Conference

Now in its 37th year, the Bioneers Conference convenes activists, scientists, educators, artists, Indigenous leaders, and community organizers to share solutions and foster connections across social and environmental movements. Bioneers 2026 will offer main-stage talks, performances, in-depth discussions, hands-on workshops, an Indigenous Forum, youth programs, and collaborative opportunities over three days in Berkeley, California.

Each conference day includes a morning plenary at Zellerbach Hall beginning at 9 a.m., followed by afternoon and evening panels, interactive sessions, films, performances, and networking events at various downtown Berkeley venues.

If you are attending, don’t miss presentations from Beyond Benign Co-Founders Dr. John Warner and Dr. Amy Cannon on Saturday, March 28th: 

• Keynote: Dr. John Warner – “Biomimicry at the Molecular Level—Inventing a Sustainable Future” (March 28th, 9:40–10:02 a.m., Zellerbach Hall)  | In this talk, John will share his vision of how we can draw from the molecular design genius of nature, which has been running countless rigorous chemistry experiments for nearly 4 billion years, to create benign products and technologies that provide for human needs without contaminating the biosphere and endangering our health.
• Panel: Green Chemistry Innovation and Education featuring Dr. John Warner and Dr. Amy Cannon (March 28th, 4:45–6 p.m.) | Our educational systems need to be transformed to prepare chemists and scientists to design more sustainable products. In this panel, John and Amy will share their work on key initiatives, such as the Green Chemistry Commitment, which equips universities to integrate green chemistry across curricula, research, and training. These initiatives and more are enabling a new generation of scientists to create breakthrough technologies that will enable a more sustainable, circular, and regenerative economy and society. 

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Join the global chemistry community at ACS Spring 2026 from March 22nd to 26th! This year’s hybrid event, taking place in Atlanta, Georgia, and online, will center on the theme “Collaborate. Innovate. Transform.”  

Members of the Beyond Benign team and community will attend and present at this year’s gathering. Stay tuned for more information about our participation soon!

🗓️ Date: March 22nd-26th, 2026
📍 Location: Atlanta, GA (Georgia World Congress Center) + Online  

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Join science educators from across New York's Capital Region for the 42nd Annual Eastern STANYS Spring Conference. This regional gathering returns to Siena University and brings together K-12 teachers, local experts, and science organizations to share effective classroom strategies and enhance science instruction across various disciplines.

All sessions are aligned with the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS). Attendees can participate in two 45-minute sessions, along with the keynote address, to earn 5 CTLE credits.

👋 If you attend, be sure to connect with Beyond Benign Certified Lead Teachers Stefanie Loomis and Annette Sebuyira.

🗓️March 6, 2026

⏰4–9 p.m. ET

📍Siena University

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This public, in-person workshop explores applications of green chemistry to support a healthier and more sustainable future. Led by Dr. Omar Villanueva of Beyond Benign, the session will highlight how green chemistry principles can be applied to design safer chemicals and materials using more environmentally responsible processes. The workshop will cover key aspects of the chemical life cycle—from design to disposal—and is intended for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, community environmental and health leaders, and other community members. Lunch will be provided, and time will be reserved for discussion and Q&A.

Are you a teacher based in New York? Attend the 130th STANYS ​Annual Conference from November 7th to 10th in Syracuse! This year’s theme, “Sensemaking – The Power of Making Connections,” emphasizes the crucial role of interdisciplinary connections in scientific discovery and problem-solving, mirroring the interconnected nature of the world around us. 

👋 If you attend, be sure to connect with Beyond Benign Certified Lead Teachers Stefanie Loomis and Scott Carlson and Community Engagement Manager Michelle Ernst Modera! These green chemistry leaders will be tabling and sharing K-8 activities you won’t want to miss. 

Join us as we once again bring members of the pollution prevention community together. This year you will be able to connect with peers, gain practical insights, and celebrate the progress of pollution prevention as NPPR's annual meeting returns. The conference will be held in four half-day sessions on December 10-11 & 17-18, 2025 starting at 9 AM (PT) / noon (ET) / 5 PM (UTC) highlighting success stories, innovative tools, community-based solutions, and emerging chemicals of concern. 

