High School Marine Science Symposium
Northeastern University 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, United StatesHigh school students will learn from Beyond Benign Outreach Fellows about how green chemistry can help reduce ocean plastics and the impacts of ocean acidification.
Green Chemistry – The Connection to Environmental Justice
Chemistry has provided significant benefits to society. It has also had major impacts on human and ecosystem health. Chemical accidents like the 1984 Union Carbide plant in Bhopal India, which […]
Girls Scouts STEM Conference
Framingham State University 100 State St, Framingham, MA, United StatesGirls Scouts will have the opportunity to create solar cells using the green chemistry principles! We will also have an Expo table focusing on biomimicry!
Girls Inc. of Lynn SMART Girls Summit
Girls Inc is hosting their annual SMART (Science Math And Relevant Technology) Girls Summit for middle school girls in Lynn, MA. The goal of this event is to increase interest and participation […]
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, […]
Full STEAM Ahead
Lincoln Elementary School 161 Mystic Valley Pkwy, Winchester, MA, United StatesFamilies at Lincoln Elementary School will learn from Beyond Benign Outreach Fellows about how green chemistry can help reduce the impacts of ocean acidfication with a dry ice demonstration!
Ipswich STEAM Showcase
Ipswich High School Ipswich, MABeyond Benign Outreach Fellows will be one of many groups facilitating STEAM activities for the students of Ipswich Public Schools. With the Outreach Fellows, students will explore the life cycle […]
National Science Teachers Association National Conference
America's Center Convention Complex 701 Convention Plaza, St Louis, MO, United StatesBeyond 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 […]
Chemists Celebrate Earth Day
Museum of Science Boston, MA, United StatesChemists Celebrate Earth Week at the Blue Wing of Museum of Science on Saturday April 13, 2019 from 11.00 am – 3.00 pm. The theme for event this year is […]
Cambridge Science Festival: Science Carnival and Robot Zoo
Explore over 150 hands-on activities with local scientists, researchers, and STEM educators. Indoors and out at the Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School and War Memorial. Come […]
Essex Elementary School STEM Night
Essex Elementary School 12 Story St., Essex, MA, United StatesFree event for students to engage in hands-on STEM activities. Beyond Benign Outreach Fellows from Gordon College will be there, along with other exhibitors such as: Society of Women Engineers, […]
Tech Savvy
University Center Gaylord 80 Livingston Blvd 49735, Gaylord, MI, United StatesThis annual event hosted by the American Association of University Women allows middle school girls to explore different fields of STEM thorough hands on activities led by female role models […]
Science on State Street
Framingham State University 100 State St, Framingham, MA, United StatesA free event open to all! There will be many opportunities to explore science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) with fun, high quality interactive activities. Beyond Benign Outreach Fellows will […]
Intel ISEF 2019 in Phoenix
Phoenix Convention Center Phoenix, ArizonaKate Anderson (BB Director of K-12 Education) will be leading a workshop called "Are Mushrooms the New Plastic?" Participants will explore how green chemistry principles are being used to invent […]
Boston University STEM Institute
Earl Center 180 Riverway, Boston, MA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
K-12 STEM Teacher Conference
Rotunda of Mercy College 55 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY, United StatesGreen chemistry provides a framework and lens for learning, teaching and investigating chemistry concepts. This session will highlight unique partnerships across New York State with many regional BOCES, New York […]
Central Regional ACS Meeting (CERM)
The H Hotel 111 W Main St, Midland, MI, United StatesThe 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 […]
Online Course: Introduction to Green Chemistry
Looking to create a safer more engaging learning environment for your students? This course will equip you to integrate green chemistry principles and practices into your classroom by teaching through […]
Green Chemistry Commitment 2nd Annual Summit
Hyatt Regency Reston 1800 Presidents Street, Reston, VA, United StatesRegister Now! Join faculty members and green chemistry professionals at the 2nd Annual Green Chemistry Commitment Summit, held at the ACS Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference hotel the day preceding […]
ACS GCEC: Linking Chemical Design to Toxicity/Hazard/Alternatives Assessment
Hyatt Regency Reston 1800 Presidents St., Reston, VA, United StatesJoin 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
Palais des Congres Place de la Porte Maillot, Paris, FranceJoin 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: […]
