Hello!
My gratitude for the green chemistry community runs deep. I have the privilege of watching our community grow in tiny and enormous ways throughout the year, and I don’t take for granted the myriad steps and people required to make this all possible.
To the educators throughout the world who have prioritized a healthier planet in addition to the hundreds of tasks they must juggle every day, I see you, and I’m amazed by you. To our funders, without whom Beyond Benign could not carry on doing this important work, thank you for understanding the value of green chemistry education and putting your faith in us. To the student leaders, thank you for your passion, persistence and persuasion to bring green chemistry onto your campuses and convincing your professors to bring it into their courses. To the entire staff at Beyond Benign, you have dedicated your minds, hearts, and time to facilitating the growth of our community, and I’m so grateful to work alongside you.
And to anybody reading this who isn’t represented in the categories above, I’m so heartened to have you here with us. It takes supporters and advocates of all kinds to make change.
I hope you and yours enjoy this season and have plenty of your own items for which to be grateful. Below, we’re excited to share grant opportunities, a giveaway, valuable events, and a couple of curricula for teaching about Thanksgiving thoughtfully this year.
Sincerely,
Dr. Amy Cannon
Co-Founder & Executive Director
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Grant Opportunities for Faculty and Students
Don’t miss out on these exciting grant opportunities for faculty and students in the green chemistry community.
 Beyond Benign and Dow have partnered to work towards preparing the next generation workforce for sustainable action through Green Chemistry education. In support of Dow’s ‘Safe Materials for a Sustainable Planet’ goal to ensure our incoming workforce is prepared to design sustainable materials for the marketplace, Dow is sponsoring up to four Green Chemistry Education Challenge Awards to advance green chemistry education in higher education. All Green Chemistry Commitment Signers are eligible and encouraged to apply!
If you haven’t signed the Commitment yet, now is the time! Grantees can submit applications, prior to signing the commitment, but only those that signed the commitment by December 15, 2022 will have their proposals considered.
- This funding call is open to faculty, students, and staff with direct affiliations to Chemistry, Engineering, and/or Science Departments.
- Cross-department collaborations are encouraged, but all applications must include at least one Chemistry Department faculty member.
The proposal deadline for 2022 is December 15, 2022 at 11:59 PM PT. Learn more about the application process and apply here.
Not a signer? Learn more about Beyond Benign’s Green Chemistry Commitment and its benefits to universities and students.
 Is your ACS Student Chapter interested in applying for the ACS Green Chemistry Student Chapter Award? Are you from a Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) or does your group comprise and/or work with minority communities? As part of our MSI Initiative, Beyond Benign is providing guidance and support to MSI/minority student groups to win awards for their green chemistry work! Beyond Benign is providing honorariums for up to 10 ACS Student Chapters that are working towards an ACS Green Chemistry Student Chapter Award. Learn more about the Grant and the application process by watching our presentation here. The deadline for applications is December 15, 2022. Apply here!
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Save the Date for Our Green Chemistry Commitment 10-Year Anniversary Summit!
In June of 2023, we’ll gather in Long Beach, CA to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our Green Chemistry Commitment and discuss what’s coming in the next 10 years. More details to come!
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Bioneers Thanksgiving Curricula for K-12 Classrooms
Designed to teach K-12 students the true story of Thanksgiving from an Indigenous perspective, Bioneers’ Thanksgiving curricula provide lesson plans, learning activities, discussion guides, and more. All lesson plan objectives and activities are aligned to high school standards for science, social studies/history, and English.
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Green Chemistry Invention: A Student Perspective
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Green Chemistry Invention: A High School Student Perspective (VIDEO)
Hear about the value of green chemistry curricula from the students themselves. In this short video, high school students share what they learned while inventing with bio-plastics using the green chemistry principles.
Would you like to incorporate a bio-plastics lesson into your classroom? Check out our JV InvenTeams Green Chemistry Guide.
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Summer Course Enrollment Begins in January!
Each summer, Beyond Benign hosts valuable courses for educators of all grade levels. Keep an eye on your inbox: enrollment begins in early 2023!
Read the course descriptions here.
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Upcoming Observe, Wonder, Think: November 17 & December 15
Calling all K-12 teachers! Create safer, more engaging learning environments by integrating green chemistry and sustainable science principles into your classroom. We have some wonderful presentations coming up to close out the 2022 year!
Tonight, we will be showcasing our new Elementary school curriculum, Plate to Planet that we co-designed with Impossible Foods. Download the curriculum here! Educators of all age groups are welcome, as this curriculum can be scaled to various levels.
Our December online event will feature Raksmey Derival, a high school science educator at Innovation Academy Charter School, who uses Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) techniques in her high school science classroom and Dr. Rasheda Likely, Assistant Professor of Science Education at Kennesaw State University.
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Download Our Latest Higher-Ed Resources and Enter to Win!
Do you know an educator who deserves a special treat this season? We’re giving away a small selection of green chemistry merchandise as well as a $100 MilliporeSigma coupon. Share this opportunity with your faculty peers!
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Green Chemistry Job Opportunities
- Beyond Benign is looking for new people to join our growing team! Stay tuned, we will be posting a job description in December!
- HBN is looking for a new Data Analyst to help maintain and build Pharos’ chemical hazard database! This is a great opportunity for anyone with both data skills and chemistry and/or toxicology knowledge. More information about the position here.
- The University of Michigan-Flint is currently seeking applications for an Assistant Professor in Chemistry and Biochemistry. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Green Chemistry, or some related field. Find more information and apply here.
- Our most recent GCC Signer, Utica University is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry. Find more information and apply here.
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Thank You to Our Top-Level Partners
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