-8PM ET
How Black Inventors are transforming food science
Moderated by: Dr. Darryl Boyd, US Naval Research Laboratory
Panelists: Elijah Burks, Caddo Parish Magnet High School/ Dr. Pia-Lauren Reece/ Dr. George Brooks Jr., NxT Horizon LLC
Past Webinars:
Access the recording of pasts webinars on the Pathways to Sustainable Invention YouTube channel
October 14, 2021 7:00pm -7:45pm EST
Starting with the Problem: How chemistry and engineering invention is solving sustainability challenges
Moderated by: Dr. Darryl Boyd, US Naval Research Laboratory
Panelists: Ben Barnes, University of Virginia / Talia Thomas, Zymergen / Eunice Heath, Dow
December 10, 2021 11AM-11:45AM ET
How technology is helping Black inventors create a more sustainable future
Moderated by: Dr. Roderquita Moore
Panelists: Shern Peters, New Age Nerds Corp/ Christine Redhead, Actualizing Coding Bootcamp/ Neal Lester, Arizona State University
February 9, 2022 7PM-8PM ET
How Black inventors are paving the way in modern science for a sustainable future
Moderator: Jorge Valdez, USPTO
Panelists: Rene Dennison, Maricopa Institute of Technology/ Tanaga Boozer, USDA/ Dr. T. Greg Tucker, Science, Technology & Intellectual Property, LLC
April 13, 2022 7PM-8PM ET
How Black inventors are shaping the cosmetic industry
Moderator: Dr. Roderquita Moore
Panelists: LaTisha SalaamZayid, Proctor & Gamble/ LaTonya Burnes, Allen Nicole Cosmetics/Rhonda M. Davis, Alquemie Product Development Group

USA Science & Engineering Festival 2021
2021-10-18 - 2021-10-24
Visit Beyond Benign’s virtual booth in the Chemistry Exhibit alongside the American Chemical Society in celebration of National Chemistry Week!
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The online portal will have STEM resources and activities for K-12 students, educators and families. Participants can win prizes by engaging with the SciFest platform and earning points during the LIVE event dates of October 18-24, 2021. High point earners will be entered into a lottery drawing to win special prizes provided by STEMfinity. Attendees must be located within the U.S. to be eligible for prizes. Earn points with everything you do inside SciFest – visiting booths, watching videos, chatting with exhibitors, finding Scavenger Hunt items, and more. The Leaderboard page shows attendees exactly how many points they will earn for each action.

Macmillian Learning: Virtual Lab Summit
2021-10-27 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Chemistry Day
Transforming First Year Chemistry Labs through Green and Sustainable Chemistry

1:00 PM – 1:45 PM ET Featured Session
Hear from community members about how they’ve integrated green chemistry into their first year chemistry course by implementing and adapting Beyond Benign labs.
Presenters: Tisha Mendiola-Jessop, and Niki Juhl, University of Colorado – Colorado Springs
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Empowering Youth through Culturally Sustaining Science Curriculum
2021-10-27 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Join Raks Derival and Dr. Rasheda Likely in their presentation, “Empowering Youth through Culturally Sustaining Science Curriculum.”
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In this presentation, you will hear from two scientist-educator-researchers, both women of color, who investigate the development and implementation of a culturally sustaining science curriculum. High school students participated in an independent project focused on chemistry and social justice.
These activities were aligned with the culturally sustaining framework in the following five ways: content centered in the Next Generation Science Standards 3D framework, centering and following students’ interests, challenging the status quo by focusing on students as experts, sustaining student agency through artifacts and products that students chose and iteratively developed, and multi-modal assessments. Through their project, the students led the entire research process including engaging in several science and engineering practices such as: asking guiding questions, planning and carrying out investigation, collaborating with an expert, analysis of data, and communicating findings.
This project both empowers students to take risks and serves as an example for other educators who are interested in culturally sustaining praxis. Outcomes of culturally sustaining curricula vary widely since students and their interests in the content is the central focus of this framing. Although the ambiguity of implementing such a curriculum that follows students’ interests can be daunting, we firmly believe “You cannot predict the magic”.

