International Year of Chemistry 2011
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International Year of Chemistry 2011



I don't know how I missed this.

"The theme of IYC2011 is "Chemistry–our life, our future," and it will focus on the “achievements of chemistry and its contributions to the well-being of humankind.”[1] It aims to raise awareness of chemistry among the general public and to attract young people into the field, as well as to highlight the role of chemistry in solving global problems."




- Philosophy Of Chemistry: Why Only Now?
Taught a class this semester on the philosophy of chemistry with a friend who is a physical chemist. (You can always tell the physical chemists, they're the one's with the bruises -- much tougher crowd than those chemists who don't get physical.)...

- Chemistry Books Of The Past..."the Golden Book Of Chemistry Experiments" And "the Boy Chemist"
The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments, written by Robert Brent and illustrated by Harry Lazarus, is a 1960s children's book that tells kids how they can set up a home chemistry lab to conduct simple chemistry experiments. Supposedly the US government...

- University Of Akron Chem Prof, Henry "hank" Stevens, At 93...still Active
"Chemistry teacher still going at 93"byJim CarneyFeb. 12, 2012 | Akron Beacon JournalHenry "Hank" Stevens stands in a chemistry lab at the University of Akron.A dozen students at desks in front of him await his instruction. A chart of the Periodic Table...

- Banned By The U. S. Government--a Chemistry Book
Yes, it is true, The United States Government banned a chemistry book from being placed on library shelves. The reason...too dangerous for the targeted audience. The book...The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments by Robert Brent and illustrated by Harry...

- Snowglobes
Yes, there is some science involved in snowglobes...but who cares, they are cool Christmas symbols. "The chemistry of snow globes and other holiday gifts" December 16th, 2009 Americal Chemical Society What makes the snowflakes flutter down almost hypnotically...



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