National Chemistry Week

October 18-24, 2009
Theme: "Chemistry - It's Elemental"

           Information: http://www.acs.org/ncw

There will be a local section NCW Poster Contest for children in kindergarten through 12^th grade and a NCW Chemvention Competition for student affiliate chapters. See the ACS Chemistry website for more information on these and other NCW activities. This year marks the 22^nd Anniversary of the National Chemistry Week program.

On Saturday, October 17, 2009, the Virginia Section will begin the
NCW celebration with activities and demonstrations for both children and adults at the
Science Museum of Virginia from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The NCW Coordinator for the Virginia Section is Dr. Kristine Smetana, Professor of Chemistry at John Tyler Community College. Contact her for information on NCW activities within the Virginia Section and to volunteer your help for this year's National Chemistry Week: (804) 706-5143; ksmetana @ jtcc.edu.

Volunteers, Activities and Demonstration ideas are welcome.