Fostering the Green Chemistry Community

Join us for presentations and discussions to bring the community together around “big” and “small” ideas. Tune in as you can to stay connected online, as we hope to bring some “norcmal” into these abnormal times!

The 2019 Coronavirus pandemic continues to destabilize our education systems and put unprecedented strain on educators. To keep connected and to keep transforming Chemistry education with the community, Beyond Benign will be hosting a monthly Green Chemistry Connection around Green Chemistry education to keep advancing the field with the community.

Framework for Presentations and Discussions

We will be using the Green Chemistry Students Learning Objectives from the Green Chemistry Commitment as a loose framework for our discussions and presentations.

Meet the Green Chemistry Community

Each time we meet, we will host up to 4 speakers from the community who are actively practicing Green Chemistry in their courses and/or laboratories, as well as give time for discussion in small groups along with networking and resource sharing. The topics for discussion will be Green Chemistry theory, toxicology, laboratory skills and application of Green Chemistry education.

Learn more about the Commitment Signers

Green Chemistry Commitment Signer Map - Google My MapsEach institution on this map has signed the Beyond Benign Green Chemistry Commitment and is working to transform chemistry education to include Green Chemistry Principles to practice sustainability through chemistry to create a world where the chemical building blocks of products used every day are healthy and safe for humans and the environment.

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Bring a Resource - Take a Resource

We ask that you BYOR - bring your own resource or request to the community. Share a resource you'll use, or put a request out to the group for resources you need.

Check out the resources shared to date by the community!

grow the Green Chemistry community - Join Us to Make Connections!

We invite you to bring your departmental colleagues, external collaborators, graduate teaching assistants, etc. to the discussion as we will be holding this space and time monthly for the community to come together around Green Chemistry education to advance the field together virtually!