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SUMMARY:Leading the Way in K-12 Green Chemistry Education
DESCRIPTION:Beyond Benign’s Lead Teacher Program develops and supports teachers to lead in advancing sustainable science education as teacher trainers and presenters. As a part of this three year program\, teachers become ambassadors and experts in sustainable science and green chemistry. Hear how these teachers are practicing green chemistry with students\, mentoring colleagues and growing professional learning communities. The cullmination of the Beyond Benign 3-day Virtual Lead Teacher Summit.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/leading-the-way-in-k-12-green-chemistry-education/
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200716T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200716T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20200709T163800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200709T163800Z
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SUMMARY:Career Talk with Janie Butler - Green Chemistry
DESCRIPTION:Janie Butler is the K-12 Program Manager for Beyond Benign and an Advocate for Green Chemistry Education.\nGreen Chemistry gives scientists the framework to design “something beautiful” using chemistry as a tool.\nBy definition\, Green chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances. \nAttend the session to \n\nLearn about the role of Green Chemistry for inventing sustainably\nExplore the continued developments in the undergraduate curriculum for Green Chemistry\nFind out about the high-school courses that can help to provide the foundational skills.\n\nIf you have a passion for Chemistry and Sustainability and focused on how to constantly improve processes\, this session is for you. \n\n\nGreen Chemistry is the future!\nPeople may associate chemistry with toxic materials and chemicals\, but you can change the way people think by practicing Green Chemistry.\nThe goal of Green Chemistry is to create products that never contribute to pollution through specially designed chemicals and thereby keeping the hazardous materials out of the environment. \nChemistry is the alphabet of science. The alphabet has 26 letters and you can take those 26 letters and you can write really nasty horrible stuff or you can write really beautiful poetry or novels. With the tools of chemistry\, as the alphabet of science\, you can either create something beautiful or you can create something hazardous. It’s a choice. \n– John Warner\, Co-Founder of Beyond Benign and President & Chief Technology Officer of Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry (WBI)
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/career-talk-with-janie-butler-green-chemistry/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:K-12
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200715T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200715T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20200708T182331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T184310Z
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SUMMARY:Fostering Student Investigation in Sustainability and Chemistry
DESCRIPTION:Co-sponsored by Beyond Benign and the NYS Master Teacher Program. \nHow can we work together to prepare for the unpredictability of 2020-2021?  \nJoin us as two Master Teachers discuss what lessons can we learn from virtual teaching this past spring. Narrowing in on green chemistry\, we will share why chemistry that focuses on safety and sustainability is uniquely poised for virtual teaching. These labs required little to no changes because of their benign materials and stepwise disposal directions. By sharing ready-to-use lesson plans\, we will spotlight NYSSLS-aligned\, open-access resources designed by K-12 teachers.  \nIn our series of two virtual meet-ups\, high school science teachers will be equipped with the knowledge on how to use safe materials to implement green chemistry labs. Follow along with Annette Sebuyira and Jim Burdick as they explain how these labs work in both their classrooms and online. You will learn how local NY industries are practicing green chemistry and why green chemistry can give your students a leg up by being educated consumers and/or chemists. Support student exploration of phenomena while practicing safe and sustainable chemistry by examining chemical or physical changes and endothermic or exothermic reactions.  \nConnect and collaborate at the ground level to grow the professional learning community of green chemistry educators here in New York to inspire the next generation of environmentally conscious consumers and chemists. \nDates: \n\nMonday\, July 13\, 2020 (Part 1) 12:00pm – 1:00pm\nWednesday\, July 15\, 2020 (Part 2)  12:00pm – 1:00pm\nYOU ONLY NEED TO REGISTER ONCE to attend both sessions\n\nTarget Audience: High School (9 – 12) Science \nFacilitators: Annette Sebuyira (Capital Region Master Teacher)\, Jim Burdick (North Country Master Teacher)
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/fostering-student-investigation-in-sustainability-and-chemistry/2020-07-15/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200713T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200713T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20200708T182331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T184310Z
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SUMMARY:Fostering Student Investigation in Sustainability and Chemistry
