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SUMMARY:German Chemical Society Annual Meeting - Rethinking Chemistry
DESCRIPTION:Join us at WiFO 2023\, the German Chemical Society Annual Meeting\, from September 4th – September 6th in Leipzig\, Germany. This largest event of the Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker (GDCh\, German Chemical Society) and the most important chemistry congress in the German-speaking world takes place every two years. \nThis year’s topic: Rethinking Chemistry \nRethinking Chemistry is more important than ever to meet the most urgent challenges of our time\, such as climate change\, energy scarcity\, and new legislation (European Green Deal). In line with the diverse tasks\, Rethinking Chemistry is not a “one-fits-all solution”. Each area of chemistry can and must make its own contribution. And WiFo 2023 will show how many valuable contributions chemistry can make. \nLearn more about WiFo 2023 and register for the event here. \nPlenary Talk: Rethinking Chemistry: Sustainability Strategies\nDr. John Warner\, Co-Founder and Board Member at Beyond Benign \nMore information on Dr. John Warner’s talk is forthcoming. \nEvent Details\n\nWho: Open/Entire Community\nWhen: September 4th-September 6th\nWhere: Leipzig\, Germany\nHow: Register here.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/german-chemical-society-annual-meeting-rethinking-chemistry/
LOCATION:Leipzig\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Materials Metabolism: Green Chemistry for a Circular Economy
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nJoin us at the University of Birmingham for a general interest seminar talk\, given by Beyond Benign Co-Founder and Father of Green Chemistry\, Dr. John Warner. \nOfficial Talk Description: \nAs we design products to be more sustainable and to fit within a circular economy we are best served to recognize and learn from patterns within nature. \nThere exists a circular pendulum that swings between the natural world of stable ecosystems and the human built world of products. Centrally located between these two systems exists the domain of the “materials metabolism”\, the molecular mechanistic foundation of the assembly and disassembly of molecules and materials. Nature typically carries out the deconstruction and construction of materials through catabolism and anabolism\, performing both metabolic processes synchronously. Human industrial design has evolved to perform the synthesis and breakdown processes in spatially and temporarily separate spaces. The principles of green chemistry provide a logical framework to design products within the materials metabolism. This presentation will discuss the general concept of the materials metabolism and provide real world green chemistry examples. \nEvent Details\n\nWho: Open/Entire Community\nWhen: September 4th\, 2023\nWhere: Birmingham\, UK\nHow: This lecture is open to the public.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/materials-metabolism-green-chemistry-for-a-circular-economy/
LOCATION:University of Birmingham\, Edgbaston Campus\, Birmingham\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230909
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SUMMARY:Sustainability in Chemistry
DESCRIPTION:  \nOfficial Event Description: \nSustainable chemistry offers solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing society. This event celebrates the enormous strides made towards using chemistry to ensure a safe and healthy world for tomorrow and the launch of the School of Chemistry’s MSci in Chemistry with Sustainability. \nJoin us in Birmingham to hear from leading experts in diverse areas of Sustainable Chemistry and about recent breakthroughs in this world-changing field. The symposium includes a range of leading speakers from UK and abroad\, alongside opportunities for PhD and postdoctoral researchers to present their work through oral and poster presentations.  The symposium will be based at the University of Birmingham Edgbaston Campus\, which is well on its way to becoming a Smart and Net Zero Campus by 2035\, and already filled with thousands of trees\, a botanic garden and schemes to protect wildlife such as hedgehogs on campus. \nLearn more about the event and register here. \n  \nFeatured Talk: A Systemic Change for a Sustainable Future: The Green Chemistry Commitment  \nDr. Juliana Vidal\, Program Manager\, Higher Education \nJoin us in Birmingham for Dr. Juliana Vidal’s talk\, A Systemic Change for a Sustainable Future: The Green Chemistry Commitment. \nEducation is central to creating lasting change\, and a background in sustainability allows the development of a scientific workforce and a knowledgeable citizenry prepared to design and choose more benign processes for human health and the environment. In this context\, green chemistry education plays a fundamental role in achieving the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the targets stated due to its capacity to reach and interconnect distinct aspects of our society.  \nBeyond Benign is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a systemic change in chemistry education and empowering the chemistry community to practice sustainability at the molecular level through green chemistry. Its Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) program was created in 2013 and aims to catalyze the incorporation of green chemistry into science courses at higher education institutions globally.  \nOver 130 institutions are part of the GCC community and are integrating green chemistry on their own timelines and building upon unique campus environments and strengths. In this presentation\, insights into the GCC program adoption around the world and in the UK will be discussed\, as well as the GCC implementation in a wide range of higher education institutions.  \n \nEvent Details\n\nWho: Open/Entire Community\nWhen: September 7th-September 8th\nWhere: Birmingham\, UK\nHow: Register here.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/sustainability-in-chemistry/
LOCATION:TX
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Green Chemistry Commitment
DESCRIPTION:The Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) is a framework to unite the Green Chemistry higher education community around a common vision to: \n\nExpand the community of green chemists;\nGrow departmental resources;\nImprove connections to job opportunities;\nAffect systemic and lasting change in chemistry education.\n\nJoin us for an information session\, where you can learn more about the GCC’s benefits and outcomes of becoming a GCC Signer. We’ll also be sharing our latest initiatives for the higher education community including the Green Chemistry Teaching & Learning Community (GCTLC) Online Platform and our Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Initiative. \nWhen your institution becomes a GCC signer\, you will gain: \n\nAccess to a broad and supportive community of chemistry experts;\nA flexible framework for green chemistry curriculum and training;\nA benchmark to track progress on learning and research objectives;\nA network dedicated to shifting how and what the next generation of chemists learn;\nAccess to funding opportunities and projects.\n\nThe GCC is a departmental commitment\, so please consider inviting your colleagues or department chair to this event. \nEvent Details\n\nWho: Higher Education faculty and educators\nWhat: A chance for you to learn more about the GCC and get your questions answered\nWhen: September 7th at 12 PM EST\nFeaturing: Dr. Oluwatoyin A. Asojo (Dartmouth Cancer Center)
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/info-session-green-chemistry-commitment-4/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Higher Education
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SUMMARY:NOBCChE’s 50th Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join our team members and community at the NOBCChE’s 50th Annual Meeting from September 11th – September 14th in New Orleans\, LA\, USA. This year\, the conference will also be a celebration of the history of the organization and the achievements of its members! Each year\, the Annual Conference provides opportunities for networking and mentorship between students of all levels and professionals. In addition\, the conference creates a venue for scientific dialogue through technical programming\, as well as personal and professional development for students and early/mid-career professionals.  \nLearn more about the NOBCChE’s Annual Meeting\, submit your abstract and register for the event here. \nEvent Details\n\nWho: Chemistry students\, post-doctoral fellows\, and faculty\nWhen: September 11th – September 14th\nWhere: New Orleans\, LA\nHow: Register here.\n\nFind Beyond Benign and our community members at these events (see NOBCChE’s Agenda here): \nTuesday\, September 12 \nStudent Program Workshop: Green Chemistry and Environmental Justice\, 2:00 – 4:00 pm CT. Run by Sederra Ross (ACS Green Chemistry Institute) and Monica Nyansa (Michigan Tech). \nTechnical Session: Environmental/Green Chemistry I\, 2:00 – 6:00 pm CT. \nWednesday\, September 13 \nStudent Program Workshop: Students as Change Agents: Bringing Green Chemistry to Your Institution\, 2:00 – 3:00 pm CT. Run by Nimrat Obhi (Beyond Benign). \nThe goal of this session is to support student leaders in their efforts to bring green chemistry to their campuses/institutions. Students will hear from Beyond Benign about what green chemistry is\, our programming developed specifically to support them\, and strategies for creating change at their institutions. \nTechnical Session: Environmental/Green Chemistry II\, 2:00 – 4:00 pm CT.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/nobcches-50th-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:New Orleans\, LA
