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Saskia van Bergen

Saskia van Bergen

Free Range Chemist

Contact

saskiavb@usa.net

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https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=eoVwGcAAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

ORCID ID

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9519-401X

Bio

Saskia van Bergen is a free range chemist at H2L Consulting where she works on projects to increase awareness and advance the adoption of safer chemistry. Prior to this position she served as the Safer Chemist Lead at the Washington State Department of Ecology. Her focus was to strategically build a strong and vibrant safer chemistry program in the state. There she works with regional and national partners to develop, support and sustain green chemistry, safer alternative and toxic chemical reduction efforts. Previously, Saskia worked as an analytical chemist at several organizations including East Bay Municipal Utility District, Madis Botanicals and the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. She holds a B.A. in Chemistry from Vassar College, a M.S in Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry from the University of California, Davis and a certificate in green chemistry from UC Berkeley Extension. She is Chair Emeritus of the Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse executive committee.

About

GCTLC Roles

  1. Learning Object Peer Reviewers

Beyond Benign Roles

  1. GCC Advisory Board Member

Languages

  1. English

Keywords Tags/Expertise

  1. Safer Alternatives
  2. Safer Consumer Products
  3. Alternative Assessment
  4. Analytical Chemistry
Learning Objects Authored

Published

Title Authors and Co-authors Published on
Webinar: "Use This Not That: Safer Substitutions for Methylene Chloride" Elizabeth Braun, Saskia van Bergen, Francesca Kerton cover image for webinar with flask containing a stir bar and colourless liquid and the text "got DCM?" above it
Careers in Green Chemistry and Sustainable Design: Video Series for Secondary Classrooms and Activity Guide Saskia van Bergen, Carissa Haug Screen capture of the webpage hosting the resource
Careers Highlighting Green Chemistry and Sustainable Design in Chemical or Product Manufacturing Companies Saskia van Bergen, Carissa Haug screen capture of the first page of the resource
Bees, Bananas, Benign - Green Chemistry Poster Saskia van Bergen image of the poster
The 6 "R"s of Sustainable Design Saskia van Bergen Thumbnail of the poster
Sustainable Design with Biomimicry Poster Saskia van Bergen Thumbnail of the poster
STEMify Your Classroom Supply List Carissa Haug, Saskia van Bergen Provides information on how to assess the hazards of cleaning products using the labels.
USDA BioPreferred Standards Context Lesson Plan Saskia van Bergen, Carissa Haug screenshot of the student questions on measuring the C-14 ratio.
Water Electrolysis with Biobased/Low Hazard Indicators – Red Cabbage Juice or Pea Flower Tea Dean Campbell, cmwoodbridge, Saskia van Bergen, Beyond Benign Setup for the electrodes and gas collection pipets. Each pipette/pencil assembly was placed in a 50 mL beaker filled about halfway with electrolyte and pea flower tea solution. The other end of each sharpened pencil was connected by clips to a 9 V battery.
02 - Understanding Hazard and Risk (Toxicology for Chemists - Module 2) Beyond Benign, Saskia van Bergen toxicology for chemists curriculum orange cover with white text
Learning Objects Submitted

Published

Title Authors and Co-authors Submitted on
Careers in Green Chemistry and Sustainable Design: Video Series for Secondary Classrooms and Activity Guide Saskia van Bergen, Carissa Haug Screen capture of the webpage hosting the resource
Careers Highlighting Green Chemistry and Sustainable Design in Chemical or Product Manufacturing Companies Saskia van Bergen, Carissa Haug screen capture of the first page of the resource
Bees, Bananas, Benign - Green Chemistry Poster Saskia van Bergen image of the poster
The 6 "R"s of Sustainable Design Saskia van Bergen Thumbnail of the poster
Sustainable Design with Biomimicry Poster Saskia van Bergen Thumbnail of the poster
STEMify Your Classroom Supply List Carissa Haug, Saskia van Bergen Provides information on how to assess the hazards of cleaning products using the labels.
USDA BioPreferred Standards Context Lesson Plan Saskia van Bergen, Carissa Haug screenshot of the student questions on measuring the C-14 ratio.
Water Electrolysis with Biobased/Low Hazard Indicators – Red Cabbage Juice or Pea Flower Tea Dean Campbell, cmwoodbridge, Saskia van Bergen, Beyond Benign Setup for the electrodes and gas collection pipets. Each pipette/pencil assembly was placed in a 50 mL beaker filled about halfway with electrolyte and pea flower tea solution. The other end of each sharpened pencil was connected by clips to a 9 V battery.
02 - Understanding Hazard and Risk (Toxicology for Chemists - Module 2) Beyond Benign, Saskia van Bergen toxicology for chemists curriculum orange cover with white text

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