Elementary Teachers

Are you interested in incorporating green chemistry and sustainability into your classroom or lab? Do you want to excite your students about science but need some inspiration? With over 400 resources available, including open-access materials and linked journal articles, there’s something for everyone on the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC).

Join Dr. Sarah Kennedy, Chief Editor of the GCTLC, on January 14th from 6-7 p.m. EST for a free info session to learn how to easily search and find relevant content on the GCTLC platform. This interactive session will cover how to search using common filters and topics, such as grade level, NGSS standards, activity type, keywords, and more. 

This session is free to join and open to all community members. Join us to deepen your engagement in this community and discover exciting new resources you can use in your classroom or lab! 

🔗 Zoom details: 

• No registration needed—just use this Zoom link to join us on January 14th from 6 to 7 p.m. EST. 
• Meeting ID: 875 1688 0432
• Passcode: 342758

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. 

By the end of the session, you will have:

• Seen a variety of demonstrations relevant to teaching students aged 11–18
• Explored the benefits of microscale and how it can be used to enhance learning, while also promoting environmentally sustainable practices
• Considered ways to embed microscale in your own teaching practice.

There is a question and answer session; the event is being recorded.

The 13th ISMC will be a conference for school teachers of chemistry, school science technicians, academics, and educational professionals from the UK and overseas with the aim of promoting Microscale and Small-Scale Techniques (MaSSTs) in chemistry education.

Join us for the 2026 BCCE on July 26-30, 2026!
The 29th BCCE will be held on the lakeside campus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the Summer of 2026. The conference, like all of its predecessors, provides the chemistry education community with opportunities to interact and engage. The conference will be a mixture of symposia, workshops, poster sessions, exhibits, and spaces for both formal and informal conversations.

Important Dates:
Request for Programs is open from August 1 to November 10, 2025. Click here for proposal submission guidelines.
Request for Abstracts open February–March, 2026
Registration will Open Early March 2026

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. 

The Philippine Association of Chemistry Teachers Inc. (PACT), in partnership with the Philippine Federation of Chemistry Societies (PFCS), is delighted to invite you to the 39th Philippine Chemistry Congress from July 2 to 4, 2025, at the Iloilo Convention Center (ICON), Mandurriao, Iloilo City. The theme, “Beyond the Orbitals: Exploring the Multi-Realms in Chemistry,” promises an inspiring journey into the intersections of quantum science and chemistry. The Congress will bring together esteemed chemistry practitioners, scientists, and researchers from the industry, academe, and government agencies to discuss and highlight the scientific contributions of quantum science and technology to chemistry. We will focus on how these advancements drive research, foster innovation, and promote sustainable development.

La educación en química verde nos permite imaginar y construir un futuro donde la ciencia protege tanto a las personas como al planeta. Cada educador y estudiante tiene un papel clave en esta transformación.

Durante el webinar gratuito el Dr. Omar Villanueva compartirá estrategias educativas y ejemplos prácticos para integrar sus principios en distintos niveles académicos, destacando el trabajo de Beyond Benign, organización dedicada a empoderar a docentes para transformar la enseñanza de la química hacia un futuro sostenible. Inspirada por una visión en la que los componentes químicos de los productos cotidianos sean seguros para las personas y el medio ambiente, Beyond Benign impulsa una comunidad global que promueve una química más responsable y saludable.

Lo Que El Público Aprenderá

• Qué es la química verde y por qué es esencial para construir un futuro más sostenible
• Estrategias prácticas para integrar los principios de la química verde en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje
• Cómo el trabajo de Beyond Benign apoya a docentes y comunidades educativas para transformar la educación química a nivel global

Detalles del Evento

• Fecha: Miercoles, 7 de Mayo 2-3pm ET /  12-1pm CT
• Coste: Asistencia gratuita
• Las diapositivas estarán disponibles para descargar el día del evento

Coproducido con Society of Chemistry of Mexico,

Hosted by the NYS Pollution Prevention Institute and Beyond Benign, this one-day workshop will bring together industry professionals, K-12 educators, and higher education faculty and staff, and will facilitate conversation and collaboration for applying green chemistry practices across all levels. The event is free to attend.

Agenda

8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Light Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Welcome Remarks, Beyond Benign

9:15 – 10:00 a.m. John Warner, John Warner Institute; Golisano Institute for Sustainability, RIT

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Connecting K-12, Higher Ed & Industry: Engaging multiple levels of education, Sarah Briggs, Program Manager, NYSP2I

10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. GCCoP Panel

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 – 1:10 p.m. Afternoon Orientation

1:15 – 2:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions: Short presentation and hands-on activities

2:30 – 2:45 p.m. Break

2:45 – 4:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions: Short presentation and hands-on activities
Teaching: Audience – High school and higher education general chemistry and organic courses
Research: Audience – Higher education and industry
Service: Audience – Middle school teachers and higher education student groups

4:05 – 4:30 p.m. Closing and Debrief

4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Networking

More information available online.

Are you an aspiring chemist, a passionate climate advocate, or an interested member of the public? Do you want to change the world through science? Join the IUPAC CHEMRAWN and Beyond Benign throughout 2025 to learn from experts in the field who are leading the charge to solve existential, world needs through chemistry. Speakers will orient their presentations around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), as well as the IUPAC Top 10 Emerging Technologies, to demonstrate the power that chemists hold in shaping, and preserving, the future. 

Each talk will be accompanied by  2-3 minute videos on the topic, for chemistry students in high school, university, and for the general public.

January Webinar 

“From Detoxifying Chemical Warfare Agents to Treating Nuclear Wastewater: Adventures in the Synthesis of Metal–Organic Frameworks” 

Ashlee Howarth, Concordia University

01/24/2025 | 9:00 – 10:00 AM EST

Webinar Description:

Named by IUPAC as one of the “Top 10 Emerging Technologies in Chemistry” in 2019, what can metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) really do? IUPAC CHEMRAWN Committee and Beyond Benign invite you to learn more about MOFs and join the discussion with Prof. Ashlee Howarth from Concordia University! Prof. Howarth is dedicated to using green chemistry principles and practices to design and synthesize rare-earth cluster-based MOFs which can then be applied to clean up wastewater from coal and nuclear power plants, as well as decontaminate military equipment. Other applications investigated by Ashlee also include catalysis, drug delivery, X-ray detection, and chemical sensing applications to solve our current environmental challenges. 

More About Professor Ashlee Howarth:

Ashlee J. Howarth is an Associate Professor and Concordia University Research Chair at Concordia University in Montréal. She was born and raised in London, Ontario. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Western Ontario in 2009, and then went on to do her PhD in inorganic materials chemistry at the University of British Columbia under the supervision of Michael O. Wolf. Before joining the faculty at Concordia, she completed an NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship at Northwestern University with Joseph T. Hupp and Omar K. Farha. At Concordia, the Howarth group is focused on the design and synthesis of rare-earth cluster-based metal–organic frameworks targeting applications in pollution remediation, catalysis, drug delivery, X-ray detection, and chemical sensing. Ashlee is also the contact point for the Green Chemistry Commitment at Concordia University.