Open/Entire Community

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.

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

Join us next spring at the ACS Spring 2024 Meeting & Expo from March 17th - March 21st in New Orleans, LA, USA & Hybrid. ACS Meetings & Expositions are where chemistry professionals meet to share ideas and advance scientific and technical knowledge. By attracting thousands of chemical professionals, the meetings provide excellent opportunities for sharing your passion for chemistry, connecting with one of the world’s largest scientific societies, and advancing your career in this ever-changing global economy.

Beyond Benign Presentations:

Sunday, March 17th

• Dr. Juliana Vidal, Presenter; Dr. Amy Cannon, Dr. Natalie J O’Neil, Dr. Nimrat Obhi
  • Green Chemistry Commitment: A pathway for achieving the new ACS Guidelines for Bachelor’s Degree Programs 
  • 10:00 AM (CST) – 10:20 AM (CST) Hall B, Room 6
• Dr. Jonathon Moir, Presenter; Dr. Amy Cannon
  • Using the newly launched Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC) platform to address the updated ACS Guidelines for Bachelor’s Degree Programs
  • 4:55 PM (CST) – 5:15 PM (CST) Hall B, Room 6
• Dr. Amy Cannon, Presenter
  • Turning Passion for Sustainability into a Career in Green Chemistry Education
  • 2:20 PM (CST) – 2:35 PM (CST) Great Hall, B/C

Monday, March 18th

• Dr. Nimrat Obhi, Presenter; Dr. Natalie J O’Neil, Dr. Juliana Vidal, Dr. Amy Cannon
  • Green Chemistry Education: A Key Tool for Environmental Justice
  • 04:50 PM (CST) – 05:10 PM (CST)

Tuesday, March 19th

• Dr. Monica Nyansa, Prenter & Session Presider
  •  Student-led Community Engagement in Action
  • 3:20 PM (CST) – 3:40 PM (CST) Room 224

Beyond Benign Booth  #3231 Activities Schedule:

Come see us at booth #3231! Expo hours are 11 AM (CST) - 5 PM (CST) Monday (03/18) - Tuesday (03/19), and ends on Wednesday (03/20) at 2 PM.

Daily Raffle

(all day during expo hours)

When you come visit our booth and have your conference ID scanned, you will be entered into a raffle for a signed copy of Green Chemistry by John Warner and Paul Anastas. Winners will be announced daily during the final hour of the expo. If you are unable to retrieve your prize, it will be given to a runner up.

Meet the Expert with John Warner

(03/18 4-5 PM CST & 03/19; 12-1 PM CST)

Our co-founder, Dr. John Warner, will be visiting our booth to mingle with community members on Monday and Tuesday from 12 PM - 1 PM. Stop by to ask questions, or just to chat! See you there.

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

Join the Chief Editor of the newly launched Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC) platform for the first ever 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. 

To accommodate various time zones, there will be two dates and times to participate in this event!

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!

We invite you to share this event with your friends and colleagues, the more the merrier!

Happy hacking! To register, visit the link below.

Our wonderful Chief Editor/Chief Moderator, Dr. Sarah Prescott, is now doing regular virtual drop-in office hours. If you have questions about any of the following:

• GCTLC library or review process
• help with submitting resources to the library
• moderation and training for moderators
• posting in forums
• creating and moderating groups
• or even just how to get started!

you can always drop in and ask Sarah! The Zoom link is provided below and is also available in the Guidelines for Submission and Review of Learning Objects on the GCTLC.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88282251706?pwd=Kzdqa2FtZUFoRk1HVVVRSk5kWFU4Zz09 

Meeting ID: 882 8225 1706

Passcode: 032096