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SUMMARY:Sneak Peek Preview: Education Symposia at the June 2020 Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Register now to join us to make some Green Chemistry Connections before the Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference! \n \nThe 2020 Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference (GC&E) will be 100% on-line during June 15-19 and registration is FREE! This is a great opportunity for the chemical education community to come together and join the growing momentum to integrate and scaffold green and sustainable chemistry\, systems thinking\, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals into the chemistry curriculum. This webinar will feature several symposium co-organizers who will give brief overviews of their sessions\, and how this work fits into the bigger picture of a paradigm change in how we think about and do chemistry. For GC&E Registration: https://www.gcande.org/ \n  \nFeatured Speakers: \nJennifer MacKellar\, GC&E Organizing Committee\, ACS Green Chemistry Institute \nEd Brush\, Bridgewater State University\nSession Organizer for Connecting Green Chemistry\, Systems Thinking and the UN Sustainable Development Goals to the undergraduate chemistry curriculum \nJane Wissinger\, University of Minnesota\nSession Organizer for Green Chemistry Curriculum Designed to Inspire (Systems Design) – Rapid Fire Session \nPeter Mahaffy\, Kings University\nSession Organizer for Re-imagining Chemistry Education: Systems Thinking\, and Green and Sustainable Chemistry \nKendra Denlinger\, Xavier University\nSession Organizer for Making Your Undergraduate Chemistry Labs Greener and Safer \nNatalie O’Neil\, Beyond Benign\nSession Organizer for Careers in Green Chemistry & Engineering \nReuben Hudson\, College of the Atlantic\nSession Organizer for Undergraduate Context Session
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/sneak-peek-preview-education-symposia-at-the-june-2020-green-chemistry-engineering-conference-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Higher Education,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Sparking Student Interest with Safer\, Greener Chemistry
DESCRIPTION:Register Now!\nCalling all NY Middle & High School Teachers teaching chemistry or physical science! \nLooking for safer labs for your students? Looking for new ways to engage your students around sustainability and environmental challenges? Try these green chemistry labs that are both safe and exciting. Explore phenomena and fill your students with wonder while cultivating a safe and sustainable culture in your lab by examining chemical or physical changes and endothermic or exothermic reactions. The best part of all? You don’t deal with complicated post-lab disposal methods. All labs featured use green chemistry principles and practices\, and are safe for you\, your students\, and the environment. \nHear from Annette Sebuyira and Jim Burdick\, two active New York State Master Teachers and Beyond Benign Lead Teachers\, and how they combine the inquiry process and green chemistry in their classroom to keep students engaged and curious. By sharing ready-to-use lesson plans\, this webinar will spotlight NYS-aligned\, open-access resources designed by K-12 teachers. \nThis free event is co-organized by Beyond Benign and New York State Pollution Prevention Institute. \nFunding provided by the Environmental Protection Fund as administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. © 2020 Rochester Institute of Technology. Any opinions\, findings\, and/or interpretations of data contained herein are the responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the opinions\, interpretations or policy of Rochester Institute of Technology and its NYS Pollution Prevention Institute or the State.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/sparking-student-interest-with-safer-greener-chemistry/
CATEGORIES:K-12,Webinar
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SUMMARY:How to Catalyze Student Engagement with Green Chemistry
DESCRIPTION:Register Now!  \nAre you looking to increase student engagement in chemistry and physical science classes? Green chemistry provides K-12 students the context through which to engage with science\, while inspiring them to be innovators and problem solvers. Educators embrace green chemistry principles and practices for its seamless connections to state standards and the benefits it brings to the laboratory including: increase in safety\, reduction of use of hazardous materials for labs and reduction in the cost of typical lab supplies. Green chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances. \nLearn why the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment and Beyond Benign are teaming up to build a community of green chemistry educators in Colorado. Hear from Michael Maudal a chemistry teacher at Cherry Creek High School with experience using green chemistry in his classroom to increase relevance of chemistry to everyday life\, foster student confidence in chemistry concepts and use safe lab practices to reduce hazards in the classroom. Join us for this interactive webinar to learn more about how to integrate green chemistry into your classroom and participate in our question and answer session at the conclusion of the webinar. \nWebinar Informational Flyer
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/how-to-catalyze-student-engagement-with-green-chemistry/
CATEGORIES:K-12,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200514T120000
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SUMMARY:So you think you want to teach Green Chemistry
