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ICYMI: Our first newsletter of 2026 highlights the strength and diversity of the global #GreenChemistry community. 💙🧪 Explore it here: us1.campaign-archive.com?u=2f6d95f69e...

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#GreenChemistryEducation #SustainableScience

Promotional flyer for the Greener Curriculum Showcase Series (virtual workshops on green chemistry curriculum materials). February session: “Green Chemistry and Sustainability Case Studies in the Classroom,” February 25, 2026, 3–4:30 p.m. EST. Features headshots of Dr. Jennifer Tripp (Assistant Professor, University of San Francisco) and Dr. Tom Umile (Associate Teaching Professor, Villanova University). Hosted by Beyond Benign (green chemistry education).

Higher ed instructors! Join a free, virtual workshop on using #GreenChemistry case studies in the classroom, led by Dr. Jennifer Tripp (@ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social) & Dr. Tom Umile (Villanova University).

🗓️ February 25th, 3–4:30 p.m. EST
🔗 Reserve your spot: mailchi.mp/3fc9cfab2ca7...

We are excited to welcome three new institutions to the Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC)! 🎉 These departments are advancing #GreenChemistry through curriculum development, laboratory innovation, and research.

🌎 Learn how to bring the #GCCommit to your campus: www.beyondbenign.org/he-green-che...

Graphic with the Beyond Benign and SOY logos over a photo of a soybean field. Center text quotes an educator from JECRC University saying the SOY Chemistry curriculum modules were useful and will be added to two more courses in the next academic year (a master’s green chemistry course and an undergraduate course with a green chemistry unit).

Educators are implementing the Soy Chemistry Curriculum in class. 🌱 Supported by Omni Tech International + the United Soybean Board, this free 3-module resource introduces soy as a renewable feedstock with case studies and a hands-on lab. gctlc.org/soy-chemistr...

Purple flyer titled “New York Green Chemistry Professional Learning Team,” describing a monthly collaborative space for NY teachers to green their chemistry classrooms. Meets the third Thursday each month, February–June 2026, 7:00–8:30 p.m. ET (virtual), with Beyond Benign logo and illustrations of students reading and holding test tubes.

New York science teachers in grades 6–12: the NY Green Chemistry Professional Learning Team starts Feb. 19th! These monthly virtual meetings explore greener, safer labs through demo, peer review, and lab safety—aligned with NYSSLS. 🌱 Learn more and register free: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Alt text: Beyond Benign “Green Chemistry Connections” event poster titled “Molecules & Masterpieces: The Chemistry of Art & Conservation,” February 18, 2026, 12–2 PM (EST). Three speaker headshots: Prof. Kevin L. Braun (Virginia Military Institute), Prof. Kristin L. Wustholz (William & Mary), and Dr. Michael Doutre (Parks Canada). Sponsored by MilliporeSigma and ICL.

Explore the chemistry behind art and the innovations shaping more sustainable conservation. 💡🎨 Join Green Chemistry Connections on February 18th, 12–2pm EST with Kevin L. Braun (VMI), Kristin L. Wustholz (William & Mary), and Michael Doutre (Parks Canada). RSVP: mailchi.mp/afdfee950c76...

Promotional graphic for the Green Chemistry Professional Mentoring Networks (NSF and Beyond Benign): a national initiative helping undergraduate chemistry educators integrate safer, more sustainable practices. Open to US-based chemistry instructors, curriculum developers, and higher-education community members; apply by April 3, 2026.

Beyond Benign is accepting applications for the Green Chemistry Professional Mentoring Networks (PMNs), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), for US instructors integrating green chemistry into undergraduate courses. 🧪 Apply by April 3rd: gctlc.org/green-chemis...

Green Beyond Benign graphic with a trash can icon and the text “1 Waste Prevention,” with “12 Principles of Green Chemistry” and the Beyond Benign logo at the bottom.

♻️🌍 Waste Prevention is the first of the #12PrinciplesOfGreenChemistry, a framework for designing chemistry that protects human health & the environment. This principle reminds us that it is better to prevent waste than to treat & clean up waste after it is formed. buff.ly/zigxO6w

Teal Beyond Benign share graphic featuring an RSC Sustainability article titled “The Commitment to Green Chemistry Education at York: Past, Present and Future,” by Prof. Glenn Hurst, published January 2026. Center photo shows a lab classroom with scientists in lab coats working at tables while an instructor points to a screen. Beyond Benign logo appears at the bottom.

In this @rsc.org article, Prof. Glenn Hurst reflects on how joining the Green Chemistry Commitment has accelerated the integration of #GreenChemistry & #SystemsThinking across undergraduate courses, postgraduate programs, & professional development at the @york.ac.uk. 🧪🌍 buff.ly/Y8QRyAU

Beyond Benign graphic on a dark teal background reading, “CALL FOR CASE STUDIES: Integrating Sustainability and Green Chemistry in the Classroom,” with an icon of a document and magnifying glass over a chemistry flask with a leaf.

