Conference

Join Beyond Benign Senior Program Manager Dr. Juliana Vidal at the 10th EuChemS Chemistry Congress in Antwerp, Belgium, for a presentation on how the Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) program is driving systemic change in chemistry education. 👋🌱
 

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Attend Juliana’s presentation at 11 a.m. CEST on July 13th:

Cultivating Responsible Chemists: The Green Chemistry Commitment as a Catalyst for Educational Systemic Change
 

Juliana’s presentation, “The Green Chemistry Commitment as a Catalyst for Educational Systemic Change,” will highlight the Green Chemistry Commitment as a framework that supports institutions in integrating green chemistry across the curriculum, research, and training. She will explore how chemistry education prepares students to design safer, more sustainable products and processes while advancing a culture of responsible chemistry. The presentation is part of the session “Responsible Chemistry for Society: Education, Ethics, History & Cultural Heritage.

About the 10th EuChemS Chemistry Congress:

The 10th EuChemS Chemistry Congress will take place from July 12th-16th, 2026, at the Flanders Meeting & Convention Center, Antwerp. Hosted by the Royal Flemish Chemical Society (KVCV), the congress brings together chemists from Europe and around the world for plenary talks, invited lectures, oral presentations, and poster sessions. Learn more and register. 

Join the chemistry education community at the 29th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE), July 26th-30th, 2026, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This national gathering offers educators, researchers, students, and practitioners opportunities to connect through symposia, workshops, poster sessions, exhibits, and formal and informal conversations focused on chemistry teaching and learning.

If you are attending, don’t miss green chemistry presentations and chances to connect with the Beyond Benign team and community. Our presentation schedule will be shared soon!

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The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Conference & Expo is the largest stage to share successful case studies, initiatives, projects, research, policies, and transformative actions advancing sustainability in higher education and surrounding communities. Join higher education sustainability leaders, practitioners, students and partners on October 4-6 at the Hilton Inner Harbor Hotel in Baltimore, MD!

Click here to learn more and register.

Members of the Beyond Benign team and community will be at the 30th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference (GC&E) in San Antonio, Texas, this June! Hosted by the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute, this year’s conference will center on the theme "Building the Future: Sustainable Chemistry for Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure." To connect with our team and community, add our green chemistry presentations and workshops to your agenda, find us at booth #13 in the expo, and, if your institution is a Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) signer, join our in-person GCC Summit. We look forward to seeing you there!

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🌱 Green Chemistry Commitment Signers: Join 2026 GCC Summit 

If your institution is a Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) signer and you are attending the conference, please join Beyond Benign for our in-person GCC Summit, taking place on June 14th during the GC&E. All GCC signers with accounts in the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC) will receive a registration link. If you have not yet received your invitation, reach out to [email protected] for support. 

Plus, join our Welcome Networking Reception for Students and Faculty at 6:30 p.m. following the GCC Summit. 

 

🗓️ Add Our Green Chemistry Presentations to Your Calendar 

Monday, June 15th (Pre-Conference) 

Best Practices in Teaching Green Chemistry: A Workshop for Instructors

Organized by Dr. David Laviska (American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute), Dr. Sarah Prescott (University of New Hampshire), Dr. Jennifer Tripp (University of San Francisco), Dr. Tom Umile (Villanova University), and Dr. Alexey Leontyev (North Dakota State University).

This full-day workshop helps science instructors incorporate the principles of green and sustainable chemistry and engineering into their curricula. The agenda covers four topic areas: systems thinking, faculty mentoring networks, case studies in the classroom, and assessments relevant to green and sustainable chemistry. Beyond Benign’s contribution focuses on developing and using case studies to highlight green chemistry principles in real-world classroom contexts, which will be presented by Dr. Tom Umile and Dr. Jennifer Tripp as part of the full-day workshop.

