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SUMMARY:MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER COURSE: Sustainable Science: Contextualizing Chemistry Through Safer Hand-On Labs
DESCRIPTION:If you’re a science teacher looking to create a safer\, more engaging learning environment for your students\, this is the course for you!\n \nABOUT THIS COURSE\nAre you a science teacher looking to create a safer\, more engaging learning environment for your students? Learn how to weave Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) sustainability content into your classrooms in this remote learning course for middle school and high school science teachers. \nBeyond Benign Lead Teacher Erin Mayer will teach this course through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning. Participants will leave with a toolkit of resources and access to a network of other like-minded educators in the region. \n \n \n\n**Free for NY teachers\, select other states\, and Environmental Justice Communities\, with discount code (limited numbers of free spots for each state) \n \nTHIS COURSE IS RIGHT FOR YOU IF:\n\nYou’re interested in engaging strategies for NGSS/NYSSLS-aligned chemistry\, biology\, physics\, earth science labs\nYou want to earn up to 16 CTLE credits (NYS) or 1 grad level relicensure credit (Adams State University)\nYou want to foster a safe and engaging classroom environment\nYou’re interested in how problem-solving with chemistry helps create solutions for sustainability challenges through –\n\nThree-dimensional storylines\nCreating comprehensive\, relevant learning opportunities\nHelping students make sense of their world\, see themselves as forward- thinking problem-solvers in that world\nHelping students develop scientific literacy and curiosity in your labs\n\n\n\n \n \nBY ENROLLING YOU’LL LEARN:\n\nHow to explain the key elements of green chemistry.\nHow to examine the effects of chemical products and processes on human health and the environment.\nHow to develop safer alternatives to traditional K-12 investigations and activities that are aligned with the NGSS/NYSSLS.\nHow to apply chemical hazard awareness tools to reduce risk in the classroom and lab.\nHow to implement green chemistry principles and practices in the classroom.\nHow to modify and “green” labs\, utilize risk analysis\, and apply phenomenon-based\, 3-dimensional practices and concepts\n\n \nCOURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:\n\nConnecting Green Chemistry to global sustainability\nHow Green Chem education influences students to become part of the change\nExplaining the key Green Chem principles to others (admin\, colleagues\, etc)\nExamining the effects of chemical products and process on human health and the environment\nReflecting on how Green Chemistry can drive NGSS/NYSSLS-aligned instructional practices\nUnderstanding criteria in the risk equation and general toxicology\nApplying chemical hazard awareness tools to reduce risk in lab and classroom\nReviewing replacement labs developed to replace high-risk labs\nLearn to develop a NGSS/NYSSLS-aligned green chemistry lesson plan with support\n\n \n \n \n\n\nFunding provided by the NYS Pollution Prevention Institute through a grant from the Environmental Fund as administered by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/middle-school-and-high-school-teacher-course-sustainable-science-contextualizing-chemistry-through-safer-hand-on-labs/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:K-12,Online Course
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SUMMARY:HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER COURSE: Introducing Green Chemistry in the High School Classroom
DESCRIPTION:If you’re looking to integrate green chemistry principles and practices into your teaching through real-world sustainable inventions\, this is the course for you!\n \nABOUT THIS COURSE\n\nHigh school chemistry teachers and middle/high school physical science teachers: Join us for a course that will support Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) integration in your classes!\nIn this course\, Beyond Benign Certified Lead Teacher Cassidy Javner will help prepare you to integrate green chemistry principles and practices into your teaching through real-world sustainable inventions. You’ll also learn how to develop safer labs and lessons aligned to your local standards in an interactive online environment.\nThis course features forum discussions\, lesson plan development\, and 3 synchronous zoom classes. Discussions will focus on how to prepare for effective remote learning in this time of an ever-changing educational landscape.\n\n \n \n*Free for NY teachers\, some other states\, and Environmental Justice Communities\, with discount code (contact info@beyondbenign to find out if your state has a discount available and if you teach in NYS and haven’t received your code) \n \nTHIS COURSE IS RIGHT FOR YOU IF:\n\nYou want to earn up to 48 CTLE credits (NYS) or 3 grad level relicensure credits (Adams State University)\nYou want to create a safer\, more engaging learning environment\nYou’re interested in how problem solving with chemistry helps create solutions for sustainability challenges\n\n \n \nBY ENROLLING YOU’LL LEARN:\n\nHow to explore and explain the 12 principles of green chemistry in your classroom.