Conference rates

NPPR members: Free

Non-member (4 days, includes one year of NPPR membership): $145

Non-member (1 day rate): $50

Retiree (4 days, includes one year of NPPR membership): $95

Student (4 days, includes one year of NPPR membership -- register with your .edu address): $45

Conference agenda

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 40 Years of Pollution Prevention Success Stories

•  Pollution Prevention Over the Years
• Keynote Speaker
• Interns to Impact: 20 Years of Pollution Prevention Wins for People, Profit, & Planet
• Sustainable Internship Program (OASIS) in Oregon Helps Businesses Reduce Their Pollution Impact
• Advancing Pollution Prevention Through Toxics Reduction

Thursday, December 11, 2025 P2 Innovation and Tools

•  Tracking Remote Work: Colorado's New Resource Calculator Tool
• TRI-based Pollution Prevention Plans
• Exploring AI in Support of Pollution Prevention
• Building a Cross-Sector EPD Database: Advancing Transparency in Product Impact
• Compliance Dashboard
• Private Sector P2 Professionals Workgroup

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 P2 and Compliance in Communities

•  Washington State Pollution Prevention Assistance for Small Businesses
• Building Bridges: How Municipal Partnerships Amplify Technical Assistance Programs
• Small Businesses, Big Pollution Prevention Impacts: Oregon's EcoBiz Program
• Safer Choices Community of Practice: Making Informed Decisions
• P2 and Lithium-Ion Batteries: Preventing Battery Fire Disasters and Associated Pollution
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Processing Workgroup

Thursday, December 18, 2025 Chemicals of Concern

•  Highlights of the PFAS Source Identification Journey
• Collaborations Drive Alternatives to PFAS
• Western States PFAS Strategic Plan
• Developing, Marketing, and Promoting a New, Safer Industrial Cleaner
• Addressing 6PPD in Tires: Pathways to Protect Salmon from 6PPD-quinone

This congress will take place from October 22 to 25, 2025, jointly hosted by Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (USAC) and Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (UVG), with support from institutions such as ACS Guatemala Chapter, and the Secretaría Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología.

The event features:
- Free participation in conferences and workshops
- Topics including green chemistry, supramolecular materials, quantum dots, and photochemical degradation
- Speakers from Mexico, Guatemala, and Latin America
- A bilingual audience and regional outreach to Central America and southern Mexico

Registration via this link:  
👉 https://forms.office.com/r/4ijTjTif4i?origin=QRCode&qrcodeorigin=presentation 

Join the the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant for the 2026 Emerging Contaminants in the Environment Conference (ECEC26) on April 28-29, 2026 online and in-person in Champaign, IL. The conference will feature presentations and poster sessions on the latest in emerging contaminants research, policies, and outreach, including research, public health, policy, management, outreach, and education. There will also be ample opportunities for discussion and networking.

This year's conference will feature sessions on:

• agricultural chemicals
• algal toxins
• per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
• pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) (including naturally occurring hormones)
• plastics and microplastics (including microplastic fibers)
• other emerging contaminants

Materials science is accelerating the transition to a sustainable future characterized by clean energy and a circular economy. As research rises to meet these global challenges, it becomes increasingly important to assess the potential impacts – economic, environmental, and social – of new innovations. This symposium will explore the integration of sustainability and societal considerations across material readiness levels: from research to development and ultimately deployment. Interdisciplinary talks will be solicited on key themes such as incorporating sustainability, economic, and social metrics into early-stage materials research; strategies for enabling circular material flows and minimizing waste; understanding the supply chain and social dimensions of materials; and case studies of the successful application of analysis to guide competitive clean and circular material development. Upon completion of this symposium, materials scientists and engineers will be equipped with a toolkit of resources and case studies to guide the evaluation and amplification of the broader impacts of their research.

CBQ is an annual event that brings together the Brazilian chemical community to promote the advancement of knowledge in the field. 

CBQ Objectives Promote the study of chemistry, Disseminate chemical knowledge, Bring together the chemical community of Brazil.