🗓️ June 15th | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. CT
 📍Room TBD - Marriott Rivercenter

Frontlines of Innovations: Green Chemistry for Resilient Communities

Presented by workshop organizers Dr. Laurel Royer (Carnalis Consulting), Dr. Loyd Bastin (Widener University), Dr. Monica Hensley (Beyond Benign), Dr. Sederra Ross (American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute), and Dr. Mahlet Gardew (AAAS Fellows).

Green chemistry is more than a scientific framework; it is a pathway to equity and resilience. This workshop explores how green chemistry can serve as a tool for reducing toxic exposures and improving health outcomes in communities disproportionately burdened by pollution and environmental hazards. Through real-world case studies, storytelling, and interactive dialogue, the session will examine how chemists can partner with frontline and fenceline communities to inform research priorities, shape safer product design, and support community-driven solutions.

🗓️ June 15th | Time TBD
 📍 Room TBD - Marriott Rivercenter

Tuesday, June 16th

Green Chemistry Case Studies in the Undergraduate Curriculum

Dr. Tom Umile (Villanova University), Dr. Jennifer Tripp (University of San Francisco), Dr. Monica Hensley (Beyond Benign), and Dr. David Laviska (American Chemical Society). 

This symposium features examples of green chemistry case studies used by educators alongside real-world examples from industry experts. The session supports the American Chemical Society Guidelines for Undergraduate Chemistry Programs, which encourage case-study pedagogy to connect chemistry content with environmental, health, regulatory, and business considerations influencing chemical processes and product design.

🗓️ June 16th | 2-6 p.m.
📍 Salon L — Marriott Rivercenter

Making the Case for Soybeans: Sustainable Solutions for Industrial Applications

Dr. Jane E. Wissinger (University of Minnesota), Dr. Michael T. Wentzel, and Dr. Monica Hensley (Beyond Benign). 

This presentation introduces a series of case studies built on soy chemistry that connect chemistry concepts with sustainable industrial applications. Topics include safer and more resilient electrical transformers, recycled asphalt, hydrogenated oils for candle wax, and biobased adhesives for wood, with examples adaptable across general, organic, biochemistry, materials, and environmental chemistry courses.

🗓️ June 16th | 2:25-2:45 p.m.
📍 Salon L — Marriott Rivercenter

💬 Green Chemistry and Engineering Poster Session & Reception 

This conference-wide poster session and reception on June 16th from 6-8:10 p.m. in Salon H at the Marriott Rivercenter includes multiple Beyond Benign-affiliated posters highlighting green chemistry education, institutional change, expert engagement, and global resource-sharing through the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community. Check out the list of posters from our community: 

Institutionalizing Change for a Sustainable Future: A Commitment to Green Chemistry

Dr. Juliana Vidal, Dr. Michelle Duarte, Dr. Omar Villanueva, and Dr. Amy Cannon (Beyond Benign).

This poster presentation centers on the Green Chemistry Commitment and the institutional pathways through which Beyond Benign supports lasting change in higher education. It highlights how institutions can embed green chemistry across curricula, laboratories, and broader campus systems to advance sustainable chemistry education.

🗓️ June 16th | 6-8 p.m.
📍 Salon H — Marriott Rivercenter, Poster #93

Engaging Experts to Promote Sustainable Chemistry

Dr. Francesca Kerton (Memorial University of Newfoundland) and Dr. Juliana Vidal (Beyond Benign). 

This poster presentation explores expert-engagement strategies that support sustainable chemistry education and practice. The work highlights how collaboration with field experts can help strengthen green chemistry learning, expand professional connections, and support broader adoption of sustainable chemistry approaches.

🗓️ June 16th | 6-8 p.m.
📍 Salon H — Marriott Rivercenter

Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC): Accelerating the Adoption of Green Chemistry Education and Teaching Practice Across the World

Dr. Jonathon Moir, Dr. Sarah Kennedy, Dr. Alisha Szozda, Dr. Omar Villanueva, and Dr. Amy Cannon (Beyond Benign).