\nHow to give examples of how green chemistry is being used in industry to make the world more sustainable. \nHow to design lessons to incorporate green chemistry phenomena that are aligned to NGSS/NYSSLS\nHow to explore and participate in the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC)\, a community of educators and researchers sharing learning around sustainable science.\nHow to identify lab activities that are of concern to the health and safety of humans and the environment\, and then develop safer alternatives.\nHow to develop a course plan that weaves green chemistry lesson plans and lab activities through their existing curriculum\n\n \nCOURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:\n\nUnderstanding how green chemistry is critical to future sustainability globally\nDeveloping safer labs and lessons: Understanding hazards and risk through preparation\nPreparing for effective student driven learning: developing curiosity\, agency and science literacy through problem-solving\nIntegrating green chemistry into your teaching: Learning the 12 Green Chemistry Principles\, how to discuss them\, and where to apply them\nJoining a global Green Chemistry Community of Practice: Discovering OER created by peers for peers and what educators are sharing about sustainable science and research\nExploring industry connections to green chemistry and weaving into labs/lessons\nReplacement Labs and Implementation Plans\n\n \nWANT MENTORSHIP SUPPORT? \nImplementation can be challenging! Wouldn’t it be great to do this with the support of an expert teacher and the shared experience of your peers? Now New York teachers have an opportunity to pair the Advance Green Chemistry course with a new Fellowship opportunity for teachers interested in receiving mentorship support while implementing and integrating Green Chemistry into their curriculum. \n \n \n  \nFunding provided by the NYS Pollution Prevention Institute through a grant from the Environmental Fund as administered by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/high-school-teacher-course-introducing-green-chemistry-in-the-high-school-classroom/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:K-12,Online Course
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SUMMARY:Advanced Green Chemistry: Connections to Our World
DESCRIPTION:If you’re looking to expand your students’ horizons and support their project-based learning and invention in the classroom\, this is the course for you.\n\nABOUT THIS COURSE\nReady to take green chemistry to the next level in your classroom? Have you already started replacing your labs with safer materials? \nJoin Beyond Benign Certified Lead Teacher Annette Sebuyira as you expand your knowledge of green chemistry principles and practices by analyzing Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award technologies. In this course\, you’ll dive into toxicology for chemistry basics and investigate the pedagogy for effective guidance of student-based research projects and inquiry-based projects. \n \n \n**Free for NY teachers\, some other states\, and Environmental Justice Communities\, with discount code (contact info@beyondbenign to find out if your state has a discount available and if you teach in NYS and haven’t received your code)\nTHIS COURSE IS RIGHT FOR YOU IF:\n\nYou want to earn up to 48 CTLE credits (NYS) or 3 grad level relicensure credits (Adams State University)\nYou want to support your students’ project-based learning and invention in the classroom.\nYou have completed Intro to Green Chemistry and are ready to advance to the next level\, diving deeper into the 12 Green Chemistry Principles.\nYou are curious about how to foster student engagement through real world phenomena-based case studies.\n\n\nBY ENROLLING YOU’LL LEARN:\n\nHow to discuss the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry in relationship to sustainability practices\nHow to apply Green Chemistry Principles to Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge project\nHow to relate Green Chemistry principles to toxicology concepts using existing Case studies (Storyline)\nHow to apply Green Chemistry and sustainable science principles to NGSS/NYSSLS aligned\, student-centered STEM activities and inquiry projects. \n\n \nCOURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:\n\nCalifornia Prop 65\, EPA and Green Chemistry\n“Cradle to Cradle” Design\nExploring Green Chem in action through industry examples\nAnalysis of Green Chem technologies\nAnalyzing and reflecting on Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge projects through the lens of the 12 Green Chem Principles\nReviewing SDS\, understanding and filtering through safety hazards in classroom\, analyzing resources that evaluate hazards\nExploring how toxicologists\, EH&S scientists and chemists might collaborate to improve the chemical design process\nCreating a lesson integrating toxicology\nHow to explore and participate in the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC)\, a community of educators and researchers sharing learning and resources around sustainable science.