Academia & Institutional

To prepare students pursuing the sciences for sustainable practices in industry, Green Chemistry education is essential in academia. Green Chemistry is making its way into the undergraduate and graduate level curriculum. Beyond Benign is partnering with academic and educational organizations to bring Green Chemistry education to academic institutions across the country and worldwide.

From Chemical & Engineering News:

The Ivory Tower Goes Green
September 8, 2008

Corinne Marasco

A FEW YEARS AGO one of Irv Levy’s students told him she wanted to write her organic chemistry research paper on green chemistry. Levy was skeptical. He didn’t think green chemistry sounded like “real chemistry.” “It sounded like touchy-feely tree hugging,” he recalls. “I recommended that she consider another topic, but she insisted.” So he reluctantly agreed. Read more of the article “The Ivory Tower Goes Green” in Chemical and Engineering News...

2008-2009 Outreach Fellowship Program

Beyond Benign is proud to announce the start of the 2008-2009 Outreach Fellowship program for college undergraduate and graduate students. As an Outreach Fellow, you will learn about green chemistry and receive educational outreach training from Beyond Benign staff. You will travel to local K-12 schools or community organizations to talk about green chemistry and perform hands-on activities with the students. You can be part of inspiring the next generation of scientists to pursue careers in science.

As an Outreach Fellow, you can:

• Inspire the next generation of students to pursue careers in science.
• Help to create new educational activities for use in K-12 and Community Outreach.
• Participate in Beyond Benign's Outreach Fellow Banquet where you can network with other fellows and meet leaders in the field of Green Chemistry.
• Are eligible to win a sponsorship to a Green Chemistry conference of your choice to learn more about the growing field and to network.
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iSUSTAIN™ Alliance Launched

in Business Wire

Beyond Benign, Cytec Industries Inc. and Sopheon announced today that they have formed the iSUSTAIN Alliance to promote Green Chemistry awareness in the global chemical industry...

Our Current Initiatives in Academia

Beyond Benign is currently involved with the following projects:

• Green Chemistry Education Network: The GCEdNet is a group of educators across the country that share Green Chemistry resources.



• Green Chemistry Science Licensure Course: An introductory course for science teachers as part of a science licensure program.



• Green Chemistry Curriculum Development: As part of an initiative to bring Green Chemistry to a wider audience, Beyond Benign has partnered with industrial partners to expand Green Chemistry in the undergraduate curricula.

Capacities

Beyond Benign partners with organizations to develop comprehensive programs and materials for Green Chemistry education, working in the following capacities:

• Program Development: We work with faculty and administrators to guide the implementation of Green Chemistry courses and programs.



• Course Development and Facilitation: We develop Green Chemistry courses for various academic levels and will facilitate the running of the course.



• Curriculum Development & Implementation: We develop curriculum tailored to the institution's needs and help deliver it to the institution's target audience.



• Student Fellowship Program: We work with undergraduate and graduate students and their mentors and advisors on Green Chemistry research and educational topics to enhance student learning and to increase students' involvement in the field of Green Chemistry.