This poster presentation highlights the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC), a global hub for resource sharing and educator collaboration developed by Beyond Benign in partnership with the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute. The poster explores how the platform is accelerating the adoption of green chemistry education and teaching practice across the world.

🗓️ June 16th | 6:10-8:10 p.m.
📍 Salon H & I — Marriott Rivercenter

Wednesday, June 17th

Green Chemistry Resources in the Classroom and Laboratory — Part 1

Dr. Kendra Denlinger (Xavier University), Dr. Richard Mullins (Xavier University), Dr. Monica Hensley (Beyond Benign), and Dr. David Laviska (American Chemical Society).

This symposium showcases practical green chemistry resources educators can use across general, organic, and upper-level chemistry classes, including resources developed by Beyond Benign, the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute, the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community, and others. Speakers will share what they are using, why it matters, and how educators can take actionable steps toward both major curriculum changes and small first shifts.

🗓️ June 17th | 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
📍 Salon D — Marriott Rivercenter

Green Chemistry Professional Mentoring Networks: A New Five-Year NSF-Funded Program to Advance the Adoption and Implementation of Green Chemistry Curriculum Materials

Dr. Jonathon Moir (Beyond Benign), Dr. Monica Hensley (Beyond Benign), Dr. Nikita Burrows (Monmouth University), Dr. Omar Villanueva (Beyond Benign), and Dr. Amy Cannon (Beyond Benign).

This presentation introduces Beyond Benign’s five-year, $1.8 million National Science Foundation-funded Green Chemistry Professional Mentoring Networks program, which supports up to 160 faculty and educational practitioners through thematically focused mentoring groups. Participants receive peer mentorship, access to green chemistry experts, professional development time, a stipend, travel support to an in-person summit, and curriculum development funds. The talk will share the program overview, research framework, and initial outcomes to date.

🗓️ June 17th | 9:55-10:15 a.m.
📍 Salon D — Marriott Rivercenter

Teaching the Future: Education, Belonging, and the Next Era of Green Chemistry

Dr. Juliana Vidal (Beyond Benign).

This invited fireside-chat-style session explores how the future of green chemistry will be shaped not only by new molecules and materials but also by education, community, and who feels empowered to participate in the field. Drawing on Dr. Vidal’s research background in waste valorization and biorefinery approaches and her leadership at Beyond Benign, the conversation invites attendees to consider how green chemistry can become a lived practice through curriculum, mentorship, and collective action.

🗓️ June 17th | 9:55-10:15 a.m.
📍 Salon J — Marriott Rivercenter

Working in Partnership for International Green Chemistry Education

Dr. Glenn Hurst, University of York) and Dr. Juliana Vidal (Beyond Benign).

This presentation explores how international partnerships can support the global adoption of green chemistry instruction across diverse social, environmental, and economic contexts. The speakers will share examples of effective partnership models and discuss how intentional, systems-based collaboration can make green chemistry education more accessible, scalable, and effective.

🗓️ June 17th | 11:10-11:30 a.m.
📍 Salon D — Marriott Rivercenter

Green Chemistry Resources in the Classroom and Laboratory — Part 2

Dr. Kendra Denlinger (Xavier University), Dr. Richard Mullins (Xavier University), Dr. Monica Hensley (Beyond Benign), and David Laviska (American Chemical Society). 

This afternoon continuation of the symposium covers faculty perspectives on core green chemistry competencies, the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute’s new Fundamentals of Green Chemistry professional development course, engineering perspectives on bridging green chemistry education and practice, and several greener-laboratory case studies.

🗓️ June 17th | 2-5 p.m.
📍 Salon D — Marriott Rivercenter

Shared Chemical Hazard Data as an Accelerator for Safer Substitution and Green Chemistry Decision-Making

Heather McKenney (ChemFORWARD), Dr. Mike Delee (Dow Chemical Company), Sara Farahmand (The Honest Company), Dr. Monica Hensley (Beyond Benign), and Dr. Amy Cannon (Beyond Benign).

