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If you’re looking to integrate green chemistry principles and practices into your teaching through real-world sustainable inventions, this is the course for you!

ABOUT THIS COURSE

• High school chemistry teachers and middle/high school physical science teachers: Join us for a course that will support Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) integration in your classes!
• In this course, Beyond Benign Certified Lead Teacher Cassidy Javner will help prepare you to integrate green chemistry principles and practices into your teaching through real-world sustainable inventions. You’ll also learn how to develop safer labs and lessons aligned to your local standards in an interactive online environment.
• This course features forum discussions, lesson plan development, and 4 synchronous zoom classes. Discussions will focus on how to prepare for effective remote learning in this time of an ever-changing educational landscape.

* Discounts available for NY teachers, Environmental Justice Communities and other states with code

THIS COURSE IS RIGHT FOR YOU IF:

•  You want to create a safer, more engaging learning environment

•  You’re interested in how problem solving with chemistry helps create solutions for sustainability challenges

BY ENROLLING YOU’LL LEARN:

•  How to integrate green chemistry practices and principles into your teaching

•  How to infuse NGSS learning into your classrooms by developing safer labs and lessons

COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:

•  Developing safer labs and lessons

•  Preparing for effective student driven learning

•  Integrating green chemistry into your teaching

Funding provided by the NYS Pollution Prevention Institute through a grant from the Environmental Fund as administered by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.

The event brings together the global chemistry community to network with colleagues across the world and at every career stage, share their research and engage in scientific debate.

We want #RSCPoster to be an inclusive event, connecting researchers from around the world to share and discuss their work. While #RSCPoster takes place on LinkedIn, we are happy for participants to cross-post their posters to engage in discussion with members of the community that use other social media platforms. Prizes will only be awarded based on participation on LinkedIn, so you must share your poster on the platform to be eligible.

Beyond Benign is excited to invite all educators, students, and staff from higher education institutions to a Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) Info Session on April 24, 2024. At this special event, you’ll have the opportunity to delve into the transformation of chemistry education with the renowned co-founder of green chemistry, Dr. John Warner.

Who: Higher education faculty, students, staff, and their peers (GCC signer status not required!)
What: A virtual meeting in which attendees will learn from one of the world’s foremost green chemistry leaders about green chemistry’s trajectory in higher education and strategies for implementation and communication.
When: April 24th, 2024, from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (EST)
Where: Online (meeting details to be sent after registration)

Why Green Chemistry Education Now:

Green chemistry offers educators and students the chance to practice chemistry in ways that benefit society and the planet, but transitioning to these methodologies can be challenging. Join us in this GCC Info Session to connect with peers, explore strategies for integrating green chemistry at your institution, and contribute to a global movement toward molecular and sustainable chemical design. Shape the future of chemistry education and innovation with us.

Meet Dr. John Warner:

Dr. John Warner co-founded the field of green chemistry and Beyond Benign. With a distinguished career spanning academia and industry, John is renowned for his trailblazing work in creating sustainable solutions inspired by nature. His contributions to green chemistry, including the co-authorship of its defining principles, have earned him widespread recognition and prestigious awards.

U.S. Institutions, Join Us in Our 25×25 Initiative:

Beyond Benign aims to ensure that 25% of graduating chemists in the United States have a background in green chemistry by 2025, and the involvement of our U.S. community is vital to reaching this target. Join us at this GCC Info Session to discover how you can contribute to transforming chemistry education and expanding access to green chemistry resources for all students and institutions. (Non-U.S. institutions are still encouraged to join us!)

About the Green Chemistry Commitment:

The Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) serves as a unifying framework for the higher education community, fostering the expansion of green chemists, enhancing departmental resources, facilitating connections to job opportunities, and driving systemic and enduring change in chemistry education. Learn more here.

The U.S. National Committee for the International Union for Pure and Applied Chemistry (USNC/IUPAC) and Beyond Benign are delighted to invite you to join us in the spirit of connection, gender equity, and sustainability for the IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast (#GWB2024) held in conjunction with the U.N. Day of Women and Girls in Science. This virtual event hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will include overviews of the USNC/IUPAC and Beyond Benign followed by a moderated Q&A with a panel of women in the green and sustainable chemistry space. The panel will discuss their efforts for, experiences in, and insights for catalyzing this growing movement. Panelists will also discuss the new potential for community development and connection toward achieving a sustainable future. Registration for this event is free and we encourage the community to submit questions for the Q&A (link). If you would like to host your own GWB event either as a standalone activity or as a local discussion in conjunction with our panel, you can find more information at the IUPAC/GWB website (https://iupac.org/gwb/).

Agenda:
12:00 – 12:10 PM: Welcome and Introduction to the GWB 2024
12:10 – 12:20 PM: Dan Rabinovich, USNC/IUPAC Chair
12:20 – 12:30 PM: Amy Cannon, Beyond Benign
12:30 – 1:20 PM: Panel Discussion, Moderated by: Danniebelle Haase, USNC/IUPAC Vice-Chair
1:20 – 1:30 PM: Wrap Up, Conclusions, and Call to Action

Panelists:
Iriux Aldomovar, Assistant Professor, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Chile
Amy Cannon, Executive Director, Beyond Benign, USA
Catherine Cazin, Professor, Ghent University, Belgium
Tisha Mendiola Jessop, Principal Instructor, University of Colorado, USA

Read More about Panelists here

Beyond Green Chemistry, come and discover more about the concept of Circularity. Whilst Green Chemistry principles have accelerated optimization and development of sustainable linear processes, we need to move beyond value extension and aim at making chemical processes and production cycles circular by using waste (or ideally products) as a resource.

