Workshops
Attend a Workshop: Develop Your Skills & Knowledge
June 23rd is the official workshop day of the conference. Sign up for one of these workshops when you register for GC&E.
Student & Postdoc Workshop
Students and post-doctoral scholars are encouraged to attend the free annual GC&E Student Workshop, taking place the day before the GC&E Conference starts. This full-day workshop will focus on a systems thinking approach to designing for the environment, highlighting material, chemical, and toxicological perspectives. Participants will explore green chemistry principles and their connection to the circular economy, gaining practical tools to apply to real-world challenges.
Teaching Green Chemistry: ACS Accreditation Guidelines and Beyond
This full-day workshop is designed to help instructors at all levels of tertiary education incorporate the principles of green and sustainable chemistry (and engineering) in their curricula. The agenda includes four main subject areas in which pedagogical goals and best practices will be addressed by facilitators who have dedicated their careers to the design and implementation of curricular materials directly relevant to green chemistry.
Integrating Life Cycle Assessment and Systems Thinking into Chemical Design and Innovation
This interactive workshop will introduce participants to the integration of life cycle assessment (LCA) and systems thinking approaches into chemical design and innovation.
The workshop is designed for chemists, chemical engineers (including students), and other technical professionals who want to expand their skillset beyond traditional chemistry to consider the holistic sustainability of their work. Participants will leave with an understanding of incorporating LCA and systems thinking into their chemical design and innovation processes.
From Principles to People: Advancing Green Chemistry for Frontline and Fenceline Communities
Green and sustainable chemistry is transforming the way we approach chemistry, balancing human well-being with planetary health. To maximize its impact we must ensure it serves as a tool to reduce and minimize toxic chemical exposure and pollution in all communities but especially those in environmental justice (EJ) communities. This workshop will explore how green chemistry and engineering can move beyond theory, leverage lived experiences, and ensure authentic engagement that better informs the targeted problems to solve, the chemistry we employ, the products and processes we develop, and the policies that govern this work.