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Institute for Green Science

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The Institute for Green Science is dedicated to the intellectual growth and technical training of a new generation of ethically aware professionals who understand and practice sustainable science -- from the molecular level on up.

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the Institute for Green Science at Carnegie Mellon University's beta site and its Learning Green online courses.  The online curriculum gives students the tools to build a better world. Terry Collins began teaching the first classes in green chemistry at Carnegie Mellon University in 1992.

Training Green Scientists

If we hope to create a sustainable world, we will need a new breed of thoughtful scientists marked by their determination to create technologies, products and processes that are "green." The problem is, the world is short on green scientists because they aren't being trained fast enough. We can't hope to develop sustainable technologies if we aren't successfully providing scientists with the background and tools they need to do the job.

Trying the Idea On For Size
With this demonstration, we have developed and combined simple but innovative online tools that students can use to learn important and complex concepts about green science.

To learn more about these and the interactive lesson book we have created, please watch the Learning Green tutorial)

Rather than simply describe ideas, this demonstration allows visitors to sample the courseware's tools and content, draw their own conclusions and share their insights and solutions with us as we work to create a more effective and engaging experience.

Green Chemistry Initiative

How to create change, educate and collaborate through web-based technology - November 4, 2009, 1:00 - 2:30 pm PST in the Byron Sher Auditorium inside the Cal/EPA Building in Sacramento and via web cast

Mr. Chip Walter with the Institute for Green Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University will present their beta version of web-based green chemistry and sustainability curriculum, a web based forum and an easy to use learning engine to deliver the interactive green chemistry curriculum to the world.

You can see the beta version of the web site at:

http://www.greenscienceinstitute.net/Default.aspx

Mr. Walter is an author, science journalist and film maker and is leading up the on-line learning initiative.  You can see his presentation on November 4th at 1:00 pm in person or via web cast at: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Broadcast/

Mr. Walter can answer questions from those watching via the web by e-mailing: green.chemistry@dtsc.ca.gov

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