WASHINGTON, June 18, 2012 — News media and others interested in advancing the role of green chemistry can join a panel discussion on Wednesday, June 20, during the 16th annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. From 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. (EDT) the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute® (ACS GCI) will provide live streaming video of "Advancing Global Green Chemistry — The Role of Government, Business and Academia." To participate, click here.
This free event will allow ACS GCI to utilize state-of-the-art technology to further enhance the profile and importance of green chemistry while linking the global green chemistry community. All green chemistry enthusiasts, including chemists, engineers, researchers, policy analysts, managers/directors, venture capitalists, chemistry and engineering students, chemistry and business school professors and others are encouraged to participate.
Panelists Include:
- Moderator, Madeleine Jacobs, American Chemical Society (ACS), Executive Director & CEO
- Cheryl Martin, Ph.D., Advanced Research Projects Agency — Energy (ARPA-E), Deputy Director for Commercialization
- Matthew Platz, Ph.D., National Science Foundation (NSF), Director for Division of Chemistry
- Adam Monroe, Novozymes, North American President
Each panelist will provide a 15-minute presentation followed by a 10-minute question-and-answer session. Virtual audience members will submit questions for the panelists via a secure web server, and a moderator will assist the panelists with the flow of questions and responses.
Please click here to register. Advance registration enables attendees to submit questions before the session and to receive a reminder email and password the day before the session.
The American Chemical Society is a nonprofit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress. With more than 164,000 members, ACS is the world's largest scientific society and a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. Its main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio.
The ACS Green Chemistry Institute® is an organization focused on catalyzing and enabling the implementation of green chemistry and engineering throughout the global chemical enterprise. ACS GCI operates industrial roundtables; conducts conferences, seminars and training; maintains an international network of 26 green chemistry chapters; and with its partner NSF International, led the effort to establish the first consensus standard for greener chemical products and process information in the United States.
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