Conference
Rhode Island Science Teachers Association (RISTA) Annual Conference
Join Beyond Benign Lead Teachers for a hands-on workshop showcasing labs and lessons that highlight green chemistry innovations!
New Hampshire Science Teachers Association (NHSTA) Spring Conference
Join Beyond Benign Lead Teachers Sarah McCarron-Stewart and Gisele Rubino for a hands-on workshop highlighting NGSS aligned middle and high school labs and lessons featuring green chemistry innovations! All participants […]
Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference 2018
Join us at the GCEC in Portland, Oregon. Beyond Benign will be involved with the Conference Kickoff Event for Students, running a symposium titled Towards Safer Design Strategies: Using Toxicology […]
First Annual GCC Summit, BCCE 2018
Join us as we share best practices in implementing green chemistry in academia and explore partnerships for address resource gaps. The agenda will feature interactive discussions in 5 key areas: […]
Greening the Chemistry Research and Teaching Labs: Resources to Increase Safety and Reduce Waste
Join Dr. Amy Cannon from Beyond Benign and Dr. Jane Wissinger from the University of Minnesota at the annual Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) conference […]
A New Resource To Engage Your Chemistry Department In Sustainability
Join Derrick Ward from Beyond Benign as he presents a poster on a Resource Guide for the Organic Chemistry Lab Course at the AASHE Conference in Pittsburgh, PA.
Michigan Science Teacher Association Annual Conference
Join Beyond Benign Lead Teachers Jen Sherburn and Erika Fatura as they discuss bringing green chemistry into classrooms!
ACS National Meeting, Orlando
Join Beyond Benign staff and Lead Teachers at the ACS National Meeting and Exposition in Orlando, FL Sunday, 8:35am: CHED symposium “Chemistry Teachers Day Program” – Beyond Benign Lead Teachers, […]
National Science Teachers Association National Conference
Beyond Benign Lead Teachers Bob Baldo, Tanya Elmers and Jon Baek will all be leading workshops at the National Science Teachers Association. Come to booth 1641 to learn how to […]
Boston University STEM Institute
Join BB staff, Amanda Maddalone and Janie Butler, as they leads two sessions for both Middle and High School teachers. Titled Sustainable Innovations in Industry and Chemistry with a Conscience. Through these […]
Central Regional ACS Meeting (CERM)
The theme for the 100th anniversary of the ACS Midland Section will be “Molecules to Materials”! Join Beyond Benign Lead Teachers Jen Sherburn, Erika Fatura and Jon Baek at CERM […]
ACS GCEC: Linking Chemical Design to Toxicity/Hazard/Alternatives Assessment
Join Executive Director, Amy Cannon, along with partners Saskia van Bergen (WA State Dept of Ecology) and Dalila Kovacs (Grand Valley State University) at a session on Linking Chemical Design […]
IUPAC Paris 2019, Paris, France
Join Beyond Benign’s Director of the Green Chemistry Commitment program, Irv Levy, at the IUPAC conference in Paris, France where he will present a poster on “The Green Chemistry Commitment: […]
ChemEd 2019
This is one of the largest conferences for educators involved in teaching Chemistry in North America! Beyond Benign Lead Teachers Cassie Knutson Lydon and Cassie Javner will be there as […]
Vote for the Beyond Benign session proposal “Inventing Green with Bioplastics” for the South by Southwest® (SXSW) EDU 2020 Conference
Please vote for the Beyond Benign proposal for the 2020 South by Southwest® Conference, an important forum for global professionals at every level to share ideas and network. This large […]
Green Chemistry Commitment, ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA
Join Beyond Benign’s Director of the Green Chemistry Commitment program, Irv Levy at the General Posters during the ACS National Meeting in San Diego, CA. Abstract can be found here. […]
ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA
Join Beyond Benign’s Lead Teacher Cassandra Knutson at the ACS National meeting where she will present on “Community engagement for healthy oceans: Green chemistry & bioplastics”. Access the Abstract here. […]
Implementing Green Chemistry into your curriculum
Join Annette Sebuyira, NY Master Teacher and Lead Teacher, in how green chemistry fits into her curriculum, and how it can fit into yours!
MACTLAC Annual Meeting, St. Catherine University, MN
Hear Beyond Benign’s Director of the Green Chemistry Commitment program, Irv Levy, in his keynote address as part of the Midwestern Association of Chemistry Teachers in Liberal Arts Colleges (MACTLAC) […]
Learning from Nature: STEAM Investigations for the Elementary Classroom
Join Alyson VanAlphen in her spotlight session on what sustainable science looks like in her elementary classroom!