This is an opportunity to learn about new circular technologies and sustainable designs for your research. In this Thieme WebCheminar, chaired by Vania Zuin Zeidler (Germany), our speakers and Sustainability & Circularity Now Editorial Board members Chris Slootweg (The Netherlands), Anant Kapdi (India) and Juliana Vidal (USA), will respectively present their scientific findings in this field.

Our line-up:

• Chris Slootweg (The Netherlands) – “Circular Chemistry to enable a Circular Economy”

• Anant Kapdi (India) – “Can it be Copper? Sustainable Alternative to Precious Metal Heteroarene Amination”

• Juliana Vidal (USA) – “Green Chemistry, Circularity, UN SDGs and Education: Connections for a Sustainable Future”

This Thieme WebCheminar is of particular interest to organic chemistry students, graduates, and researchers in industry and academia. Sign up now to save your spot!

Join the Chief Editor of the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC) platform for a GCTLC Resource Hackathon! We’re calling all community members to join us for a virtual get-together to populate and expand the GCTLC’s library of green chemistry curriculum materials and resources. 

Bring your favorite resources including: 

• greener lab experiments

• published journal articles

• green chemistry textbooks

• tools (e.g., metrics calculators)

• websites 

• and more!

Our team members will give you a step-by-step walkthrough of the upload process for submitting to the GCTLC. Don’t have a favorite resource in mind? Fear not! We will provide a list of Beyond Benign resources you can use to help in our library build-out! 

All are welcome and encouraged to sign up for a GCTLC user account ahead of time. Have questions about signing up? Come without an account and we can create one together!

Don’t miss this webinar to learn about the world of certifying soy and other bio-based materials for sustainable product programs. Our speakers will provide you with valuable insights into the certification process and its benefits within the sustainable products market. Discover the intricacies of certification for programs such as:

1. USDA BioPreferred
2. CleanGredients
3. EPA Safer Choice
4. The Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s (SPC’s) CleanPackage
5. ChemFORWARD SAFER
6. GreenScreen
7. Cradle to Cradle

Our expert presenters will break down the essential steps and requirements for obtaining these certifications. They'll demystify each program, guide you through the process, and address common challenges that may arise along the way. Whether you're a manufacturer, producer, or supplier, this webinar is your compass to navigate the certification landscape successfully

The Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) is a framework to unite the Green Chemistry higher education community around a common vision to:

• Expand the community of green chemists;
• Grow departmental resources;
• Improve connections to job opportunities;
• Affect systemic and lasting change in chemistry education.

Join us for an information session, where you can learn more about the GCC’s benefits and outcomes of becoming a GCC Signer. We’ll also be sharing our latest initiatives for the higher education community including the Green Chemistry Teaching & Learning Community (GCTLC) Online Platform and our Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Initiative.

When your institution becomes a GCC signer, you will gain:

• Access to a broad and supportive community of chemistry experts;
• A flexible framework for green chemistry curriculum and training;
• A benchmark to track progress on learning and research objectives;
• A network dedicated to shifting how and what the next generation of chemists learn;
• Access to funding opportunities and projects.

The GCC is a departmental commitment, so please consider inviting your colleagues or department chair to this event.

Dr. Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan, Associate Professor of Physics and the Division Head of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Texas Woman’s University.

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Dr. Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan is an Associate Professor of Physics and the Division Head of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Texas Woman’s University. She is dedicated to making STEM accessible through community engagement and creating programs that benefit students from underrepresented and marginalized communities with opportunities to excel in STEM. She is a Leadership Fellow for SENCER, the national academic organization for Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities. Additionally, she holds the position of co-director for SENCER Center for Innovation-Southwest.

Kohan's research laboratory investigates the interaction between DNA and currently utilizes platinum-based anticancer drugs. She is also interested in the applications of nanomaterials, especially carbon nanotubes, and their use in the capture and storage of carbon dioxide. In addition to this research, Kohan is interested in understanding teaching pedagogy and student learning, particularly in science classes.

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control's Safer Consumer Products Program is hosting an Open House event via Zoom to provide information about the SCP Program, our work culture, benefits, the state hiring process, and more. This is particularly timely given that we have two current openings for Senior Environmental Scientists (see job opportunities page) and will have supervisory-level scientist and engineer positions coming soon. 

Sustainable action begins with a conversation! Join CHEMRAWN, IUPAC, and Beyond Benign for a Global Conversation about Sustainability around e-waste management! During this 60 min event, you will hear from several approaches developed by the education community in Brazil to achieve a more sustainable future. Guest Speakers: - Cintia Milagre, Associate Professor, Institute of Chemistry - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) - Marcela Cordeiro Cavalcante de Oliveira, Graduate of the Professional Master's Degree in Chemistry on a National Network - PROFQUI - Chemistry Department - UFRPE - Karen Ouverney dos Santos, High School Chemistry Teacher and her students at Colégio Talentos Internacional Moderators: - Francesca Kerton, Professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland - Juliana Vidal, Program Manager, Beyond Benign This meeting is free to attend wherever you are, and will be recorded and further shared with participants. We are looking forward to beginning and continuing this conversation with you! #GCSDay #Sustain4All