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The 2025 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies will be held from December 15th to 20th in Honolulu, Hawaii. This year’s event will center around the theme, “Building Communities to Address Global Challenges.” If you are attending, be sure to catch these presentations from members of the Beyond Benign team and community! 👋⤵️

A New Tool for Creating Custom Case Studies That Illustrate Green Chemistry, Sustainability, and Systems Thinking

Presented by Dr. Jennifer Tripp, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of San Francisco.

Case studies are a useful classroom tool for teaching students about a chemistry topic while further encouraging them to explore the mutual connections, for good and bad, between chemistry and broader human, environmental, and economic systems. Beyond Benign and the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute recently developed a versatile template that will guide instructors as they build their own effective case studies for classroom use. This presentation will introduce the Case Study Template tool and provide examples of how it can be used to create classroom learning materials that effectively illustrate a systems thinking approach to chemistry.

🗓️ December 18th at 10:55 a.m. HST

The Journey Towards an Inclusive Global Green Chemistry Education Community of Practice by Prioritizing Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Respect for an Open-Access Online Platform

Presented by Dr. Amy Cannon, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Beyond Benign

A worldview that prioritizes diversity, equity, belonging, and respect (DEBR) is central to creating a green chemistry education community of practice: a community of shared values where, if members feel a strong sense of belonging, they will be empowered and enabled to collectively transform chemistry education worldwide. This presentation will describe the framework used for integrating DEBR principles and practices throughout the design, development, and launch of the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC) platform, an open-access community platform that supports the green chemistry education community of practice.

🗓️ December 18th at 1:40 p.m. HST

Empowering the Green Chemistry Community Towards a Systemic Change: The Green Chemistry Commitment at Beyond Benign

Presented by Dr. Juliana Vidal, Senior Program Manager at Beyond Benign
 

The Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC), one of Beyond Benign’s key initiatives, promotes the integration of green chemistry into science courses at universities, colleges, and institutes around the globe. Since 2013, 250 institutions from 35 countries (and counting!) have signed the GCC and committed to integrating green chemistry into their curricula, building upon unique and diverse campus environments, strengths, cultures, and resources. In this poster presentation, Juliana will discuss the GCC program and its impact on fostering a community that creates systemic change in our society, as well as the benefits of integrating green chemistry principles and practices in chemistry education.
 

🗓️ December 19th at 10 a.m. HST

Green Chemistry Communities: Principles, Practices, and Action Towards a Sustainable Future
Organized by Beyond Benign team members Dr. Juliana Vidal, Dr. Amy Cannon, and Dr. John Warner, alongside Green Chemistry Commitment signers Dr. John De Backere (University of Toronto), Dr. Kei Saito (Kyoto University), and Dr. Supawan Tantayanon (Chulalongkorn University).
 

Green chemistry has a fundamental role in achieving a sustainable future. Chemists with green chemistry skills can design processes and products that will not impact human health or the environment. To achieve this goal, however, we need everyone on board. This session will highlight holistic, interdisciplinary, and comprehensive approaches to achieving a sustainable future through green chemistry. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in conversations with the speakers about local and global actions that can be taken to build communities of transformation.
 

🗓️ December 19th at 1 p.m. HST & December 20th at 8 a.m. HST

Towards Systemic Change in Chemistry Education: Empowering a Global Green Chemistry Education Community
Presented by Dr. Amy Cannon, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Beyond Benign
 

Beyond Benign envisions a future where the molecular building blocks of products used every day are healthy and safe for humans and the environment. Green chemistry concepts, along with additional sustainability and systems thinking approaches, are essential in preparing global scientists and citizens with the skills to address sustainability challenges. This presentation will share Beyond Benign’s approach for building and empowering a green chemistry community to transform chemistry education, including building key programs and partnerships towards realizing systemic change in chemistry education.
 

🗓️ December 19th at 1:05 p.m. HST

People Working with People — Green Chemistry Innovations
Presented by Dr. John Warner, Co-Founder of Beyond Benign; CTO and CEO of The Technology Greenhouse

The global green chemistry community is large and growing. Many traditional national chemistry societies struggle to remain up to date and relevant. The green chemistry community is thriving by forming more future-focused informal assemblies of people that enable them to adapt to an evolving and changing world. This presentation will discuss several of these unique collaborations that have enabled innovations in industry and academia.
 

