The Chemical Education group
has about two dozen members who are teaching
at secondary schools, TAFE colleges, and universities. The group's aim
is
to stimulate interest and knowledge in chemistry for all ages, but
particularly
before tertiary studies are commenced. The group's main activities are
organising
the high school titration competition at the state level and the Nyholm
Youth Lectures for senior high school chemistry students. Each year, a
large
number of teams (of three) compete in the titration competition, and
the
Nyholm Youth lectures are presented across NSW during the month of
June.
The group is currently striving to increase its contact with secondary
school
teachers and to publicise the resource materials available through the
RACI
(Chem Matters, Chemistry in Australia, Opportunities in Chemistry, and
"The
Chemistry of Chemistry" video).
|
Chair |
Honorary Secretary |
Honorary Treasurer |
|
Alasdair Hey (02) 9601 1021 |
Margaret Lindsay (02) 9476 4738 |
Jenelle Seaman 02 9630 6311 |
Meetings this year 2008 - dates all at 5:00pm for 5:30pm start
Monday 25th February - Business
Meeting
Monday 28th April -Speaker
Meeting - Dr Adam Cawley: Catching the Cheats - Drugs in Sport
Friday 20th June and Saturday 21st June - NSW Schools
Titration Competition
Monday 21st July - speaker meeting and AGM
Monday 8th Sept -business meeting
Saturday 20th Sept -NSW National Chemical Analysis Finals
Monday 24th November - speaker meeting and Christmas
dinner
The Chemical Education Group sells a variety of scarves, ties and tea towels with a chemistry theme.
NSW Branch Home Page.
Last Revised: 25th Feb 2008