Education

The need to equip students with the tools to connect core chemistry concepts to real-world sustainability challenges has never been more urgent. That’s why green chemistry and systems thinking are now required components of ACS-approved bachelor’s degree programs.

To support this transformative shift, the ACS Green Chemistry Institute is collaborating with a national network of educators to develop powerful new teaching resources. Join David A. Laviska of the ACS Green Chemistry Institute, Michelle Brooks of the American Chemical Society, and Loyd Bastin of Widener University as they provide you an extensive library of resources ACS offers to modernize your curricula and show you how to bring green chemistry to life in your classrooms.

This ACS Webinar is co-produced with the ACS Green Chemistry Institute.

What You Will Learn

• How chemistry curricula are evolving to empower students to tackle global challenges
• Brand-new ACS green chemistry resources created specifically for educators
• Practical, first-hand strategies to implement curriculum changes that truly resonate with students

Event Details

• Thursday, August 7, 2025 @ 2-3pm ET
• Free to attend
• Slides will be available to download on the day of the webinar

BioQUEST is excited to announce applications for the virtual BIOME 2025 (July 21-23), an event to challenge the status quo and drive meaningful transformation in STEMM education, are now open! This year’s theme of Catalysts for Change: Empowering Faculty to Move Forward Together, for educators, researchers, and innovators to come together, share experiences, and gain the support they need to navigate today’s challenges in STEMM education. BioQUEST is excited to welcome participants to engage in open conversations about teaching through adversity, exchanging new ideas, and working together to find creative solutions. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the movement shaping the future of STEMM education. The general application deadline is May 16, and more information can be found in the BIOME 2025 page. 

Submit your abstract to the Symposium: Advancing Green Chemistry Education: The Process, Research and New Developments in Curricular Activities which will take place at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Spring 2025 meeting in CA& Hybrid.

Abstract

There is an increase in educational activities aimed at enhancing knowledge and use of Green Chemistry principles and applications. However, with demands in academia, this sometimes presents a barrier to wider adoption across the curriculum. This symposium explores the process of developing Green Chemistry activities, courses, and curricular changes, sharing how educators got started and progressed through development. The discussion will cover research, theory-based methodology, and pedagogical strategies used to revamp or develop activities, as well as chemical education research on this process. The session will also discuss the pivotal role of change agents—educators and researchers who drive the adoption of innovative practices and sustainable principles in education. By sharing the developmental journey and the theoretical underpinnings of our assessment strategies, the session aims to contribute to the broader discourse on advancing Green Chemistry education and to inspire ongoing research and implementation of effective teaching methodologies. Speakers from all sectors of the CHED community are invited to share how they are integrating green and sustainable chemistry, systems-thinking, toxicology, and social/environmental justice into their classrooms, laboratory curriculum, undergraduate research and outreach activities. Interdisciplinary and international perspectives are welcome, as are student speakers at the undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral levels, including those from minority-serving institutions.

Deadline for Submission is Monday, September 30.