This presentation highlights the Chemical Hazard Data Trust, a public-interest asset managed by ChemFORWARD that provides standardized, peer-reviewed GHS-based chemical hazard assessments to support safer chemical selection. The talk will explore how shared hazard data can help identify safer functional alternatives, promote verified safer materials, and support hazard-based metrics, including its use as an educational tool in Beyond Benign Green Chemistry Commitment signatory classrooms.

🗓️ June 17th | 2:25-2:45 p.m.
📍 Salon K — Marriott Rivercenter

Incorporating Systems Thinking and the UN SDGs into an Online GOB Second Semester Lab

Dr. Cynthia Woodbridge (Georgia Gwinnett College) with Dr. Omar Villanueva (Beyond Benign).

This presentation shares examples from Georgia Gwinnett College’s work to update the online lab portion of an Organic-Biochemistry course by integrating systems thinking, green chemistry, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The session will highlight selected adaptations designed to make online lab activities more engaging, meaningful, and connected to broader sustainability learning outcomes.

🗓️ June 17th | 4:20-4:40 p.m.
📍 Salon D — Marriott Rivercenter

Development of an Online Green Chemistry Professional Development Course

Dr. Monica Hensley, Dr. Amy Cannon, and Dr. Omar Villanueva of Beyond Benign, alongside Dr. Jaime Curtis-Fisk, Melissa Schisler, Dr. Nesta Bortey-Sam, and Dr. Douglas Raynie.

This poster presentation highlights the development of an online green chemistry professional development course. The presentation reflects Beyond Benign’s ongoing work to expand accessible professional learning opportunities that support educators in bringing green chemistry principles, resources, and practices into their teaching.

🗓️ June 17th | 6-8:30 p.m.
📍 Salon G — Marriott Rivercenter, Poster #11

Thursday, June 18th

Building a Sustainable Molecular Foundation Through Green Chemistry Innovation and Education

Beyond Benign Co-Founders Dr. John Warner and Dr. Amy Cannon. 

This presentation frames Beyond Benign’s vision for building a sustainable molecular foundation through green chemistry innovation and education. It discusses the Technology Greenhouse and the Green Chemistry Commitment as global initiatives driving systemic change in how chemistry is taught, practiced, and connected to industry. The talk anchors a broader session on chemistry for the future by exploring how education and innovation pipelines can move basic science toward real-world impact.

🗓️ June 18th | 2:05-2:45 p.m.
📍 Salon J — Marriott Rivercenter

Hear from Dr. Juliana Vidal, Beyond Benign Senior Program Manager, at this event hosted by two Green Chemistry Commitment signers! The annual Green Chemistry Initiative (GCI) Symposium, co-organized by Green Chemistry McGill and the Green Chemistry Initiative at the University of Toronto, connects students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty interested in green chemistry with current leaders to discuss advances in chemical processes and the future of sustainable research.
 

This year’s symposium, Minimizing Waste from Lab to Landfill, emphasizes that even small daily decisions we make in the lab can reduce the chemical waste our institutions produce. Speakers from both academia and industry will discuss reaction optimization with lower solvent volumes, lower reaction temperatures, lower overall energy use, and safer reagents, highlighting that efficient chemistry is green chemistry.

Join Beyond Benign staff and faculty collaborators throughout x2026 (Canadian Societies for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 2026 Conferences and Exhibition), for workshops, presentations, and discussions focused on green chemistry education, curriculum transformation, sustainability, and communities of practice. Meet Dr. Jonathon Moir and Dr. Monica Soma Hensley at the sessions below.