DESCRIPTION:Register now!  \nBuilding off our Transforming Chemistry Education: Models for Transitioning to Green Chemistry Education in Higher Education webinar Andy Dicks\, David Laviska & Nick Kingsley will share tips & tricks for bringing Green Chemistry to their departments and beyond. Join the discussion by bringing your questions\, or your advice based on your experiences. This discussion will cover approaches to transforming chemistry education as well as develop\, expand\, and strengthen Green Chemistry connections within the Green Chemistry education community. Register now to join the discussion! \n  \nThis webinar is co-hosted with Green Chemistry Commitment Signers  \n \nFeatured Speakers:\n \nAndrew Dicks\, Professor\, Teaching Stream\, University of Toronto \nAndrew (Andy) Dicks joined the University of Toronto Chemistry Department in 1997\, after undergraduate and graduate studies in the United Kingdom at the University of Wales (Swansea) and Durham University respectively. He was hired as part of the university teaching-stream faculty in 2001. He has research interests in undergraduate laboratory instruction that involve designing novel and stimulating experiments\, particularly those that showcase green chemistry principles. Following promotion in 2006\, he became Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies and developed an ongoing interest in improving the student experience in his department. He has edited three books as resources for teaching green chemistry (“Green Organic Chemistry in Lecture and Laboratory” and “Problem-Solving Exercises in Green and Sustainable Chemistry” (both published by CRC Press) and “Integrating Green and Sustainable Chemistry Principles into Education”\, published by Elsevier). In 2014 he was co-chair of the 23rd IUPAC International Conference on Chemistry Education which was held in Toronto and became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (U.K.) in 2018. \n \n\nNick Kingsley\, Associate Professor\, University of Michigan – Flint \nDr. Kingsley is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of Michigan-Flint. In his 10 years at UM-Flint he has taught 15 different lecture and laboratory courses including Chemistry for Pre-Nursing\, General Chemistry I and II\, P-Chem based Inorganic Chemistry\, Quantum Mechanics\, Chemical Applications of Group Theory and Green Chemistry.  In the Fall of 2018 UM-Flint offered a new Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Green Chemistry and began widespread implementation of Green Chemistry principles across the curriculum.  His research interests are in the area of Group 13 chemistry\, specifically the development of aluminum catalysts as earth abundant replacements to precious metal catalysts. He has mentored over 18 students in his research lab who went on to graduate or professional school. He has interests in Green Chemistry education across the curriculum and increasing awareness of Green Chemistry to the broader community.  Specific interests lie in embedding Systems Thinking and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals across the chemistry curriculum to help address global challenges. \n \n\nDavid Laviska\, Assistant Professor\, Seton Hall \nAfter spending the first decade of his professional life working as an analytical chemist with the U.S. EPA\, David returned to graduate school at Rutgers University and studied organometallic chemistry and catalysis with Alan S. Goldman. After graduating in 2013\, he started his academic career by teaching in full-time visiting positions at several excellent institutions\, and then joined Seton Hall in 2017. Dr. Laviska currently teaches General Chemistry and works primarily with first-year students to build a solid foundation for their future studies in the STEM disciplines. As a committed advocate for diversity in the sciences\, he works to ensure that students from underrepresented groups are supported and made aware of institutional resources that will help them succeed. As a first-generation college graduate and scientist\, he is also closely affiliated with “Gen-1” at Seton Hall – an initiative designed to encourage and support first generation students in all disciplines. Dr. Laviska’s research interests include several applications utilizing late transition metal complexes: hetero- and homogeneous catalysis\, synthesis of new materials with unique optical properties\, and small molecule activation. In addition\, as a member of the Center for Applied Catalysis and Green Chemistry at Seton Hall\, he places high importance on the concepts of sustainability and environmental stewardship. Accordingly\, the principles of green chemistry are applied across all projects in his laboratory. Several of his enthusiastic undergraduate researchers are working on developing and piloting green(er) experimental methods for both undergraduate course curricula and applied research.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/so-you-think-you-want-to-teach-green-chemistry/
CATEGORIES:Higher Education,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200429T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200429T150000
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SUMMARY:Employing DOZN™ 2.0 - The Quantitative Greener Alternative Evaluator in Academic Settings for Safer Labs
DESCRIPTION:Register now! \nThis webinar will cover how DOZN™ 2.0 can serve as a virtual resource for academics to utilize in laboratory courses and research settings. It will contain an overview of DOZN™ 2.0\, specific rules for utilizing the tool in academic settings\, access to a template worksheet for students and select reactions with DOZN™ 2.0 scoring to serve as introductory examples. After this webinar instructors and students will understand how DOZN™ 2.0 functions in both industry and academic settings and the power it has for quantitatively identifying greener alternatives for chemical production. \n  \nFeatured Speakers:\n \n  \nDr. Ettigounder Ponnusamy\, Fellow & Global Manager\, Green Chemistry MilliporeSigma \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \nProfessor Irv Levy\, Simmons University and Director of the Green Chemistry Commitment at Beyond Benign
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/employing-dozn-2-0-the-quantitative-greener-alternative-evaluator-in-academic-settings-for-safer-labs/
CATEGORIES:Higher Education,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200428T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200428T130000
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CREATED:20200424T163445Z
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SUMMARY:Follow-up Q&A Session with Dr. John Warner and Dr.  Amy Cannon
