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SUMMARY:Green Chemistry Connections
DESCRIPTION:Register now to join us! \nBeyond Benign will host virtual and monthly Green Chemistry Connections around Green Chemistry education using the Green Chemistry Students Learning Objectives from the Green Chemistry Commitment program as a loose framework. Register to stay in the loop about upcoming speakers. \nEach time we meet\, we will host community leaders actively practicing Green Chemistry and/or Toxicology in their courses and/or laboratories. Connections grow through time dedicated to small group discussions\, networking\, and resource sharing. \nWe ask that you BYOR\, bring your own resource or request to the community – share a resource or put a request out to the group for resources you need. \nWe invite you to bring your departmental colleagues\, external collaborators\, graduate teaching assistants\, etc. to the discussion as we will be holding this space and time monthly for the community to come together around Green Chemistry education to advance the field together! \nRegister now to join us! \nAfter registering\, you’ll receive more information about the Green Chemistry Connections via calendar invites and emails as the meeting time approaches. \nFor event recordings\, conversations\, and networking\, visit the Green Chemistry Connections Event Connections Forum on the GCTLC. \n\nOctober \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nIntroducing our First Ever Co-Organizers and Co-Hosts \n10/18/2023; 12- 2 PM EDT \nAt our October session\, you will meet our first ever Green Chemistry Connections Co-Organizers and Co-hosts\, learn about opportunities to share your work during a Connection\, hear more about the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC) – the new virtual platform for our amazing green chemistry community – and be invited to opportunities to engage with us! \n\nNovember \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLife Cycle Assessment and Green Metrics: Tips on Putting them into Practice \n11/15/2023; 12-2 PM EDT \nAt our November session\, you will hear from Dr. Samson Alayande (Founder\, Green Nano LLC) and Dr. Philip Jessop (Professor and Canada Research Chair\, Queens University\, Canada) as they share presentations and insights about life cycle assessments (LCAs). \n\nDecember \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLatinXChem Connections: Award-Winning Posters in Green Chemistry \n12/20/2023; 12-2 PM EST \nAt our December session\, you will learn more about the LatinXChem annual Twitter Poster Conference from LatinXChem organizing committee member\, Gustavo Mondragon. \nThis year\, Beyond Benign was honored to sponsor two awards for posters in the green chemistry category. You will hear from winners Angie Sepulveda and Sergio Rincón-Carvajal as each will share their work. Find their posters linked below! \n🥇🧪Angie Vanessa Patino Sepulveda (Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira)\, “Millimeter-Scale Physicochemistry and Its Impact on Green Chemistry in the Laboratory Environment”\n(https://lnkd.in/ee2KmSjb) \n🥈🧪Sergio Rincón-Carvajal (Universidad de Los Andes)\, “Design of simple\, low-cost ball mill for teaching mechanochemistry to undergraduate students”\n(https://lnkd.in/eYuTuBmS) \n\nJanuary \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n“Sustainable Chemistry: Preview of ISC3’s Vision and E-learning Module” and “UNEP Manuals on Green and Sustainable Chemistry” \n1/17/2024; 12-2 PM EST \nRead more about this month’s expert speakers from the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaboration Center (ISC3) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) below. \n“Sustainable Chemistry: Preview of ISC3’s Vision and E-learning Module”\nSpeakers: Jens Krol and Juanita Halblaub (ISC3) \nJens is from the Netherlands\, has a master’s in biotechnology and has worked as a chemistry teacher in the Netherlands and in Afghanistan through a special program of the German government. He currently manages the educational activities of ISC3. He loves Chemistry education and is therefore very happy to be part of this Green Chemistry Connection. \nJuanita holds an MBA in international business and works at the ISC3 on the topic of sustainable chemistry innovation. She currently works on a publication that discusses examples of Sustainable Chemistry and is excited to share some of those examples with you. \nJens Krol and Juanita Halblaub will present products the ISC3 is developing and are looking forward to getting as much feedback as possible! \n“UNEP Manuals on Green and Sustainable Chemistry”\nSpeaker: Colin Hannahan (UNEP) \nColin has worked on green and sustainable chemistry as a consultant with the UNEP chemicals and health branch since January 2021. Originally from the U.S.A.\, Colin holds his bachelor’s in chemical engineering from the University of Massachusetts and a Masters in Sustainable Chemistry from the Universitat Politecnica de Valencia in Spain. He has experience working with a range of stakeholders on strengthening green chemistry education and the science-policy interface. \n\nFebruary \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nInvestigating green and sustainable chemistry through case studies\nDr. Veronica Mengqi Zhang\, Organic Chemistry Lab Instructor\, Michigan State University  \nDr. Mengqi (Veronica) Zhang Mengqi (Veronica) Zhang is the organic chemistry laboratory coordinator at the Chemistry Department\, Michigan State University. Her research interest focuses on curriculum development\, instructional laboratory experiment design\, green chemistry\, and microwave chemistry. She is also an active member of ACS local sector and the Three-Dimensional Learning Team at MSU. \nTaking Action in the Laboratory – Equipement and Plastics\nPatrick Penndorf\,  Sceince Communicator and Sustainability Advocate\,  ReAdvance \nPatrick Penndorf is a scientist from Germany with a background in Biochemistry. During his Bachelors thesis in Protein Chemistry\, he started to come up with more sustainable protocols for his experiments. However\, it was not until a research stay in Canada\, that he got in touch with some colleagues that were as enthusiastic about sustainability as he was. They started an initiative and soon hosted an online conference to share insights into sustainable practices with scientists worldwide. Today\, this initiative is called ReAdvance. They share their own insights and work together with international research societies\, companies and initiatives to promote their solutions. It is their goal to help each and every scientist to make their science more sustainable by spreading greener protocols\, labware and approaches. \nInvestigating green and sustainable chemistry through case studies\nDr. Elizabeth Day Assistant Professor\, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Texas at El Paso \nDr. Day is an analytical chemist with a major focus on chemistry education research and an interest in science/STEM education. Her expertise is in curriculum development and evaluation\, assessment design\, and green and sustainable chemistry education. Her laboratory leverages education research methods (mix of qualitative analysis\, statistical modeling\, and design-based research methods) to discover how to support student learning. Specifically\, her approach centers assessing to support students’ knowledge-in-use through the framing of the Three-Dimensional Learning framework and a socio-cognitive perspective on educational measurement. Dr. Day is currently an Assistant Professor in the department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Texas at El Paso. \nReinforcing Green Chemistry Education in the Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory at the University of Toronto\nDr. Barb Morra Associate Professor\, Teaching Stream\, University of Toronto \nBarb Morra is an Associate Professor\, Teaching Stream\, in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto. Barb’s passion for chemistry and teaching translate into her pedagogical research and curriculum development initiatives which have resulted in a suite of research-based laboratory experiments\, activities\, and technological tools that help undergraduate students connect chemistry with research and applications. To further these efforts\, Barb actively works with undergraduate and graduate students in pedagogical projects. Barb’s interest in green and sustainable principles has led her to transform chemistry education within her department through a variety of initiatives that have been recognized through the Green Chemistry Commitment program. Her role within several international green chemistry programs has allowed her to foster a green chemistry education community that empowers global educators to make meaningful changes in their teaching. Examples include her roles as an assessment consultant for the Green & Sustainable Chemistry Education Module Development Project and curriculum developer for the Toxicology for Chemists Program. \nRethinking Reactions\, McGill’s Approach to Green Chemistry in the Organic Lab \nDr. Danielle Vlaho\, Academic Associate at McGill University \nDanielle is an Academic Associate in the Department of Chemistry at McGill University. As the lab instructor for the organic chemistry courses\, she is interested in the development and implementation of robust and sustainable chemistry experiments that foster scientific curiosity. \n\n\nMarch: Inspiration from Nature: Bioinspired and Biobased Materials \n\nBio-inspired materials processing: Time-tested tricks for sustainably fabricating advanced materials\nDr. Matthew James Harrington\, Professor and Canada Research Chair Tier 2 in Green Chemistry (McGill University) \nMatthew Harrington is Professor and Canada Research Chair Tier 2 in Green Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry at McGill University\, as well as co-director of the McGill Institute of Advanced Materials (MIAM) and director of the McGill Chemistry Characterization (MC2). He received his Ph.D. in 2008 from the University of California\, Santa Barbara in the lab of J. Herbert Waite. This was followed by a Humboldt postdoctoral fellowship at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in the Department of Biomaterials\, where he was later a research group leader from 2010 until 2017. His research is focused on understanding biochemical structure–property relationships in the function and formation of biological materials and applying extracted design principles for the development and sustainable production of bio-inspired materials. \nEnabling technologies for the sustainable chemical synthesis of high added-value compounds from renewable sources.\nProfessor Julio Pastre\, University of Campinas \nProf. Dr. Julio C. Pastre obtained his PhD in 2009 at the University of Campinas – UNICAMP. He then worked as a research scientist at Rhodia-Solvay before moving back to UNICAMP for postdoctoral studies with Professor Ronaldo A. Pilli. In 2012\, he joined the group of Professor Steven V. Ley at the University of Cambridge. Two years later\, Julio established his independent research group at UNICAMP and recently became Associate Professor. He is now the Head of the Department of Organic Chemistry. Recently\, he was recognized as an ‘Emerging Investigator’ by Reaction Chemistry & Engineering and RSC Advances and a ‘New Talent from the Americas’ by RSC Medicinal Chemistry. He received the Thieme Chemistry Journals Award by Synfact\, Synlett and Synthesis – Thieme in 2023. His research interest focuses on the development of new synthetic methods using enabling technologies for the synthesis of high added-value compounds from renewable sources\, including platform molecules\, new chemicals\, and APIs. \n\nGreen Chemistry Activities by ACS UFRJ Student Chapter\nSilmara Furtado\, President\, ACS Student Chapter at Universidade  Federal do Rio de Janeiro\n\nSilmara Furtado is chair of the ACS Chapter at the Universidad Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Silmara and her organization of excellent young chemists were awarded a grant from Beyond Benign for 2022-2023\, and their work was recognized at the 2024 ACS Spring National Meeting with an Undergraduate Student Chapter Award in green chemistry.\n\nGreen Chemistry Initiatives by the ACS UPR-RP Student Chapter\nAlanys V. Luna Ramirez\, President\, ACS Student ChapterUniversity of Puerto Rico\, Rio Piedras\n\nAlanys V. Luna Ramirez is a student leader from the University of Puerto Rico\, Rio Piedras\, working as president of the university’s American Chemical Society Student Chapter. Alanys and her organization of excellent young chemists were awarded a grant from Beyond Benign for 2022-2023\, and their work was recognized at the 2024 ACS Spring National Meeting with an Undergraduate Student Chapter Award in green chemistry.\n\n\nGreen Chemistry; A Platform for Impact and Innovation at Novartis\nDr. Scott Plummer\, Senior Principal Scientist At Novartis\n\nScott V. Plummer received his B.S. in chemistry from the College of William & Mary (1997) and completed his doctoral dissertation at Indiana University (2003) under the guidance of Professor David R. Williams. He began his industrial career at AMRI\, where he spent five years as a process chemist in the Chemical Development Division. From there he moved to Alcon in Fort Worth\, Texas to be part of their Chemical Preparations Research Team. In this capacity\, he was involved in the synthesis of APIs from early process development thru GMP batch production. In 2013\, Scott moved to the Global Discovery Chemistry unit within the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research. As part of the SynTech team\, he is tasked with formulating material enablement strategies with research teams\, outsourcing\, and the introduction of emerging synthesis technologies to the project portfolio. Scott has a particular interest in the application of green technologies (biocatalysis\, flow chemistry\, aqueous surfactant chemistry) to programs in the portfolio. He runs the Green Chemistry team within the Global Discovery Chemistry unit and serves as Novartis’ representative to the ACS Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/green-chemistry-connections-4/2024-01-17/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General,Higher Education,K-12,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Observe\, Wonder\, Think: A Green Chemistry Interactive Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Calling all K-12 teachers! Create safer\, more engaging learning environments by integrating green chemistry and sustainable science principles into your classroom. Join your peers at our monthly professional development series: Observe\, Wonder\, Think: A Green Chemistry Interactive Webinar Series to learn how! Following NGSS best practice techniques\, this webinar series will support K-12 educators to foster “observe\, wonder\, think” with their students using hands-on green chemistry labs and highlighting real-world green chemistry technologies. \nThis year\, we will be highlighting the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry! Each time we meet\, we will focus on a selection of principles\, which we will bring those to life with a short\, interactive classroom activity and presentations from education speakers demonstrating how they incorporate those principles into their classroom activities and labs. \nWe encourage you to invite your colleagues and friends to join these virtual discussions. We will provide a certification of participation at the end of every meeting\, for use towards PD hours for those of you who can use them for that. This dedicated monthly time is designed to bring the green chemistry community together to advance the field and share ideas and resources for inspiring students through green chemistry! \nCheck the list below for more information on monthly sessions\, which will be updated throughout the year. \nJoin the Observe\, Wonder\, Think event connections forum for recordings\, recaps\, and more opportunities to connect! \n \n\nSeptember \n \nChemical Storage\, Lab Safety\, and Lab Waste \nPresented by Mr. William McMahon Lab Technician\, State University of New York (SUNY) Jefferson Community College \n09/21/2023; 6PM EST \nMr. McMahon has spent 20 years running the academic science labs and stockrooms at SUNY Jefferson. He will be presenting on chemical storage\, lab waste disposal and lab safety. He will share many of the best practices that Jefferson has adopted to promote safety culture in the science division. He will share materials and devote time to a question & answer session. \n\nOctober \nGreen Chemistry and Sustainable Science: A Green Approach to Sustainable STEM in K-12.\nPresented by Lead Teachers Annette Sebuyira and Erin Mayer\n10/19/2023; 7 PM ET\n\n\nAt October’s Observe\, Wonder\, Think Webinar\, Annette Sebuyira and Erin Mayer will share\na new guide book designed by our dedicated team of excellent K-12 Lead Teachers\, “Green Chemistry and Sustainable Science: A Green Approach to Sustainable STEM.”\n\n\nNovember \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nGreen Chemistry and Sustainable Science: A Green Approach to Sustainable STEM in K-12.\n\n11/16/2023; 6 PM ET\nAt November’s Observe\, Wonder\, Think webinar\, Beyond Benign Lead Teachers Stefanie Loomis and Veronica Morabito-Weeks will share principles and resources from Sustainable Science: A Green Approach to Sustainable STEM including flame tests and biomimicry presentations. \n\nThis guide book\, created by Beyond Benign Lead Teachers and the NYS Master Teacher Program\, Green Chemistry Professional Learning Team\, is designed to help educators bring green chemistry to their elementary\, middle school\, and high school classrooms.\n\n\n\n\n\nJanuary\n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nBellingham High School: “Green” Laboratory Research \n01/18/2024; 7 PM EST \nThe Bellingham High School Chemistry team has been researching new “green” chemistry laboratory experiments to replace high-risk experiments. Staff and students have tested over twelve laboratory experiments to determine if the “greener” option is as effective as the traditional experiment. We have also modified existing laboratory experiments to reduce risk. We will look into what has worked for BHS and share ideas for future research. \n 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/observe-wonder-think-a-green-chemistry-interactive-webinar-series-2/2024-01-18/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General,K-12,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Green Chemistry Commitment
DESCRIPTION:The Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) is a framework to unite the Green Chemistry higher education community around a common vision to: \n\nExpand the community of green chemists;\nGrow departmental resources;\nImprove connections to job opportunities;\nAffect systemic and lasting change in chemistry education.\n\nJoin us for an information session\, where you can learn more about the GCC’s benefits and outcomes of becoming a GCC Signer. We’ll also be sharing our latest initiatives for the higher education community including the Green Chemistry Teaching & Learning Community (GCTLC) Online Platform and our Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Initiative. \nWhen your institution becomes a GCC signer\, you will gain: \n\nAccess to a broad and supportive community of chemistry experts;\nA flexible framework for green chemistry curriculum and training;\nA benchmark to track progress on learning and research objectives;\nA network dedicated to shifting how and what the next generation of chemists learn;\nAccess to funding opportunities and projects.\n\nThe GCC is a departmental commitment\, so please consider inviting your colleagues or department chair to this event. \n \nFeatured Speaker:\nDr. Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan\, Associate Professor of Physics and the Division Head of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Texas Woman’s University. \n  \nDr. Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan is an Associate Professor of Physics and the Division Head of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Texas Woman’s University. She is dedicated to making STEM accessible through community engagement and creating programs that benefit students from underrepresented and marginalized communities with opportunities to excel in STEM. She is a Leadership Fellow for SENCER\, the national academic organization for Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities. Additionally\, she holds the position of co-director for SENCER Center for Innovation-Southwest. \nKohan’s research laboratory investigates the interaction between DNA and currently utilizes platinum-based anticancer drugs. She is also interested in the applications of nanomaterials\, especially carbon nanotubes\, and their use in the capture and storage of carbon dioxide. In addition to this research\, Kohan is interested in understanding teaching pedagogy and student learning\, particularly in science classes.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/info-session-green-chemistry-commitment-5/
CATEGORIES:Higher Education,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T080000
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SUMMARY:47 Reunião Anual da Sociedade Brasileira de Química (RASBQ)
DESCRIPTION:More information is forthcoming. Please check back later!
