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Infographics profiling green chemists

Infographics profiling green chemists
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Francesca Kerton
Professor | Memorial University of Newfoundland
Text and summary instructions for an assignment to prepare an infographic on a Green Chemist
Summary
This assignment is used in a 4th year/senior undergraduate course to encourage students to engage with the broader green chemistry community and learn about a green chemist of their choosing. This assignment also has them re-engage with software/websites that they have used previously such as Web of Science and SciFinder to find journal articles, and ChemDraw to prepare reaction schemes. The assignment allows students to express their creativity and artistic side, and for some, it is their first experience of science communication.
Keywords
Communication Skills
Sci-Art
Information Technology
Literature
Assignment
Transferable Skills
Software
Career Exploration

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Object Type
Other
Object Type — Other
Assignment
Audience
Upper/Advanced Undergraduate
Graduate or Professional Training (e.g., Postdoctoral Fellows, Early-Career Professionals)
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Green Chemistry Principles
Waste Prevention
Atom Economy
Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Designing Safer Chemicals
Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
Design for Energy Efficiency
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Reduce Derivatives
Catalysis
Design for Degradation
Real-Time Pollution Prevention
Safer Chemistry for Accident Prevention
U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Quality Education
Gender Equality
Learning Goals/Student Objectives
1. Enhance knowledge of green chemistry as a field and scientists working in this area
2. Review use of scientific search engines/information technology (e.g. SciFinder)
3. Review use of scientific drawing software (e.g. ChemDraw)
4. Develop science communication skills
Common pedagogies covered
Computer-based learning
Context-based learning
Distance learning/self-instruction
Hands-on learning
Multimedia-based learning
Student-centered learning
Time required (if applicable)
5-6 hours

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Francesca Kerton
Reviewed by
Saskia van Bergen
Safety Precautions, Hazards, and Risk Assessment
N/A
Teacher Recommendations or Piloting Data (if available)
N/A
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.59877/JEKO9041

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infographicassignment.pptx
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Comments

Saskia van Bergen
Thu, 05/16/2024 - 11:03 Permalink

Great assignment. 

If you want an additional resource for students to view examples of other media (videos and written stories) highlighting careers that make use of green chemistry and sustainable design principles, here is another item posted to the GCTLC:

Careers Highlighting Green Chemistry and Sustainable Design in Chemical or Product Manufacturing Companies | Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC)

Doug Raynie
Wed, 05/29/2024 - 21:22 Permalink

I tried something similar in my chemical toxicology course the last time I taught it. Another twist you could add would be to restrict the number of U.S. and Canadian chemists that can be approached; force more interactions with other parts of the world. This can bring a broader global perspective to the assignment.