DESCRIPTION:Register now!  \n \n  \nJoin us for a follow-up Q&A session to our Earth Day Webinar. Our Earth Day webinar was so well attended and so many great questions were asked that Amy and John will be answering questions submitted during the Earth Day webinar and taking more questions from the audience live. You can even submit your questions or comments below in advance of the live webinar. Join us to make some Green Chemistry Connections! \n  \n  \nFeatured Speakers:\nDr. Amy Cannon\, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Beyond Benign\nDr. John Warner\, Director of Science and Innovation\, Beyond Benign & Co-Founder of the field of Green Chemistry
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/follow-up-qa-session-with-dr-john-warner-and-dr-amy-cannon/
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Higher Education,K-12,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T130000
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CREATED:20200402T145159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T182838Z
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SUMMARY:We are all in this together: Why chemists and non-chemists must join forces to invent a future we can all be proud of
DESCRIPTION:Register now to join us virtually on Earth Day! \n \nGlobal climate change\, ocean plastics and toxics in the environment\, we hear the issues loud and clear. We hear about green chemistry\, sustainable chemistry\, circular economy\, and biomimicry as possible solutions. But how do they all fit together? John Warner will discuss how all approaches are necessary\, and how everyone has opportunities and responsibilities to help bring about a future that we can be proud of.  The stakes are too high for turf battles and semantic debates\, we must all apply each of our unique and individual skills and talents\, so that collectively we can succeed to create a future for generations to come. \n  \nFeatured Speaker: \n \n  \nDr. John Warner\, Director of Science and Innovation\, Beyond Benign\, Distinguished Professor of Green Chemistry\, Monash University and Co-Founder of the field of Green Chemistry \n 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/we-are-all-in-this-together-why-chemists-and-non-chemists-must-join-forces-to-build-a-future-we-can-all-be-proud-of/
CATEGORIES:Higher Education,Webinar
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200407
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - NSTA National Conference\, Boston 2020
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED – For this National Conference\, the Beyond Benign team will be in full swing! In addition to hosting booth 2650\, our elementary team will be sharing what sustainable STEM looks like in their classroom through their session titled: Inspiration from Nature: Science and Literacy Investigations for the Elementary Classroom (April 4th 9:30-10:30am)and our high school team will be leading Sustainable Invention in the Chemical Sciences: Applying Science and Engineering Practices through Hands-On Invention Projects(April 3rd from 4-4:30pm.) 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/nsta-national-conference-boston-2020/
LOCATION:Boston\, MA
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200401T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200401T140000
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SUMMARY:Transforming Chemistry Education: Models for Transitioning to Green Chemistry Education in Higher Education
DESCRIPTION:Register now to join us for a webinar about how the Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) program is fostering a community of practice among higher education institutions through sharing resources and best practices in implementing green chemistry in their courses and programs. Through the GCC program\, higher education participants incorporate green chemistry curricula\, labs and courses into their chemistry department in their own unique way and with varied timelines to work towards adopting Green Chemistry Student Learning Objectives. Faculty members from the University of Michigan- Flint\, University of Toronto and Seton Hall will share their experience in integrating Green Chemistry in their courses and programs\, and how they are better preparing the incoming workforce with green chemistry skills to build a more sustainable future. \nThis webinar is co-hosted with Green Chemistry Commitment Signers  \n \nFeatured Speakers:  \n\nAndrew Dicks\, Professor\, Teaching Stream\, University of Toronto\nAndrew (Andy) Dicks joined the University of Toronto Chemistry Department in 1997\, after undergraduate and graduate studies in the United Kingdom at the University of Wales (Swansea) and Durham University respectively. He was hired as part of the university teaching-stream faculty in 2001. He has research interests in undergraduate laboratory instruction that involve designing novel and stimulating experiments\, particularly those that showcase green chemistry principles. Following promotion in 2006\, he became Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies and developed an ongoing interest in improving the student experience in his department. He has edited three books as resources for teaching green chemistry (“Green Organic Chemistry in Lecture and Laboratory” and “Problem-Solving Exercises in Green and Sustainable Chemistry” (both published by CRC Press) and “Integrating Green and Sustainable Chemistry Principles into Education”\, published by Elsevier). In 2014 he was co-chair of the 23rd IUPAC International Conference on Chemistry Education which was held in Toronto and became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (U.K.) in 2018. \n \n\nDavid Laviska\, Assistant Professor\, Seton Hall \nAfter spending the first decade of his professional life working as an analytical chemist with the U.S. EPA\, David returned to graduate school at Rutgers University and studied organometallic chemistry and catalysis with Alan S. Goldman. After graduating in 2013\, he started his academic career by teaching in full-time visiting positions at several excellent institutions\, and then joined Seton Hall in 2017. Dr. Laviska currently teaches General Chemistry and