New Jersey Science Convention
Explore how natural materials can replace harmful chemical reactions in the classroom with lead teacher Robert Colvin in his presentation, Chemistry with a Conscience. By using greener reactions, student can […]
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s (AASHE’s) Annual Conference
Join Beyond Benign’s Director of the Green Chemistry Commitment program, Irv Levy at the AASHE conference where he will co-present with Green Chemistry Scientist, Saskia van Bergen, from the Washington […]
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s (AASHE’s) Annual Conference Poster Session
Join Beyond Benign’s Director of the Green Chemistry Commitment program, Irv Levy at the AASHE conference where he will co-present with Green Chemistry Scientist, Saskia van Bergen, from the Washington […]
Learning from Nature: STEAM Investigations for the Science Classroom
New York teachers Stephen Costanza and Dana Wadnola will share how sustainable science is applicable for students of all grade levels, see how blue mussels can inspire us to invent […]
NSTA Regional Conference
Scotty Stalp will be representing the Beyond Benign Lead Teacher team leading the following session: Practical Applications: Assessing Human and Environmental Hazards in the Lab and in the Home December […]
North Carolina Association of Elementary Educators State Conference
Join Lead Teacher Alyson VanAlphen for her session titled: Learning from Nature: STEAM Investigations for the Elementary Classroom. Hear how she teaches STEAM concepts in a dynamic manner through technologies inspired […]
STEM Ecosystems: Spring 2020 Community of Practice Convening
Join Lemelson-MIT Program’s Stephanie Couch, PhD., Kate R. Anderson and the teacher team of Jon Baek from Ann Arbor, MI and Loren Kristick from Houston, TX for an interactive introduction […]
CANCELLED – SXSW Edu
CANCELLED Inventing Green with Bioplastics Wednesday March 11th, 2020 at 12:30 PM- 2:00 PM From ocean plastics to global warming, today’s sustainability challenges require innovative, sustainable solutions. This workshop will […]
CANCELLED – Society of Toxicology (SOT) 59th Annual Meeting and ToxExpo
CANCELLED – Join our Executive Director, Dr. Amy Cannon at the Society of Toxicology (SOT) meeting in Anaheim, California. Stop by the poster session on Wednesday, March 18, 9:00 AM […]
CANCELLED – ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia 2020
CANCELLED – For this National Meeting, the Beyond Benign team will be in full swing! We will be at Booth #103 along with hosting symposia and leading workshops. “Reducing the […]
CANCELLED – NSTA National Conference, Boston 2020
CANCELLED – For this National Conference, the Beyond Benign team will be in full swing! In addition to hosting booth 2650, our elementary team will be sharing what sustainable STEM […]
24th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference (GC&E)
The 24th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering (GC&E) Conference, originally scheduled to take place in Seattle, WA on June 16-18, 2020, is now a virtual event due to the COVID-19 […]
Fostering Student Investigation in Sustainability and Chemistry
Co-sponsored by Beyond Benign and the NYS Master Teacher Program. How can we work together to prepare for the unpredictability of 2020-2021? Join us as two Master Teachers discuss what […]
Fostering Student Investigation in Sustainability and Chemistry
Co-sponsored by Beyond Benign and the NYS Master Teacher Program. How can we work together to prepare for the unpredictability of 2020-2021? Join us as two Master Teachers discuss what […]
Leading the Way in K-12 Green Chemistry Education
Beyond Benign’s Lead Teacher Program develops and supports teachers to lead in advancing sustainable science education as teacher trainers and presenters. As a part of this three year program, teachers become ambassadors […]
The Lead Teacher Program: Green Chemistry PLC
Beyond Benign’s approach to bringing sustainability into chemistry education is through fostering a professional learning community (PLC) of educators who collaborate together and cultivate green chemistry resources. The Lead Teacher […]
ACS Fall 2020 VIRTUAL Meeting & Expo
Join us online for the upcoming ACS Fall 2020 Virtual Meeting & Expo, August 17 – 20. Hear from our staff during the General Papers of the Division of Chemical […]
Increasing Student Engagement by Connecting Chemistry and Invention
What does it look like for students in the classroom (virtually and in-person) when chemistry concepts are introduced through the lens of invention education? By aligning chemistry with inventive thinking […]
inventEd 2021: Inventing An Equitable Future
Connecting Invention and Chemistry for Impactful Student Engagement Spotlight Beyond Benign and Musuem of Science, Boston will highlight collaborative efforts to explore the synergies of the Invention Education and ChemAttitudes […]
Toxicology for Chemists: Preparing Chemists to Design Safer Products through Smarter Molecular Design
Join our Executive Director, Amy Cannon, and our Toxicology for Chemists team for the Virtual 2021 Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting hosted online March 12-26th. Our team will be hosting […]
