NCW 1997 ACTIVITIES
Newfoundland
Memorial University, Department of Chemistry
St. John's
Contact: Dr. Murray Brooker
College of the North Atlantic (formerly Cabot College)
St. John's
Contact: Ms. Dawne Smith
October 23-25: Open House held at Avalon Mall at 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
* Interactive and Hands-on displays
* Information about the College
* Prizes
Roncalli Central High School
Port Saunders
Contact: Ms. Connie Powell
Activities are planned for Distance Learning Chemistry: 41 students in 9
small scholls too small and too remote to offer a full chemistry program
Activities are planned in conjunction with National Science and Technology Week
Science Olympic Activities
Poster Contests
Essay Contests
Quiz Show - Science Challenge
National Mole Day - Interpreting the "mole"
playing games
making cards
Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Department of Chemistry
Corner Brook
Contact: Dr. Geoff Rayner-Canham
Nova Scotia
Dalhousie University, Department of Chemistry
Halifax
Contact: Dr. Mary Anne White
October 22: 2 visits to local public libraries to talk about chemistry to grades 1 to 3
Student Symposium on Materials Science including an international list of speakers and a
student poster session. This is hosted by the Dalhousie University Chemistry Club
Crystal Growing Competition
Mount Saint Vincent University, Department of Chemistry
Halifax
Contact: Dr. Kathy Darvesh
Activities carried out in conjunction with NSTW
Students from Rockingham Elementary School, grade 5 will engage in hands on activities such as:
• water absorbing polymer from diapers
• smashing pop cans pressure demo
• slime synthesis
• rubber snow
• liquid nitrogen show
New Brunswick
Université de Moncton, Département de chimie
Shippagan
Contact: Dr. Yahia Djamel Djaoued
Le campus de Shippagan de l'Université de Moncton, en collaboration avec les
enseignants de chimie et de sciences et la direction des trois écoles de Shippagan
(École Marie Esther de Shippagan; École Intermédiaire de Shippigan et École
Élementaire de Shippigan soulignera la SNC:
* kiosques sur la chimie dans les quatre institutions
* expositions d'affiches
* projections de films vidéo sur la chimie, biochimie, la biotechnologie et l'environnement
* causeries et démonstrations dans les écoles animées
* portes ouvertes des laboratoires de chimie
* rencontre sociale au salon du personnel
Université de Moncton, Département de chimie
Moncton
Contact: Ms. Nancy Hache
Crystal Growing Competition
University of New Brunswick, Department of Chemistry
Fredericton
Contact: Han Arp, President, Undergraduate Chemistry Society
New Brunswick Community College, Department of Chemical Technology
Saint John
Contact: Mr. Matthew McKim
Prince Edward Island
Holland College, Department of Chemistry
Charlottetown
Contact: Ms. Debbie McKie
Activities are held in conjunction with National Science and Technology Week
Quebec
Université Laval, Département de chimie
Québec
Contact: Mlle Josée Brisson
La croissance de cristaux
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Chicoutimi
Contact: Dr. Denis Bussiéres
La croissance de cristaux
Cégep de St-Félicien, Département de chimie
Chibougamau
Contact: Dr. Steve Gamache
Les étudiants de sciences en 2e année du cours chimie organique
accuilleront pendant une demi-journée des élèves de 6e année de
l'école primaire Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire
Les étudiants en 1er année de sciences devraient aller visiter un moulin minier
Soulignerons la SNC en construisant un présentoire montrant plusiers
instruments et objets scientifiques incluant des montages de chimie
Université de Sherbrooke, Département de chimie
Sherbrooke
Contact: Mr. Carl Berthelette
Concordia University, Department of Chemistry
Montreal
Contact: Dr. R.H. Pallen
October 25-26: In conjunction with Quebec's Quinzaine des Science and NSTW celebrations
Hands-on exhibits and demonstrations:
* Computer demo of Molecular Modelling
* Experiments with liquid nitrogen: instant ice cream; different colour changes;
pH measurements of household items (lemon juice, soft drinks, electroplating)
Information on environmental effects of household materials
free literature
McGill University, Department of Chemistry
Montreal
Contact: Dr. M.A. Whitehead
Display and presentation of posters, periodic charts in and around the University
Dawson College, Department of Chemical Technology
Westmount
Contact: Dr. David Adley
October 26: Dawson College Open House
* Tour of the student chemistry and chemical technology labs
* Demonstration of analytical experiments and instrumentation
* Career information for the students
Ontario
Ottawa Local Section
Ottawa
Contact: Dr. Ravinder Minhas
October 25, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Eaton's Court, Rideau Centre Mall Display:
* 2 stage shows by students from University of Ottawa at 11:00 and 1:30
* Crystal Growing Competition - regional trophy to be presented
* Booths featuring Ottawa's Universities, industry and the CIC
Primary School Demonstrations (Grades 4-6)
* experiments can be found on the NCW/SNC Web page
* Free workshop for teachers to familiarize themselves with these experiments.
