University of Toronto
Signing Date
8/25/2016
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Main Website
Description
The University of Toronto began teaching green chemistry principles to undergraduates in 2004. Since that time, many curricular innovations have been advanced and published that positively impact our life science and chemistry students in lectures and laboratories. Establishment of the graduate student-run Green Chemistry Initiative has led to raised awareness of departmental sustainability issues and faculty research efforts are focusing in this realm.
Faculty Size
70
Primary Contact
Dr. Andrew P. Dicks, adicks@chem.utoronto.ca
Chemistry Degrees Offered
BS; MS; Ph.D.
Implementation of Green Chemistry
General chemistry; Organic chemistry; Inorganic chemistry; Analytical chemistry; Biochemistry; Physical chemistry; Environmental chemistry; Research
Student Groups
Goals
- Hire a Toxicologist and potentially create a stand-alone chemical toxicology course
- Continue to add and develop green chemistry materials and resources
- Participate in the Toxicology Working Group
- Collaborate with other GCC signer schools and industry
