The Department of Chemistry at Simmons College has been integrating green chemistry in to their teaching and research for over a decade. Their work includes green chemistry research integration in the organic chemistry curriculum. Green Chemistry is also integrated into the department’s 12 student competencies for chemistry majors.

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Student Affiliated Chapter (SAC)

• Train new inorganic and physical chemistry faculty member on teaching green chemistry
• Transition the elective Mechanistic Toxicology course to a required class for all chemistry majors
• Revitalize the student clubs on campus to incorporate more green chemistry activities and increase participation
• Participate in the Toxicology Working Group

“Resources Used Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice” by Paul T. Anastas and John C. Warner

“Real World Case Studies in Green Chemistry” by Michael C. Cann

“Using Green Chemistry Principles As a Framework To Incorporate Research into the Organic Laboratory Curriculum” Nancy E. Lee, Rich Gurney, Len Soltzberg, Journal of Chemical Education, 2014, 91, 1001-1008.

Using Green Chemistry Principles As a Framework to Incorporate Research into the Organic Laboratory Curriculum Webinar