Green chemistry education Network

To sustain the development of new green chemistry curriculum and tools, a network of faculty has been formed to promote a collaborative approach to preparation of new materials. The Green Chemistry Education Network (GCEdNet) (35) began in 2004 with five ambassador faculty members located... 

Green Chemistry Education Network Home Page, http //www.gcednet.org/ (accessed Jan 10,2008). 

The ACS Green Chemistry Institute (GCI) is very active in promoting activities related to education and cooperation with industry and had sent a representative to the workshop that outlined the Green Chemistry Network. This was the starting point for a very useful exchange of ideas with GCI (including conversations by phone) which also provided materials used in courses and outreaeh aetivities. The text Introduction to Green Chemistry v/ s particularly useful but also had to be adapted to local situations. 

Figure 15.1 General audiences considered for education in green chemistry by the Spanish Network in Sustainable Chemistry.

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