Guided by the University’s five core values of service, reverence and love for all life, joyfulness of spirit, humility and justice, FranU chemistry faculty began implementing green chemistry laboratory experiments in 2016, with significant emphasis on reducing the amount of chemical waste generated by general and organic chemistry laboratory courses. We have expanded our initiative’s efforts to include eliminating waste generated by unused chemical inventory and implementing green research practices in undergraduate research experiences. The University is committed to creating quality educational experiences while implementing safe, sustainable practices in all areas of biology and chemistry.

Biology Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Intensive Care Earth (ICE)

Implementing more green chemistry experiments within our teaching labs at all levels, implementing more green chemistry research practices among faculty and students, finalizing our biochemical analysis degree track and implementing course offerings such as traditional toxicology and environmental chemistry, growing a culture of safety and sustainability among all University faculty, staff, & students, & publishing the results of our efforts in an academic journal.

Beyond Benign laboratory experiments online, Dr. Doug Raynie, South Dakota State University (recently retired), Organic Chemistry: A Learner Centered Approach, 1st Edition, Richard Mullins, & Green Chemistry: Principles and Case Studies, 1st Edition, Felica A. Etzkorn.