Beyond Benign

2021 Virtual Colorado Science Conference
2021-11-06 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
The Colorado Science Conference for Professional Development is a one-day conference that provides professional development regarding science content, education strategy, and research. This years conference will be virtual.
Join Michael Maudal and Erin Mayer in their presentation titled: “Teaching Sustainable Science Together [Green Chemistry]”
REGISTER HERE

Science Teachers Association of New York Annual Conference
2021-11-05 08:00 - 2021-11-07 17:00 | Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 East Main Street, Rochester, NY, 14604, United States
New York’s Annual Science Teacher Conference is back in person this year! This three day event is hosted to share the best practices in the science classroom. We will have a booth held in the exhibit hall, in addition to two sessions sharing how green chemistry can be implemented into the New York classroom. The sessions are listed below. Join us!
Sparking Student Interest Through Sustainable Learning: Jim Burdick and Stefanie Loomis
1:45 P.M. – 2:45 P.M. on Sunday in room Aqueduct AB of the Convention Center

Green Chemistry and NYSSLS: Using Green Chemistry Ideas and Activities in a Regents Chemistry Class: Stefanie Loomis and Jim Burdick
9:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. on Sunday in room Aqueduct AB of the Convention Center

New York Professional Learning Team Meet-up
2021-11-01 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-10-13 19:00 - 20:00
Join us for monthly meet-ups from 5pm – 6pm ET to collaborate with peers in the creation of NYSSLS Aligned Green Chemistry Labs, videos of implementing labs, and lesson plans spotlighting NY Industries practicing green chemistry! We will feature guest speakers who are leaders in sustainable science bimonthly. Most importantly, together we will share lessons and labs as we work together to add sustainability into our sciences.
From ocean plastic to forest fires, our world needs invention, innovation and creativity to find solutions to our biggest problems. Green chemistry, also known as the science of solutions, offers a framework for decreasing hazards within classrooms while promoting sustainability for both human health and the environment.
Whether you are new to thinking about sustainability in the classroom, or have already implemented green chemistry lesson plans, we want you to join us. Together, we will create a community of Green Chemistry educators within the state of NY. This PLT is for teachers in grades 6-12.
Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGsyx4D0pDnoieDjfzQGwIJAIToFfSEthSRNp3rgbmVOuEwA/viewform
NY Site: https://sites.google.com/beyondbenign.org/green-chemistry-in-new-york/
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Series Dates: Sept 13, 2021; Nov 1, 2021; Dec 6, 2021; Jan 10, 2022; Feb 7, 2022; Mar 7, 2022; April 4, 2022; May 2, 2022; June 6, 2022;

Empowering Youth through Culturally Sustaining Science Curriculum
2021-10-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Join Raks Derival and Dr. Rasheda Likely in their presentation, “Empowering Youth through Culturally Sustaining Science Curriculum.”
REGISTER HERE
In this presentation, you will hear from two scientist-educator-researchers, both women of color, who investigate the development and implementation of a culturally sustaining science curriculum. High school students participated in an independent project focused on chemistry and social justice.
These activities were aligned with the culturally sustaining framework in the following five ways: content centered in the Next Generation Science Standards 3D framework, centering and following students’ interests, challenging the status quo by focusing on students as experts, sustaining student agency through artifacts and products that students chose and iteratively developed, and multi-modal assessments. Through their project, the students led the entire research process including engaging in several science and engineering practices such as: asking guiding questions, planning and carrying out investigation, collaborating with an expert, analysis of data, and communicating findings.
This project both empowers students to take risks and serves as an example for other educators who are interested in culturally sustaining praxis. Outcomes of culturally sustaining curricula vary widely since students and their interests in the content is the central focus of this framing. Although the ambiguity of implementing such a curriculum that follows students’ interests can be daunting, we firmly believe “You cannot predict the magic”.