\nExploring new OER (Open Educational Resources) to guide students through a STEM or inquiry project\nDesigning a lab or developing a unit of instruction project according to educator interest or need\nReviewing project with peers and submitting to GCTLC (Green Chemistry Teaching & Learning Community) platform as part of OER high school collection\n\n\n \n \nFunding provided by the NYS Pollution Prevention Institute through a grant from the Environmental Fund as administered by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/advanced-green-chemistry-connections-to-our-world-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:K-12,Online Course
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SUMMARY:2026 Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) Summit – Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Attention academic leaders\, students\, and industry partners from Green Chemistry Commitment institutions! Join Beyond Benign and the green chemistry community at the 2026 GCC Summit to explore how to implement and scale green chemistry in higher education. Our global community can participate virtually on June 10th or in person on June 14th at the Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference in San Antonio\, Texas.\n\nNow in its 9th year\, the GCC Summit aims to foster deeper engagement with green chemistry across curricula\, laboratories\, and workforce development. The program will feature keynote presentations\, panel discussions\, working groups\, and case studies that highlight the systems\, partnerships\, and strategies needed to embed green chemistry at scale.\n\nGCC Signers: Check your email for an invitation from our team and register to join us for one (or both!) of these gatherings: \n\n🧑‍💻 Virtual: June 10th\, 2026 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. EDT / 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. UTC\n📍 In person: June 14th\, 2026 | 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CDT | Marriott Rivercenter on the Riverwalk\, San Antonio\, Texas
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/2026-green-chemistry-commitment-gcc-summit-virtual/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Higher Education
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SUMMARY:2026 Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) Summit – In Person
DESCRIPTION:Attention academic leaders\, students\, and industry partners from Green Chemistry Commitment institutions! Join Beyond Benign and the green chemistry community at the 2026 GCC Summit to explore how to implement and scale green chemistry in higher education. Our global community can participate virtually on June 10th or in person on June 14th at the Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference in San Antonio\, Texas.\n\nNow in its 9th year\, the GCC Summit aims to foster deeper engagement with green chemistry across curricula\, laboratories\, and workforce development. The program will feature keynote presentations\, panel discussions\, working groups\, and case studies that highlight the systems\, partnerships\, and strategies needed to embed green chemistry at scale.\n\nGCC Signers: Check your email for an invitation from our team and register to join us for one (or both!) of these gatherings: \n\n🧑‍💻 Virtual: June 10th\, 2026 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. EDT / 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. UTC\n📍 In person: June 14th\, 2026 | 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CDT | Marriott Rivercenter on the Riverwalk\, San Antonio\, Texas
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/2026-green-chemistry-commitment-gcc-summit-in-person/
LOCATION:San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk\, 101 Bowie St\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Higher Education
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SUMMARY:The 30th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference (GC&E)