Science Teachers Association of New York Annual Conference
2021-11-05 08:00 - 2021-11-07 17:00 (America/New_York) | Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 East Main Street, Rochester, NY, 14604, United States
New York’s Annual Science Teacher Conference is back in person this year! This three day event is hosted to share the best practices in the science classroom. We will have a booth held in the exhibit hall, in addition to two sessions sharing how green chemistry can be implemented into the New York classroom. The sessions are listed below. Join us!
Sparking Student Interest Through Sustainable Learning: Jim Burdick and Stefanie Loomis
1:45 P.M. – 2:45 P.M. on Sunday in room Aqueduct AB of the Convention Center

Green Chemistry and NYSSLS: Using Green Chemistry Ideas and Activities in a Regents Chemistry Class: Stefanie Loomis and Jim Burdick
9:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. on Sunday in room Aqueduct AB of the Convention Center

2021 Virtual Colorado Science Conference
2021-11-06 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
The Colorado Science Conference for Professional Development is a one-day conference that provides professional development regarding science content, education strategy, and research. This years conference will be virtual.
Join Michael Maudal and Erin Mayer in their presentation titled: “Teaching Sustainable Science Together [Green Chemistry]”
REGISTER HERE

International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) - 1st Global Sustainable Chemistry Week
2021-11-08 08:00 - 2021-11-12 17:00 (America/New_York)
The International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) will host its 1st Global Sustainable Chemistry Week during November 8-12, 2021 hosting various events, discussions, panels, lectures, etc. by stakeholders and partners. With the Global Sustainable Chemistry Week, the ISC3 strives to raise international awareness for the concept and the actors in this field. The Week takes place as an international, online event, with the goal to present the relevance and fascination of Sustainable Chemistry with a cross-sectoral approach. With the Global Sustainable Chemistry Week, the ISC3 offers a platform for all stakeholders to present their projects, business models, and research activities.
Learn more about the 1st Global Sustainable Chemistry Week and register to attend online here!
Join our Postgraduate Student Liasion, Juliana Vidal and Director of Higher Education, Natalie O’Neil on Thursday, 11 November 2021 during the Youth Day session People, Plastic and Pollution – How Can Youth Engagement Solve the Global Challenges of Today? This session aims to support the voices of young people in the discussion about the UN SDGs in chemicals & waste and the chemical sector hosted by the UN Major Group for Children and Youth/UNEP.
Learn more about the Youth Day events and register to attend online here!
November 12 – Day 2 of the of the ISC3 Stakeholder Forum
Join our Executive Director, Amy Cannon during the UNEP: Development of the Specialized Manual on Green and Sustainable Chemistry Education session for a panel discussion on Action on Green and Sustainable Chemistry Education to hear about how Beyond Benign is Promoting Green and Sustainable Chemistry Education Through Curriculum reforms and through learning community.
Learn more about the 3rd ISC3 Stakeholder Forum here and email ISC3 Event (event@isc3.org) to register to attend online!

Science Teachers Association of Texas Annual Conference
2021-11-11 08:00 - 2021-11-13 17:00 (America/New_York) | Austin, TX
CAST is back and in-person this year! This conference inspires curiosity, learning, collaboration, and discovery. Additionally, there is a virtual conference in February where in-person content will be re-shared. Join Jen Sherburn and Erika Fatura, two certified lead teachers, as they share about green chemistry and educating pre-service educators.

Green Chemistry Connections
2021-11-17 12:00 - 14:00, 2022-01-19 12:00 - 14:00, 2022-03-16 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Register now to join us!
Beyond Benign will be hosting bi-monthly Green Chemistry Connections around Green Chemistry education using the Green Chemistry Students Learning Objectives from the Green Chemistry Commitment program as a loose framework. The topics for discussion will be Green Chemistry theory, toxicology, laboratory skills, and application of Green Chemistry education. Each time we meet, we will host up to 4 speakers from the community who are actively practicing Green Chemistry in their courses and/or laboratories, as well as give time for discussion in small groups along with networking and resource sharing.
We ask that you BYOR, bring your own resource or request to the community – share a resource or put a request out to the group for resources you need.
We invite you to bring your departmental colleagues, external collaborators, graduate teaching assistants, etc. to the discussion as we will be holding this space and time monthly for the community to come together around Green Chemistry education to advance the field together virtually!
Register now to join us!
After registering, you receive more information about the Green Chemistry Connections via calendar invite and emails as the meeting time approaches as well as access to our Google Site the virtual home of the Connections to stay connected with the community between live meeting times.
Sponsor the Connections! To learn more about Green Chemistry Connections sponsorship opportunities click here.