American Chemical Society (ACS) Spring National Meeting 2021
Join us and some of our Green Chemistry Commitment community at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Spring National Meeting from April 5th to April 16th. Stay tuned here for updates […]
Careers in Green Chemistry & Engineering that Advance the Circular Economy – GC&E Friday Session
To attend this session you must be registered for the 25th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. Visualize your green chemistry/engineering career at this session organized by members of the […]
Toxicology for Chemists Virtual Friday Workshop at the ACS 25th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference
Toxicology for Chemists: Preparing Chemists to Design More Sustainable Products Through Smarter Molecular Design We are hosting a workshop session during a Virtual Friday (June 4th 2021, 11:00 am – […]
Lunch N’ Learn: The Green Chemistry Commitment at the Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting
Are you attending the Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting? Interested in learning about the Green Chemistry Commitment from one of the founding members? Join Irv Levy, our Senior Faculty Advisor […]
Green Chemistry Education Presentations and Sessions at the Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference
Join us and the Green Chemistry community at the 25th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering (GC&E) Virtual Conference! The Virtual Conference will be held June 14-16, 2021. To attend the […]
Greener Chemistry: Principles and Lab Practices Session at the Lab Manager Green Labs Digital Summit
Join our Director of Higher Education, Natalie O’Neil, and Green Chemistry Advisory Board Member and partner Dr. Samy Ponnusamy from MilliporeSigma at the Lab Manager Green Labs Digital Summit. This […]
IUPAC World Chemistry Congress
Join us and our team of educators for updates on our projects at the Solving Global Challenges with Chemistry conference hosted by the IUPAC General Assembly and the World Chemistry […]
American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall National Meeting
Join Beyond Benign and other community members at the upcoming ACS Hybrid Conference from August 22-26, 2021. Presentations include: Sunday, August 22, 2021, 11:35 AM – 11:55 AM ET – […]
Thirty years of Green Chemistry – Lecture – ACS UFRJ Student Chapter Winter School
Join our Director of Higher Education, Natalie O’Neil at the American Chemical Society Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (ACS UFRJ) Student Chapter Winter School entitled Special Topics in Green […]
USA Science & Engineering Festival 2021
Visit Beyond Benign’s virtual booth in the Chemistry Exhibit alongside the American Chemical Society in celebration of National Chemistry Week! REGISTER HERE The online portal will have STEM resources and […]
Macmillian Learning: Virtual Lab Summit
Chemistry Day Transforming First Year Chemistry Labs through Green and Sustainable Chemistry 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM ET Featured Session Hear from community members about how they’ve integrated green chemistry […]
Science Teachers Association of New York Annual Conference
New York’s Annual Science Teacher Conference is back in person this year! This three day event is hosted to share the best practices in the science classroom. We will have […]
2021 Virtual Colorado Science Conference
The Colorado Science Conference for Professional Development is a one-day conference that provides professional development regarding science content, education strategy, and research. This years conference will be virtual. Join Michael […]
International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) – 1st Global Sustainable Chemistry Week
The International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) will host its 1st Global Sustainable Chemistry Week during November 8-12, 2021 hosting various events, discussions, panels, lectures, etc. by stakeholders and partners. With the […]
Science Teachers Association of Texas Annual Conference
CAST is back and in-person this year! This conference inspires curiosity, learning, collaboration, and discovery. Additionally, there is a virtual conference in February where in-person content will be re-shared. Join Jen […]
Pop-Up PD Event: Moving Forward, Together-A STAO Experience
Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario (STAO) is hosting a Pop-Up Virtual PD Event: Moving Forward, Together – A STAO Experience. Saturday, November 27, 2021 10:15-11:15 AM Join Ken Hoffman as […]
North Carolina Science Teacher Association’s Professional Development Institute
Join certified Lead Teacher Alyson VanAlphen in her hands on presentation titled: Learning from Nature: STEAM Investigations for the Classroom. Alyson is a skilled middle school teachers who will share her […]
American Chemical Society (ACS) Spring National Meeting 2022
Join us at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Spring National Meeting. Stay tuned here for updates on Green Chemistry education programming and opportunities at the meeting. To see all the […]
