International Year of Chemistry, 2011

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Understanding progress Suggestion Suggestion Ivan Reznikov   |   added on Mar 29, 2011 How about making experiments, to show people the other side of the medal?
Topic: hands-on activities, experiments, presentations, environment, climate change, show Audience: students, general public, secondary schools, high schools, school children

Humanity, cooperation and chemistry Collaboration Collaboration Patricia Carabelli   |   added on Mar 15, 2011 Discussion of actual problem that Japan is facing, thinking about ways of cooperating with japaneses people, thinking about the importance of safety and caring for others in life, discussing the imperfectness of things and how to think them over, face them, the responsability of scientists and all towards humankind.
Topic: environment Audience: general public, students, secondary schools, scientists, high schools, teachers, educators, professional chemists, decision makers

I propose to select the best entries under the IYC activities and events in web site and present awards to the selected National Secretariat at the nd of the year. Suggestion Suggestion N.M. Sanjaya Hettigedara   |   added on Mar 13, 2011 This activity will encourage more participation by the National Secretariats in information dissemination on IYC activities 2011.
Topic: competition Audience: general public, students, primary schools, iyc enthusiasts, global, scientists, teachers, educators, professional chemists, tertiary education, international, researchers, decision makers, post graduate students, regional

practical knowledge Suggestion Suggestion Brijesh Patel   |   added on Mar 07, 2011 arrange the practical fair of chemistry which is use in regular life.
Topic: hands on activity Audience: general public

IYC 2011 Celebrations on 5th March 2011 at Kalyan PG COllege, Bhilai (CG) India Collaboration Collaboration Vishesh Mohabey   |   added on Mar 04, 2011 On 5th March 2011, at Kalyan PG College, Bhilai (CG), India: a poster exhibition and a seminar by students as well as experts are organized on popular chemistry. Also for housewives an event "Chemistry in Kitchen" is scheduled.
Topic: engaging the youth, workshops, history of chemistry, exhibition, presentations Audience: general public, students, secondary schools, scientists, teachers, educators, tertiary education, iyc enthusiasts, researchers