STEM Ed Announcement: SUMMER CHEMISTRY EDUCATION EVENT

["Mort Sternheim" <mort@k12s.phast.umass.edu>]

This is not a UMass Amherst program.
 Contact information is below.
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 The New England Association of Chemistry Teachers presents :  
 
 Chemistry in Todays World  Celebrating the International Year of
 Chemistry.  Aug 1-4 at St. Josephs College in Standish Maine.  
 
 This 4 day conference will explore chemistry's solutions to many of the
 world's
 problems including energy, clean water, and medicine.  Through workshops
 participants will have the opportunity to learn pedagogical teaching
 techniques and new activities for their classrooms.   Some of the many
 workshops and presentations include: Combating oil spills, water
 treatment, forensic chemistry, solutions for energy problems,
 synthesizing
 medicinal compounds, portable interactive white boards, concept mapping,
 green chemistry, chemistry modeling, and field trips.  
 
 The cost is $395 for everything, with options for a daily or commuting rate. 
 
 Financial Aid is available.  
 
 See [ http://www.neact.or ]www.neact.org for more
 information or contact Kathy Siok [ mailto:kathys5@cox.ne
 ]kathys5@cox.net.
 
  
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