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Beyond Benign team and community will be at the 30th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference (GC&E) in San Antonio\, Texas\, this June! Hosted by the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute\, this year’s conference will center on the theme “Building the Future: Sustainable Chemistry for Industry\, Innovation\, and Infrastructure.” To connect with our team and community\, add our green chemistry presentations and workshops to your agenda\, find us in the expo\, and\, if your institution is a Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) signer\, join our in-person GCC Summit. We look forward to seeing you there! \n \n🌱 Green Chemistry Commitment Signers: Join 2026 GCC Summit \nIf your institution is a Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) signer and you are attending the conference\, please join Beyond Benign for our in-person GCC Summit\, taking place on June 14th during the GC&E. All GCC signers with accounts in the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC) will receive a registration link. If you have not yet received your invitation\, reach out to gcc@beyondbenign.org for support.  \nPlus\, join our Welcome Networking Reception for Students and Faculty at 6:30 p.m. following the GCC Summit.\n \n\n🗓️ Add Our Green Chemistry Presentations to Your Calendar \nMonday\, June 15th (Pre-Conference) \nBest Practices in Teaching Green Chemistry: A Workshop for Instructors\n\nOrganized by Dr. David Laviska (American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute)\, Dr. Sarah Prescott (University of New Hampshire)\, Dr. Jennifer Tripp (University of San Francisco)\, Dr. Tom Umile (Villanova University)\, and Dr. Alexey Leontyev (North Dakota State University). \nThis full-day workshop helps science instructors incorporate the principles of green and sustainable chemistry and engineering into their curricula. The agenda covers four topic areas: systems thinking\, faculty mentoring networks\, case studies in the classroom\, and assessments relevant to green and sustainable chemistry. Beyond Benign’s contribution focuses on developing and using case studies to highlight green chemistry principles in real-world classroom contexts\, which will be presented by Dr. Tom Umile and Dr. Jennifer Tripp as part of the full-day workshop. \n🗓️ June 15th | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. CT\n 📍Room TBD – Marriott Rivercenter \n\nFrontlines of Innovations: Green Chemistry for Resilient Communities \nPresented by workshop organizers Dr. Laurel Royer (Carnalis Consulting)\, Dr. Loyd Bastin (Widener University)\, Dr. Monica Hensley (Beyond Benign)\, Dr. Sederra Ross (American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute)\, and Dr. Mahlet Gardew (AAAS Fellows). \nGreen chemistry is more than a scientific framework; it is a pathway to equity and resilience. This workshop explores how green chemistry can serve as a tool for reducing toxic exposures and improving health outcomes in communities disproportionately burdened by pollution and environmental hazards. Through real-world case studies\, storytelling\, and interactive dialogue\, the session will examine how chemists can partner with frontline and fenceline communities to inform research priorities\, shape safer product design\, and support community-driven solutions. \n🗓️ June 15th | Time TBD\n 📍 Room TBD – Marriott Rivercenter \n\nTuesday\, June 16th\nGreen Chemistry Case Studies in the Undergraduate Curriculum \nDr. Tom Umile (Villanova University)\, Dr. Jennifer Tripp (University of San Francisco)\, Dr. Monica Hensley (Beyond Benign)\, and Dr. David Laviska (American Chemical Society).  \nThis symposium features examples of green chemistry case studies used by educators alongside real-world examples from industry experts. The session supports the American Chemical Society Guidelines for Undergraduate Chemistry Programs\, which encourage case-study pedagogy to connect chemistry content with environmental\, health\, regulatory\, and business considerations influencing chemical processes and product design. \n🗓️ June 16th | 2-6 p.m.\n📍 Salon L — Marriott Rivercenter \n  \nMaking the Case for Soybeans: Sustainable Solutions for Industrial Applications \nDr. Jane E. Wissinger (University of Minnesota)\, Dr. Michael T. Wentzel\, and Dr. Monica Hensley (Beyond Benign).  \nThis presentation introduces a series of case studies built on soy chemistry that connect chemistry concepts with sustainable industrial applications. Topics include safer and more resilient electrical transformers\, recycled asphalt\, hydrogenated oils for candle wax\, and biobased adhesives for wood\, with examples adaptable across general\, organic\, biochemistry\, materials\, and environmental chemistry courses. \n🗓️ June 16th | 2:25-2:45 p.m.\n📍 Salon L — Marriott Rivercenter \n💬 Green Chemistry and Engineering Poster Session & Reception \nThis conference-wide poster session and reception on June 16th from 6-8:10 p.m. in Salon H at the Marriott Rivercenter includes multiple Beyond Benign-affiliated posters highlighting green chemistry education\, institutional change\, expert engagement\, and global resource-sharing through the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community. Check out the list of posters from our community:  \nInstitutionalizing Change for a Sustainable Future: A Commitment to Green Chemistry \nDr. Juliana Vidal\, Dr. Michelle Duarte\, Dr. Omar Villanueva\, and Dr. Amy Cannon (Beyond Benign). \nThis poster presentation centers on the Green Chemistry Commitment and the institutional pathways through which Beyond Benign supports lasting change in higher education. It highlights how institutions can embed green chemistry across curricula\, laboratories\, and broader campus systems to advance sustainable chemistry education. \n🗓️ June 16th | 6-8 p.m.