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SUMMARY:International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) featuring Dr. Amy Cannon
DESCRIPTION:I2SL offers a series of webinars intended to educate\, connect\, and diversify the sustainable laboratory and high-tech facility community. Webinars encourage interaction among the presenter and the audience by allowing you to ask questions of the experts and/or share your own expertise with an interested audience. \nAttendees are given the exclusive opportunity to discover new tools\, innovations\, and technologies being utilized in the sustainable laboratory community. Attendees also have the opportunity to learn about I2SL’s new and updated Best Practice Guides through presentations from the authors. Attendees may be eligible for continuing education credits through the American Institute of Architects or other professional organizations. \nI2SL members can attend all live webinars and access the recording archive free of charge. For non-members\, the cost is $100 to attend a live webinar or view a recorded webinar.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/international-institute-for-sustainable-laboratories-i2sl-featuring-dr-amy-cannon/
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SUMMARY:GCC Signing Ceremony: Queen's University
DESCRIPTION:Beyond Benign and Dr. John Warner are thrilled to attend the upcoming Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) Signing Celebration for Queen’s University! If you are located near Kinston\, Ontario\, please join us! \nThe GCC is a framework that unites the higher education community around a common vision to affect systemic and lasting change in chemistry education. Learn more and join the growing community! https://www.beyondbenign.org/he-green-chemistry-commitment/
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/gcc-signing-ceremony-queens-university/
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SUMMARY:10 Years of the GCI Symposium: Thinking Green(er) in Daily Life
DESCRIPTION:During the event\, you’ll have the opportunity to: \n\nTravel scholarship opportunities available for students\nNetworking and Toronto excursion event\nResearch poster session (with awards to be given out)\nAll-inclusive breakfast\, lunch\, refreshments and coffee\nSeminar talks by academic and industrial experts in green chemistry and sustainability\nAn excellent chance to network with current sustainability experts for future job opportunities\n\nDon’t miss out on this chance to be part of a greener future. Come and discover how green chemistry can be integrated in every day chemistry practices\, furthering the effort to create a sustainable world! \nCheck out our website for more! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCost and Registration \nEarly Bird Registration: Closes April 4th\, 2024 at 11:59 pm EDT \nThe cost of the symposium is $45 CAD for early bird registration. \nRegular Registration: until April 25th\, 2024 \nRegular registration cost is $55 CAD. \nThe registration fee includes all symposium events\, as well as lunch\, refreshments and coffee that will be provided as part of the symposium program on the full-schedule days (May 8th and 9th\, 2025). Registration does not include accommodation and travel fees. We are offering a limited number of travel scholarships. More information can be found on our website. \nWant to present a poster? Visit here to do so.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/10-years-of-the-gci-symposium-thinking-greener-in-daily-life/
LOCATION:University of Toronto
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SUMMARY:Educación en Química Verde: Hacia un Futuro Sostenible
DESCRIPTION:La educación en química verde nos permite imaginar y construir un futuro donde la ciencia protege tanto a las personas como al planeta. Cada educador y estudiante tiene un papel clave en esta transformación. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDurante el webinar gratuito el Dr. Omar Villanueva compartirá estrategias educativas y ejemplos prácticos para integrar sus principios en distintos niveles académicos\, destacando el trabajo de Beyond Benign\, organización dedicada a empoderar a docentes para transformar la enseñanza de la química hacia un futuro sostenible. Inspirada por una visión en la que los componentes químicos de los productos cotidianos sean seguros para las personas y el medio ambiente\, Beyond Benign impulsa una comunidad global que promueve una química más responsable y saludable. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLo Que El Público Aprenderá\n\nQué es la química verde y por qué es esencial para construir un futuro más sostenible\nEstrategias prácticas para integrar los principios de la química verde en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje\nCómo el trabajo de Beyond Benign apoya a docentes y comunidades educativas para transformar la educación química a nivel global\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetalles del Evento\n\nFecha: Miercoles\, 7 de Mayo 2-3pm ET /  12-1pm CT\nCoste: Asistencia gratuita\nLas diapositivas estarán disponibles para descargar el día del evento\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoproducido con Society of Chemistry of Mexico\,