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SUMMARY:Special GCC Signer Session
DESCRIPTION:GCC Special Invite ONLY – Join us for this special information session just for GCC signers! At this event\, you’ll learn about our plans for the upcoming academic year and hear about opportunities to participate in our Green Chemistry Connections\, taking place from October 2023 – May 2024. This session will include information about unique opportunities available only to signers of the GCC. \nSome exciting information we’ll cover: \n\nGrant opportunities\nGreen Chemistry Connections leadership opportunities\nDetails about GCTLC accounts and connections\nA chance to work with educators from diverse backgrounds to co-design a syllabus & provide resources for a course to be piloted in Spring 2024 for the GCTLC\nAn opportunity to join a team creating a module or short educational activity to demonstrate the ability for the Pharos/ChemForward tools to be used within an academic setting. \n\n…and much more! We look forward to seeing you there!\nEvent Details\n\nWho: GCC Signers\nWhat: Learn about our plans for the year and opportunities specific to you!\nWhen: September 20\, 2023 at noon ET\nWhere: Online (we’ll email you details about how to connect)
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/special-gcc-signer-session/
LOCATION:TX
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SUMMARY:Observe\, Wonder\, Think: A Green Chemistry Interactive Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Calling all K-12 teachers! Create safer\, more engaging learning environments by integrating green chemistry and sustainable science principles into your classroom. Join your peers at our monthly professional development series: Observe\, Wonder\, Think: A Green Chemistry Interactive Webinar Series to learn how! Following NGSS best practice techniques\, this webinar series will support K-12 educators to foster “observe\, wonder\, think” with their students using hands-on green chemistry labs and highlighting real-world green chemistry technologies. \nThis year\, we will be highlighting the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry! Each time we meet\, we will focus on a selection of principles\, which we will bring those to life with a short\, interactive classroom activity and presentations from education speakers demonstrating how they incorporate those principles into their classroom activities and labs. \nWe encourage you to invite your colleagues and friends to join these virtual discussions. We will provide a certification of participation at the end of every meeting\, for use towards PD hours for those of you who can use them for that. This dedicated monthly time is designed to bring the green chemistry community together to advance the field and share ideas and resources for inspiring students through green chemistry! \nCheck the list below for more information on monthly sessions\, which will be updated throughout the year. \nJoin the Observe\, Wonder\, Think event connections forum for recordings\, recaps\, and more opportunities to connect! \n \n\nSeptember \n \nChemical Storage\, Lab Safety\, and Lab Waste \nPresented by Mr. William McMahon Lab Technician\, State University of New York (SUNY) Jefferson Community College \n09/21/2023; 6PM EST \nMr. McMahon has spent 20 years running the academic science labs and stockrooms at SUNY Jefferson. He will be presenting on chemical storage\, lab waste disposal and lab safety. He will share many of the best practices that Jefferson has adopted to promote safety culture in the science division. He will share materials and devote time to a question & answer session. \n\nOctober \nGreen Chemistry and Sustainable Science: A Green Approach to Sustainable STEM in K-12.\nPresented by Lead Teachers Annette Sebuyira and Erin Mayer\n10/19/2023; 7 PM ET\n\n\nAt October’s Observe\, Wonder\, Think Webinar\, Annette Sebuyira and Erin Mayer will share\na new guide book designed by our dedicated team of excellent K-12 Lead Teachers\, “Green Chemistry and Sustainable Science: A Green Approach to Sustainable STEM.”\n\n\nNovember \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nGreen Chemistry and Sustainable Science: A Green Approach to Sustainable STEM in K-12.\n\n11/16/2023; 6 PM ET\nAt November’s Observe\, Wonder\, Think webinar\, Beyond Benign Lead Teachers Stefanie Loomis and Veronica Morabito-Weeks will share principles and resources from Sustainable Science: A Green Approach to Sustainable STEM including flame tests and biomimicry presentations. \n\nThis guide book\, created by Beyond Benign Lead Teachers and the NYS Master Teacher Program\, Green Chemistry Professional Learning Team\, is designed to help educators bring green chemistry to their elementary\, middle school\, and high school classrooms.