Promoting Student Education & Outreach at the 16th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference (June 18-21, 2012 / Washington, DC)

促进学生教育

• 批准号: 1237440
• 负责人: Jennifer MacKellar
• 金额: $ 4万
• 依托单位: American Chemical Society (ACS)
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-07-01 至 2013-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1237440&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Promoting; Student; Education; & Outreach

AbstractGreen chemistry and engineering offer fundamental and sustainable solutions to the global challenges facing the planet. Green chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances. Green engineering is the development and commercialization of industrial processes that are economically feasible and reduce the risk to human health and the environment. Green chemistry and engineering are absolutely essential to the development of solutions to global challenges. Impact of green chemistry and engineering approaches on sustainable development are significant, since these design philosophies unite the pursuit of economic prosperity with environmental and public health protection.The annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference is organized each year by the American Chemical Society (ACS), Green Chemistry Institute (ACS GCI) with the active involvement of an organizing committee comprised of scientists from other nonprofit organizations, US government agencies, academic institutions and industry. Dr. David Wiley serves as the PI for the ACS Green Chemistry Institute.The 16th Annual GC & E Conference in 2012 will for the first time host a renewable energy session as part of the United Nations 2012 initiative "Sustainable Energy For All". The students participating in the GC&E Workshop and Conference will have a unique opportunity to engage in topics not commonly encountered in traditional university courses. The 16th GC &E Conference is scheduled for June 18-20, 2012 and will be held in Washington, DC. It will host a ceremony presenting the 17th Annual Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award winners. The GC&E 2012 Conference theme is "Innovation, Jobs, Sustainability - The Role of Green Chemistry". Educating the innovators of tomorrow is a crucial part in securing the well-being of the future. This highly successful interdisciplinary conference and workshop provides a proven opportunity for students to learn to present research, learn the latest developments in green chemistry and engineering, and expose themselves to the broader economic, social and political context in which these developments occur.

摘要绿色化学和工程为地球面临的全球性挑战提供了根本的和可持续的解决方案。 绿色化学是指减少或消除有害物质的使用和产生的化学产品和工艺的设计。绿色工程是经济上可行的工业过程的开发和商业化，并减少对人类健康和环境的风险。绿色化学和工程对于开发应对全球挑战的解决方案至关重要。绿色化学和工程方法对可持续发展的影响是显著的，因为这些设计理念将追求经济繁荣与环境和公众健康保护结合起来。一年一度的绿色化学和工程会议每年由美国化学学会（ACS）组织，绿色化学研究所（ACS GCI）的积极参与，由来自其他非营利组织，美国政府机构，学术机构和行业。大卫威利博士是ACS绿色化学研究所的PI。2012年第16届年度GC E会议将首次举办可再生能源会议，作为联合国2012年“人人享有可持续能源”倡议的一部分。参加GC E研讨会和会议的学生将有一个独特的机会参与传统大学课程中不常见的主题。第16届GC E大会定于2012年6月18日至20日在华盛顿举行。它将举办一个仪式，介绍第17届年度总统绿色化学挑战奖获奖者。GC E 2012会议的主题是“创新、就业、可持续性--绿色化学的作用”。教育未来的创新者是确保未来福祉的关键部分。这个非常成功的跨学科会议和研讨会为学生提供了一个经过验证的机会，让他们学会展示研究成果，了解绿色化学和工程的最新发展，并将自己暴露在这些发展发生的更广泛的经济，社会和政治背景下。