Educators and curriculum developers: Submit your classroom-ready case studies for publication! 🧪📚 We are seeking case studies that provide real-world examples of #GreenChemistry, sustainability, and systems thinking. 👉 Learn more at the link in bio and submit by September 30th. buff.ly/i8Tb47Z

Join us in the #GCTLC forums for an “Ask Me Anything” interview with Dr. Elizabeth Braun, Director of Educational Content & Learning at the Lab Safety Institute. 💬 Bring your questions and join the conversation through Jan. 30th: gctlc.org/forum/1494?u...

Graphic welcoming Saint Louis University to the Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) community, featuring the Saint Louis University shield logo and “SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY • EST. 1818,” with GCC and Beyond Benign logos along the bottom.

Welcome Saint Louis University (SLU) to the Green Chemistry Commitment! SLU’s Department of Chemistry has long integrated #GreenChemistry across courses & research, & is now expanding green chemistry experiments in teaching labs to boost student engagement and hands-on learning. buff.ly/SjZtX8i

Green textured graphic with the headline “Featured GCTLC Group:” above a screenshot of the GCTLC group page for “Micro and small scale Chemistry” (open community; group creator Alisha Szozda) with a chameleon image and description text. Bottom includes the link “gctlc.org/groups” and the Beyond Benign and GCTLC logos.

Are you looking to reduce waste, enhance lab safety, and engage your students? Join the Micro and Small-Scale Chemistry group on the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (#GCTLC) to explore MaSSTs used in UK schools and swap ideas with fellow educators. 💬 buff.ly/iVyazmA

Cover page with a lime green background. Large white headline reads, “The Olin Chemical Superfund Site.” Subtitle reads, “Introduction of a Superfund Site Case Study to Supplement the Teaching of Toxicology.” A blue atom illustration appears on the right. Along the bottom are the Beyond Benign (green chemistry education) logo and the SRP MIT logo, above a small NIH-NIEHS Superfund Research Program grant acknowledgment/disclaimer.

The Olin Chemical Superfund Site Case Study introduces students to toxicology, green chem, & environmental decision-making. Developed in collaboration with the MIT Superfund Research Program, it connects chemistry to public health, remediation, & safer chemical design. buff.ly/k9x7hjd

Graphic on a lime green background reading “Ask Me Anything With Dr. Elizabeth Braun” with “Jan. 27 to 30 in the GCTLC Forums,” featuring a headshot of Dr. Elizabeth Braun in a blue blazer inside a circular frame with a molecule pattern, and text inviting green chemistry questions for Dr. Braun, Director of Educational Content and Learning at the Lab Safety Institute; GCTLC and Beyond Benign logos at the bottom.

Don't miss next week's Ask Me Anything interview with Dr. Elizabeth Braun, Director of Educational Content and Learning at the Lab Safety Institute! 💬 Get your questions ready and join us in the #GCTLC forums from January 27th–30th. gctlc.org/ask-me-anyth...

Beyond Benign graphic on a green-to-blue gradient background reading “GREEN CHEMISTRY CONNECTIONS” and “Building Better Labs: Sustainability in Lab Management,” with “January 21, 2026 | 12 - 2 PM (EST).” Three speaker cards with headshots list Dr. Michelle Mills (University of Victoria), Kristin Daws (Ohio Northern University), and Dr. Una FitzGerald (University of Galway). Bottom right text says “sponsored by” with the MilliporeSigma and ICL logos.

Join us tomorrow from 12-2 p.m. EST to gain resources, & inspiration for integrating sustainable practices into lab management. We'll hear from Dr. Michelle Mills (@@uvic.ca), Kristin Daws (Ohio Northern University), & Dr. Una FitzGerald (@uniofgalway.bsky.social). mailchi.mp/afdfee950c76...

Graphic announcing “WELCOME National Taiwan Normal University to the GCC community!” with a teal left panel and a white right panel featuring a faint molecule network pattern. The National Taiwan Normal University seal appears beside the university name in black text. Along the bottom are the Green Chemistry Commitment logo (beyondbenign.org) and the Beyond Benign green chemistry education logo.

We are excited to welcome National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) as the first signer of the Green Chemistry Commitment in Taiwan! 🎉 👏 NTNU is expanding sustainability-focused chemistry education through hands-on learning, teacher training, and student-led outreach. Learn more: buff.ly/0c9E6I4

Meet the 2025–2026 Green Chemistry Commitment Community Ambassadors: Glenn Hurst (York), Fun Man Fung (UCD), Arilza Porto (UFMG), Rufaro Kawondera (CUT), Victor Sanchez (NAU), Samihat Rahman (U of T), Yasmeen Jaberi (McGill). 🌱 Learn more about the GCC: www.beyondbenign.org/he-green-che...

Why green chemistry makes science safer for everyone Considering risks to both those inside the lab and people in the community can help minimize hazards—and make chemistry more sustainable

#GreenChemistry improves #LabSafety before anyone steps into the lab. 🌎🧪 In a new @cenmag.bsky.social column, Prof. Isaiah Speight (@wm.edu) & @julianavidal.bsky.social (Beyond Benign) share why hazard mitigation starts at the molecular level—linking safety and sustainability from the start.

