Located on the coast of southern Maine, the University of New England Chemistry Club strives to (1) educate its members about Green Chemistry principles and advances, and (2) promote Green Chemistry to its peers and the general community. To this end, members have attended Green Chemistry-related talks locally and regionally, and have trained as Beyond Benign Green Chemistry Outreach Fellows. The trained fellows in turn educate additional members, and the chapter as a whole engages in myriad K-12 outreach opportunities. Such outreach activities have included the Portland STEM Expo and the Maine Science Festival, as well as a targeted Green Chemistry activity at the ACS national meeting Chem Demo Exchange. A highlight of the chapter’s efforts has been helping to co-host a local section meeting with Dr. John Warner as the guest speaker.  Through our various green chemistry activities and outreach efforts, UNE’s Chemistry Club embodies the university’s motto: innovation for a healthier planet.  For its efforts, the UNE Chemistry Club earned the Green Chemistry Student Chapter Award from the ACS GCI in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 academic years.

Innovation for a healthier planet: Green Chemistry student activities at the University of New England

255th National Meeting (2018)

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