works primarily with first-year students to build a solid foundation for their future studies in the STEM disciplines. As a committed advocate for diversity in the sciences\, he works to ensure that students from underrepresented groups are supported and made aware of institutional resources that will help them succeed. As a first-generation college graduate and scientist\, he is also closely affiliated with “Gen-1” at Seton Hall – an initiative designed to encourage and support first generation students in all disciplines. Dr. Laviska’s research interests include several applications utilizing late transition metal complexes: hetero- and homogeneous catalysis\, synthesis of new materials with unique optical properties\, and small molecule activation. In addition\, as a member of the Center for Applied Catalysis and Green Chemistry at Seton Hall\, he places high importance on the concepts of sustainability and environmental stewardship. Accordingly\, the principles of green chemistry are applied across all projects in his laboratory. Several of his enthusiastic undergraduate researchers are working on developing and piloting green(er) experimental methods for both undergraduate course curricula and applied research. \n\nNick Kingsley\, Associate Professor\, University of Michigan – Flint \nDr. Kingsley is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of Michigan-Flint. In his 10 years at UM-Flint he has taught 15 different lecture and laboratory courses including Chemistry for Pre-Nursing\, General Chemistry I and II\, P-Chem based Inorganic Chemistry\, Quantum Mechanics\, Chemical Applications of Group Theory and Green Chemistry.  In the Fall of 2018 UM-Flint offered a new Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Green Chemistry and began widespread implementation of Green Chemistry principles across the curriculum.  His research interests are in the area of Group 13 chemistry\, specifically the development of aluminum catalysts as earth abundant replacements to precious metal catalysts. He has mentored over 18 students in his research lab who went on to graduate or professional school. He has interests in Green Chemistry education across the curriculum and increasing awareness of Green Chemistry to the broader community.  Specific interests lie in embedding Systems Thinking and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals across the chemistry curriculum to help address global challenges. \nClick here to register now!
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/transforming-chemistry-education-models-for-transitioning-to-green-chemistry-education-in-higher-education/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200331T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200331T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193054
CREATED:20200312T143207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T143207Z
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SUMMARY:Lab Waste Management & RCRA Updates for New York Universities Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The New York State Department of  Environmental Conservation is hosting a public webinar to discuss the management of hazardous lab waste at academic institutions in collaboration with New York State Pollution Prevention Institute and Beyond Benign on March 31st.  \nClick here to register now!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Webinar: \nDuring this webinar Department of  Environmental Conservation (DEC) staff will talk about New York’s upcoming adoption of the Academic Labs Rule and how these new regulations could impact the management of hazardous lab waste at academic institutions (i.e.\, colleges\, universities\, etc.). This webinar will include an overview of the rule and in-depth discussions about lab management plans and lab clean-outs. DEC will also discuss the advantages of using green chemistry and pollution prevention in academic settings and provide informational resources to assist participants in adopting these practices. \n\n\nThe agenda for this webinar includes: \nOverview of the academic labs rule \nLab management plans \nLab clean-outs and informational resources for green chemistry \n\nClick here to register now! 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/lab-waste-management-rcra-updates-for-new-york-universities-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Higher Education,HigherEd Workshop,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200322T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200326T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193054
CREATED:20191112T204653Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - ACS National Meeting\, Philadelphia 2020
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED – For this National Meeting\, the Beyond Benign team will be in full swing! We will be at Booth #103 along with hosting symposia and leading workshops. \n“Reducing the Risk: How Green Chemistry & RAMP increase safety the lab” on Sunday\, March 22nd from 8:35 AM – 9:20 AM \n“Green chemistry student chapters: Stories of success” on Monday March 23rd  from 8:30 AM-12:30 PM \n“Noncovalent Derivatization: Sustainable Interfaces between Molecules and between Disciplines” on Tuesday\, March 24th 8:30 – 9:10 AM \n“Learning from Nature’s Genius: Smart Molecular Mechanisms” on Tuesday\, March 24th 4:15 – 5:00 PM \n“Green Chemistry Education: Systems-based approach for chemists to address UN Sustainable Development Goals” on Wednesday\, March 25th 3:00 – 3:20 PM \nFind us at the poster sessions! “Farewell to harms via the Green Chemistry Commitment”  Sunday\, March 22 6:00 PM and Monday\, March 23 8:00 PM\, “Learning from Nature’s Genius: Smart Molecular Mechanisms”
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/acs-national-meeting-philadelphia-2020/
LOCATION:Philadelphia\, PA
CATEGORIES:Conference,Higher Education,K-12
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200321T000000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T193054
