Bridging the Gap workshop
Bridging the Gap
Green Chemistry Innovation and Education Workshop
Hosted by the NYS Pollution Prevention Institute and Beyond Benign, this one-day workshop will bring together industry professionals, K-12 educators, and higher education faculty and staff, and will facilitate conversation and collaboration for applying green chemistry practices across all levels. The event is free to attend.
Agenda
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Light Breakfast
9:00 - 9:15 a.m. Welcome Remarks, Beyond Benign
9:15 - 10:00 a.m. John Warner, The Technology Greenhouse; and Golisano Institute for Sustainability, RIT
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Connecting K-12, Higher Ed & Industry: Engaging multiple levels of education, Sarah Briggs, Program Manager, NYSP2I
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Green Chemistry Community of Practice Panel
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 - 1:10 p.m. Afternoon Orientation
1:15 - 2:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions: Short presentation and hands-on activities
- Laboratory Safety Institute: Safer Labs
- Green Chemistry Resources & Case Studies
2:30 - 2:45 p.m. Break
2:45 - 4:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions: Short presentation and hands-on activities
- Green Chemistry in the High School Classroom & Lab
- Green Chemistry in Universities: Engaging Departments
4:05 - 4:30 p.m. Closing and Debrief
4:30 - 5:00 p.m. Networking
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Getting here
RIT's Louise Slaughter Hall/CIMS Building 78
149 Lomb Memorial Dr., Rochester, NY 14623
- Turn Right on Brooks Ave., and take a quick right onto Rte 390 South.
- Take the first exit, Scottsville Rd.
- Make a right onto Scottsville Rd.
- Travel straight for approximately 2.8 miles, then turn left at Jefferson Rd (Rte 252).
- Travel on Jefferson Rd for 0.5 miles to the main entrance. The main entrance is on the right hand side of the road and is indicated by a large sign that reads, “Rochester Institute of Technology, Founded 1829”.
- When you get to lots J and T, turn left. This will take you to the GIS Building #81 and CIMS #78.
- Look for the Visitors Parking signs in the first row between lots J and T, in front of the stairs. Take stairs to top and enter GIS building on left or CIMS building on the right.
- Take exit 46 and proceed north on 390 to Hylan Dr (exit 13).
- Turn left onto Hylan Dr and continue north approximately 1.5 miles to Jefferson Rd (Rte 252).
- Turn left onto Jefferson Rd and drive approximately 1.5 miles to the main entrance. The main entrance is on the left-hand side of the road and is indicated by a large sign that reads “Rochester Institute of Technology, Founded 1829”.
- When you get to lots J and T, turn left. This will take you to the GIS Building #81 and CIMS #78.
- Look for the Visitors Parking signs in the first row between lots J and T, in front of the stairs. Take stairs to top and enter GIS building on left or CIMS building on the right.
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Hotel accomodations
RIT Inn & Conference Center
5257 W. Henrietta Road, Henrietta, NY 14467
https://www.rit.edu/ritinn/
(585) 359-1800
Room block rate: $119
Please reference the event when making reservations: "Bridging the Gap: Green Chemistry Education Workshop"
