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SUMMARY:Green Chemistry Connections
DESCRIPTION:From biomimicry to toxicology\, green chemistry offers powerful solutions to some of the world’s most pressing crises. This year\, we want to zero-in on the powerfully adaptable principles of green chemistry\, and their role in forming connections between educators\, industry\, and advocates. \nHow? This year’s speakers are a host of change makers from diverse professions— each working to apply green chemistry in unique and inventive ways. K-12 educators\, higher education faculty\, industry professionals\, advocates\, and all are welcome to join these interactive\, monthly conversations. \nIn order to accommodate a growing global community\, we are approaching connections differently this year. Still on the third Wednesday of the month\, we will be rotating through three alternating times. Can’t make it to a webinar\, or need a reminder? Don’t stress! When you register\, you will have access to recordings\, calendar invites\, and reminders– all sent directly to your inbox. \nPlease feel free to share these webinars with friends and colleagues of all disciplines and backgrounds. We know the true power of our green chemistry community is how we connect with the world— so\, come connect with us! \n  \n \n\nApril 2025 Webinar \n \n  \nJoin our April Green Chemistry Connections session to explore systems thinking\, sustainability\, and circularity teaching tools with changemakers from Texas Woman’s University\, The King’s University\, Carleton University\, and My Green Lab. \n• John Beatty | Assistant Professor\, Texas Woman’s University\n• Peter Mahaffy | Professor of Chemistry\, The King’s University \n• Alisha Szozda | Postdoctoral Fellow\, Carleton Univeristy & Chief Moderator\, Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community \n• Christina Greever-Wilson | Director of Communities\, My Green Lab \nMarch 2025 Webinar \n \n  \nThis Green Chemistry Connections session focuses on health and pollutants\, covering topics including air quality\, PFAS\, and toxicology. \nYou’ll here from:\n• Charles Grimison\, Technical Director\, Ventia\n• Xiao Tan\, Postdoctoral Research Fellow\, Zhang Group\, The University of Queensland\n• Amanda Wheeler\, Senior Research Scientist\, CSIRO Environmental Research Unit\n• Paul Wright\, Associate Professor of Immunotoxicology and Unit Leader of Toxicology\, School of Medical Sciences at RMIT University \n\nFebruary 2025 Webinar \n \n  \nGreen Chemistry Outreach and the Student Journey \nExplore how educators and current graduate students are promoting a sustainable future by inspiring the next generation of green chemists. Discover methods to engage students through green chemistry concepts\, motivating them to tackle our current environmental challenges and gain the skills needed to drive innovation in a rapidly changing world. \nFeatured speakers are: \n\n Adele Mastroyannis\, ARC Training Centre for Green Chemistry in Manufacturing\n EJ Broker\, Texas A&M University\n Julian Silverman\, Fashion Institute of Technology\nJanie Butler\, Science Done Sustainably\n\nWhether you’re a student\, educator\, or industry professional\, this webinar will provide valuable perspectives on how the current generation of chemists is preparing the next toward contributing to a healthier and greener future. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of the transformation! \n  \n\nJanuary 2025 Webinar \n \n  \nBiomimicry and Nanotechnology for Green and Sustainable Chemistry \nSpeakers explore nanoscale and nanotechnology for green and sustainable chemistry\, alongside the brilliance of biomimicry. These topics showcase how Green Chemistry principles can be applied in innovative ways to solve global challenges. \nOur featured speakers include: \n\nSally Fierenzi\, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria\nProf. Terry Turney\, Sonic Essentials\nOlivia Faye Dickinson\, University of Bath\n\n\nDecember 2024 Webinar \n \n  \nPresentations from the 2024 LatinXChem Green Chemistry Poster Winners \nBeyond Benign was proud to sponsor the 2024 Green Chemistry awards at this year’s LatinXChem virtual poster conference\, and we are thrilled to welcome the winners to our December 2024 Green Chemistry Connections session. Hear from the following speakers on our YouTube channel: \n• Vinicius Madriaga | @Universidade Federal Fluminense\n• Karen Michelle Coutiño Melchor | @National Technological Institute of Mexico\n• Dr. Gustavo Mondragón-Solórzano | @Northeastern University \nNovember 2024 Webinar \n \nLab Safety: Not-So-Scary Alternatives \nOur organizers and featured speakers will discuss greener alternatives for building a healthy and safe environment in your lab (and beyond!). This session will cover applications of #GreenChemistry to create safer labs for K-12 and Higher Education audiences. \nMeet the featured speakers:\n• Dr. Elizabeth Braun | Lab Safety Institute\n• Cassie Lydon | White Bear Lake High School\n• Cassie Javner | Shakopee High School\n• Dr. Jane Wissinger | University of Minnesota \n\nOctober 2024 Webinar \n \nGreen Chemistry Toward A Circular Economy \nDuring our October session\, we heard from interdisciplinary leaders in industry\, research\, and education as they discussed the vital applications of green chemistry in fostering a Circular Economy. \nOctober 16th\, 2024 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM AET \nTalk Recordings: \nProf Colin Barrow | Deakin University\nProf Edward Buckingham | Monash Business School\nProf Peter Ralph | University of Technology Sydney\nProf Qin Li | Griffith University \n\nSeptember 2024 Webinar \n \nIntroducing our 2024-2025 Connections Organizers and Ambassadors\, with Guest Speaker Dr. John Warner! \nSeptember 18th\, 2024 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM EDT \nJoin us this September to kick off the 2024-2025 Green Chemistry Connections webinar series! Hosted with intersectionality and accessibility in mind\, this year’s series will be operating between the AUS and EDT timezones. At this session\, you will hear from the team working to bring together this international community\, attend a talk from Dr. John Warner\, and of course enjoy networking in the breakout rooms with your fellow green chemistry and sustainability community members. Read more about our amazing team of organizers and ambassadors on our people page\, linked here.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/green-chemistry-connections-5/2024-12-18/
CATEGORIES:General,Higher Education,K-12,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Observe\, Wonder\, Think
DESCRIPTION:This year we are focusing on K-12 teacher peer collaboration. You are our best resource. There will be space for teachers to bring the resources\, labs\, lessons\, articles that they are seeking to implement. What are the things you are learning as you implement? What challenges are you facing as you implement green chemistry in your classroom and lab? What has really worked well for you? Are there elements of your lessons/labs that you really need help with before implementation? Come and talk with your K-12 peers in the Green Chemistry Community of Practice. We are here to support\, accompany\, encourage and learn together. We will have speakers periodically to share what has worked in their classrooms\, or to share lab safety tips. Register to attend. Only speaker sessions will be recorded\, included with registration. \nEsther Hines\, retired chemistry teacher\, ACS mentor and coach\, adjunct chemistry faculty\, will facilitate Observe Wonder Think monthly\, third Thursdays\, at alternating evening times. \n \n\nObserve\, Wonder\, Think: April 2025 \n \nEducators in applied sciences! Watch this recording of our April 2025 Observe\, Wonder\, Think webinar. In this video\, experienced educator Annette Sebuyira\, will share an introduction to green chemistry through the lens of toxicology. During this virtual session\, we’ll dive into an NGSS/NYSSLS-aligned lesson\, expanding content knowledge and the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate instructional strategies and assess student progress. We’ll also explore challenges\, as students would\, using the Olin Chemical Superfund Site as a case study. The lens of toxicology will guide decisions of how and why certain reagents are chosen for our lab performances.\n\n\n\nObserve\, Wonder\, Think: March 2025 \n \n  \nIn this session\, Sarah shares her expertise in chemical management and disposal\, gained from her experience as a high school science teacher\, college laboratory instructor\, and institutional laboratory safety specialist at a large university. She dives into essential topics like common safety concerns with chemical storage and disposal\, effective chemical inventory management strategies\, and best practices for working in shared stock rooms. Additionally\, she explorse how the principles of green chemistry can be used to address these challenges\, providing practical solutions for safer and more sustainable lab environments. \n\nObserve\, Wonder\, Think: February 2025 \n \nMore and more educators are pursuing equitable grading practices as they realize the numerous inequities that exist within education. Beyond Benign is calling in educators\, who care deeply about serving their students\, to explore the best learning environment for their development in a chemistry classroom. \nWatch this Observe\, Wonder\, Think session and explore what grading for equity in a chemistry class can look like. In this webinar\, we are joined by special guest Raksmey Derival\, a high school science teacher\, science ambassador\, and program director at Innovation Academy Charter School. \n\nObserve\, Wonder\, Think: January 2025 \n \nK-12 teachers: watch this special webinar on social justice science issues featuring Nina Hike\, a leader in chemistry education and a 2021 Illinois finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching. \nThis interactive webinar explores the intersection of environmental justice and green chemistry\, providing insights into the future of green chemistry education. \n\nObserve\, Wonder\, Think: December 2024 \n \nK-12 teachers: watch this special webinar with Dr. Elizabeth Braun of the Labratory Safety Institute! During this virtual session\, Dr. Braun shares the Safer Science Framework\, designed to empower educators with the tools they need to create hazard-free\, sustainable lab environments. \nBy addressing outdated chemicals and integrating holistic safety practices\, this framework enables teachers to confidently explore Green Chemistry\, fostering safer\, greener classrooms that align with national standards like NGSS.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/observe-wonder-think/2024-12-19/
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