DESCRIPTION:Co-sponsored by Beyond Benign and the NYS Master Teacher Program. \nHow can we work together to prepare for the unpredictability of 2020-2021?  \nJoin us as two Master Teachers discuss what lessons can we learn from virtual teaching this past spring. Narrowing in on green chemistry\, we will share why chemistry that focuses on safety and sustainability is uniquely poised for virtual teaching. These labs required little to no changes because of their benign materials and stepwise disposal directions. By sharing ready-to-use lesson plans\, we will spotlight NYSSLS-aligned\, open-access resources designed by K-12 teachers.  \nIn our series of two virtual meet-ups\, high school science teachers will be equipped with the knowledge on how to use safe materials to implement green chemistry labs. Follow along with Annette Sebuyira and Jim Burdick as they explain how these labs work in both their classrooms and online. You will learn how local NY industries are practicing green chemistry and why green chemistry can give your students a leg up by being educated consumers and/or chemists. Support student exploration of phenomena while practicing safe and sustainable chemistry by examining chemical or physical changes and endothermic or exothermic reactions.  \nConnect and collaborate at the ground level to grow the professional learning community of green chemistry educators here in New York to inspire the next generation of environmentally conscious consumers and chemists. \nDates: \n\nMonday\, July 13\, 2020 (Part 1) 12:00pm – 1:00pm\nWednesday\, July 15\, 2020 (Part 2)  12:00pm – 1:00pm\nYOU ONLY NEED TO REGISTER ONCE to attend both sessions\n\nTarget Audience: High School (9 – 12) Science \nFacilitators: Annette Sebuyira (Capital Region Master Teacher)\, Jim Burdick (North Country Master Teacher)
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/fostering-student-investigation-in-sustainability-and-chemistry/2020-07-13/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200625T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200625T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20200515T121120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T140325Z
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SUMMARY:3rd Annual Green Chemistry Commitment Summit
DESCRIPTION:Register now to join us and faculty from current & prospective Green Chemistry Commitment signing institutions to discuss transforming chemistry education! \n \n  \nJoin us to network with like-minded colleagues\, participate in interactive sessions\, share best practices\, and brain-storm ideas to advance green chemistry in higher education. Register now!  \n 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/3rd-annual-green-chemistry-commitment-summit/
CATEGORIES:Higher Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200624T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200624T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20200519T134823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T212238Z
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SUMMARY:How does Green Chemistry help me do my job?
DESCRIPTION:Register now!  \nSometimes people will say “what I do has nothing to do with green chemistry” or “my job doesn’t involve green chemistry”. In the extreme\, someone who claims to “not do green chemistry” literally goes out of their way to intentionally find the most hazardous materials to work with! Let’s hope no one does this! The main issues around green chemistry are less related to creating the DESIRE for non-toxic and environmentally acceptable materials and technologies\, but more about the ABILITY to have access to them. While it is likely that chemical invention plays a key role in creating a sustainable future\, there are many other ways in which people benefit from some fundamental understanding of the principles of green chemistry. This presentation will look at the field of green chemistry from several different perspectives within NGO\, industrial\, academic\, and governmental organizations throughout the entire chemical supply chain. Questions will be solicited ahead of this webinar so that answers can be built into the presentation. Submit your questions or comments in advance of the live webinar through the registration form and join us to make some Green Chemistry Connections! \n\nFeatured Speaker:\n \nDr. John Warner\nDirector of Science and Innovation\, Beyond Benign\nDistinguished Professor of Green Chemistry\, Monash University\nCo-Founder of the field of Green Chemistry \nAnd Friends!
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/how-does-green-chemistry-help-me-do-my-job/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200728
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20200422T134707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200514T092155Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced Green Chemistry: Connections to Our World
DESCRIPTION:Ready to take green chemistry to the next level in your classroom? \nHave you already started replacing your labs with safer materials? \nAre you looking to expand your students horizons and support their project based learning and invention in the classroom? \nIn this course you will expand your knowledge of green chemistry principles and practices by analyzing Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award technologies. In addition\, you will investigate the pedagogy for effective guidance of student-based research projects and inquiry-based projects. \nDownload flyer here \n$450 to enroll + $135 ( optional) for 3 graduate credits from Colorado School of Mines \nEXTENDED: Register by June 1\, 2020: http://bit.ly/Advancedgconline2020 \n*Half off registration is available for a limited number of teachers from CO (teacher flyer)\, OR (teacher flyer) and WA (teacher flyer) sponsored by Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment\, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Washington Department of Ecology \n**Full scholarships are available for a limited number of teachers from NY and ID sponsored by New York State Pollution Prevention Institute and Idaho Department of Environmental Quality \nState agency scholarships and discounts application portal here. \nEmail info@beyondbenign.org for more information.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/advanced-green-chemistry-connections-to-our-world/
CATEGORIES:K-12,Online Course
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200620
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20200127T185921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200422T133350Z
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SUMMARY:24th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference (GC&E)
