Selective Deoxygenation of Biomass-Derived Bio-oils within Hydrogen-Modest Environments: A Review and New Insights

July 7th, 2016 | Wiley

Research development of processes for refining bio-oils is becoming increasingly popular. One issue that these processe

Contributed by Brendan Phillips, 2015 CIBA Winner, Ursinus College  

The 20^th Annual GC&E conference was the first national meeting I have attended and upon arrival I was not sure what to expect. Beginning with Monday's student workshop, I started thinkin

Contributed by Heather Buckley, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Berkeley

For the most part, the only folks I know who will get up at 4:00 a.m. are skiers, surfers, or windsurfers; all sleepy, but eager to make the trip to snowy slopes

June TSCA Reform: EPA Publishes First Year Implementation Plan

June 30, 2016 | JD Supra

On June 29, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted an Implementation Plan that outlines EPA's plans for early activities and actions under the Fran

Contributed by Sarah Kwan, Ph.D. Student, Yale University

On March 21^th, 2016, I received exciting news that read, “Congratulations on being selected as a 2016 Breen Award Winne.r” I was elated, as not only is it a great honor to receive such a competitive

Contributed By John Hanson Machado, Upcoming Graduate Student, George Washington University

“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants,” Paul Anastas quoted Newton in his keynote address. I can’t think of a better quote to set the

Contributed by Jesse Vanderveen, Undergraduate, Queens University

This year I had the privilege of attending the 20^th ACS Green Chemistry and Engineering conference and the honour of receiving the Kenneth G. Hancock memorial award. Although this was my fi

Tova N. Williams, 2015 Ciba Award Winner, North Carolina State University

Little did I know when finally granted permission by my mother to dye my hair for the first time as a high schooler that this experience would lead not only to my experimenting with

Contributed by Christiana Briddell, Communications and Outreach Manager, Green Chemistry Institute^®

Accounting for 20% of today’s global pharmaceutical market, biopharmaceuticals have emerged as a significant share of pharmaceutical research and developmen

SiGNa Marks Opening, Talks Expansion

June 23, 2016 | Democrat and Chronicle

A New York City-based green chemistry company celebrated the grand opening a new manufacturing and research center Thursday at Eastman Business Park — but already is nearing capac

Contributed by Brooke Mason, 2015 Ciba Award Winners, University of Toledo

I was honored ACS selected me for a CIBA travel award to attend the 20^th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference in Portland, Oregon from June 13-16^th.  As an environmental

Contributed by Ryan Pearson, 2015 Ciba Award Winner, University of Colorado, Boulder

My interest in green chemistry grew to new heights when I was fortunate to participate in the 2015 ACS Green Chemistry Summer School. After this enlightening experience I

This year’s student workshop, held Monday, June 14, 2016, in Portland, was dramatically different from years past. With green chemistry gaining  momentum, it was time to push participants further than ever before with a green chemistry design challenge.

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) annually recognizes landmark green chemistry technologies developed by industrial pioneers and leading scientists that turn climate risk and other environmental problems into business opportunities, spurring

Contributed by Austin Evans, a recent graduate of The University of Tulsa and a rising graduate student at Northwestern University

I am fortunate to have recently attended the American Chemical Society’s 20th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conferen