To effectively advance green chemistry, new approaches are needed in the design of chemistries, the assessment of health and environmental risks, and the governance of the economy. This, in turn, requires new forms of collaborative, cross-disciplinary approaches to education and research. The interdisciplinary approach of the Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry grows out of the recognition that the successful development�and adoption by society�of green chemistry hinges on the integration of knowledge in chemistry and engineering with an understanding of the health and ecosystem impacts of chemicals and the ways in which policy and law guide industrial innovation.To date this approach has been applied to the redesign of the introductory chemistry labs which serve over 2500 students per year. The Center has also developed a graduate training program, �Systems Approach to Green Energy,� that funds interdisciplinary research related to the discovery, design and evaluation of more sustainable technologies. At the core of the graduate training program are two interdisciplinary project-based courses that teach students to identify and evaluate early stage technology development while interrogating the potential impacts on human health, the environment, government policies and businesses. This presentation will highlight a few of the research projects that have been started as a result of this new approach to chemistry.

Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry: An interdisciplinary approach to education, research, and engagement

248th National Meeting (2014)

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