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Safer Laboratories

Call for papers: Special Collection on Safer Laboratories

 

In collaboration with the Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI), this curated collection will highlight curriculum materials and resources on the GCTLC that highlight safer laboratories, including at the K-12 and higher education levels. Green chemistry and safer chemistry are intricately linked, with the latter being a critical aspect of the former and the former being an excellent approach to achieving the latter. This collection includes blog posts, safer approaches to laboratory experiments for students, safer approaches to managing chemical inventories, videos on safer chemistry, and more. Submissions are welcome from all community members who wish to contribute to the collection.

 

The call for papers will run from April 1st to May 31st, 2025. To submit a resource as part of the call for papers, use the GCTLC's online submission form. 

Learning Objets

A guide to using the Greener Alternatives Evaluation Matrix (DOZN™ 2.0) in Academic Settings for Safer Labs

Summary

This learning object presents an overview of DOZN™ 2.0, the free web-based quantitative green chemistry evaluator by MilliporeSigma. It also provides specific rules for utilizing the tool in academic settings as well as a template worksheet for students, with select reactions with DOZN™ 2.0 scoring to serve as introductory examples.

Type
Activities/Technology (e.g., in-class activities, online games, hands-on activities/manipulatives, outreach, virtual tools, etc.), Small resource sets, Other
Keywords
DOZN, Green Chemistry, Synthesis, 12 Principles of Green Chemistry, Undergraduate Curriculum
Green Chemistry, Research and Safety are needed for the next generation

Approaches to Incorporating Green Chemistry and Safety into Laboratory Culture

Summary

This is an open access article linked from the Journal of Chemical Education article. It highlights a systems thinking approach to incorporating green chemistry and safety into laboratory culture. This article, emphasizes how framing green chemistry through the lens of systems thinking can build a culture of safety in the laboratory.

Type
Journal articles
Keywords
Systems Thinking, Research, Laboratory Instruction, Laboratory
Learning Objets

Chemical Hazard Awareness Module

Summary

The Chemical Hazard Awareness Module is designed to be used in conjunction with a laboratory exercise that you currently use in your classroom or laboratory. We have outlined this exercise for use with Beyond Benign’s laboratory exercise “Reactions Lab” (found online here: http://www.beyondbenign.org/K12education/highschool.html). The Reactions Lab allows students to observe different types of ...

Type
Laboratory experiment
Keywords
Nomenclature, Double-Displacement, Environmental Health and Safety, Chemical Safety
cover image for waste pamphlet showing three columns of text and some images

Trifold for lab waste education Part 1

Summary

We provide essential guidelines for the proper disposal of laboratory waste at North Carolina State University (NCSU). By following the procedures outlined in this pamphlet, we can minimize the risk of contamination, reduce hazardous waste, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. At NCSU, this pamphlet will be distributed to all laboratory personnel and integrated into safety training ...

Type
Other
Keywords
Waste, Green Chemistry, Laboratory