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/47-reuniao-anual-da-sociedade-brasileira-de-quimica-rasbq/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:How Chemistry Can Enable a Circular Economy – presented by Sustainability & Circularity NOW
DESCRIPTION:Official Event Description\nBeyond Green Chemistry\, come and discover more about the concept of Circularity. Whilst Green Chemistry principles have accelerated optimization and development of sustainable linear processes\, we need to move beyond value extension and aim at making chemical processes and production cycles circular by using waste (or ideally products) as a resource. \nThis is an opportunity to learn about new circular technologies and sustainable designs for your research. In this Thieme WebCheminar\, chaired by Vania Zuin Zeidler (Germany)\, our speakers and Sustainability & Circularity Now Editorial Board members Chris Slootweg (The Netherlands)\, Anant Kapdi (India) and Juliana Vidal (USA)\, will respectively present their scientific findings in this field. \nOur line-up: \n• Chris Slootweg (The Netherlands) – “Circular Chemistry to enable a Circular Economy” \n• Anant Kapdi (India) – “Can it be Copper? Sustainable Alternative to Precious Metal Heteroarene Amination” \n• Juliana Vidal (USA) – “Green Chemistry\, Circularity\, UN SDGs and Education: Connections for a Sustainable Future” \nThis Thieme WebCheminar is of particular interest to organic chemistry students\, graduates\, and researchers in industry and academia. Sign up now to save your spot!
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/how-chemistry-can-enable-a-circular-economy-presented-by-sustainability-circularity-now/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Observe\, Wonder\, Think: A Green Chemistry Interactive Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Calling all K-12 teachers! Create safer\, more engaging learning environments by integrating green chemistry and sustainable science principles into your classroom. Join your peers at our monthly professional development series: Observe\, Wonder\, Think: A Green Chemistry Interactive Webinar Series to learn how! Following NGSS best practice techniques\, this webinar series will support K-12 educators to foster “observe\, wonder\, think” with their students using hands-on green chemistry labs and highlighting real-world green chemistry technologies. \nThis year\, we will be highlighting the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry! Each time we meet\, we will focus on a selection of principles\, which we will bring those to life with a short\, interactive classroom activity and presentations from education speakers demonstrating how they incorporate those principles into their classroom activities and labs. \nWe encourage you to invite your colleagues and friends to join these virtual discussions. We will provide a certification of participation at the end of every meeting\, for use towards PD hours for those of you who can use them for that. This dedicated monthly time is designed to bring the green chemistry community together to advance the field and share ideas and resources for inspiring students through green chemistry! \nCheck the list below for more information on monthly sessions\, which will be updated throughout the year. \nJoin the Observe\, Wonder\, Think event connections forum for recordings\, recaps\, and more opportunities to connect! \n \n\nSeptember \n \nChemical Storage\, Lab Safety\, and Lab Waste \nPresented by Mr. William McMahon Lab Technician\, State University of New York (SUNY) Jefferson Community College \n09/21/2023; 6PM EST \nMr. McMahon has spent 20 years running the academic science labs and stockrooms at SUNY Jefferson. He will be presenting on chemical storage\, lab waste disposal and lab safety. He will share many of the best practices that Jefferson has adopted to promote safety culture in the science division. He will share materials and devote time to a question & answer session. \n\nOctober \nGreen Chemistry and Sustainable Science: A Green Approach to Sustainable STEM in K-12.\nPresented by Lead Teachers Annette Sebuyira and Erin Mayer\n10/19/2023; 7 PM ET\n\n\nAt October’s Observe\, Wonder\, Think Webinar\, Annette Sebuyira and Erin Mayer will share\na new guide book designed by our dedicated team of excellent K-12 Lead Teachers\, “Green Chemistry and Sustainable Science: A Green Approach to Sustainable STEM.”\n\n\nNovember \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nGreen Chemistry and Sustainable Science: A Green Approach to Sustainable STEM in K-12.\n\n11/16/2023; 6 PM ET\nAt November’s Observe\, Wonder\, Think webinar\, Beyond Benign Lead Teachers Stefanie Loomis and Veronica Morabito-Weeks will share principles and resources from Sustainable Science: A Green Approach to Sustainable STEM including flame tests and biomimicry presentations. \n\nThis guide book\, created by Beyond Benign Lead Teachers and the NYS Master Teacher Program\, Green Chemistry Professional Learning Team\, is designed to help educators bring green chemistry to their elementary\, middle school\, and high school classrooms.\n\n\n\n\n\nJanuary\n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nBellingham High School: “Green” Laboratory Research \n01/18/2024; 7 PM EST \nThe Bellingham High School Chemistry team has been researching new “green” chemistry laboratory experiments to replace high-risk experiments. Staff and students have tested over twelve laboratory experiments to determine if the “greener” option is as effective as the traditional experiment. We have also modified existing laboratory experiments to reduce risk. We will look into what has worked for BHS and share ideas for future research. \n 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/observe-wonder-think-a-green-chemistry-interactive-webinar-series-2/2024-02-15/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General,K-12,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Green Chemistry Connections
DESCRIPTION:Register now to join us! \nBeyond Benign will host virtual and monthly Green Chemistry Connections around Green Chemistry education using the Green Chemistry Students Learning Objectives from the Green Chemistry Commitment program as a loose framework. Register to stay in the loop about upcoming speakers. \nEach time we meet\, we will host community leaders actively practicing Green Chemistry and/or Toxicology in their courses and/or laboratories. Connections grow through time dedicated to small group discussions\, networking\, and resource sharing. \nWe ask that you BYOR\, bring your own resource or request to the community – share a resource or put a request out to the group for resources you need. \nWe invite you to bring your departmental colleagues\, external collaborators\, graduate teaching assistants\, etc. to the discussion as we will be holding this space and time monthly for the community to come together around Green Chemistry education to advance the field together! \nRegister now to join us! \nAfter registering\, you’ll receive more information about the Green Chemistry Connections via calendar invites and emails as the meeting time approaches. \nFor event recordings\, conversations\, and networking\, visit the Green Chemistry Connections Event Connections Forum on the GCTLC. \n\nOctober \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nIntroducing our First Ever Co-Organizers and Co-Hosts \n10/18/2023; 12- 2 PM EDT \nAt our October session\, you will meet our first ever Green Chemistry Connections Co-Organizers and Co-hosts\, learn about opportunities to share your work during a Connection\, hear more about the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC) – the new virtual platform for our amazing green chemistry community – and be invited to opportunities to engage with us! \n\nNovember \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLife Cycle Assessment and Green Metrics: Tips on Putting them into Practice \n11/15/2023; 12-2 PM EDT \nAt our November session\, you will hear from Dr. Samson Alayande (Founder\, Green Nano LLC) and Dr. Philip Jessop (Professor and Canada Research Chair\, Queens University\, Canada) as they share presentations and insights about life cycle assessments (LCAs). \n\nDecember \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLatinXChem Connections: Award-Winning Posters in Green Chemistry \n12/20/2023; 12-2 PM EST \nAt our December session\, you will learn more about the LatinXChem annual Twitter Poster Conference from LatinXChem organizing committee member\, Gustavo Mondragon. \nThis year\, Beyond Benign was honored to sponsor two awards for posters in the green chemistry category. You will hear from winners Angie Sepulveda and Sergio Rincón-Carvajal as each will share their work. Find their posters linked below! \n🥇🧪Angie Vanessa Patino Sepulveda (Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira)\, “Millimeter-Scale Physicochemistry and Its Impact on Green Chemistry in the Laboratory Environment”\n(https://lnkd.in/ee2KmSjb) \n🥈🧪Sergio Rincón-Carvajal (Universidad de Los Andes)\, “Design of simple\, low-cost ball mill for teaching mechanochemistry to undergraduate students”\n(https://lnkd.in/eYuTuBmS) \n\nJanuary \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n“Sustainable Chemistry: Preview of ISC3’s Vision and E-learning Module” and “UNEP Manuals on Green and Sustainable Chemistry” \n1/17/2024; 12-2 PM EST \nRead more about this month’s expert speakers from the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaboration Center (ISC3) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) below. \n“Sustainable Chemistry: Preview of ISC3’s Vision and E-learning Module”\nSpeakers: Jens Krol and Juanita Halblaub (ISC3) \nJens is from the Netherlands\, has a master’s in biotechnology and has worked as a chemistry teacher in the Netherlands and in Afghanistan through a special program of the German government. He currently manages the educational activities of ISC3. He loves Chemistry education and is therefore very happy to be part of this Green Chemistry Connection. \nJuanita holds an MBA in international business and works at the ISC3 on the topic of sustainable chemistry innovation. She currently works on a publication that discusses examples of Sustainable Chemistry and is excited to share some of those examples with you. \nJens Krol and Juanita Halblaub will present products the ISC3 is developing and are looking forward to getting as much feedback as possible! \n“UNEP Manuals on Green and Sustainable Chemistry”\nSpeaker: Colin Hannahan (UNEP) \nColin has worked on green and sustainable chemistry as a consultant with the UNEP chemicals and health branch since January 2021. Originally from the U.S.A.\, Colin holds his bachelor’s in chemical engineering from the University of Massachusetts and a Masters in Sustainable Chemistry from the Universitat Politecnica de Valencia in Spain. He has experience working with a range of stakeholders on strengthening green chemistry education and the science-policy interface. \n\nFebruary \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nInvestigating green and sustainable chemistry through case studies\nDr. Veronica Mengqi Zhang\, Organic Chemistry Lab Instructor\, Michigan State University  \nDr. Mengqi (Veronica) Zhang Mengqi (Veronica) Zhang is the organic chemistry laboratory coordinator at the Chemistry Department\, Michigan State University. Her research interest focuses on curriculum development\, instructional laboratory experiment design\, green chemistry\, and microwave chemistry. She is also an active member of ACS local sector and the Three-Dimensional Learning Team at MSU. \nTaking Action in the Laboratory – Equipement and Plastics\nPatrick Penndorf\,  Sceince Communicator and Sustainability Advocate\,  ReAdvance \nPatrick Penndorf is a scientist from Germany with a background in Biochemistry. During his Bachelors thesis in Protein Chemistry\, he started to come up with more sustainable protocols for his experiments. However\, it was not until a research stay in Canada\, that he got in touch with some colleagues that were as enthusiastic about sustainability as he was. They started an initiative and soon hosted an online conference to share insights into sustainable practices with scientists worldwide. Today\, this initiative is called ReAdvance. They share their own insights and work together with international research societies\, companies and initiatives to promote their solutions. It is their goal to help each and every scientist to make their science more sustainable by spreading greener protocols\, labware and approaches. \nInvestigating green and sustainable chemistry through case studies\nDr. Elizabeth Day Assistant Professor\, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Texas at El Paso \nDr. Day is an analytical chemist with a major focus on chemistry education research and an interest in science/STEM education. Her expertise is in curriculum development and evaluation\, assessment design\, and green and sustainable chemistry education. Her laboratory leverages education research methods (mix of qualitative analysis\, statistical modeling\, and design-based research methods) to discover how to support student learning. Specifically\, her approach centers assessing to support students’ knowledge-in-use through the framing of the Three-Dimensional Learning framework and a socio-cognitive perspective on educational measurement. Dr. Day is currently an Assistant Professor in the department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Texas at El Paso. \nReinforcing Green Chemistry Education in the Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory at the University of Toronto\nDr. Barb Morra Associate Professor\, Teaching Stream\, University of Toronto \nBarb Morra is an Associate Professor\, Teaching Stream\, in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto. Barb’s passion for chemistry and teaching translate into her pedagogical research and curriculum development initiatives which have resulted in a suite of research-based laboratory experiments\, activities\, and technological tools that help undergraduate students connect chemistry with research and applications. To further these efforts\, Barb actively works with undergraduate and graduate students in pedagogical projects. Barb’s interest in green and sustainable principles has led her to transform chemistry education within her department through a variety of initiatives that have been recognized through the Green Chemistry Commitment program. Her role within several international green chemistry programs has allowed her to foster a green chemistry education community that empowers global educators to make meaningful changes in their teaching. Examples include her roles as an assessment consultant for the Green & Sustainable Chemistry Education Module Development Project and curriculum developer for the Toxicology for Chemists Program. \nRethinking Reactions\, McGill’s Approach to Green Chemistry in the Organic Lab \nDr. Danielle Vlaho\, Academic Associate at McGill University \nDanielle is an Academic Associate in the Department of Chemistry at McGill University. As the lab instructor for the organic chemistry courses\, she is interested in the development and implementation of robust and sustainable chemistry experiments that foster scientific curiosity. \n\n\nMarch: Inspiration from Nature: Bioinspired and Biobased Materials \n\nBio-inspired materials processing: Time-tested tricks for sustainably fabricating advanced materials\nDr. Matthew James Harrington\, Professor and Canada Research Chair Tier 2 in Green Chemistry (McGill University) \nMatthew Harrington is Professor and Canada Research Chair Tier 2 in Green Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry at McGill University\, as well as co-director of the McGill Institute of Advanced Materials (MIAM) and director of the McGill Chemistry Characterization (MC2). He received his Ph.D. in 2008 from the University of California\, Santa Barbara in the lab of J. Herbert Waite. This was followed by a Humboldt postdoctoral fellowship at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in the Department of Biomaterials\, where he was later a research group leader from 2010 until 2017. His research is focused on understanding biochemical structure–property relationships in the function and formation of biological materials and applying extracted design principles for the development and sustainable production of bio-inspired materials. \nEnabling technologies for the sustainable chemical synthesis of high added-value compounds from renewable sources.