Careers in Green Chemistry & Engineering Designed for Sustainable Use – GC&E Friday Event
Are you registered for the Green Chemistry and Engineering (GC&E) Conference? Join our Postgraduate Student Liaison, Dr. Juliana Vidal for the “Careers in Green Chemistry & Engineering Designed for Sustainable […]
2022 My Green Lab Summit – Panel Discussion on “Collaborations – Innovative ways the community is coming together to address lab sustainability”
The 2022 My Green Lab Summit will be taking place on Thursday, May 26, 2022 and will bring together 750+ of the leading voices in sustainable science in a one-day […]
Green Chemistry & Engineering (GC&E) Conference
Join our community at the Green Chemistry & Engineering (GC&E) Conference, June 6-8th online and in-person in Reston, VA, USA. Learn more and register here! Presentations from Beyond Benign Higher […]
Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition (CCCE 2022)
Join our community at the Canadian Chemistry Conference & Exhibition (CCCE), June 13-17th online and in-person in Calgary, AB, Canada! Learn more and register here! Tuesday, June 14th: Chemical […]
Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE)
Join our community at the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE) at Purdue University, July 31- August 4th. Learn more and register here. We hope to see you stop by […]
ACS Fall 2022
Join our community at the ACS Fall 2022, August 21-25th online and in-person in Chicago, IL, USA. The theme of this year’s conference is Sustainability in a Changing World and […]
1st Latin American Conference on Green Chemistry: Frontiers and Perspectives
Join the Beyond Benign team and our Green Chemistry Commitment Signers from Brazil during the 1st Latin American Conference on Green Chemistry! The event will take place from 08/23/2022 to […]
EuChemS Chemistry Congress
Dr. Amy Cannon, Dr. John Warner, and Dr. Paul Anastas will be at the 8th EuChemS Chemistry Congress in Lisbon, Portugal! On August 31 at 9:00 AM (ET), join our […]
NAAEE Conference
Beyond Benign’s Lead Teacher Alyson van Alphen will present virtually at this year’s 51st Annual NAAEE Conference. Tune into Learning from Nature: STEAM Investigations for the Classroom.
Eastern STANYS Annual Fall Conference
Join Beyond Benign Lead Teachers Annette Sebuyira and Stefanie Loomis at the Eastern STANYS Fall Conference on Oct. 14th at SUNY Schenectady. Learn about how to kick off your school […]
STANYS Conference
How to Use Green Chemistry Ideas and Activities in Your Regents Chemistry Class Sunday, Nov. 6th 11am-12pm Lead Teachers Stefanie Loomis, Scott Carlson and Jim Burdick How can you bring […]
Green Chemistry and Commerce Council Roundtable Session: Future Chemists to Drive Green Chemistry at Scale
If you are around Philadelphia in the second week of November, don’t miss the chance to catch up with our Co-Founder and Executive Director Dr. Amy Cannon for a Special Education […]
2022 InventEd Convening
The theme, Reconnect, Reimagine, Reinvigorate captures the energy and spirit of our community to continue connecting, learning from each other, and collaborating to jointly build the field of Invention Education. […]
Green Chemistry for Sustainable Development
Our Co-Founder Dr. Amy Cannon will be speaking about Green Chemistry for Sustainable Development during the International Conference on Green Initiatives in Chemical Sciences for Sustainable Development (ICGICSSD-2022) on November 18 @ 6:00 AM […]
LatinXChem
On November 28th, join our team and our Green Chemistry Commitment Signers (GCC) from Latin America to learn more about their amazing Green Chemistry initiatives during the LatinXChem Twitter Conference! […]
ACS Spring National Meeting 2023
Join our team members and community at the ACS Spring National Meeting 2023 from March 26th – March 30th online and in-person in Indianapolis, IN, USA. The theme of this […]
UC Santa Cruz Annual Bunnett Symposium
The Bunnett Symposium has evolved into an opportunity to connect past and present friends of the Department for discussion, accompanied by exposure to seminal ideas in chemistry through the distinguished lecture, and an Awards Ceremony where we honor the academic and research achievements of our current crop of outstanding undergraduates.
Gordon Research Seminar – Biomass to Biobased Chemicals and Materials
The Biomass to Biobased Chemicals and Materials GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing […]
Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition (CSC 2023)
Join our team members, community, and the Chemical Institute of Canada at the 2023 Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition (CSC 2023) from June 4th – June 8th in Vancouver, BC. Register and submit […]
ChemEd 2023
Join us at ChemEd 2023, hosted by the University of Guelph! A biennial conference, ChemEd is an exciting opportunity for educators teaching high school and introductory […]
ACS Fall 2023
ACS Meetings & Expositions are where chemistry professionals meet to share ideas and advance scientific and technical knowledge.
