University of Prince Edward Island
At the University of Prince Edward Island, Department of Chemistry, we are committed to developing green chemistry initiatives including:
1) Introducing concepts of Green Chemistry into undergraduate chemistry courses: including but not limited to the 12 green chemistry principles or discipline specific examples and considerations in the development of green chemistry alternatives.
2) Developing sustainable laboratories: we are focused on redeveloping our organic and inorganic undergraduate chemistry laboratories to utilize greener solvents and safer reagents.
3) Green chemistry research: research groups within the department are working to develop green catalyst (Clapson Group) as well as introducing more sustainable practices into current research projects.
4) Green chemistry outreach: The Chemistry Department at UPEI is hosting the 2025 Atlantic ChemCon conference with a theme of “sustainable and green chemistry”.
Chemistry Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry Master of Science (M.S.), Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Faculty Research, Student Research, Student Chapter/Club Activities and/or Outreach.
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At the University of Prince Edward Island, Department of Chemistry, we are committed to developing green chemistry initiatives including:
1) Introducing concepts of Green Chemistry into undergraduate chemistry courses: including but not limited to the 12 green chemistry principles or discipline specific examples and considerations in the development of green chemistry alternatives.
2) Developing sustainable laboratories: we are focused on redeveloping out organic and inorganic undergraduate chemistry laboratories to utilize greener solvents and safer reagents.
3) Green chemistry research: research groups within the department are working to develop green catalyst (Clapson Group) as well as introducing more sustainable practices into current research projects.
4) Green chemistry outreach: The Chemistry Department at UPEI is hosting the 2025 Atlantic ChemCon conference with a theme of “sustainable and green chemistry”.
Short Term Goals:
– revamp organic and inorganic undergraduate labs to remove or reduce dichloromethane usage.
– create course specific green chemistry content and introductory slide
– host the Atlantic ChemCon conference with a theme of sustainable chemistry
– continue green chemistry research in the area of catalysis.
