Chemistry Education

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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By the end of the session, you will have:

• Seen a variety of demonstrations relevant to teaching students aged 11–18
• Explored the benefits of microscale and how it can be used to enhance learning, while also promoting environmentally sustainable practices
• Considered ways to embed microscale in your own teaching practice.

There is a question and answer session; the event is being recorded.