The promise of green chemistry | Amy Cannon | TEDxAmoskeagMillyard

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In this compelling talk, Dr. Amy Cannon argues that, despite the many successes of modern chemistry, we’re still designing and creating harmful substances. Cannon notes that we must reorient the education of future chemists to focus on the reduction or elimination of hazardous substances – and train them to be mindful of the human and environmental impacts of their efforts. Dr. Amy Cannon holds the world's first Ph.D. in Green Chemistry from the University of Massachusetts Boston. She is the co-founder and executive director of Beyond Benign, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing green chemistry education in K-20. She received her M.S. in Chemistry from the University of Massachusetts Boston and her B.A. in Chemistry from Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH. Amy has industrial experience working as an analytical chemist for the Gillette Company and as a scientist for Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials. She worked as an Assistant Professor of Green Chemistry and Director of Outreach and Community Education at the Center for Green Chemistry at the University of Massachusetts Lowell until September of 2007 when she left to co-found Beyond Benign. This organization has been leading Green Chemistry education initiatives in K-12 through higher education since inception, focusing on preparing and supporting educators to make transformative change in their teaching and practice. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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