Green Chemistry High School Teacher 2-Day Workshop
Join us for 2 days of training for high school science teachers focusing around labs and lessons in green chemistry. Participants will collaborate and learn with each other and walk […]
ChemEd conference
Beyond Benign will host a booth and will be running workshops as part of the conference.
Green Chemistry Innovations: Connections to Our World teacher Workshop
Learn how innovative green chemistry technologies are serving as tools to capture the imagination of the next generation of problem solvers in alignment with NGSS. This 1.5 hour workshop will feature […]
Green Chemistry Experiments for General and Advanced Placement Chemistry Teacher Workshop with Flinn Scientific
Get hands-on with green chemistry kits by Beyond Benign and Flinn Scientific and learn about their uses in the high school and undergraduate laboratories.
Safer Chemistry: Green Chemistry Replacement Labs Teacher Workshop
Are you interested in teaching core chemistry content with safer materials? Many traditional labs use chemicals that pose hazards to health and the environment. Learn how to “green” experiments and use […]
High School Day, ACS National Meeting
You’re invited to this special full day of programming just for high school teachers at the American Chemical Society National Meeting in Washington, DC. Beyond Benign will be presenting alongside […]
Educating and Training Scientists to be Future Leaders in Sustainability
Join GCC Sabbatical Fellow Dr. Dalila Kovacs (Grand Valley State University) and GCC Advisory Board member Saskia VanBergen (Washington State Department of Ecology) at the 10th World Congress on Alternatives […]
Green Chemistry K-12 Outreach and Education: Engaging Students Through Green Chemistry Innovations by Kate Anderson and Mollie Enright, Beyond Benign
At Beyond Benign, our mission is to equip educators, scientists, and citizens with the tools to teach and practice green chemistry to achieve a sustainable society. Through this mission we […]
Bell Isle Harvest Festival
Beyond Benign will be hosting an activity table as a part of an afternoon of free family fun at Belle Isle Marsh!
2017 Idaho Science and Math Teachers Conference
Join Beyond Benign Lead Teacher Tanya Elmer for a hands-on workshop featuring green chemistry replacement labs!
Outreach Fellows Training
During this annual full-day training the Beyond Benign outreach fellows learn how to communicate green chemistry to diverse audience and get live experience leading outreach with student groups. To learn […]
AASHE Conference: Featuring the Chemistry Department in Campus Sustainability Initiatives: Best Practices in the Lab and Curriculum
Join Beyond Benign’s Executive Director Dr. Amy Cannon, along with Dr. Jane Wissinger (University of Minnesota) and Erika Daley (My Green Lab) at the AASHE conference. The session will focus […]
Washington Science Teachers Association (WSTA) Annual Meeting
Join Beyond Benign for a hands-on workshop highlighting real-world innovations that use green chemistry to solve environmental challenges.
National Chemistry Week
Chemistry Rocks! is the theme for the 2017 National Chemistry Week. We will be participating in events in the greater Boston area. Details coming soon!
New Jersey Science Convention 2017
Join Beyond Benign for a hands-on workshop highlighting real-world innovations that use green chemistry to solve environmental challenges.
Advancing Safer Chemistry: The Role of Government Policy by Dr. Joel Tickner, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Government policies play an important role in driving green chemistry innovation and adoption. Policies that range from research and development, education, tax and investment incentives to purchasing preferences and chemicals […]
Massachusetts Association of Science Teachers (MAST) Annual Conference
Explore all that Beyond Benign has to offer for the K-12 classroom and chat with our Lead Teachers at this year’s expo!
NEACT Western Regional Meeting
Beyond Benign Lead Teachers Raks Derival and Annette Sebuyira will be leading a workshop for the members of western region of New England Association of Chemistry Teachers featuring green chemistry […]
Science Teachers Association of New York State (STANYS) Conference
Explore green chemistry replacements for traditional labs and hear from Beyond Benign Lead Teachers based in New York during this hands-on workshop.
Science Teachers Association of Ontario (STAO) Annual Conference
Join Beyond Benign Lead Teacher Richard Cooper for a hands-on workshop showcasing labs and lessons that highlight green chemistry innovations!
Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST) 2017
Join Beyond Benign for a 3 hr short course as we explore safer alternatives to traditional chemistry labs and use innovation as a lens for teaching core science concepts. Additionally, […]
MnSTA Conference on Science Education
Join Minnesota Beyond Benign Lead Teachers for a hands-on workshop featuring exciting green chemistry resources for the classroom!
Connecticut Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Annual Conference
Join Beyond Benign Lead Teacher for a hands-on workshop featuring green chemistry replacement labs for traditional laboratory experiments!
Pennsylvania Science Teachers Association (PSTA) Annual Conference 2017
Join Beyond Benign Lead Teacher Lurea Doody for a hands-on workshop featuring innovative green chemistry labs!