\nProfessor Julio Pastre\, University of Campinas \nProf. Dr. Julio C. Pastre obtained his PhD in 2009 at the University of Campinas – UNICAMP. He then worked as a research scientist at Rhodia-Solvay before moving back to UNICAMP for postdoctoral studies with Professor Ronaldo A. Pilli. In 2012\, he joined the group of Professor Steven V. Ley at the University of Cambridge. Two years later\, Julio established his independent research group at UNICAMP and recently became Associate Professor. He is now the Head of the Department of Organic Chemistry. Recently\, he was recognized as an ‘Emerging Investigator’ by Reaction Chemistry & Engineering and RSC Advances and a ‘New Talent from the Americas’ by RSC Medicinal Chemistry. He received the Thieme Chemistry Journals Award by Synfact\, Synlett and Synthesis – Thieme in 2023. His research interest focuses on the development of new synthetic methods using enabling technologies for the synthesis of high added-value compounds from renewable sources\, including platform molecules\, new chemicals\, and APIs. \n\nGreen Chemistry Activities by ACS UFRJ Student Chapter\nSilmara Furtado\, President\, ACS Student Chapter at Universidade  Federal do Rio de Janeiro\n\nSilmara Furtado is chair of the ACS Chapter at the Universidad Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Silmara and her organization of excellent young chemists were awarded a grant from Beyond Benign for 2022-2023\, and their work was recognized at the 2024 ACS Spring National Meeting with an Undergraduate Student Chapter Award in green chemistry.\n\nGreen Chemistry Initiatives by the ACS UPR-RP Student Chapter\nAlanys V. Luna Ramirez\, President\, ACS Student ChapterUniversity of Puerto Rico\, Rio Piedras\n\nAlanys V. Luna Ramirez is a student leader from the University of Puerto Rico\, Rio Piedras\, working as president of the university’s American Chemical Society Student Chapter. Alanys and her organization of excellent young chemists were awarded a grant from Beyond Benign for 2022-2023\, and their work was recognized at the 2024 ACS Spring National Meeting with an Undergraduate Student Chapter Award in green chemistry.\n\n\nGreen Chemistry; A Platform for Impact and Innovation at Novartis\nDr. Scott Plummer\, Senior Principal Scientist At Novartis\n\nScott V. Plummer received his B.S. in chemistry from the College of William & Mary (1997) and completed his doctoral dissertation at Indiana University (2003) under the guidance of Professor David R. Williams. He began his industrial career at AMRI\, where he spent five years as a process chemist in the Chemical Development Division. From there he moved to Alcon in Fort Worth\, Texas to be part of their Chemical Preparations Research Team. In this capacity\, he was involved in the synthesis of APIs from early process development thru GMP batch production. In 2013\, Scott moved to the Global Discovery Chemistry unit within the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research. As part of the SynTech team\, he is tasked with formulating material enablement strategies with research teams\, outsourcing\, and the introduction of emerging synthesis technologies to the project portfolio. Scott has a particular interest in the application of green technologies (biocatalysis\, flow chemistry\, aqueous surfactant chemistry) to programs in the portfolio. He runs the Green Chemistry team within the Global Discovery Chemistry unit and serves as Novartis’ representative to the ACS Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/green-chemistry-connections-4/2024-02-21/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General,Higher Education,K-12,Webinar
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SUMMARY:IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast 2024
DESCRIPTION:Official Event Description\nThe U.S. National Committee for the International Union for Pure and Applied Chemistry (USNC/IUPAC) and Beyond Benign are delighted to invite you to join us in the spirit of connection\, gender equity\, and sustainability for the IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast (#GWB2024) held in conjunction with the U.N. Day of Women and Girls in Science. This virtual event hosted by the National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine will include overviews of the USNC/IUPAC and Beyond Benign followed by a moderated Q&A with a panel of women in the green and sustainable chemistry space. The panel will discuss their efforts for\, experiences in\, and insights for catalyzing this growing movement. Panelists will also discuss the new potential for community development and connection toward achieving a sustainable future. Registration for this event is free and we encourage the community to submit questions for the Q&A (link). If you would like to host your own GWB event either as a standalone activity or as a local discussion in conjunction with our panel\, you can find more information at the IUPAC/GWB website (https://iupac.org/gwb/). \nAgenda:\n12:00 – 12:10 PM: Welcome and Introduction to the GWB 2024\n12:10 – 12:20 PM: Dan Rabinovich\, USNC/IUPAC Chair\n12:20 – 12:30 PM: Amy Cannon\, Beyond Benign\n12:30 – 1:20 PM: Panel Discussion\, Moderated by: Danniebelle Haase\, USNC/IUPAC Vice-Chair\n1:20 – 1:30 PM: Wrap Up\, Conclusions\, and Call to Action \nPanelists:\nIriux Aldomovar\, Assistant Professor\, Universidad de Santiago de Chile\, Chile\nAmy Cannon\, Executive Director\, Beyond Benign\, USA\nCatherine Cazin\, Professor\, Ghent University\, Belgium\nTisha Mendiola Jessop\, Principal Instructor\, University of Colorado\, USA \nRead More about Panelists here
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/iupac-global-womens-breakfast-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Royal Society of Chemistry Poster Conference
DESCRIPTION:Official Event Description\nThe event brings together the global chemistry community to network with colleagues across the world and at every career stage\, share their research and engage in scientific debate. \nWe want #RSCPoster to be an inclusive event\, connecting researchers from around the world to share and discuss their work. While #RSCPoster takes place on LinkedIn\, we are happy for participants to cross-post their posters to engage in discussion with members of the community that use other social media platforms. Prizes will only be awarded based on participation on LinkedIn\, so you must share your poster on the platform to be eligible. \nWhen: March 5th 12 PM- March 6th 12 PM (GMT) \nWhere: LinkedIn\, using the #RSCPoster tag \n  \n 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/royal-society-of-chemistry-poster-conference/
LOCATION:LinkedIN
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Green Chemistry Workshop with the University of Toronto
DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nLearn how to use available resources (solvent selection guides\, reaction design) to make your research greener! \nWednesday\, March 6th from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm \nThis FREE event will be hybrid (in-person and online via Zoom) Free lunch and refreshments will be provided for all in-person attendees \nOpen to UGs\, grad students\, and postdocs from ANY institution
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/green-chemistry-workshop-with-the-university-of-toronto/
CATEGORIES:HigherEd Workshop
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SUMMARY:Frühjahrssymposium 2024 – Rethinking Chemistry: Towards A Greener Future
DESCRIPTION:Official Event Description\n“Welcome to the digital presence of our 26th annual Spring Symposium!  \nThe “Frühjahrssymposium” (Spring Symposium) of the youth organization of the German Chemical Society (GDCh e.V.)\, the ‘JungChemikerForum’ (JCF)\, is one of Europe’s biggest scientific conferences for young scientists. In 2024\, the JCFs of Ulm\, Munich and Stuttgart are delighted to invite you to the University of Ulm! \nThe Spring Symposium 2024 is just around the corner. Get ready for an exhilarating journey at the upcoming Spring Symposium conference\, where we’re Rethinking Chemistry and paving the way Towards a Greener Future! \nSustainability in chemistry is crucial now more than ever. As we face the challenges of climate change\, resource depletion\, and environmental degradation\, it’s the responsibility of the scientific community to step up and lead the way. Chemistry\, with its transformative power\, can be a driving force behind solutions. Let’s come together to explore\, innovate\, and chart a path towards a brighter\, sustainable future through chemistry. Stay tuned for inspiring stories\, visionary speakers\, and collaborative opportunities. Together\, we can redefine chemistry’s role in building a greener\, more prosperous world.  \nLearn more about the Venue\, the Program and the organizing Team! \nRegistration is closed! Updates and most recent news will be published here\, but have a look at our social media channels (Twitter\, Facebook\, Instagram) for more detailed information.”
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/fruhjahrssymposium-2024-rethinking-chemistry-towards-a-greener-future/
LOCATION:Ulm\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:ACS Spring 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us next spring at the ACS Spring 2023 Meeting & Expo from March 17th – March 21st in New Orleans\, LA\, USA & Hybrid. ACS Meetings & Expositions are where chemistry professionals meet to share ideas and advance scientific and technical knowledge. By attracting thousands of chemical professionals\, the meetings provide excellent opportunities for sharing your passion for chemistry\, connecting with one of the world’s largest scientific societies\, and advancing your career in this ever-changing global economy. \nVisit Beyond Benign’s Booth (#3231) any time in the Exhibitor Hall of the ACS Spring National Meeting to learn more about our team and our programs! \n\nBeyond Benign Presentations: \nSunday\, March 17th \n\nDr. Juliana Vidal\, Presenter; Dr. Amy Cannon\, Dr. Natalie J O’Neil\, Dr. Nimrat Obhi\n\nGreen Chemistry Commitment: A pathway for achieving the new ACS Guidelines for Bachelor’s Degree Programs \n10:00 AM (CST) – 10:20 AM (CST) Hall B\, Room 6\n\n\nDr. Jonathon Moir\, Presenter; Dr. Amy Cannon\n\nUsing the newly launched Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC) platform to address the updated ACS Guidelines for Bachelor’s Degree Programs\n4:55 PM (CST) – 5:15 PM (CST) Hall B\, Room 6\n\n\nDr. Amy Cannon\, Presenter\n\nTurning Passion for Sustainability into a Career in Green Chemistry Education\n2:20 PM (CST) – 2:35 PM (CST) Great Hall\, B/C\n\n\n\nMonday\, March 18th \n\nDr. Nimrat Obhi\, Presenter; Dr. Natalie J O’Neil\, Dr. Juliana Vidal\, Dr. Amy Cannon\n\nGreen Chemistry Education: A Key Tool for Environmental Justice\n04:50 PM (CST) – 05:10 PM (CST)\n\n\n\nTuesday\, March 19th \n\nDr. Monica Nyansa\, Presenter & Session Presider\n\n Student-led Community Engagement in Action\n3:20 PM (CST) – 3:40 PM (CST) Room 224\n\n\n\n\nBeyond Benign Booth  #3231 Activities Schedule \nCome see us at booth #3231! Expo hours are 11 AM (CST) – 5 PM (CST) Monday (03/18) – Tuesday (03/19)\, and ends on Wednesday (03/20) at 2 PM. \nDaily Raffle  \n(all day during expo hours) \nWhen you come visit our booth and have your conference ID scanned\, you will be entered into a raffle for a signed copy of Green Chemistry by John Warner and Paul Anastas. Winners will be announced daily during the final hour of the expo. If you are unable to retrieve your prize\, it will be given to a runner up. \nMeet the Expert with John Warner \n(03/18 4-5 PM CST & 03/19; 12-1 PM CST) \nOur co-founder\, Dr. John Warner\, will be visiting our booth to mingle with community members on Monday and Tuesday from 12 PM – 1 PM. Stop by to ask questions\, or just to chat! See you there.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/acs-spring-2024/
LOCATION:New Orleans\, LA
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Green Chemistry Connections
DESCRIPTION:Register now to join us! \nBeyond Benign will host virtual and monthly Green Chemistry Connections around Green Chemistry education using the Green Chemistry Students Learning Objectives from the Green Chemistry Commitment program as a loose framework. Register to stay in the loop about upcoming speakers. \nEach time we meet\, we will host community leaders actively practicing Green Chemistry and/or Toxicology in their courses and/or laboratories. Connections grow through time dedicated to small group discussions\, networking\, and resource sharing. \nWe ask that you BYOR\, bring your own resource or request to the community – share a resource or put a request out to the group for resources you need. \nWe invite you to bring your departmental colleagues\, external collaborators\, graduate teaching assistants\, etc. to the discussion as we will be holding this space and time monthly for the community to come together around Green Chemistry education to advance the field together! \nRegister now to join us! \nAfter registering\, you’ll receive more information about the Green Chemistry Connections via calendar invites and emails as the meeting time approaches. \nFor event recordings\, conversations\, and networking\, visit the Green Chemistry Connections Event Connections Forum on the GCTLC. \n\nOctober \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nIntroducing our First Ever Co-Organizers and Co-Hosts \n10/18/2023; 12- 2 PM EDT \nAt our October session\, you will meet our first ever Green Chemistry Connections Co-Organizers and Co-hosts\, learn about opportunities to share your work during a Connection\, hear more about the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC) – the new virtual platform for our amazing green chemistry community – and be invited to opportunities to engage with us! \n\nNovember \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLife Cycle Assessment and Green Metrics: Tips on Putting them into Practice \n11/15/2023; 12-2 PM EDT \nAt our November session\, you will hear from Dr. Samson Alayande (Founder\, Green Nano LLC) and Dr. Philip Jessop (Professor and Canada Research Chair\, Queens University\, Canada) as they share presentations and insights about life cycle assessments (LCAs). \n\nDecember \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLatinXChem Connections: Award-Winning Posters in Green Chemistry \n12/20/2023; 12-2 PM EST \nAt our December session\, you will learn more about the LatinXChem annual Twitter Poster Conference from LatinXChem organizing committee member\, Gustavo Mondragon. \nThis year\, Beyond Benign was honored to sponsor two awards for posters in the green chemistry category. You will hear from winners Angie Sepulveda and Sergio Rincón-Carvajal as each will share their work. Find their posters linked below! \n🥇🧪Angie Vanessa Patino Sepulveda (Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira)\, “Millimeter-Scale Physicochemistry and Its Impact on Green Chemistry in the Laboratory Environment”\n(https://lnkd.in/ee2KmSjb) \n🥈🧪Sergio Rincón-Carvajal (Universidad de Los Andes)\, “Design of simple\, low-cost ball mill for teaching mechanochemistry to undergraduate students”\n(https://lnkd.in/eYuTuBmS) \n\nJanuary \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n“Sustainable Chemistry: Preview of ISC3’s Vision and E-learning Module” and “UNEP Manuals on Green and Sustainable Chemistry” \n1/17/2024; 12-2 PM EST \nRead more about this month’s expert speakers from the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaboration Center (ISC3) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) below. \n“Sustainable Chemistry: Preview of ISC3’s Vision and E-learning Module”\nSpeakers: Jens Krol and Juanita Halblaub (ISC3) \nJens is from the Netherlands\, has a master’s in biotechnology and has worked as a chemistry teacher in the Netherlands and in Afghanistan through a special program of the German government. He currently manages the educational activities of ISC3. He loves Chemistry education and is therefore very happy to be part of this Green Chemistry Connection. \nJuanita holds an MBA in international business and works at the ISC3 on the topic of sustainable chemistry innovation. She currently works on a publication that discusses examples of Sustainable Chemistry and is excited to share some of those examples with you. \nJens Krol and Juanita Halblaub will present products the ISC3 is developing and are looking forward to getting as much feedback as possible! \n“UNEP Manuals on Green and Sustainable Chemistry”\nSpeaker: Colin Hannahan (UNEP) \nColin has worked on green and sustainable chemistry as a consultant with the UNEP chemicals and health branch since January 2021. Originally from the U.S.A.