CREATED:20200226T222115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T134020Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Sustainable Science and Green Chemistry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED – New Date TBD! Join Lead Teachers Cassidy Javner and Michael Maudal for the upcoming Sustainable Science and Green Chemistry Workshop for high school teachers in partnership with the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh and Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh. \nWorkshop topics include: Green chemistry replacement labs\, chemical hazard awareness and real-world sustainable innovations \nParticipants can earn ACT 48 credits
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/sustainable-science-and-green-chemistry-workshop/
LOCATION:Sewickley Academy\, 315 Academy Ave\, Sewickley\, PA
CATEGORIES:K-12
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200320T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200320T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193054
CREATED:20200227T223127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T130141Z
UID:10000246-1584693000-1584716400@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:Green Chemistry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This one-day workshop presented by a local Beyond Benign Green Chemistry Lead Teacher\, Jim Burdick\, will provide attendees with an overview of green chemistry\, how to incorporate green chemistry into a Regents or middle school classroom\, an introduction to green chemistry curriculum resources that replace hazardous chemicals in the classroom\, and also provide a context for teaching chemistry through the lens of green chemistry with greener technologies. Attendees will receive paper and digital materials as well as participate in several lab activities that can easily be used in a Regents Chemistry or middle school science class. Attendees should come with paper or digital copies of labs that could be “greened” or made less hazardous. Remember\, even acceptable risk can still be minimized to no risk. Please dress appropriately to work in a lab.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/green-chemistry-workshop/
LOCATION:Canton High School\, Canton\, NY
CATEGORIES:K-12,Teacher Training Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200318
DTSTAMP:20260403T193054
CREATED:20200212T194031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T134258Z
UID:10000243-1584230400-1584489599@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Society of Toxicology (SOT) 59th Annual Meeting and ToxExpo
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED – Join our Executive Director\, Dr. Amy Cannon at the Society of Toxicology (SOT) meeting in Anaheim\, California. \nStop by the poster session on Wednesday\, March 18\, 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM\, CC Exhibit Hall for poster board #2825 – Toxicology for Chemists: A Curriculum Project Connecting Toxicology to Chemistry Education.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/society-of-toxicology-sot-59th-annual-meeting-and-toxexpo/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200311T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200311T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193054
CREATED:20191112T211022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T134340Z
UID:10000096-1583929800-1583935200@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - SXSW Edu
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED \nInventing Green with Bioplastics  \nWednesday March 11th\, 2020 at 12:30 PM- 2:00 PM \nFrom ocean plastics to global warming\, today’s sustainability challenges require innovative\, sustainable solutions. This workshop will engage educators with new\, open-access curriculum that empowers students to invent sustainable products and processes through hands-on Green Chemistry activities. The process of inventing is not simple\, as it requires failure\, teamwork and creativity. Experience the curriculum first-hand and design a new bioplastic.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/sxsw-edu/
LOCATION:Austin\, TX
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200308
DTSTAMP:20260403T193054
CREATED:20200130T183258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200218T152611Z
UID:10000241-1583452800-1583625599@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:Michigan Science Teachers Association Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join Lead Teachers Jennifer Sherburn and Erika Fatura in their session titled\, “Invent! Investigate! Intrigue! Applying Green Chemistry to Engineering” on the role of green chemistry in inventing! \n  \n 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/michigan-science-teachers-association-annual-conference-2/
CATEGORIES:K-12,Teacher Training Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200304
DTSTAMP:20260403T193054
CREATED:20191112T214720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200212T162517Z
UID:10000097-1583107200-1583279999@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:STEM Ecosystems: Spring 2020 Community of Practice Convening
DESCRIPTION:Join Lemelson-MIT Program’s Stephanie Couch\, PhD.\, Kate R. Anderson and the teacher team of Jon Baek from Ann Arbor\, MI and Loren Kristick from Houston\, TX for an interactive introduction to green chemistry invention! \nGreen Chemistry: Seeding Inventors’ Ideas in Middle and High School Years \nMonday March 2\, 2020 3:15 pm-4::15 pm \nFrom ocean plastics to global warming\, today’s sustainability challenges require innovative\, sustainable solutions. Learn how the Green Chemistry JV InvenTeam Guide co-created by Beyond Benign and Lemelson-MIT Program fosters student creativity\, teamwork and sustainable design. Hear from experienced educators how this resource is being used both in-class and after-school with middle and high school students to spark inventive thinking through the creation of new sustainable product made of bioplastic.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/stem-ecosystems-spring-2020-community-of-practice-convening/
LOCATION:San Antonio\, TX\, Marriot Riverwalk\, TX
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193054
CREATED:20200212T185649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200218T152706Z
