Barry University
Barry University’s Department of Chemistry and Physics is committed to integrating green chemistry principles into its teaching, laboratory activities, undergraduate research, and student outreach. Students receive hands-on training in laboratory safety, chemical hazard awareness, waste reduction, and the selection of safer chemicals and solvents. Through the Green Chemistry Commitment, the department will progressively incorporate the Twelve Principles of Green Chemistry, toxicology, and sustainable laboratory practices across the chemistry and biochemistry curricula, research projects, Chemistry Club activities, and community outreach programs.
Chemistry Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a specialization in Biochemistry
General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Faculty Research, Student Research, Student Chapter/Club Activities and/or Outreach, Laboratory safety, chemical waste management, safer reagent and solvent selection, microscale experimentation, sustainable laboratory practices, and consideration of chemical hazards and environmental effects.
Barry University Chemistry Club
Advisor: Tamara Hamilton, Ph.D.; thamilton@barry.edu
Chemistry Club departmental webpage: https://www.barry.edu/en/academics/arts-and-sciences/department-of-chemistry-and-physics/chemistry-club/
Add more green chemistry topics and activities to our chemistry and biochemistry courses and labs. Use safer and more sustainable laboratory methods, include green chemistry in student research and outreach, and help students find internships and career opportunities related to green chemistry and sustainability.
Faculty and students use chemistry textbooks, scientific articles, safety data sheets, chemical hazard databases, and free online green chemistry teaching resources.
Key resources include:
Beyond Benign’s Green Chemistry Commitment Handbook
The Twelve Principles of Green Chemistry
Beyond Benign’s Toxicology Curriculum and Toxicology for Chemists materials
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency green chemistry resources
Safety data sheets and recognized chemical hazard-assessment resources
Peer-reviewed literature describing greener synthesis, biocatalysis, safer solvents, waste minimization, microscale laboratory methods, and green chemistry metrics.