DESCRIPTION:The 24th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering (GC&E) Conference\, originally scheduled to take place in Seattle\, WA on June 16-18\, 2020\, is now a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This free-of-charge event is open to all. \nSimilar to an in-person event\, participants will hear and engage with colleagues about innovative science. Using a virtual platform\, they will be able to watch recorded oral presentations and engage with presenters through features like a live chat and/or audio/video Q&A. Our keynote speakers will be presenting live talks during the conference with Q&A. There will even be a full poster session. \nMany of our participants have expressed the importance of networking at GC&E\, and we are looking for creative ways to replicate this experience online. Participants will be able to communicate with each other through the platform—plus we are excited to explore virtual coffee breaks\, tweet-ups and other ways to engage. \nACS GCI will be working with our Program Chairs\, Symposium Organizers\, and Oral and Poster Presenters to transition the majority of the 45 technical sessions to the online platform. The full schedule will be announced soon! \nBROWSE TECHNICAL SESSIONS
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/24th-annual-green-chemistry-engineering-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Higher Education
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200804
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20200422T135405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200603T160023Z
UID:10000101-1591574400-1596499199@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Green Chemistry for High School Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a course that will support NGSS integration in your high school science & engineering class? \nAlso are you looking to infuse how science and technology are creating solutions to environmental challenges? \nAs a bonus how about techniques to make your classroom safer both you and your students? \nThis course will equip you with the knowledge\, skills and resources to integrate green chemistry principles and practices into your classroom by teaching through real-world sustainable innovations. Develop safer labs and lessons aligned to your local standards in an interactive online environment that allows you to go at your own pace. \nDownload flyer here \n$450 to enroll + $135 (optional) for 3 graduate credits from Colorado School of Mines \nEXTENDED: Register by June 5\, 2020     \n*Half off registration is available for a limited number of teachers from CO (teacher flyer)\, OR (teacher flyer) and WA (teacher flyer) sponsored by Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment\, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Washington Department of Ecology \n**Full scholarships are available for a limited number of teachers from NY and ID sponsored by New York State Pollution Prevention Institute and Idaho Department of Environmental Quality \nState agency scholarships and discounts application portal here. \nEmail info@beyondbenign.org for more information.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/introduction-to-green-chemistry-for-high-school-teachers/
CATEGORIES:K-12,Online Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20200508T135248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200508T194622Z
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SUMMARY:Sneak Peek Preview: Education Symposia at the June 2020 Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Register now to join us to make some Green Chemistry Connections before the Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference! \n \nThe 2020 Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference (GC&E) will be 100% on-line during June 15-19 and registration is FREE! This is a great opportunity for the chemical education community to come together and join the growing momentum to integrate and scaffold green and sustainable chemistry\, systems thinking\, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals into the chemistry curriculum. This webinar will feature several symposium co-organizers who will give brief overviews of their sessions\, and how this work fits into the bigger picture of a paradigm change in how we think about and do chemistry. For GC&E Registration: https://www.gcande.org/ \n  \nFeatured Speakers: \nJennifer MacKellar\, GC&E Organizing Committee\, ACS Green Chemistry Institute \nEd Brush\, Bridgewater State University\nSession Organizer for Connecting Green Chemistry\, Systems Thinking and the UN Sustainable Development Goals to the undergraduate chemistry curriculum \nJane Wissinger\, University of Minnesota\nSession Organizer for Green Chemistry Curriculum Designed to Inspire (Systems Design) – Rapid Fire Session \nPeter Mahaffy\, Kings University\nSession Organizer for Re-imagining Chemistry Education: Systems Thinking\, and Green and Sustainable Chemistry \nKendra Denlinger\, Xavier University\nSession Organizer for Making Your Undergraduate Chemistry Labs Greener and Safer \nNatalie O’Neil\, Beyond Benign\nSession Organizer for Careers in Green Chemistry & Engineering \nReuben Hudson\, College of the Atlantic\nSession Organizer for Undergraduate Context Session
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/sneak-peek-preview-education-symposia-at-the-june-2020-green-chemistry-engineering-conference-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Higher Education,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200529T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200529T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20200506T101516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200522T164013Z
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SUMMARY:Sparking Student Interest with Safer\, Greener Chemistry
