The International ChemEd Conferences were started in Canada in 1973, by a small group of chemistry teachers. ChemEd '73 became the first of a series of biennial conferences that have excited and motivated more than 14,000 chemistry teachers from around the world. These conferences are planned by chemistry teachers for chemistry teachers.

This is the conference were chemistry and education carry equal weight. Excellent chemistry educators from all over the world will gather to share and exchange ideas. ChemEd conferences are designed to offer a full complement of activities, academic and social, for all members of the family. Each member of the family group, regardless of academic background, will have the opportunity to participate, enjoy and learn as much as one chooses.

The 16th ChemEd 2001 at York University in Toronto attracted more than 1000 chemistry teachers and their families from every province in Canada, every state in the United States, and at least 50 countries from around the world. The majority of participants are high school chemistry educators, with a smaller percentage from 2 and 4- year colleges or universities.

ChemEd 2005

On July 31 st , 2005 approximately 1000 delegates from all parts of the world and their families will arrive at the University of British Columbia. This is the first time in its history that a ChemEd conference will be held in Western Canada. For 4 days chemistry educators will come together to share their knowledge and passion in workshops, seminars and demonstrations.

As this conference has never been offered in Vancouver, it will largely be attended by teachers in Western Canada and the US but also from the many dedicated, award winning Chemistry teachers that go to ChemEd conferences year after year.

An Investment in Our Future

By sharing ideas and passions for teaching chemistry, our delegates can walk away with tools to stimulate interest in their own students. This excitement and enthusiasm educates and creates our chemists and scientists of tomorrow; which in turn, fuels the research and development of our future technologies.