Beyond Benign Lead Teacher Summit
Beyond Benign 100 Research Drive, Wilmington, MA, United StatesIt's that time of year where our Lead Teachers will be coming together here at Beyond Benign headquarters. The Summit includes teacher professional development, resource sharing, hands-on workshops by-teachers and […]
Exploring Innovative Solutions to Environmental Challenges Through Green Chemistry, Biomimicry and Real World Technologies
Beyond Benign is working in partnership with the Wade Institute for Science Education to lead the 2019 North Central Summer Professional Development Institute. Partners: Fitchburg State University; The Revolving Museum; Harvard […]
ChemEd 2019
North Central College 131 S Loomis Street, Naperville, IL, United StatesThis 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 […]
NYC STEM Institute: Sustainability and STEM
Beyond Benign will be hosting a three day workshop on sustainability and STEM within the NYC Summer STEM Institute for New York City Teachers. Come see how lead teacher Scott […]
NEACT Conference
Middlesex School, Concord, MA MA, United StatesJoin Kate Anderson and Janie Butler at the New England Association of Chemistry Teachers 2019 Summer Conference for a 90 min workshop featuring the Recycling Polylactic Acid Lab-Transforming Cups into […]
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 […]
Chemistry Teacher’s Day, ACS National Conference, San Diego, CA
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina 333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA, United StatesJoin Beyond Benign Lead Teacher Steven Kosmas during the ACS National Meeting's Chemistry Teacher's Day program. Steven will be presenting on "Using green chemistry to remedy environmental problems". Access the […]
Green Chemistry Commitment, ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA
San Diego Convention Center 111 West Harbor Drive,, San Diego, CA, United StatesJoin 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. […]
DOZN™ 2.0: A Quantitative Green Chemistry Evaluator
Register Now! MilliporeSigma launched a new Green Chemistry tool, DOZN™ 2.0 this past spring. DOZN™ is an industry-first Quantitative Green Chemistry Evaluator that evaluates the relative greenness of chemicals and […]
Back to School Bash with Girl Scouts
Camp Maude Eaton 141 Abbot St, Andover, MA, United StatesCome join undergraduate students as they show off innovative green chemistry technologies, and host a make-and-take table!
Fueling Fall Investigations with Green Chemistry
Calling all K-12 chemistry teachers! Looking for safer labs for your students? How engaged are your students? Try these green chemistry labs that are both safe and exciting. Explore phenomena […]
Implementing Green Chemistry into your curriculum
Siena College 515 Loudon Rd, Loudonville, NY, United StatesJoin 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
St. Catherine University MN, United StatesHear 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 […]
Green Chemistry University Curriculum Webinar
Register Now! This webinar will introduce the Yale-UNIDO Green Chemistry University Curriculum, a semester long course developed in collaboration with Beyond Benign. This FREE course is designed for undergraduate students […]
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s (AASHE’s) Annual Conference
Spokane, Washington Convention Center 334 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA, United StatesJoin 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
Spokane, Washington Convention Center 334 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Tools for Innovation in Chemistry from the ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable
Register Now! The ACS Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable has publicly available tools for innovation in chemistry which may be of interest to those in academia and research beyond the […]
MAST/MSELA Science Safety Under OSHA
Royal Plaza Hotel Marlborough, MAJoin us for a Science Safety Event featuring Jake Foster and Flinn Scientific. Beyond Benign will lead 2 hands-on workshops for both K-12 science teachers and Science Administrators. For Teachers: […]
NSTA Regional Conference
Seattle, WAScotty 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
Meredith College 5237, 3800 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Lab Waste Management & RCRA Updates for Universities (Manhattan)
NY DEC is hosting a public workshop to discuss the management of hazardous lab waste at academic institutions. During this workshop DEC staff will talk about New York's upcoming adoption […]
STEM Ecosystems: Spring 2020 Community of Practice Convening
San Antonio, TX Marriot Riverwalk, TXJoin 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 […]
Michigan Science Teachers Association Annual Conference
Join Lead Teachers Jennifer Sherburn and Erika Fatura in their session titled, "Invent! Investigate! Intrigue! Applying Green Chemistry to Engineering" on the role of green chemistry in inventing!
