August 2011
Monthly Update for the Green Chemistry in Education Network
Julie Haack, University of Oregon
Dear Members of the Green Chemistry Community,
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Quick Summary
- New Green Chemistry Textbook - Green Organic Chemistry in Lecture and Laboratory
- 2012 ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable Research Grant Request for Proposals
- Whitepaper Released: Green Nanotechnology Challenges and Opportunities
- ACS-CEI Award for Incorporation of Sustainability into Chemistry Education - Award Nominations Due September 1, 2011
Workshops, On-line Education, Webinars and Conferences
- Green Chemistry Workshops in Denver sponsored by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute®.
- September 23, 2011 - Unleashing Green Chemistry and Engineering In Service of a Sustainable Future
- Fall 2011 Green Chemistry Offerings at UC Berkeley Extension
- Green Chemistry in the High School: Online Professional Development Course sponsored by Beyond Benign
- Great Lakes Green Chemistry Network and Michigan Green Chemistry Clearinghouse Webinars
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News and Opportunities
New Green Chemistry Textbook - Green Organic Chemistry in Lecture and Laboratory by Andrew Dicks, member of the Green Chemistry Education Network.
Features Include: Integrates advances in green chemistry research into the teaching of green organic chemistry in both undergraduate lecture and laboratory environments. Each chapter contains a discussion of laboratory experiments and case studies taken from real-world industrial and research laboratories. Primary references are included for all peer-reviewed articles, making it straightforward to consult the literature and adapt laboratory work according to local glassware and equipment availability. A comprehensive appendix (the "Greener Organic Chemistry Reaction Index") profiles over 170 reactions that have been selected to illustrate the range of greener organic chemistry possible in both introductory and advanced level laboratories.
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2012 ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable Research Grant Request for Proposals
Link to RFP:
Pre-proposal deadline Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 5 p.m. (EDT)
The ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable (Roundtable) is a partnership between the ACS Green Chemistry Institute® and pharmaceutical related corporations united by a shared commitment to integrate the principles of green chemistry and engineering into the business of drug discovery and production. Current members include Abbott Laboratories, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Codexis, Dr. Reddy’s, DSM Pharmaceutical Products, Eli Lilly and Company, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Lonza, Merck & Co., Inc., Novartis, Pfizer Inc, Roche, Sanofi Aventis and ACS GCI. In 2006, the Roundtable members identified areas in need of focused research to advance the principles of green chemistry and their application in the pharmaceutical industry. Following the green chemistry research areas, in 2011 the Roundtable members conducted a similar study to advance green engineering in the pharmaceutical industry. Ten green engineering research areas were identified and published (C Jimenez- Gonzalez et al., Key Green Engineering Research Areas for Sustainable Manufacturing – a perspective from Pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals, OPRD, article ASAP, 2011).
The ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable requests submission of proposals for review for work on the following targeted green engineering research areas. Proposals will be accepted from public and private institutions of higher education worldwide.
One grant is planned to be awarded. The total award is limited to $150,000 for a grant period of 12 to 24 months. The selection of the awardees will be divided into a pre-proposal and a full proposal phase. Pre- proposals are due to the ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 5 p.m. (EDT), no exceptions. Pre-proposals not received by the deadline will not be considered. Submissions must be a pdf file submitted via email to . Only those PIs who have submitted a pre-proposal are eligible to submit full proposals. Investigators invited to submit a full proposal will be notified by Friday, October 14, 2011 with full proposals due by Wednesday November 4, 2011 at 5 p.m. (EDT).
Whitepaper Released: Green Nanotechnology Challenges and Opportunities
A white paper addressing the critical challenges to advancing greener nanotechnology was issued by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute® in partnership with the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute. The paper identifies the key issues and challenges facing green nanotechnology, along with strategies and opportunities to move greener nanotechnologies forward.
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ACS-CEI Award for Incorporation of Sustainability into Chemistry Education - Award Nominations Due September 1, 2011
As part of the American Chemical Society’s goal to “be a global leader in enlisting the world’s scientific professionals to address, through chemistry, the challenges facing our world”, the Society’s Committee on Environmental Improvement seeks to recognize those individuals or groups who have made exemplary contributions to the incorporation of sustainability (see note below) into chemical education.
A goal of the recognition program is to encourage dissemination of the important work of creatively incorporating sustainability into chemical education. Therefore, awardees will be expected to present invited talks on their work as part of a symposium on Chemistry Education and Sustainability at the 2012 Spring National Meeting to be held in San Diego. It is anticipated that 4-6 different projects will be recognized, with each awardee receiving $750 towards travel costs of attending the San Diego meeting.
