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A Night of Chemistry Carols
Collaboration
Squid Bait | added on Nov 10, 2011
Gather friends and family for the season finale of the International Year of Chemistry. Email squidbait@ymail.com for songlist
Communicating Chemistry in Primetime and Online: A Workshop Report
Suggestion
Tina Masciangioli | added on Oct 11, 2011
A U.S. National Academies Chemical Sciences Roundtable workshop report that is available online for free throughout the world. It contains useful information and ideas for improving chemistry communication with general and technical audiences.
| Topic: | chemistry education, workshops, chemistry, publications | Audience: | professional chemists, prof, educators, teachers, decision makers |
Green Chemistry for Cell Penetrating Peptide Synthesis
Discussion
James Chou | added on Aug 08, 2011
Bioactive peptides are of interest as potential intracellular therapeutics in human disease. Bioactive peptides have high target specificity, low toxicity, and low accumulation in tissues. Using green chemistry technology could modify the amino acids for better cell penetration.
| Topic: | peptide synthesis, chemistry education, chemistry of nature, chemistry of peptide synthesis | Audience: | chemistry, peptides, chemical synthesis |
Science Song Parodies created for You Tube
Suggestion
Doug Edmonds | added on Feb 12, 2011
I am providing some links to science song parodies that I have created to help students solidify concepts in science. Here is the You Tube channel with videos from the area of Physical Science:
| Topic: | engaging the youth, science fair | Audience: | chemistry, matter, parodies, song, education, bonding, solutions |
Visualize the application of chemistry and publish in common websites like youtube
Collaboration
Ramanathan E | added on Dec 23, 2010
Let us visualize the important concepts and applications of chemistry and publish in common websites like youtube throughout the year.