The Green Chemistry Classroom: Modeling Environmental Sustainability Through Safer Labs
2021-11-17 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Online
An edTrends event:
Join NYS Master Teachers to discuss how they have “greened” their chemistry classroom. How? In collaboration with Beyond Benign, a national organization devoted to sustainability in the chemistry classroom, NYS Master Teachers have redesigned traditional chemistry labs lesson plans to reduce and/or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances while remaining NYS Science Learning Standards-(NYSSLS)-aligned. Using sustainability as a framework, these teachers highlight New York State industries that practice green chemistry in their classrooms. The teachers will share direct lesson plans and labs, from conducting a green inventory to removing harmful chemicals. Engage your students in the science of solutions guided by an interdisciplinary approach to environmental sustainability.

Flyer here: EdTrends Green Chem Nov 2021

Math For America Workshop: Elevating Student Engagement and the Environment
2021-11-18 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 915 Broadway, New York, 915 Broadway, New York, NY, 10010, United States
Teaching with the lens of green chemistry proves to be effective for sustainability and equity in the classroom! Hear from Beyond Benign’s Lead Teacher Scott Carlson and Math For America’s (MfA) Master Teacher Andrea Steele on how this boosts student engagement with practical tips and tricks provided through an interactive lab seminar on November 18th, 2021. Bring those googles and enthusiasm to this in-person workshop!
Check out Math For America’s course catalog (including information on Scott and Andrea’s Workshop) here: https://issuu.com/mathforamerica/docs/mfa_catalog_fall_2021/52
Register for Workshops here: http://mfa.force.com/smallworldnetwork

Pop-Up PD Event: Moving Forward, Together-A STAO Experience
2021-11-27 10:15 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario (STAO) is hosting a Pop-Up Virtual PD Event: Moving Forward, Together – A STAO Experience.
Saturday, November 27, 2021 10:15-11:15 AM
Join Ken Hoffman as he represents Beyond Benign leading session, “Greening the High School Chemistry Lab” during the Education for Sustainable Development strand.
A day will come when we no longer have to preface “chemistry” with “green”. This hands-on session furthers that goal by providing teachers with classroom resources to minimize the environmental impact of student chemistry experiments and develop a more sustainable course of study through sustainable green chemistry principles.
Audience: Secondary (11 to 12), Intermediate (9 to 10)
Registration information will be available at: https://stao.ca/

Sustainable Science: Contextualizing Chemistry Through Safer Hands-on Labs
2022-02-14 - 2022-03-07 | Online
Spring 2022 Dates: February 14th-March 7th
Synchronous Meetings: February 15th, 22nd, and March 1st at 4:30-5:30 MT (6:30-7:30 EST)
Registration deadline: February 1st, 2022 Register now.
Are you a science teacher interested in engaging strategies for NGSS aligned chemistry labs?
Join us to participate in a remote learning course designed to spark student interest and increase self-efficacy in high school chemistry and physical science classes. Lead Teachers Michael Maudal and Erin Mayer will teach this 1 graduate credit course professional development. Through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning, participants will walk away with a tool kit of open access resources and access to a network of other like-minded educators in the region. Register now.
Course topics include:
NGSS aligned labs featuring easily accessible and safe materials
Plug and play lessons for physical science and chemistry classrooms
Lessons based on real world innovations
$150 to enroll + $65 (optional) for 1 graduate credit from CSM*
Register Here
Email info@beyondbenign.org for more information.
Discounts available to teachers from CO, NY, OR ( Tickets types vary bases on discounts and scholarships)
Colorado teacher funding provided by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
New York teacher funding provided by New York State Pollution Prevention Institute
Oregon teacher funding provided by Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

TU Berlin Online Green Chemistry Career Café
2022-02-14 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Register for this event here!

“Green Chemistry doesn’t only need to be taught, but also experienced in our daily environment. These Green Career Cafés are supposed to show students the numerous opportunities of where the fields of sustainable Chemistry can go. Connecting people all around the world through common interests.”
Join the Green Chemistry Initiative of our Green Chemistry Commitment Signer TU Berlin on their first Green Chemistry Career Café on February 14th @ 12:00 PM (ET)! In the first edition of this event, Prof. Ashley-Oyewole (Prairie View A&M University, our Green Chemistry Commitment Signer) and Prof. Driess (TU Berlin) will be discussing different career opportunities in the Green Chemistry space with students!