CANCELLED – SXSW Edu
Austin, TXCANCELLED 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 […]
Green Chemistry Workshop
Canton High School Canton, NYThis one-day workshop presented by a local Beyond Benign Green Chemistry Lead Teacher, Jim Burdick, will provide attendees with an overview of green chemistry, how to incorporate green chemistry into […]
POSTPONED – Sustainable Science and Green Chemistry Workshop
Sewickley Academy 315 Academy Ave, Sewickley, PAPOSTPONED - New Date TBD! Join Lead Teachers Cassidy Javner and Michael Maudal for the upcoming Sustainable Science and Green Chemistry Workshop for high school teachers in partnership with the […]
CANCELLED – ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia 2020
Philadelphia, PACANCELLED - 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 […]
Lab Waste Management & RCRA Updates for New York Universities Webinar
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is hosting a public webinar to discuss the management of hazardous lab waste at academic institutions in collaboration with New York State […]
Transforming Chemistry Education: Models for Transitioning to Green Chemistry Education in Higher Education
Register now to join us for a webinar about how the Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) program is fostering a community of practice among higher education institutions through sharing resources and […]
CANCELLED – NSTA National Conference, Boston 2020
Boston, MACANCELLED - 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 […]
We are all in this together: Why chemists and non-chemists must join forces to invent a future we can all be proud of
Register now to join us virtually on Earth Day! Global climate change, ocean plastics and toxics in the environment, we hear the issues loud and clear. We hear about green […]
Follow-up Q&A Session with Dr. John Warner and Dr. Amy Cannon
Register now! Join us for a follow-up Q&A session to our Earth Day Webinar. Our Earth Day webinar was so well attended and so many great questions were asked that […]
Employing DOZN™ 2.0 – The Quantitative Greener Alternative Evaluator in Academic Settings for Safer Labs
Register now! This webinar will cover how DOZN™ 2.0 can serve as a virtual resource for academics to utilize in laboratory courses and research settings. It will contain an overview […]
So you think you want to teach Green Chemistry
Register now! Building off our Transforming Chemistry Education: Models for Transitioning to Green Chemistry Education in Higher Education webinar Andy Dicks, David Laviska & Nick Kingsley will share tips & […]
How to Catalyze Student Engagement with Green Chemistry
Register Now! Are you looking to increase student engagement in chemistry and physical science classes? Green chemistry provides K-12 students the context through which to engage with science, while inspiring […]
Sparking Student Interest with Safer, Greener Chemistry
Register Now! Calling all NY Middle & High School Teachers teaching chemistry or physical science! Looking for safer labs for your students? Looking for new ways to engage your students […]
Sneak Peek Preview: Education Symposia at the June 2020 Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference Webinar
Register now to join us to make some Green Chemistry Connections before the Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference! The 2020 Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference (GC&E) will be 100% on-line […]
Introduction to Green Chemistry for High School Teachers
Looking for a course that will support NGSS integration in your high school science & engineering class? Also are you looking to infuse how science and technology are creating solutions […]
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 […]
Advanced Green Chemistry: Connections to Our World
Ready to take green chemistry to the next level in your classroom? Have you already started replacing your labs with safer materials? Are you looking to expand your students horizons […]
How does Green Chemistry help me do my job?
Register now! Sometimes people will say “what I do has nothing to do with green chemistry” or “my job doesn’t involve green chemistry”. In the extreme, someone who claims to […]
3rd Annual Green Chemistry Commitment Summit
Register now to join us and faculty from current & prospective Green Chemistry Commitment signing institutions to discuss transforming chemistry education! Join us to network with like-minded colleagues, participate […]
Fostering Student Investigation in Sustainability and Chemistry
OnlineCo-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
OnlineCo-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 […]
Career Talk with Janie Butler – Green Chemistry
OnlineJanie Butler is the K-12 Program Manager for Beyond Benign and an Advocate for Green Chemistry Education. Green Chemistry gives scientists the framework to design “something beautiful” using chemistry as […]
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 […]
POSTPONED: Sustainable Science & Green Chemistry Virtual Course
To learn more about our next professional learning opportunites for teachers in CO please complete the following form: Green Chemistry Professional Development Interest Looking for safe and engaging lessons to […]
Integrating Green Chemistry and Sustainability into Chemistry Education
OnlineThis AACT Virtual Summer Symposium is co-organized with Andy Dicks and Lloyd Bastin and will highlight the incorporation of green chemistry and sustainability principles throughout the chemistry curriculum as well […]
Inventing Green through Education
OnlineThis AACT Virtual Summer Sympossium focuses on how challenges from ocean plastics to global warming require innovative, sustainable solutions. There is a demand for changing how we make our products, […]
The Lead Teacher Program: Green Chemistry PLC
OnlineBeyond 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 […]
Green Chemistry Connections
Join us to make Green Chemistry Connections Beyond Benign will be hosting a monthly Green Chemistry Connection around Green Chemistry education using the Green Chemistry Students Learning Objectives from the […]
Virtual ACS Kids Zone
Explore the wonders of chemistry with the online Kids Zone science event featuring Miss Camille Schrier -- Miss America 2020 -- and more distinguished guests. Host Bibiana Campos Seijo, Editor-in-Chief […]
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 […]
Green Chemistry Connections
Join us to make Green Chemistry Connections Beyond Benign will be hosting a monthly Green Chemistry Connection around Green Chemistry education using the Green Chemistry Students Learning Objectives from the […]
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 […]
2020 OSTA/WSTA Virtual Conference
Check out Janie Butler on OSTA/WSTA's virtual conference and engage with the interactive virtual booth. https://wsta.wildapricot.org/Exhibitors-and-Sponsors
NYSMTP Statewide Green Chemistry Professional Learning Team
OnlineFrom ocean plastic to forest fires, our world needs invention, innovation and creativity to find solutions to our biggest problems. Green chemistry, also known as the science of solutions, offers […]