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I am currently taking the Intro to Green Chemistry course from beyond benign and it is terrific. My problem is time. I teach in MA and am having a hard time figuring out how to incorporate these principles while still hitting all the frameworks required by the state...
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My colleague Minhal and I are working towards decolonizing teaching and research in chemistry. Our initiative is called Sumud Labs where we aim to build bridges between scientists in the Global South and Global North, to foster more productive, equitable, and innovative collaborations globally. As a first step...
Adopting a Green Chemistry curriculum isn’t "one size fits all." Whether you are looking at the Introductory Syllabus, the Full University Course, or the "Greening Our Minds" Special Topics resource, the biggest challenge often lies in implementation within our unique local frameworks.
We are curious to hear from...
I am curious if anyone knows of games of gamified activities that teach students about green and sustainable chemistry concepts in higher education?
There are a few in the games and activities collection on the GCTLC but wondering if there are others that could be added?
https://gctlc.org/games-and-activities
There has been a great deal of research done on the chemicals in hair care products for Black women. A recent story in Inside Climate News focused specifically a new open access study by Elissia T. Franklin and scientists at the Silent Spring Institute that looked at the chemicals found...
Beyond Benign’s Soy Chemistry Curriculum uses soy as a renewable feedstock to connect core chemistry concepts with green chemistry and sustainability through lecture content, industry case studies, and lab experiments. If you’ve piloted it (or want to), share your course context (Gen Chem, Orgo, materials, etc.), which module you’d start...
I’ve been reading through the new UNEP Specialized Manual on Green and Sustainable Chemistry Education, and while the "Ten Objectives" are inspiring, I find myself pausing at the implementation.
The manual calls for "transformative action" across formal and non-formal sectors. But for those of us teaching in resource-limited settings or...
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I ran across an article in Horizon magazine about the EU's GREENART Project, which has developed greener alternatives to the toxic solvents used in art restoration. It turns out the the materials developed for art conservation also apply elsewhere. The researchers on the project are working...
In many regions, green chemistry is often taught as just a chapter within environmental chemistry, causing confusion between the two. While both aim to protect the environment, their principles, goals, and approaches are distinct. How is this handled in your context? We’d love to hear how you differentiate and communicate...
Dr. @John Warner once said that the goal of green chemistry is for the term itself to disappear, because it will simply become how we do chemistry.
That made me wonder:
Beyond the dedicated green chemistry books, do we have green-infused counterparts to the widely used textbooks in major...
Hey all! I'm wanting to get some recommendations for Green Chemistry textbooks to purchase for my own personal enlightenment. I wanted to ask the community if they:
- Have any go-to's or favorites;
- Have used either of these two and would recommend them.
A. Green Chemistry, Environmentally Benign Reactions...
We just had an amazing session with Matt Partridge from ErrantScience on how to cartoon chemistry!
But here’s a question: If we apply this fun, visual approach to sustainable chemistry, does it make it easier to understand and more engaging?
Does playing with colors and cartoons help connect...
How can we make green chemistry education more inclusive and accessible to persons with disabilities and disadvantaged groups? May this space flourish with your ideas, strategies, or experiences in creating equitable learning opportunities for all.
Are you interested in learning about the benefits of applying a Systems Thinking (ST) approach in your classroom? Would you like to learn how ST provides a framework for teaching chemistry that empowers students to understand how we can build a safer, healthier and more sustainable world through chemistry?
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How do you incorporate Green Chemistry into your chemistry course syllabus across subjects like general, inorganic, organic, biochemistry, analytical, and physical chemistry?
Given the varying degrees of application, we’d love to hear your insights, tips, and any templates you use to design a syllabus that embraces Green Chemistry principles.
I’d like to ask about the Green Chemistry and Engineering Learning Platform (GChELP) launched by ACS GCI.
Can anyone kindly let me know how long it typically takes to complete the training materials? Also, is there a certificate of completion awarded upon finishing?
Thank you so much for your time and assistance!
Discover how green chemistry and sustainability principles can transform secondary education! This mixed-methods study highlights Filipino science teachers' perspectives on integrating green concepts into their curriculum, revealing key challenges and actionable solutions. 🌱
Read the article and join the discussion:
Idul, J. J. A., & Walag, A. M. P...
Hey, GCTL Community:
I am wondering if you can share with me how "ethics" as a teaching component could be incorporated into the curriculum. Is it a standalone topic? Is it a perspective we include for each of the twelve principles we explore?
I'd love to hear the community's input.
Thank you!
Lucian
How have you integrated green chemistry principles into your teaching and/or how do you plan to do so in the coming academic year?
Share your ideas in the comments.
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Linking out to two newly uploaded resources on the GCTLC relevant to the Juneteenth holiday! These are some articles our team will be reading to learn more about the continued presence of institutional racism in the sciences, as well as suggestions and strategies from Black scientists, educators...
A short piece written for the layperson that may not be familiar with green chemistry:
Green chemistry labs teach students a sustainable and innovative mindset (theconversation.com)
This article might be of interest to chemistry educators looking for effective approaches to incorporating green and sustainable chemistry into their curriculum.
Link to article: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c00737
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We're currently designing a 3rd year bachelor module in sustainability in chemistry. The lecturers will be covering a range of different topics in different sustainability concepts and technologies. Aside from looking at exams and assignments scores as student outcomes, we'd also like to assess the critical thinking...
This exciting new article in the Journal of Chemical Education introduces undergraduates to biorefining. Using a temporal system thinking approach, students explore how a first-generation sugar cane biorefinery operates through a free interactive online platform. https://xerte.york.ac.uk/play.php?template_id=2368#page1.
Read the article and share your thoughts: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c01126
Researchers at the College of Chemistry at UC Berkeley conducted a study to investigate the effectiveness of an iteratively redesigned general chemistry laboratory courses which introduces students to green chemistry concepts, while simultaneously using green chemistry as a relevant context to learn chemistry.
The researchers adapted a constructivist educational framework...
Interesting article in the Journal of Chemical Education.
Researchers examined how conceptual modeling could scaffold practical experimental design, transitioning from problem identification to testable hypotheses.
They set up a project in which first-year undergraduates in chemical engineering work in groups of 5–6 students. Their task was to develop concrete...
The Taylor & Francis Books editorial development team is looking for feedback from educators interested in/or teaching green polymer chemistry, as well as researchers and professionals working in this area to help shape their green polymer chemistry publishing program.
Anyone who completes the survey will receive a reusable...