15th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference /
5th International Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry

Topics: Green Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Process Chemistry, Keywords: Green Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Polymers

Date: /21/22/23/ June 2011, Washington (DC), USA, North America

Web Site, Contact: Greenchem2011@acs.org

  

Official Information:

The premier green chemistry and engineering conference in the United States, this official International Year of Chemistry event will feature more than 20 topic areas presented over three days. Confirmed keynote speakers include Paul Anastas, one of the "Fathers of Green Chemistry", Janine Benyus of The Biomimicry Institute, H. Fisk Johnson of SC Johnson Company, Inc. and Ei-ichi Negishi, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry. Meet and hear from chemists and chemistry students from around the world at this historic joint international conference in Washington, DC. Session topic areas include green analytical chemistry, green solvents, pharmaceutical green chemistry, entrepreneurship, flow reactors, methods for assessing green chemicals and materials, biocatalysis, renewable energy, publications, designing chemicals for low toxicity, and greening formulated consumer products. The deadline for abstract submissions is March 4, 2011. Also featured will be a full-day workshop for students that attend the conference and a poster award competition. The conference will close with an interactive outreach event for local school-age children. Other conference features include a vendor showcase and specialized business panel discussions. Also, the US Environmental Protection Agency will present winners of this year's Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award during the conference. For more information, visit the official conference site: http://www.gcande.org