International Year of Chemistry, 2011

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Online Interactive Periodic Table Carolyn Riches   |   added on Mar 11, 2011    |    United Kingdom This freely available educational resource is aimed at teachers and students. It is Syngenta’s first online contribution to the International Year of Chemistry.
Topic: chemistry education, educational materials, demonstrations, website Audience: students, educators, teachers, educational institutions, decision makers, secondary school students, high schools, secondary schools, secondary schools students

International Conference of chemistry Salah Shakir   |   added on Mar 11, 2011    |    Iraq The International Conference of Chemistry to be held from 1st to 3ed November, 2011, at Basrah University, Iraq as part of its efforts to celebrate 2011 as the year of chemistry. The conference, which will focus on all disciplines of chemistry, is expected to attract wide international participation.
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Young Ambassadors for Chemistry Thekla Papantoniou   |   added on Mar 11, 2011    |    Cyprus During the event, the students will present products (cosmetics) and models of chemical substances which they will prepare themselves with the guidance of their professors. They will also inform the public about uses of chemistry in daily life.
Topic: celebrating chemistry, chemistry education Audience: students, general public, educators, teachers

Broadcasting to the World Sheehan Misko   |   added on Mar 10, 2011    |    United States Broadcasting to the World: Bob Barrett, the host of public radio “The Health Show” will help us create a series of podcasts of interviews.
Topic: celebrating chemistry, conferences, networking, demonstrations, biotechnology, website, publications, science fair, hands-on activities, industrial trade fair, analytical chemistry Audience: students, general public, educators, research scientists, industrial chemists, universities, post graduate students, women chemists, educational institutions, decision makers, tertiary education, high schools, secondary schools, secondary schools students, secondary school students

Science in the Arts Sheehan Misko   |   added on Mar 10, 2011    |    United States Science in the Arts: Chemistry will be celebrated by exploring its story and impact as reflected in the arts.
Topic: celebrating chemistry, conferences, networking, seminars, educational materials, sustainable and green chemistry, workshops, demonstrations, competition, analytical chemistry, website, art, biotechnology, industrial trade fair Audience: students, professional chemists, professors, general public, educators, research scientists, industrial chemists, universities, teachers, post graduate students, women chemists, educational institutions, decision makers, tertiary education, secondary school students, high schools, school children, secondary schools, secondary schools students