UID:10000242-1582106400-1582113600@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:Lab Waste Management & RCRA Updates for Universities (Manhattan)
DESCRIPTION:NY DEC is hosting a public workshop to discuss the management of hazardous lab waste at academic institutions. \nDuring this workshop DEC staff will talk about New York’s upcoming adoption of the Academic Labs Rule and how these new regulations could impact the management of hazardous lab waste at academic institutions (i.e.\, colleges\, universities\, etc.). This workshop will include an overview of the rule and in-depth discussions about lab management plans and lab clean-outs. DEC will also discuss the advantages of using green chemistry and pollution prevention in academic settings and provide informational resources to assist participants in adopting these practices. \nThe schedule for this workshop is as follows: \n10:00 AM – Overview of the academic labs rule \n10:40 AM – Lab management plans \n11:20 AM – Lab clean-outs and informational resources for green chemistry
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/lab-waste-management-rcra-updates-for-universities-manhattan/
CATEGORIES:Higher Education,HigherEd Workshop
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200118T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200118T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193054
CREATED:20191021T161023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191021T161023Z
UID:10000092-1579334400-1579366800@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:North Carolina Association of Elementary Educators State Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join Lead Teacher Alyson VanAlphen for her session titled: Learning from Nature: STEAM Investigations for the Elementary Classroom. Hear how she teaches STEAM concepts in a dynamic manner through technologies inspired by nature (biomimicry) and the design of safer products and processes (green chemistry).
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/north-carolina-association-of-elementary-educators-state-conference/
LOCATION:Meredith College\, 5237\, 3800 Hillsborough St\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191217
DTSTAMP:20260403T193054
CREATED:20191112T221303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191125T203620Z
UID:10000098-1576281600-1576540799@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:NSTA Regional Conference
DESCRIPTION:Scotty Stalp will be representing the Beyond Benign Lead Teacher team leading the following session: \nPractical Applications: Assessing Human and Environmental Hazards in the Lab and in the Home \nDecember 14\, 2019\, 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM \nWashington State Convention Center\, 2A
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/nsta-regional-conference/
LOCATION:Seattle\, WA
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191207T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193054
CREATED:20191112T210222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191112T210222Z
UID:10000095-1575707400-1575720000@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:MAST/MSELA Science Safety Under OSHA
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Science Safety Event featuring Jake Foster and Flinn Scientific. Beyond Benign will lead 2 hands-on workshops for both K-12 science teachers and Science Administrators. \nFor Teachers:  \nSustainability in Action: Using Green Chemistry \nGreen Chemistry is the practice of product design that strives to reduce waste and toxicity. Green Chemistry is practiced by leading industries in consumer and commercial products\, however the application of the principles of Green Chemistry remain absent from many secondary and even college classrooms. This session intends to introduce the participant to the principles of Green Chemistry and provide them with tools for practicing Green Chemistry in their classrooms. Participants will conduct a hands on lab designed using the principles of Green Chemistry for the purposes of teaching standard high school chemistry curriculum. In addition to teaching standard chemistry principles\, these labs are also intended to provide additional Green Chemistry learning objectives for students. \n  \nFor Administrators:  \nReplacement Labs in the High School Classroom \nThe workshop will feature safer replacements to traditional chemistry labs. Many ​traditional labs use chemicals that cannot be put down the drain and often put our students at risk if not handled properly. Endothermic reactions\, exothermic reactions\, and Le Chatelier’s Principle can all be demonstrated using household products.  Participants will get to hands-on time with these labs in a collaborate way so that they can share their ideas and questions and learn from the group. Participants will walk away with relevant open access resources that increase student engagement while increasing classroom safety.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/mast-msela-science-safety-under-osha/
LOCATION:Royal Plaza Hotel Marlborough\, MA
CATEGORIES:K-12
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191120T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191120T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193054
CREATED:20191022T154843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191030T153609Z