\n📍 Salon H — Marriott Rivercenter\, Poster #93 \n  \nEngaging Experts to Promote Sustainable Chemistry \nDr. Francesca Kerton (Memorial University of Newfoundland) and Dr. Juliana Vidal (Beyond Benign).  \nThis poster presentation explores expert-engagement strategies that support sustainable chemistry education and practice. The work highlights how collaboration with field experts can help strengthen green chemistry learning\, expand professional connections\, and support broader adoption of sustainable chemistry approaches. \n🗓️ June 16th | 6-8 p.m.\n📍 Salon H — Marriott Rivercenter \n  \nGreen Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC): Accelerating the Adoption of Green Chemistry Education and Teaching Practice Across the World \nDr. Jonathon Moir (Beyond Benign). \nThis poster presentation highlights the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC)\, a global hub for resource sharing and educator collaboration developed by Beyond Benign in partnership with the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute. The poster explores how the platform is accelerating the adoption of green chemistry education and teaching practice across the world. \n🗓️ June 16th | 6:10-8:10 p.m.\n📍 Salon H & I — Marriott Rivercenter \n  \nWednesday\, June 17th\nGreen Chemistry Resources in the Classroom and Laboratory — Part 1 \nKendra Denlinger (Xavier University)\, Dr. Richard Mullins (Xavier University).  \nDr. Monica Hensley (Beyond Benign)\, and Dr. David Laviska (American Chemical Society) This symposium showcases practical green chemistry resources educators can use across general\, organic\, and upper-level chemistry classes\, including resources developed by Beyond Benign\, the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute\, the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community\, and others. Speakers will share what they are using\, why it matters\, and how educators can take actionable steps toward both major curriculum changes and small first shifts. \n🗓️ June 17th | 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.\n📍 Salon D — Marriott Rivercenter \n  \nGreen Chemistry Professional Mentoring Networks: A New Five-Year NSF-Funded Program to Advance the Adoption and Implementation of Green Chemistry Curriculum Materials \nDr. Jonathon Moir (Beyond Benign).  \nThis presentation introduces Beyond Benign’s five-year\, $1.8 million National Science Foundation-funded Green Chemistry Professional Mentoring Networks program\, which supports up to 160 faculty and educational practitioners through thematically focused mentoring groups. Participants receive peer mentorship\, access to green chemistry experts\, professional development time\, a stipend\, travel support to an in-person summit\, and curriculum development funds. The talk will share the program overview\, research framework\, and initial outcomes to date. \n🗓️ June 17th | 9:55-10:15 a.m.\n📍 Salon D — Marriott Rivercenter \n  \nTeaching the Future: Education\, Belonging\, and the Next Era of Green Chemistry \nDr. Juliana Vidal (Beyond Benign). \nThis invited fireside-chat-style session explores how the future of green chemistry will be shaped not only by new molecules and materials but also by education\, community\, and who feels empowered to participate in the field. Drawing on Dr. Vidal’s research background in waste valorization and biorefinery approaches and her leadership at Beyond Benign\, the conversation invites attendees to consider how green chemistry can become a lived practice through curriculum\, mentorship\, and collective action. \n🗓️ June 17th | 9:55-10:15 a.m.\n📍 Salon J — Marriott Rivercenter \n  \nWorking in Partnership for International Green Chemistry Education \nDr. Glenn Hurst\, University of York) and Dr. Juliana Vidal (Beyond Benign). \nThis presentation explores how international partnerships can support the global adoption of green chemistry instruction across diverse social\, environmental\, and economic contexts. The speakers will share examples of effective partnership models and discuss how intentional\, systems-based collaboration can make green chemistry education more accessible\, scalable\, and effective. \n🗓️ June 17th | 11:10-11:30 a.m.\n📍 Salon D — Marriott Rivercenter \n  \nGreen Chemistry Resources in the Classroom and Laboratory — Part 2 \nDr. Kendra Denlinger (Xavier University)\, Dr. Richard Mullins (Xavier University)\, Dr. Monica Hensley (Beyond Benign)\, and David Laviska (American Chemical Society).  \nThis afternoon continuation of the symposium covers faculty perspectives on core green chemistry competencies\, the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute’s new Fundamentals of Green Chemistry professional development course\, engineering perspectives on bridging green chemistry education and practice\, and several greener-laboratory case studies. \n🗓️ June 17th | 2-5 p.m.