Toxicological Tools for Greener Product Design
Description: This webinar will feature two professional toxicologists who will share their experience working across the disciplines of chemistry and toxicology through predictive and computational toxicology tools. With the goal […]
Designing & Engineering Show
Beyond Benign outreach fellows will be hosting a workshop on ocean plastics and new ways of thinking about the problem of plastics!
Tools for Integrating Green Chemistry into the Classroom: ChemEdX Virtual Conference
Beyond Benign is proud to partner with the Journal of Chemical Educationand ChemEd X to host this virtual conference. By participating in Tools for Integrating Green Chemistry in Your Classroom, you will engage […]
MIT Science on Saturday
Join Beyond Benign outreach fellows at the hands-on portion of this free event to explore Materials with Magical Properties at MIT!
EPA Safer Choice
Join Beyond Benign and the EPA Safer Choice Program for this exciting webinar! This webinar features two professional chemists who will discuss their work with partner companies in EPA’s Safer Choice […]
Michigan Science Teachers Association (MSTA) Annual Conference
Join Beyond Benign Lead Teachers for a hands-on workshop showcasing labs and lessons that highlight green chemistry innovations for both the middle and high school level!
Citywide Boston Science and Engineering Fair Activity Expo
Join Beyond Benign in supporting hundreds of Boston high school students as they showcase their projects! While you’re there, visit with Beyond Benign outreach fellows for hands-on activities showcasing green […]
A Guide to Green Chemistry Experiments for Undergraduate Organic Chemistry Labs
Green Chemistry has been widely adopted as a means for reducing hazards and waste in chemistry labs, while maintaining the necessary rigor for teaching fundamental reactions and techniques. In a […]
Full STEAM Ahead
Families from Winchester, MA are invited to Lincoln Elementary School’s Full STEAM Ahead event for a night of hands-on activities showcasing exciting careers in the STEAM fields. While you’re there, […]
Family STEM Night at George Keverian School
Families from Everett, MA are invited to George Keverian School’s Family STEM Night event for a night of hands-on activities showcasing exciting careers in the STEM fields. While you’re there, […]
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) 2018 National Conference
Visit Beyond Benign staff and Lead Teachers at the NSTA National Conference exhibit hall! We’ll be located at booth 845 and ready to share free resources and answer any questions […]
Meet Me in the Middle Day at NSTA Atlanta
Visit with Beyond Benign Lead Teacher Jonathan Baek to learn about free NGSS aligned middle school engineering curriculum at the annual Meet Me in the Middle event during the NSTA […]
Boston STEM Fair
You’re invited to bring your families and explore STEM through hands-on activities for all ages at the 2018 Boston STEM Fair. While you’re there, be sure to visit with our […]
High School Day at Spring ACS National Meeting
Join Beyond Benign Lead Teacher Lurea Doody during the High School Day at the ACS National Meeting in New Orleans, LA for a hands-on workshop featuring blackberry dye-sensitized solar cells!
Green Chemistry Student Chapters: Stories of Success at ACS NOLA 2018
Join Beyond Benign and the ACS Green Chemistry Institute to celebrate model green chemistry student chapters at the ACS National Meeting in New Orleans, LA. The Green Chemistry Award has […]
“Changing the Course of Chemistry: Adopting the Green Chemistry Commitment” at ACS NOLA 2018
Join Beyond Benign at the poster session held by the Division of Chemical Education (CHED) at the ACS National Meeting in New Orleans, LA. Stop by and learn about the […]
“State-of-the-Art: Two Decades Advancing The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry” at ACS NOLA 2018
Join Beyond Benign’s very own Dr. Amy Cannon and Dr. John C. Warner as they present in the symposia “State-of-the-Art: Two Decades Advancing The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry” at […]
“Changing the Course of Chemistry: Adopting the Green Chemistry Commitment” at Sci-Mix
Join Beyond Benign at the Sci-Fi-Mix poster session held by the Division of Chemical Education (CHED) at the ACS National Meeting in New Orleans, LA. Stop by and learn about […]
“Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice” at ACS NOLA 2018
Join Beyond Benign during the “Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice” symposia as we discuss the Green Chemistry Commitment at the ACS National Meeting in New Orleans, LA. Come learn about […]
STEM Night at Essex Elementary School
Families from Essex, MA are invited to Essex Elementary School’s STEM Night for a night of hands-on activities showcasing exciting careers in the STEM fields. While you’re there, make sure […]
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 […]
USA Science & Engineering Festival 2018
Join Beyond Benign outreach fellows at the largest STEM celebration in the United States for free science fun for the whole family!
