International Year of Chemistry
Goals
- Increase the public appreciation of chemistry in meeting world needs
- Encourage interest in chemistry among young people
- Generate enthusiasm for the creative future of chemistry
Major Projects
A project to engage schools across the world in practical activities around the theme "Water: A Chemical Solution"
Helping students and others understand the scientific basis of climate change.
Our Children on Water - European exhibition of international art
A touring art exhibition visiting cities across Europe.
Catalytic Clothing - Clothes that purify air
A project that brings together the worlds of fashion and chemistry with the potential to clean the air we breathe.
Links of Interest
Video by The European Petrochemical Association for the International Year of Chemistry
A series of articles and features celebrating chemistry and its contribution in society
Downloadable Files
Celebrating a year of international chemistry
The International Year of Chemistry brought people together from all over the world to share an appreciation of chemistry and its importance to society. We've captured for posterity some of the activities that the RSC and its members have organised and taken part in throughout 2011.
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