DESCRIPTION:Register Now!\nCalling all NY Middle & High School Teachers teaching chemistry or physical science! \nLooking for safer labs for your students? Looking for new ways to engage your students around sustainability and environmental challenges? Try these green chemistry labs that are both safe and exciting. Explore phenomena and fill your students with wonder while cultivating a safe and sustainable culture in your lab by examining chemical or physical changes and endothermic or exothermic reactions. The best part of all? You don’t deal with complicated post-lab disposal methods. All labs featured use green chemistry principles and practices\, and are safe for you\, your students\, and the environment. \nHear from Annette Sebuyira and Jim Burdick\, two active New York State Master Teachers and Beyond Benign Lead Teachers\, and how they combine the inquiry process and green chemistry in their classroom to keep students engaged and curious. By sharing ready-to-use lesson plans\, this webinar will spotlight NYS-aligned\, open-access resources designed by K-12 teachers. \nThis free event is co-organized by Beyond Benign and New York State Pollution Prevention Institute. \nFunding provided by the Environmental Protection Fund as administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. © 2020 Rochester Institute of Technology. Any opinions\, findings\, and/or interpretations of data contained herein are the responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the opinions\, interpretations or policy of Rochester Institute of Technology and its NYS Pollution Prevention Institute or the State.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/sparking-student-interest-with-safer-greener-chemistry/
CATEGORIES:K-12,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200519T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200519T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20200506T100132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200508T210928Z
UID:10000104-1589889600-1589891400@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:How to Catalyze Student Engagement with Green Chemistry
DESCRIPTION:Register Now!  \nAre you looking to increase student engagement in chemistry and physical science classes? Green chemistry provides K-12 students the context through which to engage with science\, while inspiring them to be innovators and problem solvers. Educators embrace green chemistry principles and practices for its seamless connections to state standards and the benefits it brings to the laboratory including: increase in safety\, reduction of use of hazardous materials for labs and reduction in the cost of typical lab supplies. Green chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances. \nLearn why the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment and Beyond Benign are teaming up to build a community of green chemistry educators in Colorado. Hear from Michael Maudal a chemistry teacher at Cherry Creek High School with experience using green chemistry in his classroom to increase relevance of chemistry to everyday life\, foster student confidence in chemistry concepts and use safe lab practices to reduce hazards in the classroom. Join us for this interactive webinar to learn more about how to integrate green chemistry into your classroom and participate in our question and answer session at the conclusion of the webinar. \nWebinar Informational Flyer
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/how-to-catalyze-student-engagement-with-green-chemistry/
CATEGORIES:K-12,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200514T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20200505T130322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200505T130322Z
UID:10000103-1589457600-1589461200@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:So you think you want to teach Green Chemistry
DESCRIPTION:Register now!  \nBuilding off our Transforming Chemistry Education: Models for Transitioning to Green Chemistry Education in Higher Education webinar Andy Dicks\, David Laviska & Nick Kingsley will share tips & tricks for bringing Green Chemistry to their departments and beyond. Join the discussion by bringing your questions\, or your advice based on your experiences. This discussion will cover approaches to transforming chemistry education as well as develop\, expand\, and strengthen Green Chemistry connections within the Green Chemistry education community. Register now to join the discussion! \n  \nThis webinar is co-hosted with Green Chemistry Commitment Signers  \n \nFeatured Speakers:\n \nAndrew Dicks\, Professor\, Teaching Stream\, University of Toronto \nAndrew (Andy) Dicks joined the University of Toronto Chemistry Department in 1997\, after undergraduate and graduate studies in the United Kingdom at the University of Wales (Swansea) and Durham University respectively. He was hired as part of the university teaching-stream faculty in 2001. He has research interests in undergraduate laboratory instruction that involve designing novel and stimulating experiments\, particularly those that showcase green chemistry principles. Following promotion in 2006\, he became Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies and developed an ongoing interest in improving the student experience in his department. He has edited three books as resources for teaching green chemistry (“Green Organic Chemistry in Lecture and Laboratory” and “Problem-Solving Exercises in Green and Sustainable Chemistry” (both published by CRC Press) and “Integrating Green and Sustainable Chemistry Principles into Education”\, published by Elsevier). In 2014 he was co-chair of the 23rd IUPAC International Conference on Chemistry Education which was held in Toronto and became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (U.K.) in 2018. \n \n\nNick Kingsley\, Associate Professor\, University of Michigan – Flint \nDr. Kingsley is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of Michigan-Flint. In his 10 years at UM-Flint he has taught 15 different lecture and laboratory courses including Chemistry for Pre-Nursing\, General Chemistry I and II\, P-Chem based Inorganic Chemistry\, Quantum Mechanics\, Chemical Applications of Group Theory and Green Chemistry.  In the Fall of 2018 UM-Flint offered a new Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Green Chemistry and began widespread implementation of Green Chemistry principles across the curriculum.  His research interests are in the area of Group 13 chemistry\, specifically the development of aluminum catalysts as earth abundant replacements to precious metal catalysts. He has mentored over 18 students in his research lab who went on to graduate or professional school. He has interests in Green Chemistry education across the curriculum and increasing awareness of Green Chemistry to the broader community.  