Green and Sustainable Chemistry
The School of Chemistry at University College Cork is committed to integrating green chemistry principles and practices across its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
Green chemistry education equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to address pressing environmental and societal challenges while promoting responsible scientific and industrial practices.
As a signer of the Beyond Benign Green Chemistry Commitment, UCC joins an international network of third level institutions dedicated to supporting the integration education institutions green chemistry. For more information on the School of Chemistry Green Chemistry Commitment, contact Dr Gillian Collins: g.collins@ucc.ie
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Join the Beyond Benign email list to receive updates about upcoming events, and what our Green Chemistry community is up to. |
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Beyond Benign supports access student learning resources through the Green Chemistry Commitment. |
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Visit the student page to learn more about how you can get involved and advocate for green chemistry on your campus. |
Green Chemistry News
School of Chemistry Receives Dow Green Chemistry Education Award to Enhance Sustainable Teaching Practices
Green Chemistry: A Halloween Special
Green Chemistry Mini-Symposium organised by Dr Gillian Collins at EuChemS Chemistry Congress in Dublin


