CHED 1634 |
| Green chemistry provides many practical and pedagogical advantages for the undergraduate chemistry curriculum. In the laboratory, it enables one to convey the important fundamental chemistry concepts and techniques, introduce state-of-the-art strategies and methods and provide a safer learning environment. We have developed and fully implemented more than 30 new experiments for the organic undergraduate curriculum, culminating in the publication of Green Organic Chemistry: Strategies, Tools and Laboratory Experiments. To encourage others to adopt a greener approach, and to enable them to do so easily, we've conducted a series of hands-on workshops during the last six years (sponsored by CWCS in recent years). Educators from over 100 institutions have participated in workshops. Many of these have incorporated green chemistry into their curricula. I'll describe our strategies in developing and implementing the workshops and discuss the impact that these workshops have had on the adoption of the curriculum, faculty professional development and community building. |
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Center for Workshops in the Chemical Sciences (CWCS)
1:30 PM-4:05 PM, Tuesday, March 27, 2007 McCormick Place North -- Room N230B, Level 2, Oral
Division of Chemical Education |