Specific interests lie in embedding Systems Thinking and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals across the chemistry curriculum to help address global challenges. \n \n\nDavid Laviska\, Assistant Professor\, Seton Hall \nAfter spending the first decade of his professional life working as an analytical chemist with the U.S. EPA\, David returned to graduate school at Rutgers University and studied organometallic chemistry and catalysis with Alan S. Goldman. After graduating in 2013\, he started his academic career by teaching in full-time visiting positions at several excellent institutions\, and then joined Seton Hall in 2017. Dr. Laviska currently teaches General Chemistry and works primarily with first-year students to build a solid foundation for their future studies in the STEM disciplines. As a committed advocate for diversity in the sciences\, he works to ensure that students from underrepresented groups are supported and made aware of institutional resources that will help them succeed. As a first-generation college graduate and scientist\, he is also closely affiliated with “Gen-1” at Seton Hall – an initiative designed to encourage and support first generation students in all disciplines. Dr. Laviska’s research interests include several applications utilizing late transition metal complexes: hetero- and homogeneous catalysis\, synthesis of new materials with unique optical properties\, and small molecule activation. In addition\, as a member of the Center for Applied Catalysis and Green Chemistry at Seton Hall\, he places high importance on the concepts of sustainability and environmental stewardship. Accordingly\, the principles of green chemistry are applied across all projects in his laboratory. Several of his enthusiastic undergraduate researchers are working on developing and piloting green(er) experimental methods for both undergraduate course curricula and applied research.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/so-you-think-you-want-to-teach-green-chemistry/
CATEGORIES:Higher Education,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200429T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200429T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20200410T185337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200423T131336Z
UID:10000249-1588168800-1588172400@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:Employing DOZN™ 2.0 - The Quantitative Greener Alternative Evaluator in Academic Settings for Safer Labs
DESCRIPTION:Register now! \nThis webinar will cover how DOZN™ 2.0 can serve as a virtual resource for academics to utilize in laboratory courses and research settings. It will contain an overview of DOZN™ 2.0\, specific rules for utilizing the tool in academic settings\, access to a template worksheet for students and select reactions with DOZN™ 2.0 scoring to serve as introductory examples. After this webinar instructors and students will understand how DOZN™ 2.0 functions in both industry and academic settings and the power it has for quantitatively identifying greener alternatives for chemical production. \n  \nFeatured Speakers:\n \n  \nDr. Ettigounder Ponnusamy\, Fellow & Global Manager\, Green Chemistry MilliporeSigma \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \nProfessor Irv Levy\, Simmons University and Director of the Green Chemistry Commitment at Beyond Benign
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/employing-dozn-2-0-the-quantitative-greener-alternative-evaluator-in-academic-settings-for-safer-labs/
CATEGORIES:Higher Education,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200428T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200428T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20200424T163445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200424T163445Z
UID:10000102-1588075200-1588078800@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:Follow-up Q&A Session with Dr. John Warner and Dr.  Amy Cannon
DESCRIPTION:Register now!  \n \n  \nJoin us for a follow-up Q&A session to our Earth Day Webinar. Our Earth Day webinar was so well attended and so many great questions were asked that Amy and John will be answering questions submitted during the Earth Day webinar and taking more questions from the audience live. You can even submit your questions or comments below in advance of the live webinar. Join us to make some Green Chemistry Connections! \n  \n  \nFeatured Speakers:\nDr. Amy Cannon\, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Beyond Benign\nDr. John Warner\, Director of Science and Innovation\, Beyond Benign & Co-Founder of the field of Green Chemistry
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/follow-up-qa-session-with-dr-john-warner-and-dr-amy-cannon/
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Higher Education,K-12,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20200402T145159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T182838Z
UID:10000248-1587556800-1587560400@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:We are all in this together: Why chemists and non-chemists must join forces to invent a future we can all be proud of
DESCRIPTION:Register now to join us virtually on Earth Day! \n \nGlobal climate change\, ocean plastics and toxics in the environment\, we hear the issues loud and clear. We hear about green chemistry\, sustainable chemistry\, circular economy\, and biomimicry as possible solutions. But how do they all fit together? John Warner will discuss how all approaches are necessary\, and how everyone has opportunities and responsibilities to help bring about a future that we can be proud of.  The stakes are too high for turf battles and semantic debates\, we must all apply each of our unique and individual skills and talents\, so that collectively we can succeed to create a future for generations to come. \n  \nFeatured Speaker: \n \n  \nDr. John Warner\, Director of Science and Innovation\, Beyond Benign\, Distinguished Professor of Green Chemistry\, Monash University and Co-Founder of the field of Green Chemistry \n 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/we-are-all-in-this-together-why-chemists-and-non-chemists-must-join-forces-to-build-a-future-we-can-all-be-proud-of/
CATEGORIES:Higher Education,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200407
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20191112T221953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T133832Z
UID:10000099-1585785600-1586217599@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - NSTA National Conference\, Boston 2020