Macmillian Learning: Virtual Lab Summit
2021-10-27 13:00 - 17:00
Chemistry Day
Transforming First Year Chemistry Labs through Green and Sustainable Chemistry

1:00 PM – 1:45 PM ET Featured Session
Hear from community members about how they’ve integrated green chemistry into their first year chemistry course by implementing and adapting Beyond Benign labs.
Presenters: Tisha Mendiola-Jessop, and Niki Juhl, University of Colorado – Colorado Springs
REGISTER HERE

USA Science & Engineering Festival 2021
2021-10-18 - 2021-10-24
Visit Beyond Benign’s virtual booth in the Chemistry Exhibit alongside the American Chemical Society in celebration of National Chemistry Week!
REGISTER HERE
The online portal will have STEM resources and activities for K-12 students, educators and families. Participants can win prizes by engaging with the SciFest platform and earning points during the LIVE event dates of October 18-24, 2021. High point earners will be entered into a lottery drawing to win special prizes provided by STEMfinity. Attendees must be located within the U.S. to be eligible for prizes. Earn points with everything you do inside SciFest – visiting booths, watching videos, chatting with exhibitors, finding Scavenger Hunt items, and more. The Leaderboard page shows attendees exactly how many points they will earn for each action.

Pathways to Sustainable Invention Speaker Series
2021-10-14 19:00 - 20:00
Through support from the Lemelson Foundation, Beyond Benign has teamed up with the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists & Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) and Society for Science for Pathways to Sustainable Invention Speaker Series to elevate the stories of inventors (including student inventors) from diverse backgrounds, so all youth can be inspired and engaged to invent for a sustainable future.
Bimonthly webinars will feature a multi-generational panel of inventors sharing their experiences.
REGISTER HERE
May 10, 2022 7PM-8PM ET
How Black Inventors are transforming food science
Moderated by: Dr. Darryl Boyd, US Naval Research Laboratory
Panelists: Elijah Burks, Caddo Parish Magnet High School/ Dr. Pia-Lauren Reece/ Dr. George Brooks Jr., NxT Horizon LLC
Past Webinars:
Access the recording of pasts webinars on the Pathways to Sustainable Invention YouTube channel
October 14, 2021 7:00pm -7:45pm EST
Starting with the Problem: How chemistry and engineering invention is solving sustainability challenges
Moderated by: Dr. Darryl Boyd, US Naval Research Laboratory
Panelists: Ben Barnes, University of Virginia / Talia Thomas, Zymergen / Eunice Heath, Dow
December 10, 2021 11AM-11:45AM ET
How technology is helping Black inventors create a more sustainable future
Moderated by: Dr. Roderquita Moore
Panelists: Shern Peters, New Age Nerds Corp/ Christine Redhead, Actualizing Coding Bootcamp/ Neal Lester, Arizona State University
February 9, 2022 7PM-8PM ET
How Black inventors are paving the way in modern science for a sustainable future
Moderator: Jorge Valdez, USPTO
Panelists: Rene Dennison, Maricopa Institute of Technology/ Tanaga Boozer, USDA/ Dr. T. Greg Tucker, Science, Technology & Intellectual Property, LLC
April 13, 2022 7PM-8PM ET
How Black inventors are shaping the cosmetic industry
Moderator: Dr. Roderquita Moore
Panelists: LaTisha SalaamZayid, Proctor & Gamble/ LaTonya Burnes, Allen Nicole Cosmetics/Rhonda M. Davis, Alquemie Product Development Group

American Chemical Society (ACS) President-Elect John Warner Meet & Greet
2021-09-23 16:00 - 17:00
Join us and the Green Chemistry community at the American Chemical Society (ACS) President-Elect John Warner Meet & Greet hosted by the ACS on Thursday, September 23 at 4 PM EDT/ 1 PM PDT. This virtual event will be hosted by John Warner and after an initial opening statement, there will be a question and answer session. This is your chance to John’s views and visions for the future of ACS. You may send questions ahead of time to nomelect@acs.org.
No registration is required: Join Zoom Meeting ID 853 9632 4989 or Call (888) 788-0099 or Click Here on the day/time of the event!
Learn more about the ACS Elections and Get To Know Your ACS Candidates here.

American Chemical Society (ACS) President-Elect John Warner Meet & Greet
2021-09-22 13:00 - 14:00
Join us and the Green Chemistry community at the American Chemical Society (ACS) President-Elect John Warner Meet & Greet hosted by the ACS on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, 1 PM EDT/10 AM PDT. This virtual event will be hosted by John Warner and after an initial opening statement, there will be a question and answer session. This is your chance to John’s views and visions for the future of ACS. You may send questions ahead of time to nomelect@acs.org.
No registration is required: Join Zoom Meeting ID 827 3957 1385 or Call (888) 788-0099 or Click Here on the day/time of the event!
Learn more about the ACS Elections and Get To Know Your ACS Candidates here.

