Chemistry educators worldwide to attend UNT conference
July 22, 2010 Chemistry educators worldwide to attend UNT conference
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The use of technology in chemistry education, how food and cooking relate to chemistry and the emerging field of green chemistry are among the topics that will be discussed at the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education Aug. 1-5 (Sunday-Thursday) at the University of North Texas.
About 1,200 chemistry educators from around the world will discuss ways to improve chemistry education at all levels.
As the number of science and mathematics teachers in the United States continues to dwindle, conferences like this are crucial to developing and retaining strong educators.
"There's nothing in the world that's not chemistry. It affects us all of the time, but it's not always the easiest thing to understand," said Dr. Diana Mason, UNT associate professor of chemical education and conference coordinator. "Chemistry education is so important for these reasons."
Backgrounds in chemistry prepare students for careers in medicine, pharmacology, dentistry and engineering, among others, Mason said. In addition, many non-science majors enroll in chemistry to fulfill science requirements.
"Chemistry is a central science," Mason said. "Universities benefit from strong chemistry programs."
In its 21st year, the conference is co-sponsored by UNT and the American Chemical Society Division of Chemical Education. UNT's strong reputations in chemistry and education made it a strong candidate to host this year's conference.
The conference has accepted about 800 papers and over 70 posters from chemists in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Ireland, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, Sudan, Turkey, Venezuela and the UK.
UNT students will be on hand as conference volunteers, and Dr. James Marshall, UNT professor of chemistry, will discuss the periodic table in the opening ceremonies speech.
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