Program

The 25^th Annual GC&E Conference

Sustainable Production to Advance the Circular Economy

Join us this June 14-18 at the 2021 GC&E Conference for daily keynotes, poster sessions, networking and technical sessions covering the breadth and depth of green chemistry and engineering. On-demand video access will be available for registrants after the live meeting is over.

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Schedule is subject to change. All times in EDT (UTC-4).

Monday

Time	Event
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.	Welcome Remarks and Keynote Address: Eunice Heath
12:00 -12:55 p.m.	GC&E Poster Session ACS Symposium Series eBooks: Sustainability & Green Polymer Chemistry. Sponsored by ACS Publications
1:00 – 4:50 p.m. (Break 2:45 – 3:05 p.m.)	Technical Sessions: Earth-Abundant Metal Catalysis Chemistry Curricula Designed to Achieve Responsible Consumption & Production: Rapid-Fire Session 1 Electrosynthesis of Chemicals & Fuels Finding Parallels: Sharing Approaches Toward Sustainability & Product Stewardship Greening Classrooms: Lessons Learned From Adapting Chemistry Curricula & Teaching Delivery Methods During the COVID-19 Pandemic Leaving Organic Solvents Behind: Chemistry in Aqueous Media Sustainable Manufacturing Powered by Synthetic Biology Decreasing the Environmental Footprint by Decreasing Agriculture Waste
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.	Networking Happy Hour Roundtable Green Chemistry Tools from ACSGCIPR Creating Inclusive Classrooms

Tuesday

Time	Event
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.	Welcome Remarks, GCCA Winner Announcement, and Keynote Address: Gregg Beckham
12:00 -12:55 p.m.	GC&E Poster Session Meet the Editors of ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering: A Conversation About Community Outreach & Inclusion Initiatives, Front Matter, and Videos. Sponsored by ACS Publications
1:00 – 4:50 p.m. (Break 2:45 – 3:05 p.m.)	Technical Sessions: New Strategies in Biocatalysis for Sustainable Chemical Production Earth-Abundant Metal Catalysis* Symposium in Honor of Dr. Nina McClelland** Integrating and Scaffolding Green Chemistry, Systems Thinking and the UN Sustainable Development Goals through an Equitable and Inclusive Chemistry Curriculum Chemistry Curricula Designed to Achieve Responsible Consumption and Production – Rapid-Fire* General Session** EPA Green Chemistry Challenge Awards – Past and Present Decreasing the Environmental Footprint by decreasing Agriculture Waste Sustainable Production and Circularity in the Electronics Supply Chain Rethinking the Plastic Problem: Plastic Waste as a Valuable Resource
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.	Networking Happy Hour Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: How to Catalyze Corporate Sustainability and Green Chemistry Success. Sponsored by Pfizer

Wednesday

Time	Event
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.	Welcome Remarks and Keynote Address: 2021 Lectureship Award Speakers Jeremy Luterbacher, Jun Huang & Meagan Mauter
12:00 -12:55 p.m.	GC&E Poster Session Meet the Editors of Organic Process Research & Development (OPR&D) / EPA Safer Choice program Information & Networking Session. Sponsored by ACS Publications and Washington State Department of Ecology
1:00 – 4:50 p.m. (Break 2:45 – 3:05 p.m.)	Technical Sessions: Data-Rich Experimentation in Flow Chemistry Making Organic Chemistry more Sustainable (Special Student Session) Greener Peptide and Oligonucleotide Synthesis Integrating and Scaffolding Green Chemistry, Systems Thinking and the UN Sustainable Development Goals through an equitable and inclusive chemistry curriculum Design of Chemicals, novel chemistries, synthetic pathways and processes that enable a circular, more sustainable economy Carbon Dioxide Pivot Point: Advancing the Circular Economy Sustainable Chemical End-Of-Life Management to Advance their Circular Economy Rethinking the plastic problem: Plastic waste as a valuable resource* General Session 2**
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.	Networking Happy Hour Learn About Green Chemistry Education Modules. Presented by the ACS GCI Research to Commercialization: When to Seek Regulatory Review and Approval. Sponsored by The Acta Group and Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Thursday

Time	Event
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.	Welcome Remarks and Keynote Address: Frank Gupton
12:00 -12:55 p.m.	GC&E Poster Session Meet the Editors of ACS Agricultural Science & Technology and ACS Food Science & Technology and Learn More About These Exciting New Journals. Sponsored by ACS Publications
1:00 – 4:50 p.m. (Break 2:45 – 3:05 p.m.)	Technical Sessions: Using Computers to Deliver Green Chemistry: In Silico Techniques for Designing and Developing Chemical Reactions Flow Chemistry & Continuous Processing Enabling Sustainable Chemical Development and Manufacturing Integrating Sustainable Production Practices into Teaching and Research Laboratories Design of Chemicals, novel chemistries, synthetic pathways and processes that enable a circular, more sustainable economy Biobased Materials and Processes for the Energy and Petrochemical Industry Carbon Dioxide Pivot Point: Advancing the Circular Economy Sustainable Production of Biobased Polymers Green and Sustainable Chemistry in Manufacturing for More Sustainable Household and Personal Care Products (Formulator’s’ RT)
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.	Networking Happy Hour The Green Chemistry Commitment. Sponsored by Washington State Department of Ecology

Friday

Time	Event
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.	Welcome Remarks and Keynote Address: Amy Prieto
12:00 -12:55 p.m.	GC&E Poster Session Publishing in ACS Journals – Sponsored by ACS Publications
1:00 – 4:50 p.m. (Break 2:45 – 3:05 p.m.)	Technical Sessions: The Circular Economy in Action: Industrial Ecosystems Implementing Circularity at Commercial Scale* Undergraduate Context Session** Integration of Greener, Process-Friendly Approaches for Monitoring Reactions for Pharmaceutical End-Game Chemistry The PFAS-Free Future: Greener Solutions for a Circular Economy Flow Chemistry & Continuous Processing Enabling Sustainable Chemical Development and Manufacturing* Towards sustainable and complete life cycle processes in industry** Novel Developments for Bio-based and Renewable Chemicals to Advance the Circular Economy Sustainable Production of Biobased Polymers Bioprocessing Separations: Advancing a Research Agenda Food & The Circular Economy: Improving the Sustainability of Waste Stream Valorization Products
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.	Networking Happy Hour Wrap-up Celebration: Cheers to Another Successful Conference!

*Half-day session; occurs before break, from 1:00 – 2:45 p.m.

**Half-day session; occurs after break, from 3:05 – 4:50 p.m.