North Carolina Science Teacher Association's Professional Development Institute
2022-02-15 - 2022-02-19
Join certified Lead Teacher Alyson VanAlphen in her hands on presentation titled:
Learning from Nature: STEAM Investigations for the Classroom. Alyson is a skilled middle school teachers who will share her tricks of the trade of how she integrates sustainability into her teaching.
Exact date/time of presentation TBD
REGISTER HERE

Toxicology for Chemists: Integrating Toxicology Principles into Higher Education Chemistry Courses
2022-02-18 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Register for this event here!
“A current key sustainability challenge is that scientists are not trained how to address hazards when designing chemical products. Specifically, chemists lack training in toxicology: what makes a molecule hazardous to human health and the environment?”
To discuss these and other questions, join our Higher Education Program Manager Dr. Nimrat Obhi on February 18th @ 2:00 PM (ET) during her presentation at the Two Year College Chemistry Consortium (2YC3), where Nim will provide an overview of our Toxicology for Chemists curriculum. This has curriculum has been developed by a group of key experts and contains lectures, supplementary material, and additional resources to allow educators and current and future scientists to understand and practice chemistry that is safe and responsible for society. In this talk, Nim will show us how the course modules can be used, and the support that Beyond Benign can provide to educators who want to implement elements into their courses.

Pacific Northwest Professional Learning Meet-Up
2022-03-10 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online
Join our Pacific Northwest professional learning community for science teachers to discuss how to integrate sustainable science and green chemistry into your classrooms & labs!
From ocean plastic to forest fires, our world needs invention, innovation and creativity to find solutions to our biggest problems. Green chemistry provides students real-world context to understand physical science and chemistry through a lens of sustainability. Additionally, green chemistry experiments increase classroom safety and enable student-driven exploration.
Whether you are new to thinking about sustainability in the classroom, or have already implemented green chemistry or sustainability lesson plans, come be a part of the discussion – and bring a friend! Beyond Benign Lead Teachers host bi-monthly meet-ups for teachers in grades 6-12 from 4 – 5pm PT. See the dates below!
Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd87t6fnJxkIYJJonCgiHj4t9cn83OmlKE6lA1ZWpFPwyNxUQ/viewform
PNW Site: https://sites.google.com/beyondbenign.org/greenchem-pacificnorthwest/
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Series Dates: Sept 16, 2021; Nov 11, 2021; Jan 13, 2022; Mar 10, 2022; May 12, 2022;

Teaching Green and Sustainable Chemistry
2022-03-16 09:00 - 11:10 (America/New_York) | Online
Join us together with some enthusiastic teachers and researchers who are in the frontline of implementing green and sustainable chemistry in teaching and research.
We will also cover some greener alternatives in chemistry that easily could be used in both research and teaching.
EST time (New York, USA)

09:00 – 09:05 am ET Introduction and Welcome
Mikael Friberg, RTS Merck Life Science, Denmark
09:05 – 09:10 am ET Cyrene a new Biodegradable and Sustainable Organic Solvent Mikael Friberg, RTS Merck Life Science, Denmark
09:10 – 09:35 am ET Incorporating Green and Sustainable Chemistry into Foundational Organic Chemistry Jamie Ferguson, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Emory & Henry College, VA, USA
09:35 – 10:00 am ET A Green Chemistry Course and Textbook for Upper Level Undergraduates Felica Etzkorn, Professor of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, VA, USA
10:00 – 10:10 am ET Chemistry in water!
Mikael Friberg, RTS Merck Life Science, Denmark
10:10 – 10.35 am ET Green Chemistry Education in K-12 Schools
Jane Butler, K-12 Program Manager at Beyond Benign, USA
10:35 – 11:00 am ET Incorporating Green Chemistry into the Undergraduate Inorganic Laboratory
John De Backere, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Canada
11:00 – 11:10 am Summary and extra time for Q&A

The webinar is free, but to access the webinar you need to register your name and a valid email.

The link will be sent out manually as a calender invite within 24 hours so please register at least 36 hours before the webinar.

If you have any questions please contact Mikael Friberg at Mikael.Friberg@Merckgroup.com

Registration Link for US:
https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/US/en/campaigns/green-chemistry-event-registration?tfa_1721=7011E000000WmNkQAK&tfa_1724=How%20to%20teach%20green%20chemistry&tfa_1731=Chemistry%20Nurture

European Registration:
https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/CH/de/we-events/event-registration?tfa_1721=7011E000000WmNkQAK&tfa_1724=How%20to%20teach%20green%20chemistry&tfa_1731=Chemistry%20Nurture