Workshop on Green Chemistry in Teaching and Laboratory Instruction

• May 25 | 8:00–11:40 AM ET | Meeting Room 810 | Workshop/Technical Session
• A hands-on workshop exploring practical strategies for teaching and assessing Green Chemistry across undergraduate lecture and laboratory courses.
• Featuring: Dr. Jonathon Moir, Dr. Monica Soma Hensley, Prof. Barb Morra, Dr. David Laviska, Prof. Kylie Luska, and Prof. John De Backere
• REGISTER HERE!

Green Chemistry Professional Mentoring Networks (PMNs)

• May 25 | 6:00–7:30 PM ET | Exhibit Hall DE | Poster Presentation
• Learn about Beyond Benign’s new NSF-funded mentoring initiative designed to support widespread adoption of Green Chemistry in undergraduate education.
• Presented by: Dr. Jonathon Moir

Instructors’ Perceived Impact of a Centralized Green Chemistry Education Database

• May 26 | 8:40–9:00 AM ET | Meeting Room 602A | Oral Presentation
• Explore research on how educators are using Green Chemistry teaching resources and the factors that support successful curriculum integration.
• Presented by: Dr. Monica Soma Hensley

Creating Systemic Change in Chemistry Education Through Communities of Practice

• May 27 | 4:20–4:40 PM ET | Meeting Room 602A | Oral Presentation
• Explore how the Green Chemistry Commitment and Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community are helping educators build confidence, connection, and long-term curricular change.
• Presented by: Dr. Jonathon Moir
   

Developing Instructor Capacity in Green Chemistry Education

• May 27 | 6:00–7:30 PM ET | Exhibit Hall DE | Poster Presentation
• Discover how Beyond Benign’s self-paced professional development course helps educators integrate Green Chemistry and sustainability into undergraduate teaching through practical, scalable instructional design.
• Presented by: Dr. Monica Soma Hensley
   

Green and Sustainable Practices in Chemistry and Engineering Education (2 Sessions)

• May 28 | Meeting Room 717A | Symposium
  • Session 1: 2:00–3:40 PM ET
  • Session 2: 4:00–6:00 PM ET
• Join a collaborative afternoon symposium exploring innovative approaches to integrating Green Chemistry and sustainability into chemistry and engineering education, including curriculum mapping, laboratory redesign, systems thinking, open-access teaching tools, and strategies for embedding sustainability across undergraduate coursework.
• Session Chairs: Dr. Monica Soma Hensley, Dr. Jonathon Moir, Prof. Kylie Luska, Prof. Barb Morra, and Dr. Alisha Szozda

The #RSCPoster conference is a free, 24-hour global online event hosted on LinkedIn. It brings together chemists from different disciplines and career stages to share research, connect with peers worldwide, and engage in scientific discussions. You can share posters on other platforms to expand the conversation, but be sure to post on LinkedIn so you are eligible for prizes!

Beyond Benign Senior Program Manager, Dr. Juliana Vidal is the subject chair of a brand new dedicated sustainability category (#RSCSustainability) for posters focused on sustainable science. (👏!) If your research centers on sustainability topics, we encourage you to submit your poster to showcase innovations advancing greener technologies, responsible resource use, and a more sustainable future. 

Now in its 37th year, the Bioneers Conference convenes activists, scientists, educators, artists, Indigenous leaders, and community organizers to share solutions and foster connections across social and environmental movements. Bioneers 2026 will offer main-stage talks, performances, in-depth discussions, hands-on workshops, an Indigenous Forum, youth programs, and collaborative opportunities over three days in Berkeley, California.

Each conference day includes a morning plenary at Zellerbach Hall beginning at 9 a.m., followed by afternoon and evening panels, interactive sessions, films, performances, and networking events at various downtown Berkeley venues.