Green Chemistry Connections
2021-09-15 12:00 - 14:00
Register now to join us!
Beyond Benign will be hosting bi-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. The topics for discussion will be Green Chemistry theory, toxicology, laboratory skills, and application of Green Chemistry education. Each time we meet, we will host up to 4 speakers from the community who are actively practicing Green Chemistry in their courses and/or laboratories, as well as give time for discussion in small groups along with networking and resource sharing.
We 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.
We 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 virtually!
Register now to join us!
After registering, you receive more information about the Green Chemistry Connections via calendar invite and emails as the meeting time approaches as well as access to our Google Site the virtual home of the Connections to stay connected with the community between live meeting times.
Sponsor the Connections! To learn more about Green Chemistry Connections sponsorship opportunities click here.

Bust out that Chemistry kit for National Chemistry Week 2021 - Fast or Slow...Chemistry Makes It Go!
2021-09-14 14:00 - 15:00
Bust out your Explore Science: Let’s Do Chemistry kit! Everyone’s favorite chemistry-related holiday, National Chemistry Week (NCW), is October 17-23, 2021. Join the National Institute for STEM Education (NISE) Network as we welcome members of the American Chemical Society (ACS) for a brief overview of the annual celebration and this year’s theme, Fast or Slow…Chemistry Makes It Go! ACS will share resources for engaging your audiences in this celebration as well as discuss how you can partner with experts in your area. We will also be joined by NISE Network partners, Museum of Science Boston, Fort Worth Museum of Science History and Beyond Benign who will talk about their experiences partnering and plans for engaging audiences in NCW celebrations this year. Come for ideas and insights to start planning your own celebration!
Register Here: https://www.nisenet.org/events/online-workshop/online-workshop-NCW2021

Thirty years of Green Chemistry - Lecture - ACS UFRJ Student Chapter Winter School
2021-08-31 09:00 - 10:30
Join our Director of Higher Education, Natalie O’Neil at the American Chemical Society Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (ACS UFRJ) Student Chapter Winter School entitled Special Topics in Green Chemistry: the integration between current perspectives and the curriculum environment 08/30/2021 – 09/02/2021 – 09:00 – 17:00 GMT-3. Natalie will be giving a lecture on Thirty years of Green Chemistry on 8/31/2021 at 9 AM -10:30 AM ET, the lecture will be presented in English and there will be a transcript for Portuguese.
Register here by August 28th to join the ACS UFRJ for many lectures, workshops, and mini-courses on Green Chemistry, and more!

American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall National Meeting
2021-08-22 - 2021-08-26
Join Beyond Benign and other community members at the upcoming ACS Hybrid Conference from August 22-26, 2021.
Presentations include:
Sunday, August 22, 2021, 11:35 AM – 11:55 AM ET – virtual presentation
Green Chemistry Community Outreach Champion & Advocate: George W. Ruger
Presented by Kate Anderson, Director of K-12 Education

Sunday, August 22, 2021, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET – in-person presentation in Hall B4
Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC): Changing the Course of Chemistry Poster
Presented by Irv Levy, Senior Faculty Advisor and Chair of the Green Chemistry Commitment Advisory Board
Register for the ACS meeting to join us!

IUPAC World Chemistry Congress
2021-08-13 08:00 - 2021-08-20 17:00
Join us and our team of educators for updates on our projects at the Solving Global Challenges with Chemistry conference hosted by the IUPAC General Assembly and the World Chemistry Congress with the Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition August 13-20, 2021. Register now to join us!
Presentations and live discussions by Beyond Benign staff and advocates:
Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM ET
Live Discussion Session: (Society) – The UN Sustainable Development Goals for the Benefit of Society
Achieving Sustainable Development Goals Through Collaboration: The Network of Early-Career Sustainable Scientists and Engineers (NESSE)
Speaker: Juliana Vidal, Beyond Benign Graduate Student Liaison
Toxicology for Chemists: an Open-Access Curriculum to Educate and Empower Chemists to use Toxicology Knowledge for Sustainable Science
Speaker: Nimrat K. Obhi, Higher Education Program Manager, Beyond Benign

Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM ET
Live Discussion Session: (Sustainability) – Building Bridges – Partnerships in Science to Address Health, Environmental Protection and Peace
The Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community: Supporting a Community of Practice
Speaker: Amy Cannon, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Beyond Benign
Live Discussion Session: (Society) – Forming EDI Allies in the Chemistry Community
How Can Allies Better Recognize and Value Additional Work During Graduate Studies?
Speaker: Nimrat K. Obhi, Higher Education Program Manager, Beyond Benign

Friday, August 20, 2021, 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM ET
Live Discussion Session: (Society) – Chemistry Education: Systems Thinking in Chemistry Education
A Systems Thinking Approach to High School Chemistry Instruction through Green Chemistry Principles
Speaker: Ken Hoffman, Lead Teacher
Recent Initiatives toward Supporting a Culture of Green Chemistry Practice within a Systems-Thinking Department
Speakers: Barb Morra and John De Backere, University of Toronto

Leading the Way in K-12 Green Chemistry Education
2021-07-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Beyond Benign’s Lead Teacher Program develops and supports teachers to advance sustainable science education as teacher leaders, trainers and mentors. As a part of this three year program, teachers become ambassadors and experts in sustainable science and Green Chemistry. Hear how these teachers are practicing Green Chemistry with students, mentoring colleagues and growing professional learning communities. We invite you to celebrate and collaborate with us!

Complete the form here to receive the zoom link: https://forms.gle/BHQG1pfTg9srAqsp7

Greener Chemistry: Principles and Lab Practices Session at the Lab Manager Green Labs Digital Summit
2021-07-20 11:00 - 12:00
Join our Director of Higher Education, Natalie O’Neil, and Green Chemistry Advisory Board Member and partner Dr. Samy Ponnusamy from MilliporeSigma at the Lab Manager Green Labs Digital Summit. This Summit is FREE and open to all so register now to join Natalie and Samy on July 20th at 11 AM ET to kick off the Summit with a session on Greener Chemistry: Principles and Lab Practices then stay to learn about the broad benefits of having a green lab, and how to accomplish it effectively. See the full Summit agenda here.
Tuesday, July 20, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Greener Chemistry: Principles and Lab Practices
This presentation will cover the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry and how to put them into practice to reduce human health and environmental impacts. The presenters will share resources for practicing green chemistry in laboratory settings—examples include reagent and solvent selection guides, greener alternative products currently on the market, and tools for how to assess the greenness of a chemical reaction. You’ll learn how to utilize a quantitative green chemistry evaluator used to prove and support greener methods for researchers and stakeholders through the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry.
Register now for the FREE Lab Manager Green Labs Digital Summit on July 20th and 21st!

Invention with Intention: A discussion with Dr. John Warner, candidate for ACS President.
2021-07-14 14:00 - 15:00
Chemistry is everywhere. But it goes mostly unseen. Society has come to view the invisibility of chemistry as something insidious, like a monster under our beds, lurking, waiting to hurt us. Open up the newspaper, turn on the radio, look on the internet, we all know the stories: Carcinogens, Climate Change, Ocean Plastics, Endocrine Disruptors… When chemistry is visible, it’s usually not good. It doesn’t have to be this way. This presentation will discuss three necessary efforts that the chemical enterprises must undertake to maximize our ability to invent the future sustainably. (1) Broadening the chemistry community, (2) Invention education and (3) True multidisciplinarity. Invention with Intention requires that we continue to cultivate and celebrate the amazing things that chemistry is already well known for. But we must be more accessible to the non-chemistry community. Because at the end of the day, we do what we do – to serve them.
Register for this FREE webinar HERE.
Learn more about Dr. John Warner, candidate for ACS President, by visiting his website.

4th Annual Green Chemistry Commitment Summit - Hosted Online
2021-06-24 11:00 - 15:00
Save the date and time of June 24th from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM ET for the 4th Annual Green Chemistry Commitment Summit. Registration and pre-summit survey are now open until 6/23. Register for FREE here now to join us!
Please do share this opportunity with your departmental colleagues, networks, etc. to foster the community with us. We can all work together to advance Green Chemistry Education, as such this event is FREE and open to all our Green Chemistry Commitment Signers and the Green Chemistry community!

Registration is required to attend this event!

