Elmhurst College
Signing Date
11/18/2016
Location
Elmhurst, IL, USA
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Description
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Elmhurst College is committed to teaching students about Green Chemistry principles. Students learn about and implement green techniques in the teaching laboratories and seminar series. In addition, our undergraduate research program includes a variety of green chemistry projects.
Faculty Size
5
Primary Contact
Dr. Colleen Munro-Leighton, c.munro-leighton@elmhurst.edu
Chemistry Degrees Offered
Minor; BS
Implementation of Green Chemistry
Organic chemistry; Inorganic chemistry; Analytical chemistry; Biochemistry; Physical chemistry; Research
Student Groups
Chemistry club
Goals
Add Toxicology to courses that allow critical thinking; Continue to use safer solvents; Reduce Waste within the lab
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