Thursday, 17 May 2007: 6:00 PM-7:00 PM
Lenfest Theater (The Kaleidoscope)
Keynote Address: Professor Bassam Shakhashiri- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Bassam Z. Shakhashiri is professor of chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the first holder of the William T. Evjue Distinguished Chair for the Wisconsin Idea. He is well known internationally for his effective leadership in promoting excellence in science education at all levels and for his development and use of demonstrations in the teaching of chemistry in classrooms as well as in less formal settings such as museums, convention centers, shopping malls and retirement homes. The Encyclopedia Britannica cites him as the "dean of lecture demonstrators in America." His scholarly publications, including the multi-volume series, Chemical Demonstrations A Handbook for Teachers of Chemistry, are models of learning and instruction that have been translated into several languages.
Sponsor: Thomson Co
6:00 PM406Enlightenment and the Responsibilites of the Enlightened in Communicating Chemistry
Bassam Z. Shakhashiri

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