If you are attending, don’t miss presentations from Beyond Benign Co-Founders Dr. John Warner and Dr. Amy Cannon on Saturday, March 28th: 

• Keynote: Dr. John Warner – “Biomimicry at the Molecular Level—Inventing a Sustainable Future” (March 28th, 9:40–10:02 a.m., Zellerbach Hall)  | In this talk, John will share his vision of how we can draw from the molecular design genius of nature, which has been running countless rigorous chemistry experiments for nearly 4 billion years, to create benign products and technologies that provide for human needs without contaminating the biosphere and endangering our health.
• Panel: Green Chemistry Innovation and Education featuring Dr. John Warner and Dr. Amy Cannon (March 28th, 4:45–6 p.m.) | Our educational systems need to be transformed to prepare chemists and scientists to design more sustainable products. In this panel, John and Amy will share their work on key initiatives, such as the Green Chemistry Commitment, which equips universities to integrate green chemistry across curricula, research, and training. These initiatives and more are enabling a new generation of scientists to create breakthrough technologies that will enable a more sustainable, circular, and regenerative economy and society. 

🐢 Learn more and register! 

Members of the Beyond Benign team and community will be at ACS Spring 2026 from March 22nd to 26th! This year’s hybrid event, taking place in Atlanta, Georgia, and online, will center on the theme “Collaborate. Innovate. Transform.” 👋 We look forward to connecting with you! Learn more and register here. If you are attending, stop by our kiosk (#1433) to connect, and be sure to attend our green chemistry sessions:

Bringing Green Chemistry to Life in K–12 Classrooms: Resources, Community, and Professional Development

Presented by Dr. Omar Villanueva, Beyond Benign Chief Program Officer, and Dr. Amy Cannon, Beyond Benign Co-Founder and Executive Director.

This session invites K-12 educators to explore practical strategies for integrating green chemistry into their classrooms. Participants will be introduced to Beyond Benign teaching resources, including the Soy Chemistry curriculum, classroom case studies, open-access hands-on activities, professional development opportunities, and the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community platform.

🗓️ March 22nd | 10:15-11 a.m.
📍 Room B403 — Georgia World Congress Center

 

Twelve Months of Green Chemistry at Georgia Gwinnett College

Presented by leaders from Georgia Gwinnett College, Veronica Sublet Breeden, Dr. Cynthia Woodbridge, Dr. Kathryn Zimmermann, Dr. Joseph Sloop, alongside Dr. Omar Villanueva, Beyond Benign Chief Program Officer and former Chemistry Department Chair at Georgia Gwinnett College.

This poster presentation highlights a year-long initiative engaging students and faculty with the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. Supported by a Beyond Benign Green Chemistry Education Award, the program features monthly outreach events and faculty workshops to support curriculum integration and campus-wide engagement.

🗓️ March 22nd | 12-2 p.m.
📍 Poster Session — Exhibit Hall B/C

 

The Future of Chemistry: Designing Out Pollution

Featuring Dr. Juliana Vidal, Beyond Benign Senior Program Manager, and Ann Lee-Jeffs, Beyond Benign Board Member.

This panel, presented by the C&EN Future of Chemistry Series, explores chemistry’s role in mitigating pollution and waste across product life cycles. The discussion examines emerging technologies and design strategies that reduce hazardous inputs and advance sustainable materials innovation.

🗓️ March 23rd | 1:30-3:20 p.m.
📍 Georgia World Congress Center

 

Inspiring Students with Sustainable Plastics

Presented by Cassie Lydon, K-12 Educator and Beyond Benign Certified Lead Teacher.

This educator session showcases classroom approaches for teaching sustainable plastics through green chemistry principles. Participants will explore curriculum activities, materials design concepts, and strategies to engage students in real-world sustainability challenges.

🗓️ March 22nd | 2:50-3:10 p.m.
📍 ChemPod 10 — Exhibit Hall B5

Celebrating Innovations in Green and Sustainable Chemistry Education: Quality Education — Green Chemistry for a Sustainable Future

Featuring Dr. Amy Cannon, Beyond Benign Co-Founder and Executive Director.