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/educacion-en-quimica-verde-hacia-un-futuro-sostenible/
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SUMMARY:3rd Commonwealth Chemistry Congress
DESCRIPTION:Commonwealth Chemistry\, the Federation of Commonwealth Chemical Sciences Societies\, is delighted to announce that the third Commonwealth Chemistry Congress (CCC2025) will take place at the Protea by Marriott Hotel Stellenbosch\, South Africa\, 11-14 May 2025. \nThe Commonwealth is a uniquely diverse group of nations with shared values and a powerful voice. It represents all corners of the globe with a population of 2.5 billion and includes both advanced economies and developing countries. It is home to 12% of the world’s researchers and accounts for around 10% of global research and development expenditure. With 1 in 3 people aged between 15 and 29 living in Commonwealth countries\, the Commonwealth is set to play an ever more important role in the world’s future – a future that will present many challenges where science can identify solutions. \nBringing together chemists from across the Commonwealth under the banner of equality for all\, the Commonwealth Chemistry Congress will promote the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)\, strengthen scientific capacity\, inspire and elevate the role of the chemical sciences to society and policy makers\, and celebrate achievements in chemistry. Representatives from chemical societies across the Commonwealth will join high level stakeholders from academia\, industry and government in South Africa. \nThe Congress will have a strong focus on early career chemists across the Commonwealth\, with the aim of furthering their career development\, enabling joint research and education activities\, and providing networking opportunities to share research outputs. \nAll participants will be expected to abide by the Commonwealth Chemistry Code of Conduct.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/3rd-commonwealth-chemistry-congress/
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SUMMARY:ISGC 2025
DESCRIPTION:Why Attend? \nScientific program\nBe part of the +320 speakers panel\n–> Invited speakers and +280 oral communications selected. A special issue in Green Chemistry Journal. \nAccess to cutting edge research in the fields of green chemistry\n–>ISGC is the largest concentration of green chemistry researchers and chemical companies available in one place during 4 days! \nExhibition & Green chemistry open research & innovation\n–>Exhibit your innovation\n–>3\,500 sqm exhibition area and innovation sessions organised for startup\, SMEs to present their technologies\, engineering solutions… \n“Get in touch ! Get into business”\n–>Green Chemistry Open Research & Innovation is a unique opportunity to set up meetings and present your innovations & research projects to major companies. \n\nTowards Sustainability Through Education: The Green Chemistry Commitment Program at Beyond Benign \nJuliana L. Vidal\, Amy Cannon\, Natalie O’Neil\, and Monica Hensley \nQuality education is central to creating long-lasting and impactful change in our society\, thus playing a fundamental role in catalyzing the achievement of all other United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and their associated targets. Therefore\, the inclusion of green chemistry in educational systems allows the development of citizens and scientists with the required skills to assess\, design\, and choose more benign processes for human health and the environment. \nTo empower and support the chemistry community to practice sustainability at the molecular level throughout the education continuum\, a non-profit organization known as Beyond Benign was founded in 2007. One of its initiatives\, the Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) program\, was created to catalyze the incorporation of green chemistry into science courses at higher education institutions globally\, with their needs at the center. \nOver 200 institutions globally have committed to integrating green chemistry in their curricula on their own timelines and ways\, thus building upon unique campus environments\, strengths\, cultures and resources. In this presentation\, the adoption of green chemistry education around the world through the GCC program will be discussed\, as well as the impactful and intrinsic benefits of integrating green chemistry principles and practices in chemistry education towards the achievement of a sustainable future. \n  \n\nCannon\, A. S. et al.\, Green Chem.\, 2014\, 26\, 6983 – 6993.\nAnastas\, P. T. and Warner\, J. C.\, Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice\, Oxford University Press\, England\, 1998.\nCannon\, A. S. et al.\, J. Chem. Ed.\, 2021\, 98\, 71 – 77.\nDicks\, A. P. et al.\, J. Chem. Ed.\, 2019\, 96 – 2836 – 2844.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/isgc-2025/
LOCATION:Espace Encan. Quai Louis Prunier – 17033\, La Rochelle.
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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-5/2025-05-21/
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