Tentative Agenda:
11:00 – 12:00 PM ET Green Chemistry Education: Addressing Sustainability at the Earliest Stages of the Value Chain
short presentations followed by a panel discussion featuring:
Dr. Amy Cannon, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Beyond Benign
Eunice Heath, Corporate Director of Sustainability, Dow
Dr. John Warner, Co-Founder, Beyond Benign & Distinguished Research Fellow & Senior VP, Zymergen
Jeffrey Whitford, Head of Sustainability & Social Business Innovation and Branding, MilliporeSigma
12:00 – 1:00 PM ET Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC)
Short presentations from Jonathon Moir and Higher Ed. Leadership Committee Members followed by breakout sessions for brainstorming how this platform can serve the higher education community, GCC signers…and beyond!
1:00 – 2:00 PM ET Resources for Teaching Green Chemistry
Currently available resources and updates on Toxicology for Chemists curriculum & call for pilot testers as well as updates on the General/Inorganic Chemistry Resource Guide Development & call for input/working group invitation.
2:00 – 3:00 PM ET Networking and sharing resources within the GCC Community and Beyond

Green Chemistry Education Presentations and Sessions at the Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference
2021-06-14 11:00 - 2021-06-16 18:00
Join us and the Green Chemistry community at the 25th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering (GC&E) Virtual Conference! The Virtual Conference will be held June 14-16, 2021. To attend the talks, sessions, and networking events highlighted below you must be registered for the GC&E Conference.
Presentations from Lead Teachers, Higher Education Fellows, and Beyond Benign Staff:
Monday, June 14th 1:00 PM – 2:45 PM ET
Greening Classrooms: Lessons Learned From Adapting Chemistry Curricula & Teaching Delivery Methods During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Janie Butler, Jennifer Sherburn and Erika Fatura
Monday, June 14th 3:50 PM – 4:10 PM ET
Fostering a Culture of Safety in K−12 and Community Outreach Programs through Green Chemistry Activities
Mollie Enright
Monday, June 14th 4:20 PM – 4:30 PM ET
Effective ways of evaluating and communicating the relative “greenness” of undergraduate chemistry laboratory experiments in online resources
Dr. Jonathon W. Moir
Thursday, June 17th 2:05 PM – 2:25 PM ET
Greening the Inorganic curriculum: Progress at the University of Toronto and beyond
Dr. John De Backere, University of Toronto, Greener Chemistry Laboratory Faculty Fellow 2020-2021
Thursday, June 17th 3:10 PM – 3:30 PM ET
DOZN™2.0- A quantitative green chemistry evaluator and its application for virtual lab-settings
Irv Levy and Dr. Ettigounder (Samy) Ponnusamy
Friday, June 18th 3:10 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Unpacking the Virtual Conference Experience: A Graduate Student Perspective
Mollie Enright

Green Chemistry Education Sessions:

Monday, June 14th 1:00 PM – 2:45 PM ET
Chemistry Curricula Designed to Achieve Responsible Consumption and Production – Rapid-Fire Session
Greening Classrooms: Lessons learned from adapting chemistry curricula and teaching delivery methods during the COVID-19 pandemic
Monday, June 14th 3:05 PM – 4:50 PM ET
Chemistry Curricula Designed to Achieve Responsible Consumption and Production – Rapid-Fire Session
Greening Classrooms: Lessons learned from adapting chemistry curricula and teaching delivery methods during the COVID-19 pandemic
Tuesday, June 15th 1:00 PM – 2:45 PM ET
Chemistry Curricula Designed to Achieve Responsible Consumption and Production – Rapid-Fire Session
Integrating and Scaffolding Green Chemistry, Systems Thinking and the UN Sustainable Development Goals through an equitable and inclusive chemistry curriculum

Tuesday, June 15th 3:05 PM – 4:50 PM ET
Integrating and Scaffolding Green Chemistry, Systems Thinking and the UN Sustainable Development Goals through an equitable and inclusive chemistry curriculum

Wednesday, June 16th 1:00 PM – 2:45 PM ET
Integrating and Scaffolding Green Chemistry, Systems Thinking and the UN Sustainable Development Goals through an equitable and inclusive chemistry curriculum
Making Organic Chemistry more Sustainable (Special Student Session)

Wednesday, June 16th 3:05 PM – 4:50 PM ET
Integrating and Scaffolding Green Chemistry, Systems Thinking and the UN Sustainable Development Goals through an equitable and inclusive chemistry curriculum
Making Organic Chemistry more Sustainable (Special Student Session)

