2009 - 2010 Academic Year Outreach Program

 

Beyond Benign visits K-12 schools, colleges and universities in the Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire area to speak with students about green chemistry & sustainable science and do age-appropriate hands
-on activities & experiments that demonstrate sustainable technologies.

Invite us to your school to engage with your students and inspire them to become scientists. Activities range from constructing solar cells to converting waste plastic cups into a useful product, all within a 50-60 minute class period. See our outreach page for more details.

K-12 & Community Outreach

See Last Year's Schedule

Green Chemistry & Sustainable Science
Curriculum Institute

2010 TBA

 

Beyond Benign will be announcing it's Summer Green Chemistry Curriculum Institute for High School & Middle School teachers soon. The week long workshop was developed to introduce teachers and their students to the topic of Green Chemistry and to provide hands-on inquiry based curriculum units in which students can explore this emerging approach to chemical manufacturing and sustainability.

High School Curricula

Middle School Curricula

Beyond Benign's 2009-2010 Fellowship program in the
Greater Boston Area

There are solutions to many of the environmental challenges facing our planet: Green Chemistry is a pro-active approach to pollution prevention. Beyond Benign is proud to engage so many college students in the pursuit of a sustainable future! Join forces with the Beyond Benign team and become a Green Chemistry Outreach Fellow. The program will equip you with the knowledge necessary to inspire future young scientists.

Apply! Read About the program

Newsworthy

• On Exhibit

  
  

  Tales From a Test Tube:
  the Mixing of Art & Science

  
  
  
  
  When art and science get together, something amazing is bound to happen. Together, they create a playground for our imaginations in multiple new dimensions. They allow us to experiment with new ideas, materials, and endless possibilities. They both have influenced the course of history and, in the best cases, have made a positive contribution to the planet. This exhibition offers a broad palette for you to explore the synergistic relationships between these two realms.

  
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• Benign by Design

  
  SEED MAGAZINE
  Elizabeth Grossman - Nov 24th, 2009
  
  

  With toxic compounds turning up in animals, food, and people all over the world, scientists are calling for green chemistry: a sustainable ethos of product design.

  
  Full Article

GC Letters & Reviews

Visit Taylor & Francis' Site to review the current issue of Green Chemistry Letters & Reviews' table of contents:

Contents

 

The peer-reviewed journal, "Green Chemistry Letters & Reviews," with John Warner as Editor-in-Chief, is accepting submissions!

Submissions

 

Key Partners & Contributors

Upcoming Events!

Everywhere, U.S.A.

• Manchester/Essex STEM Group Field Trip
  Wilmington, MA - February 10th, 2010
  
  

  50 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Group students will be visiting Beyond Benign headquarters in Wilmington for the day. They will receive a tour of the state-of-the-art Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry, and will perform experiments in our Teaching Laboratory.




• Outreach with Upward Bound at Boston University
  Boston, MA - February 17-19, 2010
  
  

  Beyond Benign is contributing to BU's Upward Bound Program in Science & Engineering by holding a workshop that introduces the principles of green chemistry through hands-on activities. Upward Bound is a federally funded college preparatory program for potential first-generation college and low-income Boston Public High School students.




• Curriculum Development in Puerto Rico
  February 18-21, 2010
  
  

  Beyond Benign curriculum development specialists will be working with classroom teachers in Puerto Rico to create new Middle School and High School Green Math & Engineering and Biotech curriculum units specifically geared toward the Puerto Rican education system. Teacher leaders in Puerto Rico will then be trained to provide professional development experiences for their peers in Puerto Rico on the Beyond Benign created lesson plans.




• Green Chemistry Day @ the Boston Museum of Science
  March 11, 2010
  
  

  John Warner, co-founder of Green Chemistry and President of the Warner Babcock Institute, and Amy Cannon, co-founder of the Beyond Benign Foundation for Green Chemistry & Sustainable Science Education, will start off the day with a 50 minute lecture that relates science to student's lives.

  Following the presentation, students can take part in hands-on experiments based on current research being conducted in local universities and companies. Scientists from the Warner Babcock Institute, Beyond Benign, the Museum of Science and several local colleges & universities will provide a wide selection of experiments that demonstrate basic principles - and cutting edge sustainable science.

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• John Warner Keynote at ITEA
  Charlotte, NC - March 18-20, 2010
  
  

  Co-founder and President of Beyond Benign, John Warner, will be the keynote speaker at the International Technology Education Association's Spring Conference. John's keynote will address the theme of the conference, which is "Green Technology: STEM Solutions for 21st Century Citizens."

  Visit the conference site

For information on upcoming and recent outreach events, seminars, conferences and workshops, check our events pages!

Upcoming Events    Recent Events