Chem Ed Ireland Conference 2010

This year's Chem Ed Ireland conference will take place in DIT on Saturday 9th October. The theme this year is "Motivating and Engaging Students" and will have keynotes addresses from include Dr Jane Essex, University of Keele and the Chief Examiner for Chemistry in the SEC. The organisers have a range of workshops organised including:

• Teaching groups of differing ability
• Assessment of Leaving Cert chemistry
• Supporting entrants for the Young Scientist Exhibition and/or SciFest
• Context-based learning materials (Forensic and Environmental Chemistry, Nanotechnology)
• Using Web 2.0 for teaching (wikis, blogs, bookmarks etc)

Registration forms are available and can be found here and further information can be obtained here - the closing date is fast approaching!