Meeting Logistics
Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. Check-in / Social Hour
6:30 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Speaker Presentation
- Menu: Meal will be catered by Nora’s Kabob Mediterranean Grill and will feature chicken, koobideh and saffron salmon kabobs, grilled vegetables, hummus, Armenian eggplant dip, roghjut, cucumber dill, pita bread and lavash bread, mini baklava. Beverages will be provided.
Vegetarian option – available by request only – Vegetable kebab with Hummus and smoked eggplant, falafel wrap side of pasta salad, combination of vegetable kabob and falafel with Rice with Hummus and smoked eggplant .
Cost: $26 (1/2 price for students and high school teachers)
An RSVP is required for dinner so we can plan appropriate seating and meals.
Registration is required if you wish to participate virtually via Zoom –
https://american-chemical-society.zoom.com/meeting/register/2YnY42RsRWidpoNY8meJtg
RSVP by noon (ET) Tuesday, April 28, to csw@acs.org. Please provide the names in your party as well as your contact information when you RSVP. The public is invited to attend. You may attend the talk only at no charge, but reservations are appreciated. If you need any further information or would like to make a reservation, please contact the CSW office by email at csw@acs.org.
BIO
John Warner is a chemist, inventor, and educator widely recognized as a founder of green chemistry. With Paul Anastas, he coauthored the 1998 book that defined the field and introduced the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. Warner earned a BSc from the University of Massachusetts Boston and a PhD from Princeton University. He holds more than 350 patents and has collaborated with hundreds of companies worldwide. A former tenured professor at the University of Massachusetts, he launched the world’s first PhD program in Green Chemistry in 2001 and cofounded the nonprofit Beyond Benign. His inventions have spawned multiple companies worldwide.
ABSTRACT
Imagine a world where all segments of society demanded environmentally benign and climate neutral products! Imagine if all consumers, all retailers and all manufacturers insisted on buying and selling only non-toxic truly sustainable materials! The unfortunate reality is that, even if this situation were to occur, our knowledge of materials science and chemistry would allow us to provide only a small fraction of the necessary products and materials that our economy is based upon. Unfortunately, the way we learn and teach chemistry and materials science in academia is for the most part void of any information regarding mechanisms of toxicity and environmental harm. Green Chemistry is a science that seeks to reduce or eliminate the use of hazardous materials at the design stage of a materials process. It has been demonstrated that materials and products CAN be designed with negligible impact on human health and the environment while still being economically competitive and successful in the marketplace. This presentation will describe the history and background of Green Chemistry and discuss the opportunities for the next generation of materials designers to create a safer and more sustainable future.
Parking: Parking is available in nearby commercial parking garages. Please be aware that garage closing times vary. Parking is also available on the street after 6:30 pm, but be aware that most parking meters are in effect until 10:00 pm and may be limited to 2 hours. You should check the individual meters for details and payment methods as some are no longer coin-operated.
Metro: Blue/Orange/Silver Line: McPherson Square or Farragut West.
Red Line: Farragut North