\, Colin holds his bachelor’s in chemical engineering from the University of Massachusetts and a Masters in Sustainable Chemistry from the Universitat Politecnica de Valencia in Spain. He has experience working with a range of stakeholders on strengthening green chemistry education and the science-policy interface. \n\nFebruary \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nInvestigating green and sustainable chemistry through case studies\nDr. Veronica Mengqi Zhang\, Organic Chemistry Lab Instructor\, Michigan State University  \nDr. Mengqi (Veronica) Zhang Mengqi (Veronica) Zhang is the organic chemistry laboratory coordinator at the Chemistry Department\, Michigan State University. Her research interest focuses on curriculum development\, instructional laboratory experiment design\, green chemistry\, and microwave chemistry. She is also an active member of ACS local sector and the Three-Dimensional Learning Team at MSU. \nTaking Action in the Laboratory – Equipement and Plastics\nPatrick Penndorf\,  Sceince Communicator and Sustainability Advocate\,  ReAdvance \nPatrick Penndorf is a scientist from Germany with a background in Biochemistry. During his Bachelors thesis in Protein Chemistry\, he started to come up with more sustainable protocols for his experiments. However\, it was not until a research stay in Canada\, that he got in touch with some colleagues that were as enthusiastic about sustainability as he was. They started an initiative and soon hosted an online conference to share insights into sustainable practices with scientists worldwide. Today\, this initiative is called ReAdvance. They share their own insights and work together with international research societies\, companies and initiatives to promote their solutions. It is their goal to help each and every scientist to make their science more sustainable by spreading greener protocols\, labware and approaches. \nInvestigating green and sustainable chemistry through case studies\nDr. Elizabeth Day Assistant Professor\, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Texas at El Paso \nDr. Day is an analytical chemist with a major focus on chemistry education research and an interest in science/STEM education. Her expertise is in curriculum development and evaluation\, assessment design\, and green and sustainable chemistry education. Her laboratory leverages education research methods (mix of qualitative analysis\, statistical modeling\, and design-based research methods) to discover how to support student learning. Specifically\, her approach centers assessing to support students’ knowledge-in-use through the framing of the Three-Dimensional Learning framework and a socio-cognitive perspective on educational measurement. Dr. Day is currently an Assistant Professor in the department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Texas at El Paso. \nReinforcing Green Chemistry Education in the Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory at the University of Toronto\nDr. Barb Morra Associate Professor\, Teaching Stream\, University of Toronto \nBarb Morra is an Associate Professor\, Teaching Stream\, in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto. Barb’s passion for chemistry and teaching translate into her pedagogical research and curriculum development initiatives which have resulted in a suite of research-based laboratory experiments\, activities\, and technological tools that help undergraduate students connect chemistry with research and applications. To further these efforts\, Barb actively works with undergraduate and graduate students in pedagogical projects. Barb’s interest in green and sustainable principles has led her to transform chemistry education within her department through a variety of initiatives that have been recognized through the Green Chemistry Commitment program. Her role within several international green chemistry programs has allowed her to foster a green chemistry education community that empowers global educators to make meaningful changes in their teaching. Examples include her roles as an assessment consultant for the Green & Sustainable Chemistry Education Module Development Project and curriculum developer for the Toxicology for Chemists Program. \nRethinking Reactions\, McGill’s Approach to Green Chemistry in the Organic Lab \nDr. Danielle Vlaho\, Academic Associate at McGill University \nDanielle is an Academic Associate in the Department of Chemistry at McGill University. As the lab instructor for the organic chemistry courses\, she is interested in the development and implementation of robust and sustainable chemistry experiments that foster scientific curiosity. \n\n\nMarch: Inspiration from Nature: Bioinspired and Biobased Materials \n\nBio-inspired materials processing: Time-tested tricks for sustainably fabricating advanced materials\nDr. Matthew James Harrington\, Professor and Canada Research Chair Tier 2 in Green Chemistry (McGill University) \nMatthew Harrington is Professor and Canada Research Chair Tier 2 in Green Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry at McGill University\, as well as co-director of the McGill Institute of Advanced Materials (MIAM) and director of the McGill Chemistry Characterization (MC2). He received his Ph.D. in 2008 from the University of California\, Santa Barbara in the lab of J. Herbert Waite. This was followed by a Humboldt postdoctoral fellowship at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in the Department of Biomaterials\, where he was later a research group leader from 2010 until 2017. His research is focused on understanding biochemical structure–property relationships in the function and formation of biological materials and applying extracted design principles for the development and sustainable production of bio-inspired materials. \nEnabling technologies for the sustainable chemical synthesis of high added-value compounds from renewable sources.\nProfessor Julio Pastre\, University of Campinas \nProf. Dr. Julio C. Pastre obtained his PhD in 2009 at the University of Campinas – UNICAMP. He then worked as a research scientist at Rhodia-Solvay before moving back to UNICAMP for postdoctoral studies with Professor Ronaldo A. Pilli. In 2012\, he joined the group of Professor Steven V. Ley at the University of Cambridge. Two years later\, Julio established his independent research group at UNICAMP and recently became Associate Professor. He is now the Head of the Department of Organic Chemistry. Recently\, he was recognized as an ‘Emerging Investigator’ by Reaction Chemistry & Engineering and RSC Advances and a ‘New Talent from the Americas’ by RSC Medicinal Chemistry. He received the Thieme Chemistry Journals Award by Synfact\, Synlett and Synthesis – Thieme in 2023. His research interest focuses on the development of new synthetic methods using enabling technologies for the synthesis of high added-value compounds from renewable sources\, including platform molecules\, new chemicals\, and APIs. \n\nGreen Chemistry Activities by ACS UFRJ Student Chapter\nSilmara Furtado\, President\, ACS Student Chapter at Universidade  Federal do Rio de Janeiro\n\nSilmara Furtado is chair of the ACS Chapter at the Universidad Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Silmara and her organization of excellent young chemists were awarded a grant from Beyond Benign for 2022-2023\, and their work was recognized at the 2024 ACS Spring National Meeting with an Undergraduate Student Chapter Award in green chemistry.\n\nGreen Chemistry Initiatives by the ACS UPR-RP Student Chapter\nAlanys V. Luna Ramirez\, President\, ACS Student ChapterUniversity of Puerto Rico\, Rio Piedras\n\nAlanys V. Luna Ramirez is a student leader from the University of Puerto Rico\, Rio Piedras\, working as president of the university’s American Chemical Society Student Chapter. Alanys and her organization of excellent young chemists were awarded a grant from Beyond Benign for 2022-2023\, and their work was recognized at the 2024 ACS Spring National Meeting with an Undergraduate Student Chapter Award in green chemistry.\n\n\nGreen Chemistry; A Platform for Impact and Innovation at Novartis\nDr. Scott Plummer\, Senior Principal Scientist At Novartis\n\nScott V. Plummer received his B.S. in chemistry from the College of William & Mary (1997) and completed his doctoral dissertation at Indiana University (2003) under the guidance of Professor David R. Williams. He began his industrial career at AMRI\, where he spent five years as a process chemist in the Chemical Development Division. From there he moved to Alcon in Fort Worth\, Texas to be part of their Chemical Preparations Research Team. In this capacity\, he was involved in the synthesis of APIs from early process development thru GMP batch production. In 2013\, Scott moved to the Global Discovery Chemistry unit within the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research. As part of the SynTech team\, he is tasked with formulating material enablement strategies with research teams\, outsourcing\, and the introduction of emerging synthesis technologies to the project portfolio. Scott has a particular interest in the application of green technologies (biocatalysis\, flow chemistry\, aqueous surfactant chemistry) to programs in the portfolio. He runs the Green Chemistry team within the Global Discovery Chemistry unit and serves as Novartis’ representative to the ACS Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/green-chemistry-connections-4/2024-03-20/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General,Higher Education,K-12,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Observe\, Wonder\, Think: A Green Chemistry Interactive Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Calling all K-12 teachers! Create safer\, more engaging learning environments by integrating green chemistry and sustainable science principles into your classroom. Join your peers at our monthly professional development series: Observe\, Wonder\, Think: A Green Chemistry Interactive Webinar Series to learn how! Following NGSS best practice techniques\, this webinar series will support K-12 educators to foster “observe\, wonder\, think” with their students using hands-on green chemistry labs and highlighting real-world green chemistry technologies. \nThis year\, we will be highlighting the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry! Each time we meet\, we will focus on a selection of principles\, which we will bring those to life with a short\, interactive classroom activity and presentations from education speakers demonstrating how they incorporate those principles into their classroom activities and labs. \nWe encourage you to invite your colleagues and friends to join these virtual discussions. We will provide a certification of participation at the end of every meeting\, for use towards PD hours for those of you who can use them for that. This dedicated monthly time is designed to bring the green chemistry community together to advance the field and share ideas and resources for inspiring students through green chemistry! \nCheck the list below for more information on monthly sessions\, which will be updated throughout the year. \nJoin the Observe\, Wonder\, Think event connections forum for recordings\, recaps\, and more opportunities to connect! \n \n\nSeptember \n \nChemical Storage\, Lab Safety\, and Lab Waste \nPresented by Mr. William McMahon Lab Technician\, State University of New York (SUNY) Jefferson Community College \n09/21/2023; 6PM EST \nMr. McMahon has spent 20 years running the academic science labs and stockrooms at SUNY Jefferson. He will be presenting on chemical storage\, lab waste disposal and lab safety. He will share many of the best practices that Jefferson has adopted to promote safety culture in the science division. He will share materials and devote time to a question & answer session. \n\nOctober \nGreen Chemistry and Sustainable Science: A Green Approach to Sustainable STEM in K-12.\nPresented by Lead Teachers Annette Sebuyira and Erin Mayer\n10/19/2023; 7 PM ET\n\n\nAt October’s Observe\, Wonder\, Think Webinar\, Annette Sebuyira and Erin Mayer will share\na new guide book designed by our dedicated team of excellent K-12 Lead Teachers\, “Green Chemistry and Sustainable Science: A Green Approach to Sustainable STEM.”\n\n\nNovember \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nGreen Chemistry and Sustainable Science: A Green Approach to Sustainable STEM in K-12.\n\n11/16/2023; 6 PM ET\nAt November’s Observe\, Wonder\, Think webinar\, Beyond Benign Lead Teachers Stefanie Loomis and Veronica Morabito-Weeks will share principles and resources from Sustainable Science: A Green Approach to Sustainable STEM including flame tests and biomimicry presentations. \n\nThis guide book\, created by Beyond Benign Lead Teachers and the NYS Master Teacher Program\, Green Chemistry Professional Learning Team\, is designed to help educators bring green chemistry to their elementary\, middle school\, and high school classrooms.\n\n\n\n\n\nJanuary\n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nBellingham High School: “Green” Laboratory Research \n01/18/2024; 7 PM EST \nThe Bellingham High School Chemistry team has been researching new “green” chemistry laboratory experiments to replace high-risk experiments. Staff and students have tested over twelve laboratory experiments to determine if the “greener” option is as effective as the traditional experiment. We have also modified existing laboratory experiments to reduce risk. We will look into what has worked for BHS and share ideas for future research. \n 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/observe-wonder-think-a-green-chemistry-interactive-webinar-series-2/2024-03-21/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General,K-12,Webinar
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SUMMARY:International Conference on Advances in Chemical and Applied Sciences for Sustainable Development
DESCRIPTION:Official Event Description\nOver the past few decades\, research and developments in chemical as well as applied sciences have been directed towards finding cleaner solutions and sustainable techniques. The seventeen sustainable development goals (SDGs) are defined by the United Nations for preserving the planet Earth and maintaining its harmony. Few of the emerging branches of chemical sciences\, viz green chemistry and sustainable chemistry\, focus on SDG12\, “Responsible consumption and production”. Developments in the fields of nanoscience and material science have opened new avenues to achieve SDGs 6\, 7\, 14\, and 15. This conference is aimed at discussing recent advancements in chemical and applied sciences and their interfaces for the development of novel materials and chemical processes for applications in health\, energy\, environmental remediation\, and the circular economy. This would provide a common platform for multidisciplinary researchers to come together for sustainable solutions by enhancing networking with eminent scientists from academia\, industry\, research organizations and government agencies.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/international-conference-on-advances-in-chemical-and-applied-sciences-for-sustainable-development/
LOCATION:JECRC University\, Jaipur\, Rajasthan\, India
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Earth Month Photo Contest