\n\n\n\n\n\nJanuary\n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nBellingham High School: “Green” Laboratory Research \n01/18/2024; 7 PM EST \nThe Bellingham High School Chemistry team has been researching new “green” chemistry laboratory experiments to replace high-risk experiments. Staff and students have tested over twelve laboratory experiments to determine if the “greener” option is as effective as the traditional experiment. We have also modified existing laboratory experiments to reduce risk. We will look into what has worked for BHS and share ideas for future research. \n 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/observe-wonder-think-a-green-chemistry-interactive-webinar-series-2/2023-09-21/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General,K-12,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Global Conversation on Sustainability (GCS)
DESCRIPTION:Official Event Description: \n“Sustainable Action Begins With a Conversation”\nJoin a worldwide discussion of our environmental issues and how to achieve a more sustainable future on September 25th! The Global Conversation on Sustainability (GCS) is a project organized by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and the International Younger Chemists Network to connect scientists around the world\, engage young researchers\, and inspire our whole society to take action and address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals! \nSustainable action begins with a conversation\, so invite your institution and organize your event! More information about the GCS project\, important resources for initiating the discussion\, and guidelines on organizing your own Conversation on Sustainability can be found here! \n#Sustain4All \nEvent Details\n\nWho: Open/Entire Community\nWhen: September 25th\nHow: Registration here.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/global-conversation-on-sustainability-gcs-2/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Higher Education
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20230927T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20230929T180000
DTSTAMP:20260525T202435
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SUMMARY:Fifth Session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5)
DESCRIPTION:Official Event Description\nA one-day Youth Forum will be hosted in Bonn (Germany at the eagerly anticipated Fifth Session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5). Sessions will include four thematic panel presentations\, a moderated intergenerational dialogue between youth and key decision-makers\, and the official launch of the “Global Youth Declaration on Chemicals and Waste.” \nThe Youth Forum at ICCM5 will mark a historic moment for the UN and governments to hear directly from children and young people about their needs and priorities for the future of chemicals governance. Young people want to see targeted policies and programmes developed that will specifically address youth/children’s environmental health\, rights\, and justice in the context of chemical exposures\, monitoring and risk assessments. Come join us at the Youth Forum! \nFeatured Panel\nEducational Needs for the Transition to a Green and Sustainable Chemistry Revolution  \n11:30AM-12:20PM CET \nWith Dr. Juliana Vidal\, Higher Education Program Manager at Beyond Benign \nOfficial Session Description: \n“Remember\, please remember reinforcements are on the way – they’re sitting in lecture halls now\, venturing into the field for the very first time\, writing theses\, leading marches\, organizing communities\, learning to turn passion into progress\, potential into power.” – Harrison Ford \nWith ambition high to complete the final stages of negotiations and deliver a new\, effective global chemicals management framework at ICCM5\, the imminent focus will soon shift to implementation. How do we couple the goals of SAICM Beyond 2020 with transformations in chemistry education already underway\, that will empower current and future chemists with the skills to put sustainability and safety at the center of their work – from research\, to industry\, to start-up initiatives? Moreover\, how can we strengthen the role of academia in capacity-building efforts for chemicals management across countries and regions? \nIn this session\, a panel comprising young professionals/scientists\, chemistry students\, and representatives of institutions who are building resources and increasing access for students in green chemistry education\, will reflect on the challenges and opportunities in educational systems “meeting the moment.” \nEvent Details\n\nWho: Youth\, Governments\, Industry\, Scientists\nWhen: September 25th-29th\nWhere:World Conference Center Bonn (WCCB)\nHow: Click here to follow along online
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/fifth-session-of-the-international-conference-on-chemicals-management-iccm5/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Conference
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