As ACS marks 150 years of advancing science, this symposium, organized by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute, highlights the expanding role of green chemistry in shaping a sustainable future. Grounded in the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry and aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goal #4, the session explores progress in curricular integration and priorities for chemistry education.

🗓️ March 22nd | 2-6 p.m.
📍 Room B401 — Georgia World Congress Center

 

Partnerships as a Pathway for Green Chemistry Adoption

Presented by Dr. Melissa Hill (Vernier), in collaboration with Beyond Benign and the Lab Safety Institute.

This presentation spotlights how Vernier, Beyond Benign, and the Lab Safety Institute collaborate to create green chemistry experiments, professional development opportunities, and lab safety resources. Participants will be introduced to various tools, educator communities, and training opportunities that arise from these partnerships and will learn how to access and engage with them. By directly connecting educators with practical resources, the session illustrates how these collaborations can enhance the impact of green chemistry and support instructors in implementing sustainable laboratory practices.

🗓️ March 22nd | 4:40–5 p.m. 
📍 ChemPod 10 — Exhibit Hall B5 — Georgia World Congress Center

 

Partnerships as a Pathway for Green Chemistry Adoption

Presented by Dr. Melissa Hill (Vernier), in collaboration with Beyond Benign and the Lab Safety Institute.

This Sci-Mix poster presentation emphasizes the collaborative efforts among Vernier, Beyond Benign, and the Lab Safety Institute to promote the adoption of green chemistry in teaching laboratories. Attendees will discover how partnerships across different sectors are enhancing access to sustainable laboratory experiments, professional development programs, and safety-focused implementation strategies that make green chemistry more accessible and scalable.

🗓️ March 23rd | 8–10 p.m. 
📍 Sci-Mix Poster Session — Exhibit Hall B3/B4 — Georgia World Congress Center

 

Global Approach for a Systemic Change in Chemistry Education: Beyond Benign and the Green Chemistry Commitment Program

Presented by Beyond Benign team members Dr. Juliana Vidal (Senior Program Manager), Dr. Omar Villanueva (Chief Program Officer), and Dr. Amy Cannon (Co-Founder and Executive Director).

This presentation highlights the Green Chemistry Commitment, Beyond Benign’s global program designed to catalyze systemic change in chemistry education. By embedding green chemistry across the education continuum, institutions prepare scientists to design safer products and processes that protect human health and the environment.

🗓️ March 24th | 2:05-2:30 p.m.
📍 ChemPod 9 — Exhibit Hall B5

 

Green Chemistry Professional Mentoring Networks (GCPMNs): A New NSF-Funded Mechanism for Building Professional Development and Communities of Practice in Chemistry Education

Presented by Beyond Benign team members Dr. Jonathon Moir (Director of the GCTLC), Dr. Omar Villanueva (Chief Program Officer), Dr. Monica Soma Hensley (Instruction & Research Manager), Dr. Amy Cannon (Co-Founder & Executive Director), and community member Dr. Nikita Burrows (Associate Professor at Monmouth University).

This presentation introduces the Green Chemistry Professional Mentoring Networks, a multi-year initiative funded by the National Science Foundation to expand national capacity in green chemistry education through mentoring networks, curricular integration, and community-building research.

🗓️ March 24th | 3:35–3:55 p.m.
📍 Room B314 — Georgia World Congress Center

Join science educators from across New York's Capital Region for the 42nd Annual Eastern STANYS Spring Conference. This regional gathering returns to Siena University and brings together K-12 teachers, local experts, and science organizations to share effective classroom strategies and enhance science instruction across various disciplines.

All sessions are aligned with the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS). Attendees can participate in two 45-minute sessions, along with the keynote address, to earn 5 CTLE credits.

👋 If you attend, be sure to connect with Beyond Benign Certified Lead Teachers Stefanie Loomis and Annette Sebuyira.

🗓️March 6, 2026

⏰4–9 p.m. ET

📍Siena University

🔗 Learn more and register