DESCRIPTION:Share your photos for a chance to win $100 and a Beyond Benign t-shirt!\nAs part of the green chemistry education community\, you’re doing amazing things in your classrooms\, labs\, and communities all the time. We want the world to be able to take a behind-the-scenes look at what makes your green chemistry work exciting and special! \nFrom now until April 24\, share your photos for a chance to win $100\, a Beyond Benign t-shirt\, and a special feature in an upcoming Beyond Benign article and newsletter. \nNot sure what to submit? We’re looking for photos of you and your community in action. Show us your classroom working on a green chem project or your peers running experiments in the lab. Think about ways to show our community what it means to be an active part of green chemistry education. \nSubmit your photos here\, and keep reading to learn more.\nWhy we’re excited to see your photos!\nBeyond Benign is launching the Earth Month Photo Contest because we believe more people worldwide need to see what green chemistry looks like in action. Photos that really show how engaging green chemistry education can be are few and far between — we’re aiming to change that. \nWe also want to let you know that the photos you submit will be helpful in our ability to illustrate what we do: as an organization\, a community\, a partner\, and a convener. Our content and outreach materials will be more impactful when they include photos of real people like you. \nAs a contest entrant\, you may see your photo submissions in future Beyond Benign content\, publications\, marketing materials\, and within the content of our partners. Thank you for supporting us in this way. \nDetails and instructions for submission:\nPhoto submission period: March 27 – April 24 \nSubmit your photos along with some basic information\, and you’ll be automatically entered into our photo contest. Each contest entrant may submit up to three photos. \nHere’s the submission link. (Keep reading for important copyright information.) \nBeyond Benign will review all submissions and choose a selection of finalists whose photos will be put to a community vote to determine a winner. Finalists will receive an email from Beyond Benign with information about the next steps and how to share their contest submissions with their communities. \nVoting period: May 1 – May 15 \nBeyond Benign will share contest voting details with its entire community via email and on social media. Finalists will be welcome to share this information with their communities. \nParticipants will vote for their favorite photo submissions. \nWinner selection and announcement \nThe photo contest winner will be announced in early June and receive a $100 gift card and a Beyond Benign t-shirt. The winner and finalists (along with their submissions) will be featured in at least one Beyond Benign article\, email and in Beyond Benign social media posts. \nCopyright and permission agreement\nBy submitting images (the Work) to Beyond Benign\, the Submitter avers that they are the sole or joint Copyright holder with authority to grant its use. \nFor Copyrighted work\, the Submitter grants Beyond Benign non-exclusive\, fully paid\, and royalty-free\, worldwide rights to publish\, reproduce\, make derivatives of\, edit\, use\, and distribute the Work in any media for the duration of the Copyright. Beyond Benign will not sell the photographs for any reason. \nSubmitter hereby warrants and represents that they have the full right\, power\, and authority to grant the permission requested herein and that use of the work will not violate any rights of any third party. Submitter further agrees that if the above representations concerning copyright ownership are determined to be incorrect or false\, resulting in Beyond Benign being sued for copyright infringement\, that Submitter shall indemnify Beyond Benign for any resulting out-of-pocket expenses arising from defending and/or settling such litigation. \n  \n\nEarth Month Photo Contest Giveaway Official Rules & Guidelines\n1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. THE SWEEPSTAKES IS SPONSORED BY BEYOND BENIGN\, 18 CHURCH ST.\, P.O. Box 1016\, WILMINGTON\, MA\, 01887 \n2. Entry Period: “Earth Month Photo Contest Giveaway” (the “Sweepstakes”) commences at 12:01:01 AM (EDT) on March 27\, 2024\, and ends at 11:59:59 PM (EDT) on April 24\, 2024 (the “Sweepstakes Period”). \n3. Eligibility: To take part in the Sweepstakes\, participants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of entry. Employees (and their immediate families\, i.e.\, parents\, spouse\, children\, siblings\, grandparents\, stepparents\, stepchildren and stepsiblings) of Beyond Benign and its giveaway-affiliated partner companies\, sponsors\, subsidiaries\, advertising agencies and third-party fulfillment agencies are not eligible to enter Sweepstakes. By participating in this Sweepstakes\, entrants: (a) agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the interpretations of these Official Rules by the Sponsor\, and by the decisions of the Sponsor\, which are final in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes; (b) to release and hold harmless the Sponsor and its respective agents\, employees\, officers\, directors\, successors and assigns\, against any and all claims\, injury or damage arising out of or relating to participation in this Sweepstakes and/or use or misuse or redemption of a prize (as hereinafter defined); and (c) acknowledge compliance with these Official Rules. The participant must have rights to the photograph(s) they submit and must have consent to share from the people featured in the photograph(s). \n4. To Enter: Fill out this form. If multiple entries connected to a single person or email address are received\, three entries will be eligible. All entries submitted in accordance with these Official Rules shall be hereinafter referred to as “Eligible Entries.” \n5. Prize Winner Selection: The Beyond Benign team will put a selection of photos to a community vote\, and 1 winner will be selected by the community. Winners will be responsible for any taxes and/or fees that may apply. No transfer\, substitution or cash equivalent of prizes permitted. Winner will be notified by email. Sponsor is not responsible for any delay or failure to receive notification for any reason\, including inactive account(s)\, technical difficulties associated therewith\, or winners’ failure to adequately monitor any email account. The winner must respond to Sponsor within 48 hours. Should a winner fail to respond to Sponsor\, Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify that winner and select a new one in a second-chance random drawing. \nPrize and estimated retail value: \n\nOne $100 electronic gift card\nOne Beyond Benign t-shirt valued at $20\n\n6. General Prize Terms: The value of Prizes may be taxable to Prize Winner(s) as income. All federal\, state and local taxes\, and any other costs not specifically provided for in these Official Rules are solely the Winners’ responsibility. Sponsor shall have no responsibility or obligation to a Prize Winner or potential Prize Winner who is unable or unavailable to accept or utilize the Prizes as described herein. The odds of winning the Sweepstakes depend on the number of Eligible Entries received. Noncompliance with any of these Official Rules may result in disqualification. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY A PRIZE WINNER OR ANY BEHAVIOR BY A PRIZE WINNER THAT WILL BRING SUCH PRIZE WINNER OR SPONSOR INTO DISREPUTE (IN SPONSOR’S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN SUCH PRIZE WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS A PRIZE WINNER OF THE SWEEPSTAKES AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS A PRIZE WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED. \nThe Sponsor assumes no responsibility for incorrect or inaccurate entry information whether caused by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in this Sweepstakes or by any human error which may occur in the processing of the entries in this Sweepstakes. The Sponsor is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines\, computer online systems\, servers\, or providers\, computer equipment\, software\, failure of any email or players on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site\, or any combination thereof\, including\, without limitation\, any injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. The Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer\, administration of the Sweepstakes\, or in the announcement of the Prizes and Prize Winners. If\, for any reason\, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned\, including\, without limitation\, infection by computer virus\, bugs\, tampering\, unauthorized intervention\, fraud\, technical failures\, or any other causes beyond the control of the Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration\, security\, fairness\, integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes\, the Sponsor reserves the right in their sole discretion to cancel\, terminate\, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes. Should the Sweepstakes be terminated prior to the stated expiration date\, notice will be posted on the Sponsor’s website and the Prizes may be awarded to winners to be selected from among all Eligible Entries received up until and/or after (if applicable) the time of modification\, cancellation or termination or in a manner that is fair and equitable as determined by the Sponsor. All interpretations of these Official Rules and decisions by the Sponsor are final. No software-generated\, robotic\, programmed\, script\, macro or other automated online or text message entries are permitted and will result in disqualification of all such entries. The Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual they find to have tampered with the entry process or the operation of this Sweepstakes; to be acting in violation of these Official Rules; or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner\, or with intent to annoy\, abuse\, threaten or harass any other person or to have provided inaccurate information on any legal documents submitted in connection with this Sweepstakes. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE\, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Entrants agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Sponsor from any and all liability resulting or arising from the Sweepstakes\, to release all rights to bring any claim\, action or proceeding against the Sponsor. \n8. Privacy Policy: Beyond Benign may collect personal data about participants when they enter the sweepstakes/when a winner is selected. Personal data may include: Name\, email\, and interests. By providing their email address\, a participant agrees to receive periodic emails from Beyond Benign. They can opt out of emails at any time.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/earth-month-photo-contest/
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:GCTLC Resource Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:Join the Chief Editor of the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC) platform for a GCTLC Resource Hackathon! We’re calling all community members to join us for a virtual get-together to populate and expand the GCTLC’s library of green chemistry curriculum materials and resources. \nBring your favorite resources including: \n\ngreener lab experiments\npublished journal articles\ngreen chemistry textbooks\ntools (e.g.\, metrics calculators)\nwebsites\nand more!\n\nOur team members will give you a step-by-step walkthrough of the upload process for submitting to the GCTLC. Don’t have a favorite resource in mind? Fear not! We will provide a list of Beyond Benign resources you can use to help in our library build-out! \nAll are welcome and encouraged to sign up for a GCTLC user account ahead of time. Have questions about signing up? Come without an account and we can create one together! \nWe invite you to share this event with your friends and colleagues\, the more the merrier! \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/gctlc-resource-hackathon-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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SUMMARY:ISTC Seminar | Beyond Benign and the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC): Transforming chemistry education for a sustainable future
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Green chemistry is an upstream\, preventative approach that can address global sustainability challenges\, including fulfilling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (U.N. SDGs). Green chemistry is not a discrete field of chemistry but rather a framework grounded in twelve principles that teaches chemists to “reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances in the design\, manufacture\, and application of chemical products”. Green chemistry can help practising chemists undertake research and product design more efficiently\, safely\, and with fewer environmental and human health impacts. Currently\, green chemistry is not taught ubiquitously in schools and university programs globally\, despite being an essential framework. However\, the green chemistry educational community has been growing rapidly and its importance is becoming more widely recognized. This is exemplified in the recently updated American Chemical Society (ACS) Guidelines for Bachelor’s Degree Programs\, which now require undergraduate students to have a working knowledge of green chemistry and the twelve principles that underpin it upon graduation from an accredited program. \nTo help schools to achieve these transformations and shift how chemistry is taught\, Beyond Benign—a registered 501(c)3 non-profit based in the U.S. —supports educators (including higher education faculty and K-12 teachers) to teach chemistry through the lens of green chemistry. Our programs provide opportunities for peer-to-peer networking and mentorship for educators\, access to freely available curriculum resources (including greener lab experiments\, lesson plans\, modules\, and more)\, access to grants and professional development opportunities\, and more. Beyond Benign recently launched the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC) in partnership with the ACS Green Chemistry Institute. The GCTLC is a virtual platform that provides a one-stop shop for all things green chemistry education. Users can search for and find other users and community members from across the world\, post questions and share information in forums\, search the community events calendar\, find green chemistry job opportunities\, contribute to the GCTLC’s searchable library of open-access resources\, and more. \nThis presentation will provide an overview of Beyond Benign’s programs and in particular a discussion of the newly launched GCTLC platform. Our approach to creating an inclusive and welcoming space that fosters a sense of belonging will be emphasized. Ultimately\, we will discuss how the GCTLC creates opportunities for ongoing engagement through a global community of practice for green chemistry education. \nBiographies: Dr. Jonathon Moir (left) completed his B.Sc.H. at Queen’s University in 2010 (Chemistry\, minor in Physics) and his Ph.D. at the University of Toronto in 2016 in Inorganic Chemistry where his research focused on the synthesis and development of nanostructured metal oxide semiconductor thin films for photoelectrochemical applications. During his doctoral studies\, Jonathon was a founding member of the Green Chemistry Initiative (GCI)\, a group of graduate students dedicated to promoting green chemistry principles and practices within the Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto. In addition to co-leading numerous initiatives\, Jonathon redeveloped a third-year undergraduate organic chemistry lab in collaboration with Professor Andy Dicks to include more concepts related to green chemistry\, and later attended the ACS Green Chemistry Summer School in 2016. Following graduate school\, Jonathon transitioned to the not-for-profit sector\, where he has helped manage and support the development of international\, interdisciplinary research programs\, scientific projects\, workshops and symposia as well as a national scholarship program in Canada for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. He is currently the Senior Program Manager at Beyond Benign for the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC) platform and lives in Vancouver\, British Columbia\, Canada. \nDr. Nimrat Kaur Obhi (right) is from Ottawa\, Canada and obtained their HBSc in Biomedical Sciences (Medicinal Chemistry) at the University of Ottawa in 2014. They completed their PhD in chemistry at the University of Toronto in 2020\, where their research focused on the synthesis and investigation of carbon-based semiconducting polymers with complex architectures for electronic applications. During this time\, Nimrat also completed a Chemistry Teaching Fellowship Award to design and implement a green chemistry course module into an upper-year chemistry course at the University of Toronto. They are committed to justice\, equity\, and diversity and have worked with local and national teams on advocacy and policy initiatives since 2014. Nimrat joined Beyond Benign as a Higher Education Program Manager in 2021 where their past work includes open-access curriculum development and supporting green chemistry education at Minority Serving Institutions. Currently\, Nimrat is a Program Manager for the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC)\, where they develop community engagement and equity and justice initiatives for the platform.  Nimrat currently lives in Ottawa\, Ontario\, and outside of work they are an avid skier\, cook\, outdoor sports enthusiast\, swimmer\, stationery lover\, and bookbinder. \nThis webinar is a certified green event by the University of Illinois’ Institute for Sustainability\, Energy\, and Environment. \n 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/istc-seminar-beyond-benign-and-the-green-chemistry-teaching-and-learning-community-gctlc-transforming-chemistry-education-for-a-sustainable-future/
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,General
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SUMMARY:The STANYS Eastern Section Lab Day 2024
DESCRIPTION:Official Event Description\n\n\nJoin us for a morning of innovative hands-on activities presented by regional colleagues\, aligned to NYSSLS\, and ready to implement into your classroom. Lab Day 2024 will follow an open-format where you can attend two 90-minute sessions from a variety of disciplines. In each session\, you will experience the activities as a learner and then be able to ask those burning teacher questions you have. \n\nMore information is forthcoming!