German Chemical Society Annual Meeting – Rethinking Chemistry
This largest event of the Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker (GDCh, German Chemical Society) and most important chemistry congress in the German-speaking world takes place every two years.
Sustainability in Chemistry
Official Event Description: Sustainable chemistry offers solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing society. This event celebrates the enormous strides made towards using chemistry to ensure a safe and […]
NOBCChE’s 50th Annual Meeting
Join our team members and community at the NOBCChE’s 50th Annual Meeting from September 11th – September 14th in New Orleans, LA, USA. This year, the conference will also be […]
Fifth Session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5)
Official Event Description A one-day Youth Forum will be hosted in Bonn (Germany at the eagerly anticipated Fifth Session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5). Sessions will include […]
4th Commonwealth Chemistry Posters
Join us at this year’s online Commonwealth Chemistry Posters! Official Event Description A unique opportunity awaits you at this year’s online 4th Commonwealth Chemistry Posters, the only virtual chemistry posters […]
LatinXChem23
From October 16th – October 17th, join our team and our Green Chemistry Commitment Signers (GCC) from Latin America to learn more about their amazing Green Chemistry initiatives during the […]
E-Waste Management in Brazil: Diverse Approaches for a Sustainable Future
Official Event Description 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 […]
2023 STANYS Annual Conference
Official Event Description: 128th Annual Conference Theme: The Matter and Energy of STANYS Since the release of the Statewide Strategic Plan for Science, we have made enormous strides implementing best […]
2023 US Innovators Roundtable
Event Description: Join us on November 14th – November 16th at the 2023 US Innovators Roundtable in St. Louis, MO & Virtually. Hosted by Change Chemistry, formerly the Green Chemistry and Commerce […]
8th Asia-Oceania Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry
Join us in Auckland, New Zealand from November 29th to December 1st at the 8th Asia-Oceania Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry (AOC-GSC8)! Hear from our Co-Founders Dr. John Warner […]
2nd Annual ACS Sustainability Summit: Reimagining Chemistry Education
Official Event Description The ACS Campaign for a Sustainable Future and the Green Chemistry Institute, together with the ACS Division of Education and Beyond Benign Green Chemistry Education, invite you […]
47 Reunião Anual da Sociedade Brasileira de Química (RASBQ)
More information is forthcoming. Please check back later!
Royal Society of Chemistry Poster Conference
Official Event Description 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 […]
Frühjahrssymposium 2024 – Rethinking Chemistry: Towards A Greener Future
Official Event Description “Welcome to the digital presence of our 26th annual Spring Symposium! The “Frühjahrssymposium” (Spring Symposium) of the youth organization of the German Chemical Society (GDCh e.V.), the ‘JungChemikerForum’ […]
ACS Spring 2024
Join us next spring at the ACS Spring 2023 Meeting & Expo from March 17th – March 21st in New Orleans, LA, USA & Hybrid. ACS Meetings & Expositions are […]
International Conference on Advances in Chemical and Applied Sciences for Sustainable Development
Official Event Description Over the past few decades, research and developments in chemical as well as applied sciences have been directed towards finding cleaner solutions and sustainable techniques. The seventeen […]
8th Green and Sustainable Chemistry Conference (Green and Sustainable Chemistry Conference)
Official Event Description The Green and Sustainable Chemistry Conference is focused on inter- and transdisciplinary aspects of green and sustainable chemistry. Contributions clearly demonstrating a link to green and/ or […]
28th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference
Save the date! Join our team members, community, and our partner ACS Green Chemistry Institute at the 28th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference (GC&E) on June 3rd – June […]
SIGNERS ONLY! Green Chemistry Commitment Summit!
Leaving No One Behind: Green Chemistry needs us all online 2024 Green Chemistry Commitment Summit NOTE: Please check time zone conversions to find the most accurate time for your location. […]
SIGNERS ONLY! Green Chemistry Commitment Summit!
Leaving No One Behind: Green Chemistry needs us all online 2024 Green Chemistry Commitment Summit NOTE: Please check time zone conversions to find the most accurate time for your location. […]
9th EuChemS, Chemistry Congress
Official Event Description The Institute of Chemistry Ireland (ICI) is delighted and honoured to be organising the 9th EuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC-9), to be held in Dublin, Ireland, from 7th […]