International Year of Chemistry, 2011

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IYC2011: Captivating Chemistry Emily Perry   |   added on Jan 19, 2011    |    United Kingdom A workshop for KS2 and KS3 teachers to collaboratively develop classroom activities to inspire and enthuse their pupils in IYC2011
Topic: educational materials, classroom activity, chemistry education, networking, resources Audience: teachers, secondary schools, primary schools, educators, educational institutions, schools

The Oxford Chemistry Show Zareen Ahmed-Stewart   |   added on Jan 19, 2011    |    United Kingdom The University of Oxford's MPLS Division is inviting local Oxford Primary Schools to a Chemistry Show presented by Drs Hugh Cartwright and Malcolm Stewart from the Department of Chemistry.
Topic: chemistry education Audience: primary schools

Elements of Genius: The Legacy of Chemistry in St Andrews Nicole Meehan   |   added on Jan 14, 2011    |    United Kingdom An exhibition hosted by students at the University of St Andrews celebrating the 200th anniversary of the teaching of chemistry at the university. The Gateway Galleries will feature a display of notable chemists, amazing discoveries and historic apparatus.
Topic: celebrating chemistry, chemistry education, seminars, workshops, hands-on activities Audience: students, professional chemists, professors, general public, educators, post graduate students, universities, teachers, research scientists, educational institutions, tertiary education, secondary school students, secondary schools, school children, high schools, secondary schools students

Trace Elements in Food Szilvia Enyedi   |   added on Jan 14, 2011    |    United Kingdom The 4th International IUPAC Symposium for Trace Elements in Food (TEF-4) is the next in this conference series. The objective of this interdisciplinary symposium is to gather experts with different backgrounds to discuss all aspects of trace elements in relation to food, with special emphasis on biological effects of elements.
Topic: celebrating chemistry, networking, conferences, analytical chemistry, publications, science fair, chemistry education Audience: professional chemists, students, professors, educators, research scientists, women chemists, decision makers, educational institutions, tertiary education, industrial chemists, universities, post graduate students

Bangor University Celebrates Chemistry Stevie Scanlan   |   added on Jan 14, 2011    |    United Kingdom A year long celebration of chemistry with events for all ages
Topic: celebrating chemistry, chemistry education, educational materials, hands-on activities, workshops, sustainable and green chemistry, demonstrations, analytical chemistry, competition, science fair Audience: teachers, educational institutions, secondary school students, secondary schools, school children