NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK

2008 NCW - October 19 25
"Having a Ball with Chemistry"”

The theme of National Chemistry Week (NCW) 2008 is the Olympics. Projects related to your favorite sport or sporting equipment could involve many science disciplines including biology, physics, and math. One way to make this an amazing National Chemistry Week would be to have your own "Chemistry Olympics". More information about NCW, including ideas for activities, can be found at http://chemistry.org/ncw.

We ask that you document any NCW activities you are involved in, even if they are not funded by the section. Please send a description of the event along with pictures to Audra Goach Sostarecz at Monmouth College (asostarecz@monm.edu ).

NCW at St Ambrose University

Thank you to the Il-IA ACS section for providing funding for NCW activities at St. Ambrose. We had 60 children registered and about 58 present for the activities. Thanks also to GPC/Muscatine Foods for providing 100 pounds of cornstarch for our gymnastic “walk on a liquid” event.

some pictures from NCW at SAU: http://web.sau.edu/chemistry/NCW2008.htm.

Margaret J. Legg Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry
St. Ambrose University
518 W. Locust Street
Davenport, IA 52803
563.333.6370

Go to http://chemistry.org/ncw for more information about the NCW poster contest.

This group works to promote an understanding of chemistry in the general public by working with local sections and libraries. They provide support for National Chemistry Week and Earth day. You may find their website at: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/swain/hosted/cil/index.html

 

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