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED – For this National Conference\, the Beyond Benign team will be in full swing! In addition to hosting booth 2650\, our elementary team will be sharing what sustainable STEM looks like in their classroom through their session titled: Inspiration from Nature: Science and Literacy Investigations for the Elementary Classroom (April 4th 9:30-10:30am)and our high school team will be leading Sustainable Invention in the Chemical Sciences: Applying Science and Engineering Practices through Hands-On Invention Projects(April 3rd from 4-4:30pm.) 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/nsta-national-conference-boston-2020/
LOCATION:Boston\, MA
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200401T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200401T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20200220T195032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200305T150847Z
UID:10000244-1585746000-1585749600@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:Transforming Chemistry Education: Models for Transitioning to Green Chemistry Education in Higher Education
DESCRIPTION:Register now to join us for a webinar about how the Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) program is fostering a community of practice among higher education institutions through sharing resources and best practices in implementing green chemistry in their courses and programs. Through the GCC program\, higher education participants incorporate green chemistry curricula\, labs and courses into their chemistry department in their own unique way and with varied timelines to work towards adopting Green Chemistry Student Learning Objectives. Faculty members from the University of Michigan- Flint\, University of Toronto and Seton Hall will share their experience in integrating Green Chemistry in their courses and programs\, and how they are better preparing the incoming workforce with green chemistry skills to build a more sustainable future. \nThis webinar is co-hosted with Green Chemistry Commitment Signers  \n \nFeatured Speakers:  \n\nAndrew Dicks\, Professor\, Teaching Stream\, University of Toronto\nAndrew (Andy) Dicks joined the University of Toronto Chemistry Department in 1997\, after undergraduate and graduate studies in the United Kingdom at the University of Wales (Swansea) and Durham University respectively. He was hired as part of the university teaching-stream faculty in 2001. He has research interests in undergraduate laboratory instruction that involve designing novel and stimulating experiments\, particularly those that showcase green chemistry principles. Following promotion in 2006\, he became Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies and developed an ongoing interest in improving the student experience in his department. He has edited three books as resources for teaching green chemistry (“Green Organic Chemistry in Lecture and Laboratory” and “Problem-Solving Exercises in Green and Sustainable Chemistry” (both published by CRC Press) and “Integrating Green and Sustainable Chemistry Principles into Education”\, published by Elsevier). In 2014 he was co-chair of the 23rd IUPAC International Conference on Chemistry Education which was held in Toronto and became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (U.K.) in 2018. \n \n\nDavid Laviska\, Assistant Professor\, Seton Hall \nAfter spending the first decade of his professional life working as an analytical chemist with the U.S. EPA\, David returned to graduate school at Rutgers University and studied organometallic chemistry and catalysis with Alan S. Goldman. After graduating in 2013\, he started his academic career by teaching in full-time visiting positions at several excellent institutions\, and then joined Seton Hall in 2017. Dr. Laviska currently teaches General Chemistry and works primarily with first-year students to build a solid foundation for their future studies in the STEM disciplines. As a committed advocate for diversity in the sciences\, he works to ensure that students from underrepresented groups are supported and made aware of institutional resources that will help them succeed. As a first-generation college graduate and scientist\, he is also closely affiliated with “Gen-1” at Seton Hall – an initiative designed to encourage and support first generation students in all disciplines. Dr. Laviska’s research interests include several applications utilizing late transition metal complexes: hetero- and homogeneous catalysis\, synthesis of new materials with unique optical properties\, and small molecule activation. In addition\, as a member of the Center for Applied Catalysis and Green Chemistry at Seton Hall\, he places high importance on the concepts of sustainability and environmental stewardship. Accordingly\, the principles of green chemistry are applied across all projects in his laboratory. Several of his enthusiastic undergraduate researchers are working on developing and piloting green(er) experimental methods for both undergraduate course curricula and applied research. \n\nNick Kingsley\, Associate Professor\, University of Michigan – Flint \nDr. Kingsley is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of Michigan-Flint. In his 10 years at UM-Flint he has taught 15 different lecture and laboratory courses including Chemistry for Pre-Nursing\, General Chemistry I and II\, P-Chem based Inorganic Chemistry\, Quantum Mechanics\, Chemical Applications of Group Theory and Green Chemistry.  In the Fall of 2018 UM-Flint offered a new Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Green Chemistry and began widespread implementation of Green Chemistry principles across the curriculum.  His research interests are in the area of Group 13 chemistry\, specifically the development of aluminum catalysts as earth abundant replacements to precious metal catalysts. He has mentored over 18 students in his research lab who went on to graduate or professional school. He has interests in Green Chemistry education across the curriculum and increasing awareness of Green Chemistry to the broader community.  Specific interests lie in embedding Systems Thinking and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals across the chemistry curriculum to help address global challenges. \nClick here to register now!