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/the-stanys-eastern-section-lab-day-2024/
LOCATION:S.U.N.Y. HVCC
CATEGORIES:Teacher Training Workshop
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SUMMARY:Green Chemistry Connections
DESCRIPTION:Register now to join us! \nBeyond Benign will host virtual and monthly Green Chemistry Connections around Green Chemistry education using the Green Chemistry Students Learning Objectives from the Green Chemistry Commitment program as a loose framework. Register to stay in the loop about upcoming speakers. \nEach time we meet\, we will host community leaders actively practicing Green Chemistry and/or Toxicology in their courses and/or laboratories. Connections grow through time dedicated to small group discussions\, networking\, and resource sharing. \nWe ask that you BYOR\, bring your own resource or request to the community – share a resource or put a request out to the group for resources you need. \nWe invite you to bring your departmental colleagues\, external collaborators\, graduate teaching assistants\, etc. to the discussion as we will be holding this space and time monthly for the community to come together around Green Chemistry education to advance the field together! \nRegister now to join us! \nAfter registering\, you’ll receive more information about the Green Chemistry Connections via calendar invites and emails as the meeting time approaches. \nFor event recordings\, conversations\, and networking\, visit the Green Chemistry Connections Event Connections Forum on the GCTLC. \n\nOctober \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nIntroducing our First Ever Co-Organizers and Co-Hosts \n10/18/2023; 12- 2 PM EDT \nAt our October session\, you will meet our first ever Green Chemistry Connections Co-Organizers and Co-hosts\, learn about opportunities to share your work during a Connection\, hear more about the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC) – the new virtual platform for our amazing green chemistry community – and be invited to opportunities to engage with us! \n\nNovember \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLife Cycle Assessment and Green Metrics: Tips on Putting them into Practice \n11/15/2023; 12-2 PM EDT \nAt our November session\, you will hear from Dr. Samson Alayande (Founder\, Green Nano LLC) and Dr. Philip Jessop (Professor and Canada Research Chair\, Queens University\, Canada) as they share presentations and insights about life cycle assessments (LCAs). \n\nDecember \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLatinXChem Connections: Award-Winning Posters in Green Chemistry \n12/20/2023; 12-2 PM EST \nAt our December session\, you will learn more about the LatinXChem annual Twitter Poster Conference from LatinXChem organizing committee member\, Gustavo Mondragon. \nThis year\, Beyond Benign was honored to sponsor two awards for posters in the green chemistry category. You will hear from winners Angie Sepulveda and Sergio Rincón-Carvajal as each will share their work. Find their posters linked below! \n🥇🧪Angie Vanessa Patino Sepulveda (Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira)\, “Millimeter-Scale Physicochemistry and Its Impact on Green Chemistry in the Laboratory Environment”\n(https://lnkd.in/ee2KmSjb) \n🥈🧪Sergio Rincón-Carvajal (Universidad de Los Andes)\, “Design of simple\, low-cost ball mill for teaching mechanochemistry to undergraduate students”\n(https://lnkd.in/eYuTuBmS) \n\nJanuary \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n“Sustainable Chemistry: Preview of ISC3’s Vision and E-learning Module” and “UNEP Manuals on Green and Sustainable Chemistry” \n1/17/2024; 12-2 PM EST \nRead more about this month’s expert speakers from the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaboration Center (ISC3) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) below. \n“Sustainable Chemistry: Preview of ISC3’s Vision and E-learning Module”\nSpeakers: Jens Krol and Juanita Halblaub (ISC3) \nJens is from the Netherlands\, has a master’s in biotechnology and has worked as a chemistry teacher in the Netherlands and in Afghanistan through a special program of the German government. He currently manages the educational activities of ISC3. He loves Chemistry education and is therefore very happy to be part of this Green Chemistry Connection. \nJuanita holds an MBA in international business and works at the ISC3 on the topic of sustainable chemistry innovation. She currently works on a publication that discusses examples of Sustainable Chemistry and is excited to share some of those examples with you. \nJens Krol and Juanita Halblaub will present products the ISC3 is developing and are looking forward to getting as much feedback as possible! \n“UNEP Manuals on Green and Sustainable Chemistry”\nSpeaker: Colin Hannahan (UNEP) \nColin has worked on green and sustainable chemistry as a consultant with the UNEP chemicals and health branch since January 2021. Originally from the U.S.A.\, Colin holds his bachelor’s in chemical engineering from the University of Massachusetts and a Masters in Sustainable Chemistry from the Universitat Politecnica de Valencia in Spain. He has experience working with a range of stakeholders on strengthening green chemistry education and the science-policy interface. \n\nFebruary \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nInvestigating green and sustainable chemistry through case studies\nDr. Veronica Mengqi Zhang\, Organic Chemistry Lab Instructor\, Michigan State University  \nDr. Mengqi (Veronica) Zhang Mengqi (Veronica) Zhang is the organic chemistry laboratory coordinator at the Chemistry Department\, Michigan State University. Her research interest focuses on curriculum development\, instructional laboratory experiment design\, green chemistry\, and microwave chemistry. She is also an active member of ACS local sector and the Three-Dimensional Learning Team at MSU. \nTaking Action in the Laboratory – Equipement and Plastics\nPatrick Penndorf\,  Sceince Communicator and Sustainability Advocate\,  ReAdvance \nPatrick Penndorf is a scientist from Germany with a background in Biochemistry. During his Bachelors thesis in Protein Chemistry\, he started to come up with more sustainable protocols for his experiments. However\, it was not until a research stay in Canada\, that he got in touch with some colleagues that were as enthusiastic about sustainability as he was. They started an initiative and soon hosted an online conference to share insights into sustainable practices with scientists worldwide. Today\, this initiative is called ReAdvance. They share their own insights and work together with international research societies\, companies and initiatives to promote their solutions. It is their goal to help each and every scientist to make their science more sustainable by spreading greener protocols\, labware and approaches. \nInvestigating green and sustainable chemistry through case studies\nDr. Elizabeth Day Assistant Professor\, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Texas at El Paso \nDr. Day is an analytical chemist with a major focus on chemistry education research and an interest in science/STEM education. Her expertise is in curriculum development and evaluation\, assessment design\, and green and sustainable chemistry education. Her laboratory leverages education research methods (mix of qualitative analysis\, statistical modeling\, and design-based research methods) to discover how to support student learning. Specifically\, her approach centers assessing to support students’ knowledge-in-use through the framing of the Three-Dimensional Learning framework and a socio-cognitive perspective on educational measurement. Dr. Day is currently an Assistant Professor in the department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Texas at El Paso. \nReinforcing Green Chemistry Education in the Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory at the University of Toronto\nDr. Barb Morra Associate Professor\, Teaching Stream\, University of Toronto \nBarb Morra is an Associate Professor\, Teaching Stream\, in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto. Barb’s passion for chemistry and teaching translate into her pedagogical research and curriculum development initiatives which have resulted in a suite of research-based laboratory experiments\, activities\, and technological tools that help undergraduate students connect chemistry with research and applications. To further these efforts\, Barb actively works with undergraduate and graduate students in pedagogical projects. Barb’s interest in green and sustainable principles has led her to transform chemistry education within her department through a variety of initiatives that have been recognized through the Green Chemistry Commitment program. Her role within several international green chemistry programs has allowed her to foster a green chemistry education community that empowers global educators to make meaningful changes in their teaching. Examples include her roles as an assessment consultant for the Green & Sustainable Chemistry Education Module Development Project and curriculum developer for the Toxicology for Chemists Program. \nRethinking Reactions\, McGill’s Approach to Green Chemistry in the Organic Lab \nDr. Danielle Vlaho\, Academic Associate at McGill University \nDanielle is an Academic Associate in the Department of Chemistry at McGill University. As the lab instructor for the organic chemistry courses\, she is interested in the development and implementation of robust and sustainable chemistry experiments that foster scientific curiosity. \n\n\nMarch: Inspiration from Nature: Bioinspired and Biobased Materials \n\nBio-inspired materials processing: Time-tested tricks for sustainably fabricating advanced materials\nDr. Matthew James Harrington\, Professor and Canada Research Chair Tier 2 in Green Chemistry (McGill University) \nMatthew Harrington is Professor and Canada Research Chair Tier 2 in Green Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry at McGill University\, as well as co-director of the McGill Institute of Advanced Materials (MIAM) and director of the McGill Chemistry Characterization (MC2). He received his Ph.D. in 2008 from the University of California\, Santa Barbara in the lab of J. Herbert Waite. This was followed by a Humboldt postdoctoral fellowship at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in the Department of Biomaterials\, where he was later a research group leader from 2010 until 2017. His research is focused on understanding biochemical structure–property relationships in the function and formation of biological materials and applying extracted design principles for the development and sustainable production of bio-inspired materials. \nEnabling technologies for the sustainable chemical synthesis of high added-value compounds from renewable sources.\nProfessor Julio Pastre\, University of Campinas \nProf. Dr. Julio C. Pastre obtained his PhD in 2009 at the University of Campinas – UNICAMP. He then worked as a research scientist at Rhodia-Solvay before moving back to UNICAMP for postdoctoral studies with Professor Ronaldo A. Pilli. In 2012\, he joined the group of Professor Steven V. Ley at the University of Cambridge. Two years later\, Julio established his independent research group at UNICAMP and recently became Associate Professor. He is now the Head of the Department of Organic Chemistry. Recently\, he was recognized as an ‘Emerging Investigator’ by Reaction Chemistry & Engineering and RSC Advances and a ‘New Talent from the Americas’ by RSC Medicinal Chemistry. He received the Thieme Chemistry Journals Award by Synfact\, Synlett and Synthesis – Thieme in 2023. His research interest focuses on the development of new synthetic methods using enabling technologies for the synthesis of high added-value compounds from renewable sources\, including platform molecules\, new chemicals\, and APIs. \n\nGreen Chemistry Activities by ACS UFRJ Student Chapter\nSilmara Furtado\, President\, ACS Student Chapter at Universidade  Federal do Rio de Janeiro\n\nSilmara Furtado is chair of the ACS Chapter at the Universidad Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Silmara and her organization of excellent young chemists were awarded a grant from Beyond Benign for 2022-2023\, and their work was recognized at the 2024 ACS Spring National Meeting with an Undergraduate Student Chapter Award in green chemistry.\n\nGreen Chemistry Initiatives by the ACS UPR-RP Student Chapter\nAlanys V. Luna Ramirez\, President\, ACS Student ChapterUniversity of Puerto Rico\, Rio Piedras\n\nAlanys V. Luna Ramirez is a student leader from the University of Puerto Rico\, Rio Piedras\, working as president of the university’s American Chemical Society Student Chapter. Alanys and her organization of excellent young chemists were awarded a grant from Beyond Benign for 2022-2023\, and their work was recognized at the 2024 ACS Spring National Meeting with an Undergraduate Student Chapter Award in green chemistry.\n\n\nGreen Chemistry; A Platform for Impact and Innovation at Novartis\nDr. Scott Plummer\, Senior Principal Scientist At Novartis\n\nScott V. Plummer received his B.S. in chemistry from the College of William & Mary (1997) and completed his doctoral dissertation at Indiana University (2003) under the guidance of Professor David R. Williams. He began his industrial career at AMRI\, where he spent five years as a process chemist in the Chemical Development Division. From there he moved to Alcon in Fort Worth\, Texas to be part of their Chemical Preparations Research Team. In this capacity\, he was involved in the synthesis of APIs from early process development thru GMP batch production. In 2013\, Scott moved to the Global Discovery Chemistry unit within the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research. As part of the SynTech team\, he is tasked with formulating material enablement strategies with research teams\, outsourcing\, and the introduction of emerging synthesis technologies to the project portfolio. Scott has a particular interest in the application of green technologies (biocatalysis\, flow chemistry\, aqueous surfactant chemistry) to programs in the portfolio. He runs the Green Chemistry team within the Global Discovery Chemistry unit and serves as Novartis’ representative to the ACS Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/green-chemistry-connections-4/2024-04-17/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General,Higher Education,K-12,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Observe\, Wonder\, Think: A Green Chemistry Interactive Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Calling all K-12 teachers! Create safer\, more engaging learning environments by integrating green chemistry and sustainable science principles into your classroom. Join your peers at our monthly professional development series: Observe\, Wonder\, Think: A Green Chemistry Interactive Webinar Series to learn how! Following NGSS best practice techniques\, this webinar series will support K-12 educators to foster “observe\, wonder\, think” with their students using hands-on green chemistry labs and highlighting real-world green chemistry technologies. \nThis year\, we will be highlighting the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry! Each time we meet\, we will focus on a selection of principles\, which we will bring those to life with a short\, interactive classroom activity and presentations from education speakers demonstrating how they incorporate those principles into their classroom activities and labs. \nWe encourage you to invite your colleagues and friends to join these virtual discussions. We will provide a certification of participation at the end of every meeting\, for use towards PD hours for those of you who can use them for that. This dedicated monthly time is designed to bring the green chemistry community together to advance the field and share ideas and resources for inspiring students through green chemistry! \nCheck the list below for more information on monthly sessions\, which will be updated throughout the year. \nJoin the Observe\, Wonder\, Think event connections forum for recordings\, recaps\, and more opportunities to connect! \n \n\nSeptember \n \nChemical Storage\, Lab Safety\, and Lab Waste \nPresented by Mr. William McMahon Lab Technician\, State University of New York (SUNY) Jefferson Community College \n09/21/2023; 6PM EST \nMr. McMahon has spent 20 years running the academic science labs and stockrooms at SUNY Jefferson. He will be presenting on chemical storage\, lab waste disposal and lab safety. He will share many of the best practices that Jefferson has adopted to promote safety culture in the science division. He will share materials and devote time to a question & answer session. \n\nOctober \nGreen Chemistry and Sustainable Science: A Green Approach to Sustainable STEM in K-12.\nPresented by Lead Teachers Annette Sebuyira and Erin Mayer\n10/19/2023; 7 PM ET\n\n\nAt October’s Observe\, Wonder\, Think Webinar\, Annette Sebuyira and Erin Mayer will share\na new guide book designed by our dedicated team of excellent K-12 Lead Teachers\, “Green Chemistry and Sustainable Science: A Green Approach to Sustainable STEM.”\n\n\nNovember \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nGreen Chemistry and Sustainable Science: A Green Approach to Sustainable STEM in K-12.\n\n11/16/2023; 6 PM ET\nAt November’s Observe\, Wonder\, Think webinar\, Beyond Benign Lead Teachers Stefanie Loomis and Veronica Morabito-Weeks will share principles and resources from Sustainable Science: A Green Approach to Sustainable STEM including flame tests and biomimicry presentations. \n\nThis guide book\, created by Beyond Benign Lead Teachers and the NYS Master Teacher Program\, Green Chemistry Professional Learning Team\, is designed to help educators bring green chemistry to their elementary\, middle school\, and high school classrooms.\n\n\n\n\n\nJanuary\n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nBellingham High School: “Green” Laboratory Research \n01/18/2024; 7 PM EST \nThe Bellingham High School Chemistry team has been researching new “green” chemistry laboratory experiments to replace high-risk experiments. Staff and students have tested over twelve laboratory experiments to determine if the “greener” option is as effective as the traditional experiment. We have also modified existing laboratory experiments to reduce risk. We will look into what has worked for BHS and share ideas for future research. \n 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/observe-wonder-think-a-green-chemistry-interactive-webinar-series-2/2024-04-18/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General,K-12,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Green Chemistry Commitment
DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nThe Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) is a framework to unite the Green Chemistry higher education community around a common vision to: \n\nExpand the community of green chemists;\nGrow departmental resources;\nImprove connections to job opportunities;\nAffect systemic and lasting change in chemistry education.\n\nJoin us for an information session\, where you can learn more about the GCC’s benefits and outcomes of becoming a GCC Signer. We’ll also be sharing our latest initiatives for the higher education community including the Green Chemistry Teaching & Learning Community (GCTLC) Online Platform and our Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Initiative. \nWhen your institution becomes a GCC signer\, you will gain: \n\nAccess to a broad and supportive community of chemistry experts;\nA flexible framework for green chemistry curriculum and training;\nA benchmark to track progress on learning and research objectives;\nA network dedicated to shifting how and what the next generation of chemists learn;\nAccess to funding opportunities and projects.\n\nThe GCC is a departmental commitment\, so please consider inviting your colleagues or department chair to this event.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/info-session-green-chemistry-commitment-7/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Higher Education
