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How to Host a National Chemistry Week Event

How to Host a National Chemistry Week Event. Presenters Kevin Dilley, Sciencenter Frank Kusiak, The Lawrence Hall of Science Lizzie Hager-Barnard, The Lawrence Hall of Science. www.nisenet.org/national-chemistry-week. Today’s Brown-Bag. Schedule

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How to Host a National Chemistry Week Event

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  1. How to Host a National Chemistry Week Event • Presenters • Kevin Dilley, Sciencenter • Frank Kusiak, The Lawrence Hall of Science • Lizzie Hager-Barnard, The Lawrence Hall of Science www.nisenet.org/national-chemistry-week

  2. Today’s Brown-Bag • Schedule • American Chemical Society and National Chemistry Week • Chemistry related NISE Net activities • Gummie Self-Assembly demo • Chemistry behind Gummie Self-Assembly • Chemistry behind Capillary Action

  3. American Chemical Society (ACS) • Congressionally chartered nonprofit member organization of professionals at all degree levels and in all fields of chemistry • World’s largest scientific society • Over 161, 000 members worldwide • 186 local chapters in the US • National Chemistry Week is one of the main community outreach events of ACS • American Chemical Society website: www.asc.org

  4. National Chemistry Week (NCW) • October 19-25, 2014 (fourth week in October) • Theme: The Sweet Side of Chemistry—Candy • Began as National Chemistry Day in 1987 and was expanded to a week in 1989. • National Chemistry Week website: www.acs.org/ncw

  5. National Chemistry Week Resources • ACS provides a variety of resources for NCW • Event locator • Logos and graphics • Celebrating Chemistry activity book • Team up with ACS members to plan an event • Local Section, ChemClub and Student Chapter locator • www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/outreach/ncw.html

  6. NISE Net Activities • Candy and Food Related • Exploring Fabrication—Gummy Capsules • Sweet Self-Assembly • Mentos and Soda Explosion • Exploring Size—Scented Balloons • Exploring Properties—Capillary Action • Kitchen Chemistry stage program • Nano Ice Cream activity • Exploring Tools—Mystery Shapes • www.nisenet.org/national-chemistry-week

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