The ChemEd 2005 conference will have a variety of sessions which will provide you with effective new experiments and strategies to take back to your classrooms.
View our conference program for the final schedule of presentations.
ChemEd 2005 sessions include:
1. Plenary Speakers - These are invited guest speakers who have made major contributions to Chemical Education worldwide. Sessions at which guest speakers will be presenting are:
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the Reg Friesen Lecture - Monday, August 1, 2005 |
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the Mole Breakfast - Wednesday, August 3, 2005 |
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the Plenary Session - Thursday, August 4, 2005 |
2. Regular Sessions - These 50 minute sessions will include free and paid workshops. There will be up to 18 concurrent sessions for each time block and will include lecture, demonstration, and lab-based hands-on activities.
3. Demonstration Series -
These 90 minute presentations will be one of the highlights of ChemEd 2005. Each day, several master teachers and demonstrators will focus on a special theme (see below) that is certain to benefit every participant at the conference. Presenters planning to submit for presentations in the Demonstration series should plan for presentations that are 15-20 minutes in length.
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Demo Series 1 - Chemistry in Forensic Science |
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Demo Series 2 - Chemistry, Energy and Society |
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Demo Series 3 - The Best of ChemEd |
4. Poster Session -
The poster session will be scheduled with the Ice Cream Social. Presenters display their favorite lesson, experiment, or program on a poster board. Participants will circulate throughout the room viewing posters, acquiring handouts and speaking briefly with each presenter. This is a great way to gain experience presenting. Posters will be on display for the entire duration of the conference for viewing.
5. Special Events - We will be scheduling tours and social events throughout the conference. These include:
- Sunday Night Mixer - Sunday, July 31, 2005
- Ice Cream Social - Monday, August 1, 2005
- 6.02 km Mole run - Tuesday, August 2, 2005
- Exhibitors Wine and Cheese - Tuesday, August 2, 2005
- Mole breakfast - Wednesday, August 3, 2005
- Museum of Anthropology Salmon BBQ - Wednesday, August 3, 2005
Some of these functions will require registration and purchase of tickets for attending delegates and family members.
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