\n📍 Salon D — Marriott Rivercenter \n  \nShared Chemical Hazard Data as an Accelerator for Safer Substitution and Green Chemistry Decision-Making \nHeather McKenney (ChemFORWARD)\, Dr. Mike Delee (Dow Chemical Company)\, Sara Farahmand (The Honest Company)\, Dr. Monica Hensley (Beyond Benign)\, and Dr. Amy Cannon (Beyond Benign). \nThis presentation highlights the Chemical Hazard Data Trust\, a public-interest asset managed by ChemFORWARD that provides standardized\, peer-reviewed GHS-based chemical hazard assessments to support safer chemical selection. The talk will explore how shared hazard data can help identify safer functional alternatives\, promote verified safer materials\, and support hazard-based metrics\, including its use as an educational tool in Beyond Benign Green Chemistry Commitment signatory classrooms. \n🗓️ June 17th | 2:25-2:45 p.m.\n📍 Salon K — Marriott Rivercenter \n  \nIncorporating Systems Thinking and the UN SDGs into an Online GOB Second Semester Lab \nDr. Cynthia Woodbridge (Georgia Gwinnett College) with Dr. Omar Villanueva (Beyond Benign). \nThis presentation shares examples from Georgia Gwinnett College’s work to update the online lab portion of an Organic-Biochemistry course by integrating systems thinking\, green chemistry\, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The session will highlight selected adaptations designed to make online lab activities more engaging\, meaningful\, and connected to broader sustainability learning outcomes. \n🗓️ June 17th | 4:20-4:40 p.m.\n📍 Salon D — Marriott Rivercenter \n  \nDevelopment of an Online Green Chemistry Professional Development Course \nDr. Monica Hensley\, Dr. Amy Cannon\, and Dr. Omar Villanueva of Beyond Benign\, alongside Dr. Jaime Curtis-Fisk\, Melissa Schisler\, Dr. Nesta Bortey-Sam\, and Dr. Douglas Raynie. \nThis poster presentation highlights the development of an online green chemistry professional development course. The presentation reflects Beyond Benign’s ongoing work to expand accessible professional learning opportunities that support educators in bringing green chemistry principles\, resources\, and practices into their teaching. \n🗓️ June 17th | 6-8:30 p.m.\n📍 Salon G — Marriott Rivercenter\, Poster #11 \n  \nThursday\, June 18th\nBuilding a Sustainable Molecular Foundation Through Green Chemistry Innovation and Education \nBeyond Benign Co-Founders Dr. John Warner and Dr. Amy Cannon.  \nThis presentation frames Beyond Benign’s vision for building a sustainable molecular foundation through green chemistry innovation and education. It discusses the Technology Greenhouse and the Green Chemistry Commitment as global initiatives driving systemic change in how chemistry is taught\, practiced\, and connected to industry. The talk anchors a broader session on chemistry for the future by exploring how education and innovation pipelines can move basic science toward real-world impact. \n🗓️ June 18th | 2:05-2:45 p.m.\n📍 Salon J — Marriott Rivercenter
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/the-30th-annual-green-chemistry-and-engineering-conference-gce/
LOCATION:San Antonio\, TX\, Marriot Riverwalk\, TX
CATEGORIES:Conference,Higher Education
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SUMMARY:New York Green Chemistry Professional Learning Team
DESCRIPTION:Calling New York-based teachers in grades 6-12! Join us for our New York Green Chemistry Professional Learning Team\, where your professional growth aligns with New York State learning standards for pedagogy and student performance. This collaborative initiative is designed to enhance your instructional skills through demonstrations\, peer reviews\, and a strong emphasis on lab safety. By exploring green chemistry principles and integrating them into your current labs\, you will not only expand your knowledge but also help create a safer and more sustainable learning environment for your students. \nOur monthly virtual meetings foster a supportive community of practice where educators can share their experiences and learn from one another. You will have the opportunity to analyze student work and refine your teaching strategies while building a collective repository of greener laboratory practices. Together\, we will improve pedagogical skills and confidence\, promote educational leadership\, and enhance student achievement through real-world problem-solving experiences. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to collaborate and grow alongside fellow science educators! \n💬 Led by Beyond Benign Certified Lead Teacher Scott Carlson \n🗓️ Third Thursday of each month from February to June 2026\n⏰ 7-8:30 p.m. ET\n📍Online – Zoom link upon registration
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/new-york-green-chemistry-professional-learning-team-2/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:K-12
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