Promotional graphic for the Greener Curriculum Showcase Series virtual workshops on green chemistry curriculum materials. January session on January 15, 2026, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. EST: “Bringing Real-World Industrial Skills to the Classroom: Teaching Life Cycle Analysis and Techno-Economic Assessments.” Facilitated by Dr. Julian Silverman, Assistant Professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology, with his headshot shown; hosted by Beyond Benign (green chemistry education) with logo at the bottom.

Join us tomorrow from 12:30-2 p.m. EST for a free workshop to learn how to implement a new Life Cycle Analysis & Techno-Economic Assessments module! 📚💡Facilitator @manhattanscientist.bsky.social will guide participants through the resources. 👉 RSVP: buff.ly/PJD2KNB

Promotional graphic for a GCTLC info session titled “Searching the Library,” held January 14, 6–7 p.m. ET (virtual). Includes an illustration of a person using a large computer screen with a megaphone, and a headshot of facilitator Dr. Sarah Kennedy, GCTLC Chief Editor.

TOMORROW: Join us from 6–7 p.m. EST for a free info session on navigating the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC) library. 🧪📚 Dr. Sarah Kennedy will show how to search & filter 400+ lessons and articles to quickly find classroom-ready resources. buff.ly/X3rkxLK

➡️ Join a workshop on January 15th to learn how to implement one of the modules from the curriculum in your higher ed classroom: mailchi.mp/063f041378cf...

#GreenChemistryEducation #SoyChemistry #SustainableScience

New Soy Chemistry Curriculum: real-world, soy-based case studies for teaching sustainability. Ray Balée + Kris Weigal (Omni Tech International) share examples in this video. Access the curriculum free on the GCTLC: gctlc.org/soy-chemistr...

Promotional graphic for Beyond Benign’s Green Chemistry Connections session, “Building Better Labs: Sustainability in Lab Management,” on January 21, 2026 (12–2 PM EST), featuring Dr. Michelle Mills (University of Victoria), Kristin Daws (Ohio Northern University), and Dr. Una FitzGerald (University of Galway). Sponsored by MilliporeSigma and ICL.

🌟 Join the January 21st Green Chemistry Connections session for practical lab management strategies and real examples from Michelle Mills (University of Victoria), Kristin Daws (Ohio Northern University), and Una FitzGerald (University of Galway). RSVP: mailchi.mp/afdfee950c76...

➡️ Join a workshop on January 15th to learn how to implement one of the modules from the curriculum in your higher ed classroom: mailchi.mp/063f041378cf...

ICYMI! Our new Soy Chemistry Curriculum introduces students to sustainability using one of the world's most abundant renewable feedstocks: soy. 🌱 In this video, co-authors Dr. Jane Wissinger and Dr. Michael Wentzel share more about this resource. Access the curriculum on the #GCTLC: buff.ly/lWfk10f

Light blue Beyond Benign quote graphic featuring Dr. Amy Cannon: “One of the biggest misconceptions is that many don’t see how green chemistry connects to their work or think it’s not relevant,” from the webinar “Green Chemistry Trends to Watch,” with Beyond Benign logo at the bottom.

#GreenChemistry is evolving rapidly, and a recent CAS Insights webinar provided an insightful look into the future of the field. 🌱 Watch the recording for insights from @amycannon.bsky.social (Beyond Benign). Dan Bailey (Takeda Pharmaceuticals) and Leighton Jones (CAS): www.cas.org/resources/ca...

Clean & Green Schools Pilot Program title graphic with green border and illustrated lab glassware, books, and classroom supplies on a tabletop.

K–12 New York schools: Apply for the Clean & Green Schools Pilot Program by Jan. 15th! Offered by the NYSP2I, this program assists schools in removing outdated or hazardous chemicals while helping educators incorporate #GreenChemistry into their curricula. Learn more: www.rit.edu/affiliate/ny...

Promotional graphic for the GCTLC Info Session, “Searching the Library,” January 14th, 6–7 p.m. ET (virtual), facilitated by Dr. Sarah Kennedy, GCTLC Chief Editor, with an illustration of a person at a large screen and a portrait of Dr. Kennedy.

Interested in bringing #GreenChemistry into your classroom or lab, but not sure where to start? 🧪 Join #GCTLC Chief Editor Dr. Sarah Kennedy for a free info session on finding relevant resources on the platform. 👉 Mark your calendar for Jan. 14th & access the Zoom link: gctlc.org/gctlc-info-s...

Welcome graphic reading “WELCOME Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora to the GCC community!” with the UFJF logo and the Green Chemistry Commitment and Beyond Benign logos at the bottom.

Welcome to the Green Chemistry Commitment community, UFJF! 🎉 Based in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, the Department of Chemistry is integrating #GreenChemistry across undergraduate and graduate teaching, with hands-on work in greener labs and experiments. www.beyondbenign.org/school_profi...