Opening Reception for CARBON, Art Exhibit at WBI/BB
Join us for the Opening Reception for our newest Art Exhibit: CARBON. This exhibit is a celebration of a unique partnership between Collaborative Aggregates, a spin-off company out of the […]
Cambridge Science Festival 2018
Join Beyond Benign and hundreds of other organizations from the Boston area to celebrate science through hands-on activities at the annual Cambridge Science Festival!
Perspectives of Careers in the Chemical Industry
Register Today! From chemical manufacturing to components to final products, there are many paths to careers involving green chemistry— you just have to know where to look for them. In […]
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 […]
Sustainable Science & Green Chemistry Workshop
Join us for a full-day interactive workshop in Washington State focused on integrating green chemistry and sustainable science concepts and practices into the classroom. Earn professional development STEM clock hours […]
Sustainable STEAM: Elementary Teacher Training
Join us for a full day workshop featuring new interactive lessons aligned to MA STE, MA Common Core ELA & Math standards as well as Art & Social Studies extensions. […]
Sustainable STEAM: Elementary Teacher Training
Join us for a full day workshop featuring new interactive lessons aligned to MA STE, MA Common Core ELA & Math standards as well as Art extensions. Real-world sustainable innovations […]
Exploring Chemistry through Green Chemistry
Bridgewater State University CASE, in collaboration with Beyond Benign, a nationally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to green chemistry education, invites high school and middle school STEM educators to an exciting […]
Biennial Conference on Chemical Education
Join Beyond Benign staff and academic partners at the 2018 BCCE at the University of Notre Dame. Beyond Benign will be hosting the First Annual Green Chemistry Commitment Summit, exhibiting, […]
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: […]
Chemical Education Seminar, Purdue University
Beyond Benign’s Executive Director, Dr. Amy Cannon, will give a seminar at the Chemical Education department at Purdue University. Title: Green Chemistry Education: Preparing next generation chemists to practice sustainability […]
Gordon College Green Chemistry Lecture: Dr. John Warner
Hear from Dr. John Warner, a founder of the field of Green Chemistry, at Gordon College as part of their annual Green Chemistry Lecture Series. Dr. Warner will be talking […]
Safer Made Webinar: Investing in Safer Chemistry and Consumer Products
Register Today! This webinar will feature Dr. Marty Mulvihill, General Partner at Safer Made. Description: At Safer Made we support companies that create chemicals and materials that make our consumer […]
Pennsylvania Science Teachers Association (PSTA) Conference
Join Dr. Lurea Doody, one of Beyond Benign’s Lead Teachers, at PSTA for a hands-on presentation of “Making dye-sensitized solar cells using blackberries”.
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.
Hamilton-Wenham STEM Discovery Night
Families from Hamilton and Wenham, MA are invited to Hamilton-Wenham High School’s STEM Discovery Night for a night of hands-on activities showcasing exciting careers in the STEM fields. While you’re […]
Idaho Science & Math Teachers Conference
Join Tanya Elmer, Beyond Benign Lead Teacher from ID, at the ISMT Conference an interactive presentation featuring green chemistry replacement labs.
Outreach Fellows Training
College students from across New England are invited to apply and join us for the Outreach Fellows Training. This training will feature a review of green chemistry principles and practices […]
Geek is Glam Expo
Join Beyond Benign at the upcoming Girl Scouts of Central and Western MA Geek IS Glam Expo! Learn about green chemistry and innovation at this exciting and empowering event for […]
New Hampshire Science Teachers Association Fall Conference
Join Eric Nash, Beyond Benign Lead Teacher from NH, for an interactive presentation featuring “Kind by Design” student inventions inspired by biomimicry and guided by green chemistry principles.
Washington Science Teachers Association Conference
Learning from Nature: STEAM Investigations for the Elementary Classroom Learn how Target, Beyond Benign and a team of elementary school teachers are working together to create interactive curriculum spotlighting technologies […]
National Chemistry Week
The mission of National Chemistry Week is to reach the public, particularly school-aged children with positive messages about chemistry! Beyond Benign will be facilitating activities at outreach events hosted by […]
MA STEM Week
In an effort to highlight how strong STEM education will lead to a talented and skilled workforce, Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Polito, in collaboration with the STEM Advisory Council, […]
New Jersey Science Convention
Learn from ACS Safety Committee Member Bettyann Howson how to integrate and align Beyond Benign’s Types of Reaction Lab to increase safety in the high school classroom.
2018 Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST) Conference
Come see Lead Teacher Jen Sherburn at CAST present hands-on activities on environmentally-friendly replacements to styrofoam and plastic, in addition to nature inspired materials that prevent bacteria from growing. All activities […]
Massachusetts Association of Science Teachers (MAST) Conference
Join Lead Teachers Raks Derival and Gisele Rubino for an interactive workshop at MAST. Sustainable Living: A Green Chemistry Final Project The Sustainable Living Project is the final project in […]