Both third party and self-nominations are encouraged. Nominations should clearly demonstrate how the nominee or nominees have contributed to the effective incorporation of sustainability into chemical education. The target audience for the work can be one or more of the following: K-12 students, undergraduate students, graduate students, or the general public. Nominations will be evaluated on the broad criteria of innovation, intellectual merit, and potential for broader impact. Additional important considerations include: the extent to which sustainability is an important component of the education work, the extent to which the work supports learning of chemistry, and the overall quality of the design of the nominated work
All nominations must be submitted via email by September 1 to Ray Garant at . Completed nominations must include the following information:
- full contact information: mailing address, phone number, email address
- a title and abstract of no more than 150 words
- a statement of no more than 500 words regarding the learning objective(s) for the work nominated, the target audience, and how sustainability has been incorporated
- no more than 10 pages of supporting material (lab handout, class activity handout, descriptive materials, etc.) should be included
Submission of materials for consideration will be viewed as a commitment by the individual or group to give a presentation at the San Diego meeting if the work submitted is selected for recognition.
Questions regarding the recognition program can be directed to Dr. Matt Fisher, coordinator of the program, at or 724-805-2356.
Other Green Chemistry News Sources
Nexus -
Advancing Green Chemistry -
Workshops
Green Chemistry Workshops in Denver sponsored by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute®.
August 29, 2011 - The Green Chemistry 101 Introductory Workshop (Denver, Colorado)
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August 30, 2001 - The Green Chemistry 201 Advanced Workshop (Denver, CO)
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September 23, 2011 - Unleashing Green Chemistry and Engineering In Service of a Sustainable Future, a workshop sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency New York, New York. Further information confirming the final date and location of the event, along with an agenda, will be distributed in the near future. If you have any immediate questions, please contact Randi Chmielewski at or 212-637-3579.
On-Line Education
Fall 2011 Green Chemistry Offerings at UC Berkeley Extension
Essentials of Green Chemistry Certificate Program
Principles of Green Chemistry
Business and Financial Planning for Green Chemistry Innovation
Green Chemistry and Chemicals Policy
Decision Making and Comparative Risk Assessment
Green Chemistry in the High School: Online Professional Development Course sponsored by Beyond Benign
October 14 – December 9, 2011
This course is designed for the high school chemistry and general science teachers who see sustainability as a core understanding for all students. The course cost is $300. The registration deadline for registration is October 7th.
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Webinars
Great Lakes Green Chemistry Network and Michigan Green Chemistry Clearinghouse Webinars
- September 14, 2011 - The Michigan Green Chemistry Clearinghouse, Speakers: Deborah Steketee and Clinton Boyd, Aquinas College and Sustainable Research Group
- October, 2011 - Ken Geiser, Toxics Use Reduction Institute, Lowell, MA
- November, 2011 - John Leazer, Division Director, Sustainable Technology Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Conferences
August 19, 2011 - MI Green Chemistry Education Network Conference
This conference will be provided through GoToWebinar ( and is free to all attendees! For more information please contact the MI Green Chemistry Educator's Network, Department of Chemistry, 312 Padnos Hall, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan 49401-9403
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September 5-8, 2011 (Bangkok, Thailand)
Symposium: Green Chemistry: Current Practices and Innovation at the 14th Asian Chemical Congress (14 ACC)
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September 5-9, 2011 (Tallinn, Estonia)
International Conference on Materials and Technologies for Green Chemistry
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September 16-18, 2011 (Ontario, Canada)
Sustainable Chemistry Summit: From Lab to Market
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October 27, 2011 (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
Michigan Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference: Advancing Innovation for a Sustainable Future
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November 9-12, 2011 (Austin, Texas)
Southwest Regional ACS Meeting
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November 10, 2011
Symposium on New Directions in Green Chemistry
November 11, 2011
Lens of Science and the Market: How to Position your GREEN and SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS
December 4-6, 2011 (Mumbai, India)
IGCW 2011: Industrial Green Chemistry World Symposium & Expo
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December 4-7, 2011 (Melbourne, Australia)
3rd Asia-Oceania Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry (AOC-3)
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December 6-8, 2011 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
3rd International Congress on Green Process Engineering
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May 15-18, 2012 (Rosario, Argentina)
Second Argentine Workshop on Environmental Sciences. The workshop will be focused on two subjects: Green Chemistry and Environmental Remediation.
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June 18-20, 2012 (Washington, DC)
16th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference
July 21-27, 2012 Lucca (Barga), Italy
Gordon Research Seminar and Conference on Green Chemistry
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Julie
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Julie A. Haack
Coordinator Green Product Design Network
Assistant Department Head and Senior Instructor
Department of Chemistry
1253 University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon 97403
Email:
Phone: (541) 346-4604