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/transforming-chemistry-education-models-for-transitioning-to-green-chemistry-education-in-higher-education/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200331T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200331T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20200312T143207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T143207Z
UID:10000247-1585659600-1585670400@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:Lab Waste Management & RCRA Updates for New York Universities Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The New York State Department of  Environmental Conservation is hosting a public webinar to discuss the management of hazardous lab waste at academic institutions in collaboration with New York State Pollution Prevention Institute and Beyond Benign on March 31st.  \nClick here to register now!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Webinar: \nDuring this webinar Department of  Environmental Conservation (DEC) staff will talk about New York’s upcoming adoption of the Academic Labs Rule and how these new regulations could impact the management of hazardous lab waste at academic institutions (i.e.\, colleges\, universities\, etc.). This webinar will include an overview of the rule and in-depth discussions about lab management plans and lab clean-outs. DEC will also discuss the advantages of using green chemistry and pollution prevention in academic settings and provide informational resources to assist participants in adopting these practices. \n\n\nThe agenda for this webinar includes: \nOverview of the academic labs rule \nLab management plans \nLab clean-outs and informational resources for green chemistry \n\nClick here to register now! 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/lab-waste-management-rcra-updates-for-new-york-universities-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Higher Education,HigherEd Workshop,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200322T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200326T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20191112T204653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T134135Z
UID:10000094-1584864000-1585242000@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - ACS National Meeting\, Philadelphia 2020
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED – For this National Meeting\, the Beyond Benign team will be in full swing! We will be at Booth #103 along with hosting symposia and leading workshops. \n“Reducing the Risk: How Green Chemistry & RAMP increase safety the lab” on Sunday\, March 22nd from 8:35 AM – 9:20 AM \n“Green chemistry student chapters: Stories of success” on Monday March 23rd  from 8:30 AM-12:30 PM \n“Noncovalent Derivatization: Sustainable Interfaces between Molecules and between Disciplines” on Tuesday\, March 24th 8:30 – 9:10 AM \n“Learning from Nature’s Genius: Smart Molecular Mechanisms” on Tuesday\, March 24th 4:15 – 5:00 PM \n“Green Chemistry Education: Systems-based approach for chemists to address UN Sustainable Development Goals” on Wednesday\, March 25th 3:00 – 3:20 PM \nFind us at the poster sessions! “Farewell to harms via the Green Chemistry Commitment”  Sunday\, March 22 6:00 PM and Monday\, March 23 8:00 PM\, “Learning from Nature’s Genius: Smart Molecular Mechanisms”
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/acs-national-meeting-philadelphia-2020/
LOCATION:Philadelphia\, PA
CATEGORIES:Conference,Higher Education,K-12
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200321T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200321T000000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20200226T222115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T134020Z
UID:10000245-1584748800-1584748800@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Sustainable Science and Green Chemistry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED – New Date TBD! Join Lead Teachers Cassidy Javner and Michael Maudal for the upcoming Sustainable Science and Green Chemistry Workshop for high school teachers in partnership with the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh and Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh. \nWorkshop topics include: Green chemistry replacement labs\, chemical hazard awareness and real-world sustainable innovations \nParticipants can earn ACT 48 credits
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/sustainable-science-and-green-chemistry-workshop/
LOCATION:Sewickley Academy\, 315 Academy Ave\, Sewickley\, PA
CATEGORIES:K-12
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200320T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200320T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20200227T223127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T130141Z
UID:10000246-1584693000-1584716400@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:Green Chemistry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This one-day workshop presented by a local Beyond Benign Green Chemistry Lead Teacher\, Jim Burdick\, will provide attendees with an overview of green chemistry\, how to incorporate green chemistry into a Regents or middle school classroom\, an introduction to green chemistry curriculum resources that replace hazardous chemicals in the classroom\, and also provide a context for teaching chemistry through the lens of green chemistry with greener technologies. Attendees will receive paper and digital materials as well as participate in several lab activities that can easily be used in a Regents Chemistry or middle school science class. Attendees should come with paper or digital copies of labs that could be “greened” or made less hazardous. Remember\, even acceptable risk can still be minimized to no risk. Please dress appropriately to work in a lab.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/green-chemistry-workshop/
LOCATION:Canton High School\, Canton\, NY
CATEGORIES:K-12,Teacher Training Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200318
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20200212T194031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T134258Z
UID:10000243-1584230400-1584489599@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Society of Toxicology (SOT) 59th Annual Meeting and ToxExpo
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED – Join our Executive Director\, Dr. Amy Cannon at the Society of Toxicology (SOT) meeting in Anaheim\, California. \nStop by the poster session on Wednesday\, March 18\, 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM\, CC Exhibit Hall for poster board #2825 – Toxicology for Chemists: A Curriculum Project Connecting Toxicology to Chemistry Education.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/society-of-toxicology-sot-59th-annual-meeting-and-toxexpo/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200311T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200311T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20191112T211022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T134340Z
UID:10000096-1583929800-1583935200@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - SXSW Edu
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED \nInventing Green with Bioplastics  \nWednesday March 11th\, 2020 at 12:30 PM- 2:00 PM \nFrom ocean plastics to global warming\, today’s sustainability challenges require innovative\, sustainable solutions. This workshop will engage educators with new\, open-access curriculum that empowers students to invent sustainable products and processes through hands-on Green Chemistry activities. The process of inventing is not simple\, as it requires failure\, teamwork and creativity. Experience the curriculum first-hand and design a new bioplastic.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/sxsw-edu/
