International Year of Chemistry, 2011

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Science: a Romantic Voayge Sheehan Misko   |   added on Mar 10, 2011    |    United States Award-winning author and biographer Richard Holmes will explore the shared common aims and ambitions of the artist and the scientist to create the humanistic science that enriches our being.
Topic: celebrating chemistry, networking, chemistry education, publications, art Audience: students, professional chemists, professors, educators, general public, industrial chemists, universities, post graduate students, teachers, research scientists, women chemists, decision makers, educational institutions, tertiary education, secondary school students, secondary schools, school children, high schools, graduate students, secondary schools students

Towards Global Artificial Photosynthesis: Energy, Nanochemistry and Governance Thomas Faunce   |   added on Mar 10, 2011    |    Australia First International Conference dedicated to creating a Global Artificial Photosynthesis Project. Conference at Lord Howe Island (UNESCO World Heritage Listed) August 14-18 2011. conference website: http://law.anu.edu.au/coast/tgap/conf.htm
Topic: conferences, sustainable and green chemistry, biotechnology Audience: students, professional chemists, professors, research scientists, universities, post graduate students, women chemists, educational institutions, decision makers, tertiary education, secondary school students

"Innovation in Companies, Education and Society" - Inaugural Class (Aula Magna) Dulce Silva   |   added on Mar 09, 2011    |    Brazil Celebration for the 50th. Anniversary of Institute of Chemistry at Sao Paulo State University as part of the IYC activities in Brazil.
Topic: celebrating chemistry, chemistry education, educational materials Audience: students, professional chemists, professors, educators, universities, teachers, post graduate students, educational institutions

"Petru Poni" Chemistry Competition Tamara Slatineanu   |   added on Mar 09, 2011    |    Romania The secondary and high school students are invited to submit and participate for a local chemistry competition which will take place on 19th March 2011 at "Gh.Asachi" Technical College from Iasi, Romania.This year the traditional contest will be held under the IYC logo promoting the related goals.
Topic: celebrating chemistry, competition, educational materials, chemistry education, sustainable and green chemistry Audience: teachers, educational institutions, secondary school students, high schools, school children, secondary schools

Cupcakes for Chemists @ the Ferriss Hodgett Library Crystal Rose   |   added on Mar 09, 2011    |    Canada Enjoy our "Periodical Table of Cupcakes", see projects on display by undergraduate chemistry students, check out a chemistry book, and chat with faculty and staff of the chemistry department.
Topic: chemistry education Audience: researchers, prof, stu, res, libraries