UID:10000093-1574258400-1574262000@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:Tools for Innovation in Chemistry from the ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Register Now! \nThe ACS Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable has publicly available tools for innovation in chemistry which may be of interest to those in academia and research beyond the pharmaceutical industry. This webinar will provide a tool overview that will assist to lower the barrier to use\, the function of these tools and the tools relevance outside of pharmaceutical industry for students and educators. Our goal is to highlight and start a discussion of how these tools can be utilized by the academic community to prepare students for future careers where such tools are vital to decision making and processes. The community will then have a better understanding of the power of these open-access tools and how they can be integrated into green chemistry educational curriculum for student learning. \nFeatured Speaker: \nPaul Richardson\, Ph.D.\nDirector of Analytical and Synthetic Technologies\, Pfizer\nCo-Chair of the ACS Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable \n \nPaul Richardson is currently the Director of Analytical and Synthetic Technologies within Oncology Medicinal Chemistry at Pfizer in La Jolla\, California. Paul joined Pfizer in 2004\, after working with Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (NJ) as Director of Process Chemistry for 8 years. Paul received his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Sheffield University\, where he worked with Professor Istvan Marko. Paul completed postdoctoral research studies at both Exeter University (Professor Stan Roberts)\, and at Scripps Research Institute (Professor Barry Sharpless). Paul is a Member of the American Chemical Society\, and current co-chair of the ACS Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable. Paul is the author of ~ 200 patents\, papers\, reviews and book chapters. \n  \nThis webinar is co-hosted with the ACS Green Chemistry Institute Pharamaceutical Roundtable \n \n   \n  \nRegister Now!
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/tools-for-innovation-in-chemistry-from-the-acs-gci-pharmaceutical-roundtable/
CATEGORIES:Higher Education,Webinar
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191101T134500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191101T144500
DTSTAMP:20260403T193054
CREATED:20190912T165338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190912T165338Z
UID:10000238-1572615900-1572619500@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:Learning from Nature: STEAM Investigations for the Science Classroom
DESCRIPTION:New York teachers Stephen Costanza and Dana Wadnola will share how sustainable science is applicable for students of all grade levels\, see how blue mussels can inspire us to invent differently!
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/learning-from-nature-steam-investigations-for-the-science-classroom/
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191029T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191029T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193054
CREATED:20190805T150806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T150806Z
UID:10000233-1572346800-1572350400@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s (AASHE’s) Annual Conference Poster Session
DESCRIPTION:Join Beyond Benign’s Director of the Green Chemistry Commitment program\, Irv Levy at the AASHE conference where he will co-present with Green Chemistry Scientist\, Saskia van Bergen\, from the Washington State Department of Ecology a poster on “Breaking the Silos: Increasing the awareness and adoption of Green Chemistry across disciplines”.  \nAbstract : \nGreen chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that use and generate less hazardous materials. In practice\, green chemistry can result in tremendous benefits such as the reduction of hazardous waste\, reduction in use of hazardous chemicals\, reduction in purchasing costs\, and increasing the energy efficiency of laboratory practices. The field of green chemistry has grown significantly over the past two decades and has remained somewhat separate from campus sustainability initiatives. In reality\, the principles and practice of green chemistry can be applied across disciplines and solutions to sustainability challenges will ultimately require multidisciplinary approaches. This presentation will provide an overview of Green Chemistry and how it can be applied in disciplines and courses beyond the sciences\, such as art\, business\, communications\, economics\, and more. Specific examples include how governmental programs such as the U.S. EPA’s Safer Choice\, a certification used in Environmental Preferable Purchasing\, can be used to showcase greener chemical products in courses (i.e.\, chemistry and communications)\, as well as in student club activities. Green chemistry applied to art courses will also be presented as a model for reducing impacts in courses and programs beyond the chemistry course and lab. The use of chemicals on campuses and in courses is not limited to chemistry courses and programs and even reaches us in our daily lives at home. Green chemistry can have significant benefits when applied across disciplines\, helping to reduce impacts and hazards.\n\n 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/association-for-the-advancement-of-sustainability-in-higher-educations-aashes-annual-conference-poster-session/
LOCATION:Spokane\, Washington Convention Center\, 334 W Spokane Falls Blvd\, Spokane\, WA\, 99201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Higher Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191028T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191028T101500
DTSTAMP:20260403T193054
CREATED:20190805T145707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T151439Z
UID:10000232-1572254100-1572257700@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s (AASHE’s) Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join Beyond Benign’s Director of the Green Chemistry Commitment program\, Irv Levy at the AASHE conference where he will co-present with Green Chemistry Scientist\, Saskia van Bergen\, from the Washington State Department of Ecology on “Empowering Students and the Community Through Green Chemistry and Sustainable Science Outreach“.  \nAbstract can be found here. \nLocation: Spokane\, Washington Convention Center \n 
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/association-for-the-advancement-of-sustainability-in-higher-educations-aashes-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Spokane\, Washington Convention Center\, 334 W Spokane Falls Blvd\, Spokane\, WA\, 99201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Conference,Higher Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191023T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191023T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193054