LOCATION:Austin\, TX
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200308
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20200130T183258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200218T152611Z
UID:10000241-1583452800-1583625599@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:Michigan Science Teachers Association Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join Lead Teachers Jennifer Sherburn and Erika Fatura in their session titled\, “Invent! Investigate! Intrigue! Applying Green Chemistry to Engineering” on the role of green chemistry in inventing! \n  \n 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/michigan-science-teachers-association-annual-conference-2/
CATEGORIES:K-12,Teacher Training Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200304
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20191112T214720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200212T162517Z
UID:10000097-1583107200-1583279999@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:STEM Ecosystems: Spring 2020 Community of Practice Convening
DESCRIPTION:Join Lemelson-MIT Program’s Stephanie Couch\, PhD.\, Kate R. Anderson and the teacher team of Jon Baek from Ann Arbor\, MI and Loren Kristick from Houston\, TX for an interactive introduction to green chemistry invention! \nGreen Chemistry: Seeding Inventors’ Ideas in Middle and High School Years \nMonday March 2\, 2020 3:15 pm-4::15 pm \nFrom ocean plastics to global warming\, today’s sustainability challenges require innovative\, sustainable solutions. Learn how the Green Chemistry JV InvenTeam Guide co-created by Beyond Benign and Lemelson-MIT Program fosters student creativity\, teamwork and sustainable design. Hear from experienced educators how this resource is being used both in-class and after-school with middle and high school students to spark inventive thinking through the creation of new sustainable product made of bioplastic.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/stem-ecosystems-spring-2020-community-of-practice-convening/
LOCATION:San Antonio\, TX\, Marriot Riverwalk\, TX
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20200212T185649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200218T152706Z
UID:10000242-1582106400-1582113600@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:Lab Waste Management & RCRA Updates for Universities (Manhattan)
DESCRIPTION:NY DEC is hosting a public workshop to discuss the management of hazardous lab waste at academic institutions. \nDuring this workshop DEC staff will talk about New York’s upcoming adoption of the Academic Labs Rule and how these new regulations could impact the management of hazardous lab waste at academic institutions (i.e.\, colleges\, universities\, etc.). This workshop will include an overview of the rule and in-depth discussions about lab management plans and lab clean-outs. DEC will also discuss the advantages of using green chemistry and pollution prevention in academic settings and provide informational resources to assist participants in adopting these practices. \nThe schedule for this workshop is as follows: \n10:00 AM – Overview of the academic labs rule \n10:40 AM – Lab management plans \n11:20 AM – Lab clean-outs and informational resources for green chemistry
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/lab-waste-management-rcra-updates-for-universities-manhattan/
CATEGORIES:Higher Education,HigherEd Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200118T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200118T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20191021T161023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191021T161023Z
UID:10000092-1579334400-1579366800@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:North Carolina Association of Elementary Educators State Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join Lead Teacher Alyson VanAlphen for her session titled: Learning from Nature: STEAM Investigations for the Elementary Classroom. Hear how she teaches STEAM concepts in a dynamic manner through technologies inspired by nature (biomimicry) and the design of safer products and processes (green chemistry).
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/north-carolina-association-of-elementary-educators-state-conference/
LOCATION:Meredith College\, 5237\, 3800 Hillsborough St\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191217
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20191112T221303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191125T203620Z
UID:10000098-1576281600-1576540799@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:NSTA Regional Conference
DESCRIPTION:Scotty Stalp will be representing the Beyond Benign Lead Teacher team leading the following session: \nPractical Applications: Assessing Human and Environmental Hazards in the Lab and in the Home \nDecember 14\, 2019\, 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM \nWashington State Convention Center\, 2A
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/nsta-regional-conference/
LOCATION:Seattle\, WA
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191207T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183317
CREATED:20191112T210222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191112T210222Z
UID:10000095-1575707400-1575720000@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:MAST/MSELA Science Safety Under OSHA
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Science Safety Event featuring Jake Foster and Flinn Scientific. Beyond Benign will lead 2 hands-on workshops for both K-12 science teachers and Science Administrators. \nFor Teachers:  \nSustainability in Action: Using Green Chemistry \nGreen Chemistry is the practice of product design that strives to reduce waste and toxicity. Green Chemistry is practiced by leading industries in consumer and commercial products\, however the application of the principles of Green Chemistry remain absent from many secondary and even college classrooms. This session intends to introduce the participant to the principles of Green Chemistry and provide them with tools for practicing Green Chemistry in their classrooms. Participants will conduct a hands on lab designed using the principles of Green Chemistry for the purposes of teaching standard high school chemistry curriculum. In addition to teaching standard chemistry principles\, these labs are also intended to provide additional Green Chemistry learning objectives for students. \n  \nFor Administrators:  \nReplacement Labs in the High School Classroom \nThe workshop will feature safer replacements to traditional chemistry labs. Many ​traditional labs use chemicals that cannot be put down the drain and often put our students at risk if not handled properly. Endothermic reactions\, exothermic reactions\, and Le Chatelier’s Principle can all be demonstrated using household products.  Participants will get to hands-on time with these labs in a collaborate way so that they can share their ideas and questions and learn from the group. Participants will walk away with relevant open access resources that increase student engagement while increasing classroom safety.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/mast-msela-science-safety-under-osha/
LOCATION:Royal Plaza Hotel Marlborough\, MA
CATEGORIES:K-12
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