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SUMMARY:Catalyze: Education to Industry Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Beyond Benign and MilliporeSigma are thrilled to invite you to ‘Catalyze: Education to Industry Innovation’. This event will provide a unique opportunity to explore green chemistry education in university curriculum as a critical driver for industry innovation. \nBringing together a diverse lineup of experts\, educators\, and industry professionals\, the symposium will include keynote sessions\, engaging panel discussions\, interactive workshops\, a poster session\, and networking opportunities. \nWhether you are a student\, educator\, or industry professional\, this free symposium is a must-attend event to learn how green chemistry catalyzes industry sustainability goals. \nKeynote Speakers: \n\nKaren Madden\, Chief Technology Officer\, MilliporeSigma\nDr. John Warner\, Co-Founder\, Beyond Benign and CEO and President\, The Technology Greenhouse.\nSee the full agenda here.\n\nFaculty –  Register Here! \nStudents – Register Here! \nDate: April 25th\, 2024\nTime: 8 am – 6 pm (ET)\nLocation: MilliporeSigma\, 400 Summit Drive\, Burlington\, MA 01803
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/catalyze-education-to-industry-innovation/
LOCATION:MilliporeSigma\, 400 Summit Drive\, Burlington\, MA\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Higher Education
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SUMMARY:8th Green and Sustainable Chemistry Conference (Green and Sustainable Chemistry Conference)
DESCRIPTION:Official Event Description\nThe Green and Sustainable Chemistry Conference is focused on inter- and transdisciplinary aspects of green and sustainable chemistry. Contributions clearly demonstrating a link to green and/ or sustainable chemistry within the conference topics are invited. \nPlease see detailed guidelines for submission here. \nThis conference is organised by Elsevier in association with Leuphana University of Luneberg and ISC3 \nReasons to attend\n\n\nInteract with high-level speakers: including government representatives and leading researchers from industry and academia.\n\n\nGain a global perspective: coverage includes experience from the developed world and insight from developing countries.\n\n\nUnderstand industry viewpoints: experts and thought-leaders from top chemical companies and organisations explore how industry can better demonstrate the value of ‘green’ and ‘sustainable’ across its value chains and to end consumers.\n\n\nPresent your latest research: Share your research as a short talk or in our lively poster sessions\n\n\nGrow your professional network\n\n\nFind out about the most environmentally sustainable innovations: hear from the winners of the Elsevier Foundation Chemistry for Climate Action Challenge.\n\n\nSpreading sustainable chemistry worldwide: Share your experiences in research\, teaching and good practice.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/8th-green-and-sustainable-chemistry-conference-green-and-sustainable-chemistry-conference/
LOCATION:Dresden\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Green Chemistry Connections
DESCRIPTION:Register now to join us! \nBeyond Benign will host virtual and monthly Green Chemistry Connections around Green Chemistry education using the Green Chemistry Students Learning Objectives from the Green Chemistry Commitment program as a loose framework. Register to stay in the loop about upcoming speakers. \nEach time we meet\, we will host community leaders actively practicing Green Chemistry and/or Toxicology in their courses and/or laboratories. Connections grow through time dedicated to small group discussions\, networking\, and resource sharing. \nWe ask that you BYOR\, bring your own resource or request to the community – share a resource or put a request out to the group for resources you need. \nWe invite you to bring your departmental colleagues\, external collaborators\, graduate teaching assistants\, etc. to the discussion as we will be holding this space and time monthly for the community to come together around Green Chemistry education to advance the field together! \nRegister now to join us! \nAfter registering\, you’ll receive more information about the Green Chemistry Connections via calendar invites and emails as the meeting time approaches. \nFor event recordings\, conversations\, and networking\, visit the Green Chemistry Connections Event Connections Forum on the GCTLC. \n\nOctober \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nIntroducing our First Ever Co-Organizers and Co-Hosts \n10/18/2023; 12- 2 PM EDT \nAt our October session\, you will meet our first ever Green Chemistry Connections Co-Organizers and Co-hosts\, learn about opportunities to share your work during a Connection\, hear more about the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC) – the new virtual platform for our amazing green chemistry community – and be invited to opportunities to engage with us! \n\nNovember \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLife Cycle Assessment and Green Metrics: Tips on Putting them into Practice \n11/15/2023; 12-2 PM EDT \nAt our November session\, you will hear from Dr. Samson Alayande (Founder\, Green Nano LLC) and Dr. Philip Jessop (Professor and Canada Research Chair\, Queens University\, Canada) as they share presentations and insights about life cycle assessments (LCAs). \n\nDecember \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLatinXChem Connections: Award-Winning Posters in Green Chemistry \n12/20/2023; 12-2 PM EST \nAt our December session\, you will learn more about the LatinXChem annual Twitter Poster Conference from LatinXChem organizing committee member\, Gustavo Mondragon. \nThis year\, Beyond Benign was honored to sponsor two awards for posters in the green chemistry category. You will hear from winners Angie Sepulveda and Sergio Rincón-Carvajal as each will share their work. Find their posters linked below! \n🥇🧪Angie Vanessa Patino Sepulveda (Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira)\, “Millimeter-Scale Physicochemistry and Its Impact on Green Chemistry in the Laboratory Environment”\n(https://lnkd.in/ee2KmSjb) \n🥈🧪Sergio Rincón-Carvajal (Universidad de Los Andes)\, “Design of simple\, low-cost ball mill for teaching mechanochemistry to undergraduate students”\n(https://lnkd.in/eYuTuBmS) \n\nJanuary \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n“Sustainable Chemistry: Preview of ISC3’s Vision and E-learning Module” and “UNEP Manuals on Green and Sustainable Chemistry” \n1/17/2024; 12-2 PM EST \nRead more about this month’s expert speakers from the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaboration Center (ISC3) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) below. \n“Sustainable Chemistry: Preview of ISC3’s Vision and E-learning Module”\nSpeakers: Jens Krol and Juanita Halblaub (ISC3) \nJens is from the Netherlands\, has a master’s in biotechnology and has worked as a chemistry teacher in the Netherlands and in Afghanistan through a special program of the German government. He currently manages the educational activities of ISC3. He loves Chemistry education and is therefore very happy to be part of this Green Chemistry Connection. \nJuanita holds an MBA in international business and works at the ISC3 on the topic of sustainable chemistry innovation. She currently works on a publication that discusses examples of Sustainable Chemistry and is excited to share some of those examples with you. \nJens Krol and Juanita Halblaub will present products the ISC3 is developing and are looking forward to getting as much feedback as possible! \n“UNEP Manuals on Green and Sustainable Chemistry”\nSpeaker: Colin Hannahan (UNEP) \nColin has worked on green and sustainable chemistry as a consultant with the UNEP chemicals and health branch since January 2021. Originally from the U.S.A.\, Colin holds his bachelor’s in chemical engineering from the University of Massachusetts and a Masters in Sustainable Chemistry from the Universitat Politecnica de Valencia in Spain. He has experience working with a range of stakeholders on strengthening green chemistry education and the science-policy interface. \n\nFebruary \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nInvestigating green and sustainable chemistry through case studies\nDr. Veronica Mengqi Zhang\, Organic Chemistry Lab Instructor\, Michigan State University  \nDr. Mengqi (Veronica) Zhang Mengqi (Veronica) Zhang is the organic chemistry laboratory coordinator at the Chemistry Department\, Michigan State University. Her research interest focuses on curriculum development\, instructional laboratory experiment design\, green chemistry\, and microwave chemistry. She is also an active member of ACS local sector and the Three-Dimensional Learning Team at MSU. \nTaking Action in the Laboratory – Equipement and Plastics\nPatrick Penndorf\,  Sceince Communicator and Sustainability Advocate\,  ReAdvance \nPatrick Penndorf is a scientist from Germany with a background in Biochemistry. During his Bachelors thesis in Protein Chemistry\, he started to come up with more sustainable protocols for his experiments. However\, it was not until a research stay in Canada\, that he got in touch with some colleagues that were as enthusiastic about sustainability as he was. They started an initiative and soon hosted an online conference to share insights into sustainable practices with scientists worldwide. Today\, this initiative is called ReAdvance. They share their own insights and work together with international research societies\, companies and initiatives to promote their solutions. It is their goal to help each and every scientist to make their science more sustainable by spreading greener protocols\, labware and approaches. \nInvestigating green and sustainable chemistry through case studies\nDr. Elizabeth Day Assistant Professor\, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Texas at El Paso \nDr. Day is an analytical chemist with a major focus on chemistry education research and an interest in science/STEM education. Her expertise is in curriculum development and evaluation\, assessment design\, and green and sustainable chemistry education. Her laboratory leverages education research methods (mix of qualitative analysis\, statistical modeling\, and design-based research methods) to discover how to support student learning. Specifically\, her approach centers assessing to support students’ knowledge-in-use through the framing of the Three-Dimensional Learning framework and a socio-cognitive perspective on educational measurement. Dr. Day is currently an Assistant Professor in the department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Texas at El Paso. \nReinforcing Green Chemistry Education in the Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory at the University of Toronto\nDr. Barb Morra Associate Professor\, Teaching Stream\, University of Toronto \nBarb Morra is an Associate Professor\, Teaching Stream\, in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto. Barb’s passion for chemistry and teaching translate into her pedagogical research and curriculum development initiatives which have resulted in a suite of research-based laboratory experiments\, activities\, and technological tools that help undergraduate students connect chemistry with research and applications. To further these efforts\, Barb actively works with undergraduate and graduate students in pedagogical projects. Barb’s interest in green and sustainable principles has led her to transform chemistry education within her department through a variety of initiatives that have been recognized through the Green Chemistry Commitment program. Her role within several international green chemistry programs has allowed her to foster a green chemistry education community that empowers global educators to make meaningful changes in their teaching. Examples include her roles as an assessment consultant for the Green & Sustainable Chemistry Education Module Development Project and curriculum developer for the Toxicology for Chemists Program. \nRethinking Reactions\, McGill’s Approach to Green Chemistry in the Organic Lab \nDr. Danielle Vlaho\, Academic Associate at McGill University \nDanielle is an Academic Associate in the Department of Chemistry at McGill University. As the lab instructor for the organic chemistry courses\, she is interested in the development and implementation of robust and sustainable chemistry experiments that foster scientific curiosity. \n\n\nMarch: Inspiration from Nature: Bioinspired and Biobased Materials \n\nBio-inspired materials processing: Time-tested tricks for sustainably fabricating advanced materials\nDr. Matthew James Harrington\, Professor and Canada Research Chair Tier 2 in Green Chemistry (McGill University) \nMatthew Harrington is Professor and Canada Research Chair Tier 2 in Green Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry at McGill University\, as well as co-director of the McGill Institute of Advanced Materials (MIAM) and director of the McGill Chemistry Characterization (MC2). He received his Ph.D. in 2008 from the University of California\, Santa Barbara in the lab of J. Herbert Waite. This was followed by a Humboldt postdoctoral fellowship at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in the Department of Biomaterials\, where he was later a research group leader from 2010 until 2017. His research is focused on understanding biochemical structure–property relationships in the function and formation of biological materials and applying extracted design principles for the development and sustainable production of bio-inspired materials. \nEnabling technologies for the sustainable chemical synthesis of high added-value compounds from renewable sources.\nProfessor Julio Pastre\, University of Campinas \nProf. Dr. Julio C. Pastre obtained his PhD in 2009 at the University of Campinas – UNICAMP. He then worked as a research scientist at Rhodia-Solvay before moving back to UNICAMP for postdoctoral studies with Professor Ronaldo A. Pilli. In 2012\, he joined the group of Professor Steven V. Ley at the University of Cambridge. Two years later\, Julio established his independent research group at UNICAMP and recently became Associate Professor. He is now the Head of the Department of Organic Chemistry. Recently\, he was recognized as an ‘Emerging Investigator’ by Reaction Chemistry & Engineering and RSC Advances and a ‘New Talent from the Americas’ by RSC Medicinal Chemistry. He received the Thieme Chemistry Journals Award by Synfact\, Synlett and Synthesis – Thieme in 2023. His research interest focuses on the development of new synthetic methods using enabling technologies for the synthesis of high added-value compounds from renewable sources\, including platform molecules\, new chemicals\, and APIs. \n\nGreen Chemistry Activities by ACS UFRJ Student Chapter\nSilmara Furtado\, President\, ACS Student Chapter at Universidade  Federal do Rio de Janeiro\n\nSilmara Furtado is chair of the ACS Chapter at the Universidad Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Silmara and her organization of excellent young chemists were awarded a grant from Beyond Benign for 2022-2023\, and their work was recognized at the 2024 ACS Spring National Meeting with an Undergraduate Student Chapter Award in green chemistry.\n\nGreen Chemistry Initiatives by the ACS UPR-RP Student Chapter\nAlanys V. Luna Ramirez\, President\, ACS Student ChapterUniversity of Puerto Rico\, Rio Piedras\n\nAlanys V. Luna Ramirez is a student leader from the University of Puerto Rico\, Rio Piedras\, working as president of the university’s American Chemical Society Student Chapter. Alanys and her organization of excellent young chemists were awarded a grant from Beyond Benign for 2022-2023\, and their work was recognized at the 2024 ACS Spring National Meeting with an Undergraduate Student Chapter Award in green chemistry.\n\n\nGreen Chemistry; A Platform for Impact and Innovation at Novartis\nDr. Scott Plummer\, Senior Principal Scientist At Novartis\n\nScott V. Plummer received his B.S. in chemistry from the College of William & Mary (1997) and completed his doctoral dissertation at Indiana University (2003) under the guidance of Professor David R. Williams. He began his industrial career at AMRI\, where he spent five years as a process chemist in the Chemical Development Division. From there he moved to Alcon in Fort Worth\, Texas to be part of their Chemical Preparations Research Team. In this capacity\, he was involved in the synthesis of APIs from early process development thru GMP batch production. In 2013\, Scott moved to the Global Discovery Chemistry unit within the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research. As part of the SynTech team\, he is tasked with formulating material enablement strategies with research teams\, outsourcing\, and the introduction of emerging synthesis technologies to the project portfolio. Scott has a particular interest in the application of green technologies (biocatalysis\, flow chemistry\, aqueous surfactant chemistry) to programs in the portfolio. He runs the Green Chemistry team within the Global Discovery Chemistry unit and serves as Novartis’ representative to the ACS Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/green-chemistry-connections-4/2024-05-15/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General,Higher Education,K-12,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition - Winnipeg
DESCRIPTION:The Beyond Benign Team is happy to share that our members will be attending the 2024 Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition in Winnipeg! More information including featured talks is forthcoming. We hope to see you there! See the official conference description\, sourced from the CSC 2024 website\, quoted below. \nOfficial Event Description\n“Together with the entire organizing committee\, I invite you to Winnipeg June 2-6\, 2024 for the 107th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition\, CSC 2024! Winnipeg is located on Treaty One Territory\, original lands of Anishinaabeg\, Cree\, Oji-Cree\, Dakota and Dene peoples\, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. For thousands of years\, this site at the confluence of the Assiniboine and the Red Rivers has been known as a meeting place\, and we look forward to meeting you and learning about your discoveries. \nWinnipeg was to have hosted this annual conference in 2020\, but the pandemic forced the cancellation of that fully-planned meeting. After going two years without in-person conferences\, many of us recognized that these gatherings are about more than seeing and hearing the latest work in our field; they are especially about meeting: networking\, making new contacts\, getting to know one another beyond the publications and patents. When we at the University of Saskatchewan were invited to host this conference for the first time since 2005\, we embraced the idea of bringing people together\, and we were happy to team with our colleagues at the University of Manitoba to host the chemistry community and to honour all the work of the 2020 team. \nOur conference theme\, “The Central Science”\, is inspired in part by our recognition that Chemistry touches upon all scientific disciplines\, and we hope that scientists studying every aspect of chemistry and its applications will gather to share their knowledge and experiences. Appropriately\, Winnipeg is situated near the longitudinal centre of Canada and the geographical centre of North America\, thus we will draw scholars\, industry experts and early career talents from all directions to enjoy this meeting. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to CSC 2024 next June!” \nProfessor David Palmer\, Department of Chemistry\, University of Saskatchewan\nConference Chair \nEvent Details\n\nWho: Scientists\, Industry\, Non-Profits\nWhen: 06/02/2024-06/06/2024\nWhere: RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg\nHow: Check this page for updates on registration dates!