CREATED:20190904T205108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191017T185107Z
UID:10000235-1571839200-1571842800@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:Green Chemistry University Curriculum Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Register Now!  \nThis webinar will introduce the Yale-UNIDO Green Chemistry University Curriculum\, a semester long course developed in collaboration with Beyond Benign. This FREE course is designed for undergraduate students and teaches (i) how the principles of green chemistry can help resolve global human health and environmental issues\, (ii) how green chemistry functions and (iii) how it is implemented. The curriculum was developed as part of the Global Green Chemistry Initiative (GGCI)\, a joint initiative between the Center for Green Chemistry and Engineering at Yale and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)\, and was funded by GEF (Global Environment Facility). This webinar will cover the content of the curriculum as well as how the content can be accessed and utilized by the community to practice sustainability through chemistry. \nFeatured Speakers:\nAmy Cannon\, Executive Director of Beyond Benign  \nAmy holds the world’s first Ph.D. in Green Chemistry from the University of Massachusetts Boston where her research involved the environmentally benign synthesis of photoactive materials.  She is the Co-Founder and Executive  Director of Beyond Benign\, a non-profit  organization dedicated to green chemistry education. \nAmy is passionate about transforming the general public’s relationship with chemistry. She focuses on chemistry education to better prepare students and scientists to enter the workforce trained with the skills to create sustainable materials and products. Through Beyond Benign\, she leads many educational initiatives to bring together multiple stakeholders around this common goal. \nKarolina Mellor\, Program Manager at the Center for Green Chemistry and Engineering at Yale  \nKarolina Mellor is a program manager with experience in green chemistry education and research. She joined the Center in 2014 and coordinated multiple projects\, including Molecular Design Research Network and Global Green Chemistry Initiative. \nKarolina has many roles in the Center for Green Chemistry & Green Engineering including operations\, outreach and development\, but her primary role is to lead educational efforts in green chemistry. She translates research into teaching tools to educate diverse audiences in green chemistry and sustainability. Her expertise includes online/traditional teaching and instructional design\, educational games development and workshop design. \n This webinar is co-hosted by Beyond Benign and the Center for Green Chemistry & Green Engineering at Yale
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/green-chemistry-university-curriculum-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Higher Education,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191023T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191023T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193054
CREATED:20190926T192429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190926T192732Z
UID:10000091-1571817600-1571850000@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:New Jersey Science Convention
DESCRIPTION:Explore how natural materials can replace harmful chemical reactions in the classroom with lead teacher Robert Colvin in his presentation\, Chemistry with a Conscience. By using greener reactions\, student can safely investigate their reactions and your labs experiments will be more affordable.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/new-jersey-science-convention-2/
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191018T092000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191018T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193054
CREATED:20190912T164522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190912T164522Z
UID:10000236-1571390400-1571392800@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:Learning from Nature: STEAM Investigations for the Elementary Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Join Alyson VanAlphen in her spotlight session on what sustainable science looks like in her elementary classroom!
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/learning-from-nature-steam-investigations-for-the-elementary-classroom/
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191011T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191011T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193054
CREATED:20190628T172302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190628T172554Z
UID:10000089-1570820400-1570824000@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:MACTLAC Annual Meeting\, St. Catherine University\, MN
DESCRIPTION:Hear Beyond Benign’s Director of the Green Chemistry Commitment program\, Irv Levy\, in his keynote address as part of the Midwestern Association of Chemistry Teachers in Liberal Arts Colleges (MACTLAC) Annual Conference. His talk will be on “Green Chemistry Commitment implementation at PUIs”. \nPreliminary program can be found here.
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/mactlac-annual-meeting-st-catherines-university-mn/
LOCATION:St. Catherine University\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Higher Education
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191011T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191011T172000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193054
CREATED:20190912T164948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190925T165126Z
UID:10000237-1570811400-1570814400@www.beyondbenign.org
SUMMARY:​Implementing Green Chemistry into your curriculum
DESCRIPTION:Join Annette Sebuyira\, NY Master Teacher and Lead Teacher\, in how green chemistry fits into her curriculum\, and how it can fit into yours!
URL:https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/%e2%80%8bimplementing-green-chemistry-into-your-curriculum/
LOCATION:Siena College\, 515 Loudon Rd\, Loudonville\, NY\, 12211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,K-12
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