Thursday, June 17th 1:00 PM – 2:45 PM ET
Integrating Sustainable Production Practices into Teaching and Research Laboratories – Session 1
Thursday, June 17th 3:05 PM – 4:50 PM ET
Integrating Sustainable Production Practices into Teaching and Research Laboratories – Session 2

Friday, June 18th 3:05 PM – 4:50 PM ET
Undergraduate Context Session
Networking Happy Hour Sessions:

Monday, June 14th 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET
Creating Inclusive Classrooms, Hosted by Ed Brush, Grace Lasker, Jane Wissinger and Nimrat Obhi

Thursday, June 17th 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET
The Green Chemistry Commitment, Hosted by Beyond Benign and Sponsored by Washington State Department of Ecology
Friday, June 18th 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET
Giving the Green Chemistry (GC) Community a Little TLC, Hosted by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute and Beyond Benign
To attend the talks, sessions, and networking events highlighted above you must be registered for the GC&E Conference.

Lunch N' Learn: The Green Chemistry Commitment at the Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting
2021-06-08 13:15 - 14:15
Are you attending the Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting? Interested in learning about the Green Chemistry Commitment from one of the founding members?
Join Irv Levy, our Senior Faculty Advisor to Lunch N’ Learn about the Green Chemistry Commitment. There will be a brief introduction to the Beyond Benign Green Chemistry Commitment and examples of how to implement green chemistry learning objectives into the chemistry curriculum. The introduction will be followed up by discussion and information on how to sign up for the commitment.
Register here for the Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting to attend this event!

NYSMTP Statewide Green Chemistry Professional Learning Team
2021-06-07 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-05-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
From ocean plastic to forest fires, our world needs invention, innovation and creativity to find solutions to our biggest problems. Green chemistry, also known as the science of solutions, offers a framework for decreasing hazards within classrooms while promoting sustainability for both human health and the environment. Whether you are new to thinking about sustainability in the classroom, or have already implemented green chemistry lesson plans, we want you to join us. Together, we will create a community of Green Chemistry educators within the state of NY.

During our time together, NY teachers will share and collaborate in the creation of NYSSLS Aligned Green Chemistry Labs, videos of implementing labs, and lesson plans spotlighting NY Industries practicing green chemistry. We will also offer a CleanSweep program for chemistry classrooms looking for chemical disposal. Most importantly, together we will share lessons and labs as we work together to add sustainability into our sciences. Please complete the enclosed short form to join the PLT team.

Are you interested in joining in or learning more? Complete the following form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmaCmbPA0zX2vYkEWVFljoqpIpC54IdqlwCdHfEpEZrZf9fA/viewformhttps://forms.gle/EW7w43i8vbxWgRpS7
Organizer: masterteacherprogram@suny.edu

Advanced Green Chemistry: Connections to Our World
2021-06-07 - 2021-08-02
Have you already started replacing your labs with safer materials?
Ready to take green chemistry to the next level in your classroom?
Are you looking to expand your students horizons and support their project based learning and invention in the classroom?
In this course you will expand your knowledge of green chemistry principles and practices by analyzing Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award technologies. In addition, you will investigate the pedagogy for effective guidance of student-based research projects and inquiry-based projects. Live zoom check-ins will be scheduled for this course.

June 16, 2021: 4:30 pm MST
June 30, 2021: 4:30 pm MST
July 14, 2021: 4:30 pm MST
July 28, 2021: 4:30 pm MST

$475 to enroll + $140 ( optional) for 3 graduate credits from Colorado School of Mines
Register by May 15, 2021
Sponsor a teacher for this online course:

Intro to Green Chemistry Online Course for High School Teachers
2021-06-07 - 2021-08-02
Looking for a course that will support NGSS integration in your high school science & engineering class?
Also are you looking to infuse how science and technology are creating solutions to environmental challenges?
Whether you are teaching in-person, hybrid or online this course will provide techniques to make your classroom safer both you and your students. Register to gain the knowledge, skills and resources to integrate green chemistry principles and practices into your classroom by teaching through real-world sustainable innovations. Develop safer labs and lessons aligned to your local standards in an interactive online environment that allows you to go at your own pace.
Instructor: Certified Lead Teacher Cassie Knutson
$475 to enroll + $140 (optional) for 3 graduate credits from Colorado School of Mines
Register by May 15, 2021
Sponsor a teacher for this on-line course:

Toxicology for Chemists Virtual Friday Workshop at the ACS 25th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference
2021-06-04 11:00 - 14:00
Toxicology for Chemists: Preparing Chemists to Design More Sustainable Products Through Smarter Molecular Design
We are hosting a workshop session during a Virtual Friday (June 4th 2021, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm ET) at the ACS 25th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference!
Our workshop will introduce our open-access Toxicology for Chemists curriculum, currently in development by Beyond Benign in conjunction with our team of toxicology experts. Tune in to learn more about how the curriculum has been designed to train chemists to understand hazards, environmental health, and human health impacts when designing chemical products!
During the workshop, we will also moderate a conversation about how the curriculum can be best used at your higher education institution. You will hear from faculty experts about how they have integrated the curriculum within their courses!
Lastly, if you are interested in pilot testing the curriculum, don’t miss the opportunity to sign up with us during the workshop!
Register for the conference on the ACS 25th Annual GC&E Website to attend our workshop. We hope to see you there!

Careers in Green Chemistry & Engineering that Advance the Circular Economy - GC&E Friday Session
2021-05-28 12:00 - 13:30
To attend this session you must be registered for the 25th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference.
Visualize your green chemistry/engineering career at this session organized by members of the Network of Early-Career Sustainable Scientists and Engineers (NESSE)! You will see how to leverage your green credentials in various career paths and hear how others have built a career under the umbrella of green chemistry and engineering.
To attend this session you must be registered for the 25th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, learn more and register here.

#GGKPwebinar - Green and Sustainable Chemistry: From Objectives to Action
2021-05-17 08:00 - 09:30
Register now to join our Executive Director, Amy Cannon, and leaders in the field of Green and Sustainable Chemistry from academia, industry, and government during the #GGKPwebinar – Green and Sustainable Chemistry: From Objectives to Action on Monday, May 17th from 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM EDT.

This webinar will feature a presentation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Green and Sustainable Chemistry: Framework Manual from lead author Achim Halpaap, Former Head of the UNEP Chemicals and Health Branch. The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion focused on how to begin implementation of the ten objectives and guiding considerations for green and sustainable chemistry from the report with leaders in academia, industry and government.

Speakers
Amy Cannon, Executive Director/Co-founder, Beyond Benign
Bob Diderich, Head Division, Environment, Health and Safety, Environment Directorate, OECD
Achim Halpaap, Former Head of the Chemicals and Health Branch, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Dr. Vaina Zuin, Professor of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos
Moderated by Monika MacDevette, Chief, Chemicals & Health Branch Economy Division, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Don’t forget to register here!

AACT Webinar: Using Sustainablity to Foster Equity in Chemistry
2021-05-13 19:00 - 20:00
AACT Webinar: Using Sustainability to Foster Equity in Chemistry
In this time of momentous change and planetwide introspection, teachers look to their curricula to determine how it meets the needs of today’s self-aware students.
Curious how sustainability and equity can fit into your standards? Wondering how to talk about big issues within a limited timeframe?
There is an opportunity to bridge science and sustainability in new ways to invite your students into conversations around equity, environmental justice, and green chemistry. Scott Carlson, a New York City teacher and Green Chemistry leader, has been doing this in his classroom for years. He brings his students into the conversation using relatable materials in labs, discussing the inequities in science, and inviting collaboration with hands-on green chemistry labs. While transitioning back and forth from virtual to in-person teaching, Scott utilizes COVID examples and critical thinking challenges to promote student collaboration and exploration. Scott will share ready-to-use direct-to-student examples and lesson plans. Listen to him share his solutions to using science to talk about social science, and how chemistry plays a role in the communication of complex concepts.

Green Chemistry Connections
2021-05-12 12:00 - 14:00
Join us to make Green Chemistry Connections
Beyond Benign will be hosting a monthly Green Chemistry Connection around Green Chemistry education using the Green Chemistry Students Learning Objectives from the Green Chemistry Commitment program as a loose framework. The topics for discussion will be Green Chemistry theory, toxicology, laboratory skills and application of Green Chemistry education. Each time we meet, we will host up to 4 speakers from the community who are actively practicing Green Chemistry in their courses and/or laboratories, as well as give time for discussion in small groups along with networking and resource sharing.
We 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.
We 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 virtually!
Register now!
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
To learn more about Green Chemistry Connections sponsorship opportunities click here.