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/canadian-chemistry-conference-and-exhibition-winnipeg/
LOCATION:Winnipeg\, MB
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SUMMARY:28th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! Join our team members\, community\, and our partner ACS Green Chemistry Institute at the 28th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference (GC&E) on June 3rd – June 5th in Atlanta\, GA. The theme of the 2024 GC&E Conference is AI-Enabled Green Chemistry! \n  \nBeyond Benign Talks: \nTeaching Green Chemistry: Systems Thinking\, Assessments\, and Curricular Design  \nUse of ChemForward for Chemical hazard evaluation and assessment in academic settings (30 mins) during the Teaching Green Chemistry: Systems Thinking\, Assessments\, and Curricular Design \n8:00am – 5:00opm – June 2\, 2024 | Room: Maplewood Room (A&B) \nMonica Mame Soma Nyansa\, Cynthia Woodbridge \n\nExploring and championing professional education in Green Chemistry and Toxicology \n04:25pm – 04:45pm EDT – June 4\, 2024 | Room: Ravinia Ballroom (DEFG) (Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia)\nMonica Mame Soma Nyansa\, Presenter; Natalie O’Neil; Amy Cannon \n\nReimagining chemistry education: The green chemistry commitment at Beyond Benign \n05:05pm – 07:05pm EDT – June 4\, 2024 | Room: Ravinia Ballroom (ABC) \nJuliana Vidal\, Presenter; Natalie O’Neil; Amy Cannon \n\nUtilizing Drupal and CiviCRM to optimize an open-access database of green chemistry educational materials on the new GCTLC platform \n10:15am – 10:35am EDT – June 5\, 2024 | Room: Camellia (Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia) \nJonathon Moir\, Presenter; Sarah Prescott; Nimrat Obhi; Amy Cannon \n\nUniting and engaging a diverse\, global community of green chemistry educators and practitioners through a virtual open-access platform \n10:35am – 10:55am EDT – June 5\, 2024 | Room: Camellia (Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia) \nNimrat Obhi\, Presenter; Jonathon Moir; Sarah Prescott; Amy Cannon
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/28th-annual-green-chemistry-engineering-conference/
LOCATION:Atlanta\, GA
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:SIGNERS ONLY! Green Chemistry Commitment Summit!
DESCRIPTION:Leaving No One Behind: Green Chemistry needs us all online\n2024 Green Chemistry Commitment Summit\nNOTE: Please check time zone conversions to find the most accurate time for your location. \nSession 1: 10 AM- 1 PM EDT \nSession 2: 7 PM- 10 PM EDT \nZoom link to be shared VIA EMAIL on June 12th \n\nDear Friends\, \nThe Beyond Benign Higher Education Program is thrilled to invite you to our annual GCC Summit! Held virtually\, at two separate times to accommodate the diversity of institutions connected through the GCC program\, this Summit will take place on Thursday\, June 13th via Zoom. Attendees are encouraged to participate throughout the day\, should your schedule allow\, as they will include different community members to engage with through the breakout sessions. Below is the tentative agenda for session 1. \nAGENDA FOR SESSION 1 \n\n\n\nTime\nTitle/Topic/Activity \n\n\n10:00 – 10:30 AM\nGCC Program Global Growth and Signer-Only Benefits\n\n\n10:30 – 10:50 AM\nCommunity Discussions on GCC Benefits & Opportunities\n\n\n10:50-11:00 AM\nWhat’s ahead for 2024-2025 for the GCC Program\n\n\n11:00 – 11:15 AM\nGreen Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC) Platform: Overview & Growth of Community of Transformation\n\n\n11:15 – 11:30 AM\nPublication Opportunities in Green Chemistry\n\n\n11:30 – 12:15 PM\nCommunity Discussions on publishing and online resources\n\n\n12:15-12:30 PM\nBreak – Shimmy and Shake\, Finish connecting with someone in chat or grab a newly uploaded resource\n\n\n12:30-1:00 PM\nExplore & Working Session on the GCTLC platform\n\n\n\nAGENDA FOR SESSION 2 \n\n\n\nTime\nTitle/Topic \n\n\n7:00 – 7:30 PM\nGCC Program Global Growth and Signer-Only Benefits\n\n\n7:30 – 7:50 PM\nCommunity Discussions on GCC Benefits & Opportunities\n\n\n7:50 – 08:00 PM\nWhat’s ahead for 2024-2025 for the GCC Program\n\n\n8:00 – 8:30 PM\nGreen Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC) Platform: Overview & Growth of Community of Transformation\n\n\n8:30 – 9:15 PM\nCommunity Discussions on publishing and online resources\n\n\n9:15-9:30 PM\nBreak – Shimmy and Shake\, Finish connecting with someone in chat or grab a newly uploaded resource\n\n\n9:30-10:00 PM\nExplore & Working Session on the GCTLC platform  \n\n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you at this year’s GCC Summit! \nWarmly\, \nThe Beyond Benign Higher Education Team
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/signers-only-green-chemistry-commitment-summit/2024-06-13/1/
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Conference,Higher Education
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T220000
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SUMMARY:SIGNERS ONLY! Green Chemistry Commitment Summit!
DESCRIPTION:Leaving No One Behind: Green Chemistry needs us all online\n2024 Green Chemistry Commitment Summit\nNOTE: Please check time zone conversions to find the most accurate time for your location. \nSession 1: 10 AM- 1 PM EDT \nSession 2: 7 PM- 10 PM EDT \nZoom link to be shared VIA EMAIL on June 12th \n\nDear Friends\, \nThe Beyond Benign Higher Education Program is thrilled to invite you to our annual GCC Summit! Held virtually\, at two separate times to accommodate the diversity of institutions connected through the GCC program\, this Summit will take place on Thursday\, June 13th via Zoom. Attendees are encouraged to participate throughout the day\, should your schedule allow\, as they will include different community members to engage with through the breakout sessions. Below is the tentative agenda for session 1. \nAGENDA FOR SESSION 1 \n\n\n\nTime\nTitle/Topic/Activity \n\n\n10:00 – 10:30 AM\nGCC Program Global Growth and Signer-Only Benefits\n\n\n10:30 – 10:50 AM\nCommunity Discussions on GCC Benefits & Opportunities\n\n\n10:50-11:00 AM\nWhat’s ahead for 2024-2025 for the GCC Program\n\n\n11:00 – 11:15 AM\nGreen Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC) Platform: Overview & Growth of Community of Transformation\n\n\n11:15 – 11:30 AM\nPublication Opportunities in Green Chemistry\n\n\n11:30 – 12:15 PM\nCommunity Discussions on publishing and online resources\n\n\n12:15-12:30 PM\nBreak – Shimmy and Shake\, Finish connecting with someone in chat or grab a newly uploaded resource\n\n\n12:30-1:00 PM\nExplore & Working Session on the GCTLC platform\n\n\n\nAGENDA FOR SESSION 2 \n\n\n\nTime\nTitle/Topic \n\n\n7:00 – 7:30 PM\nGCC Program Global Growth and Signer-Only Benefits\n\n\n7:30 – 7:50 PM\nCommunity Discussions on GCC Benefits & Opportunities\n\n\n7:50 – 08:00 PM\nWhat’s ahead for 2024-2025 for the GCC Program\n\n\n8:00 – 8:30 PM\nGreen Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC) Platform: Overview & Growth of Community of Transformation\n\n\n8:30 – 9:15 PM\nCommunity Discussions on publishing and online resources\n\n\n9:15-9:30 PM\nBreak – Shimmy and Shake\, Finish connecting with someone in chat or grab a newly uploaded resource\n\n\n9:30-10:00 PM\nExplore & Working Session on the GCTLC platform  \n\n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you at this year’s GCC Summit! \nWarmly\, \nThe Beyond Benign Higher Education Team
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/signers-only-green-chemistry-commitment-summit/2024-06-13/2/
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Conference,Higher Education
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SUMMARY:9th EuChemS\, Chemistry Congress
DESCRIPTION:Official Event Description\nThe Institute of Chemistry Ireland (ICI) is delighted and honoured to be organising the 9th EuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC-9)\, to be held in Dublin\, Ireland\, from 7th – 11th July\, 2024. \nThe 9th EuChemS Chemistry Congress will have an exciting scientific programme with world-leading plenary speakers\, invited speakers and short oral presentations\, supplemented with a series of poster presentations\, focused around eight scientific themes: \n\nAdvances in Synthetic Organic Chemistry (including Asymmetric Methodology\, Inorganic Methodology\, Green Synthetic Methodologies)\nCatalysis (including Organometallic Catalysis\, Organocatalysis\, Biocatalysis\, Photoredox Catalysis\, Electrocatalysis)\nChemistry Meets Biology For Health (including Medicinal\, Bioinorganic\, Bioorganometallic\, Radiochemistry\, Food and Nutrition)\nEducation\, History\, Cultural Heritage\, and Ethics in Chemistry\nEnergy\, Environment and Sustainability (including Emerging Sustainable Chemistry\, Technologies\, Biomass Valorisation\, Green Synthetic Methodologies\, Circular Bioeconomy\, Food)\nNanochemistry/Materials (including Organic and Inorganic\, Material Science\, Devices\, Circuits\, Systems\, Neuromorphic Networks\, and Bio-Inspired Computing)\nPhysical\, Analytical and Computational Chemistry (including Physical chemistry of materials\, Advances in physical chemistry and new techniques\, New analytical methodologies and applications\, Sensors\, Theory and applications of computational chemistry and Machine Learning/AI)\nSupramolecular Chemistry (including Chirality\, Molecular Machines\, Dissipative Systems\, MOFs\, Molecular Nanotopology\, Sensors\, Metallo-Supramolecular Chemistry\, Molecular Logic\, Host-Guest Chemistry\, Self-Assembly Materials and Higher Order Structures)\n\nThe programme will feature dedicated sessions organised by the EuChemS European Young Chemists´ Network of EuChemS (EYCN) and the Institute of Chemistry of Ireland (ICI)\, and will be completed by a series of joint seminars and mini-symposia on: \n\nNew strategies and requirements for analytical chemistry in environmental assessment\nHomogeneous catalysis and applications in synthesis\nRecent advances in pharmaceutical chemistry and manufacturing\n\nThis Congress is the 9th in a series that started in Budapest in 2006\, and since then has been held in several cities across Europe before reaching Dublin. The EuChemS Congresses are noted for their excellent scientific level\, and have a reputation for giving all the attendees and participants the opportunity to listen to and interact with some of the most celebrated researchers in the world. \nWe look forward to welcoming you in Dublin in 2024!
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/9th-euchems-chemistry-congress/
LOCATION:Dublin\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Conference,Higher Education
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