🗓️ Time to be announced 

Join us for Sensemaking – The Power of Making Connections, at the 130th Annual STANYS conference in Syracuse designed to empower educators in navigating the exciting landscape of the New York State Science Learning Standards. This conference isn’t just about the what of the NYSSLS, but the how – how to connect the standards to engaging classroom practice, innovative pedagogy, and meaningful student learning. This conference isn’t just about isolated scientific disciplines; it’s about weaving them together all through the lens of the NYSSLS and its emphasis on crosscutting concepts. This year’s theme emphasizes the crucial role of interdisciplinary connections in scientific discovery and problem-solving, mirroring the interconnected nature of the world around us. CTLE credit is available for attendees if they complete the session attendance forms. 

About NDiSTEM

The NDiSTEM Conference is the largest multidisciplinary and multicultural STEM event in the country, a true celebration of science, culture, and community that serves, equips, and energizes participants for their academic and professional paths in STEM. Over the course of the event, college-level through professional attendees are immersed in STEM research, professional development sessions, motivational keynote speakers, an Academic and Career Expo Hall, multicultural celebrations and traditions, and a welcoming community of peers, mentors, and role models. Simply put, the NDiSTEM Conference encourages and empowers you to bring your whole self to STEM.

Advance Through Geopolitical Shifts, Refine Your ESG Strategy, & Demonstrate Business Value to Gain a Competitive Advantage, Reduce Risks, & Drive Meaningful Outcomes for People & the Planet

In 2025, ESG professionals in life sciences face more complexity and more pressure than ever before. Political headwinds in the U.S., reporting rollbacks in Europe, and increasing scrutiny from stakeholders have made ESG initiatives an increasingly polarized area of the business. However, amid shifting priorities and blurred regulatory boundaries, one thing remains constant: the undeniable value of ESG as a driver of innovation, resilience, and positive impact across business, people, patients, and the planet.

At a time when resources are tighter, internal alignment is harder to secure, and Scope 3 emissions and decarbonization remain persistent challenges, the 4th ESG in Life Sciences Summit East returns as the industry’s most trusted and practical forum for sustainability leaders in pharma, biotech, medtech, and life sciences services.

Whether you're working to build internal buy-in, align sustainability with commercial goals, strengthen supplier collaboration, or navigate emerging reporting expectations, this summit is designed to meet you where you are - and help you move forward.

Built with expert insights from both industry giants and SMEs, the 2025 agenda will tackle your most pressing challenges head-on. From reporting strategy and stakeholder engagement to supply chain optimization and climate risk management, you’ll leave with the insights and tools you need to keep ESG a central pillar of long-term success - even in the face of uncertainty.

Description

In 2025, ChemEd will be hosted by Colorado School of Mines (First ChemEd ever hosted in Colorado!) . The conference will take place on campus allowing for hands-on labs, workshops, and demonstrations, along with a variety of events focused on teaching chemistry. It is a chance to be part of a community of dedicated and involved science educators.

The first ChemEd was held at the University of Waterloo and has matured having established many ChemEd traditions, such as the Reg Friesen lecture, an ice cream social, children/family program, Mole Day breakfast and Mole Stroll/Run. The end-of-conference celebration showcasing the hosting community was a tradition that began in its inaugural year.

Who should attend?

This biennial conference is the largest in North America for educators involved in teaching high school and introductory chemistry. It is an opportunity for educators to gather for five days to learn and exchange their teaching ideas in a friendly and motivating environment. In recent years, the conference attendance has ranged from 400 to 800 educators.

Green ChemisTree Foundation is a registered non-profit organization, with the vision to bring forth technical know-how regarding Green & Sustainable Chemistry based applications amongst the Chemical community including Industry, Academia, Research Institutes, Govt. bodies, and Students. Since its inception in 2009, the Green ChemisTree Foundation has emerged as a focused platform to engage industry and non-industry groups in exploring the world of Green Chemistry and Green Engineering practices as an integrated approach to designing chemical processes and chemical manufacturing practices, with the objective to impact the triple bottom line of Profit, People and Planet. The vision is to impact the collective ‘green’ consciousness across the value chain of the Chemical Industry:

• by creating a new DNA of thoughts – for preventing, providing, and partnering
• by bringing together the chemical community by bridging the gaps
• by bringing into focus the industrialization and implementation of green chemistry and engineering

The Foundation, through its various national and international deliberations, facilitates the world-wide chemical community to explore, engage, exchange and expand their GC&E paradigms.

2025 National Conference

• October 2-4, 2025
• Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Annual AISES National Conference is a unique, three-day event focusing on educational, professional, and workforce development for Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers.

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The AISES National Conference isn’t just an event—it’s a transformative experience that connects, empowers, and inspires Indigenous People in STEM.

The conference includes:

• Largest college and career fair in Indian Country
• Research competitions
• Multi-sessions and multi-tracks in STEM, business, research and educator topics
• Impressive keynote speakers
• Opening and closing ceremonies including entertainment
• Student awards ceremony
• Networking suites
• Talking Circles
• Traditional Powwow and Indigenous Artisan Marketplace
• STEM Activity Day
• hackAISES (hackathon)

Who Can Benefit from the Conference?

The conference is open to anyone who wishes to participate and learn.

Students: High school, undergraduate, and graduate students exploring or pursuing STEM.

Professionals: STEM experts looking to connect, mentor, or recruit.

Educators: Teachers, counselors, and mentors guiding Indigenous students in STEM.

Partners: Organizations seeking diverse talent and partnerships.

Families: Parents and guardians supporting students’ STEM aspirations.

This marks the first time that the IUPAC Congress and General Assembly are taking place in an ASEAN country, and this has created immense enthusiasm and excitement among chemists from this part of the world. The theme of IUPAC 2025, “Chemistry for Sustainable Future”, underscores our commitment to exploring chemistry’s pivotal role in addressing global sustainability challenges. In addition to the scientific sessions on various disciplines in chemistry, IUPAC 2025 also includes a special cluster of symposia on “Chemistry and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)” focusing on chemistry providing solutions and remedies to SDGs.

As we celebrate the 50th Edition of the biennial World Chemistry Congress, we’ll also commemorate “100 years of Excellence in Chemistry Research and Innovations” at the 50WCC. Additionally, there will also be a cluster of special themed symposia covering topics such as gender, diversity, equity & inclusiveness, professionalism & code of ethics, young chemists’ networks, world chemistry leadership programmes, chemical weapons convention, emerging technologies & innovations in chemistry, and other relevant subjects.

More information about Beyond Benign's presence at this conference will be made available soon.

Translated from Portuguese:

Every year, the SBQ promotes the traditional Annual Meeting of the Chemical Society (RASBQ), one of the largest scientific events in Brazil and Latin America, which brings together around 2,000 participants. In 2025, we will have the 48th Annual Meeting of the Chemical Society  in Campinas at Expo Dom Pedro from June 8 to 11, 2025. Therefore, we are pleased to invite you to participate in this event, as it is a great opportunity to bring together the scientific community, fostering the advancement of science, technology, innovation, and education.

The theme of the 48th RASBQ is “Climate Emergencies? Chemistry Acts and Reacts” We have already confirmed renowned speakers, such as Prof. Paulo Artaxo, considered a national and international authority on climate change. We also have the American John Warner, who was one of the founders of Green Chemistry and is considered a great scientist and entrepreneur with more than 300 patents. Our opening speaker is the prestigious Prof. Susana Torresi from USP. We have a confirmed program with more than 30 activities and 40 speakers, where we seek to meet regional diversity (Brazilian and international), gender, race and career stage.

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More details about Beyond Benign's presence at this conference will be available soon.

It’s Easy Being Green: Budget-Friendly Safety-Conscious Chemistry Labs for the Secondary Science Classroom of Today

Summer workshop, June 11, 2025

Middle/High School Physical Science and Chemistry Teachers, you are invited to join us, as the Department of Chemistry and Physics at Belmont University announces its 9th professional development summer workshop.

Build a light detector and explore the efficacy of UV blocking products. Expand both qualitative and quantitative understanding of density and weighted averages. Join us in Dive into Chemistry with Some Summer “Light” Readings and Floating Fun.

Why Register?

• There is no registration fee.
• Perform green chemistry labs, with an emphasis on preparation, student safety and chemical disposal.
• Receive a printed copy of both instructor and student versions of the labs taught at the workshop – including background information, lab procedures and analysis questions.

Event and Registration Information

• The workshop will run from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM (Central Standard Time) Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
• Lunch will be available.
• Registration ends Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
• Register under Upcoming Events at https://sites.google.com/view/its-easy-being-green-pd/home