Middle School Program (Grades 7-8)
* hands-on classroom workshops
École Seraphin Marion
Ottawa
Contact: Mr. Marcel Martin
St. Lawrence College, School of Applied Arts
Brockville
Contact: Ms. Eithne Dunbar
Deep River Local Section
Deep River
Contact: Dr. David Guzonas
Crystal Growing Competition
Sudbury Local Section includes Laurentian University and Collège Boréal
Sudbury
Contact: Dr. John G. Breau
Mall display at Southridge Mall
Chemistry presentation to École Ste-Agnès
Seminar - Guest speaker at Laurentian University, Department of Chemistry
Collège Boréal - Secondary School Competition
Crystal Growing Competition
Espanola High School
Espanola
Contact: Mr. Ken Naples
Geochemistry field trip
Toronto Local Section
Toronto
Contact: Dr. Michael Brett
Displays
Crystal Growing Competition
University of Toronto, Department of Chemistry
George Street Campus
Toronto
Contact: David H. Farrar
Bathurst Heights Secondary School
Toronto
Contact: Ms. Mary Repovski
Middlefield Collegiate Institute
Markham
Contact: Mr. Lyle Sadavoy
University of Windsor, Department of Chemistry
Windsor
Contact: Dr. Philip Dutton
University of Waterloo, Department of Chemical Engineering
Waterloo
Contact: Dr. Raymond L. Legge
Hamilton Local Section
Hamilton
Contact: Mr. Donald Barclay
Crystal Growing Competition
Lakeshore Catholic High School
Hamilton
Contact: Ms. Francesca Martin
Crystal Growing Competition
Guess the number of sugar molecules in a jar
Chemistry Fact for the Day
Student Works Contests:
* Periodic Chart (Elements)
* Essay, "The Molecule we all Need"
* Molecule Display \ Careers Display
Lunch time celebration with demonstrations and cake
September 29: attend Fireball Show at McMaster University
Distribute to students:
* Wonderful Water
* Discovering Chemistry
* WonderScience
University of Western Ontario, Department of Chemistry
London
Contact: Dr. Mark Workentin
Mall Display
Crystal Growing Competition
Sarnia Local Section
Sarnia
Contact: Dr. Duncan Bristow
Lakehead University, Department of Chemistry
Thunder Bay
Contact: Dr. M. Rappon
Visit students at 4 local schools to interact with students
and teachers and to keep them informed about the proper
roles of chemists and chemical industries:
* distribution of promotional material
* some tested demonstrations
* prizes to be drawn
Manitoba
Manitoba Local Section including University of Manitoba, Department of Chemistry
Winnipeg
Contact: Dr. Joe O'Neil
Crystal Growing Competition
University of Winnipeg (UWSA), Department of Chemistry
Winnipeg
Contact: Mr. Amar Suchak, President, Chemistry Students' Association
Collège Universitaire de Sainte-Boniface, Département de chimie
Winnipeg
Contact: Dr. Amadou Lamine Diop
October 20: Lab Coat Contest
October 21: Movie "The Double Helix and contest relating to movie
October 22: 2 contests: Bench Pressing Contest using Science Books as weights
October 23: Beer bash and Pizza lunch
October 24: Trivial Pursuit Competition
Saskatchewan
North Saskatchewan Section including SIAST, Kelsey Campus, Department of Chemical Technology
Saskatoon
Contact: Mr. Eric Mead
Display in a local mall
* making slime
* dry ice
* molecular modeling
* elemental names
* pH and conductivity of beverages
South Saskatchewan Section including University of Regina, Department of Chemistry
Regina
Contact: Dr. Wayne Larson
Crystal Growing Competition
Alberta
University of Calgary, Department of Chemistry
Calgary
Contact: Dr. Majda Djordjevic
In conjunction with NSTW
Strathmore High School
Strathmore
Contact: Ms. Annette Nelson-Stzpak
Edmonton Local Section including University of Alberta and N.A.I.T.
Edmonton
Contact: Dr. Wendy Lam
October 15: Joint Edmonton - Calgary NSTW kick-off
* Chemistry Magic Show for elementary students from inner city schools at the
Edmonton Space and Science Centre
Mall Science: 5 local shopping malls will have public displays: Londonderry
Shopping Centre; Kingsway Garden Mall; West Edmonton Mall; Mill Woods
Town Centre; Fort Saskatchewan Shopping Centre
Crystal Growing Competition
Poster Contest
King's University College, Department of Chemistry
Edmonton
Contact: Dr. Peter Mahaffy
Frank Maddock High School
Drayton Valley
Contact: Ms. Joy Harrision
Red Deer College, Department of Chemistry
Red Deer
Contact: Mr. Alan Racey
British Columbia
Vancouver Local Section/
Simon Fraser University (SFU) &
University of British Columbia (UBC), Departments of Chemistry
Vancouver
Contact: Ms. Beryl M Deuel
Crystal Growing Competition - Judging to take place October 25
October 25: SFU - B.C. Science World Demonstrations
SFU, Department of Chemistry
* Magic Shows held on campus
* Open House
UBC -Lunch hour demos
University College of the Cariboo, Department of Chemistry
Kamloops
Contact: Dr. Doug Bickley
October 16: Open House
* 2 chemistry Magic Shows
* Display Room - including videos of Chemistry at UCC, views of the Chemistry Home Page,
information on the new co-op degree program and hands-on activities
October 25: Aberdeen Mall display presented by the Chemistry Biochemistry Club
Coquitlam College, Department of Chemistry
Coquitlam
Contact: Dr. Karioka Mirski and Ms. Anna Kemecsey
Home School Group
Surrey
Contact: Ms. Wendy McNeeley
Kwantlen University College, Department of Chemistry
Surrey
Contact: Dr. Bob Perkins
Mall Display at Richmond Centre
Chemistry Competitions for students
University College of the Fraser Valley, Department of Chemistry
Abbotsford
Contact: Dr. Arthur Last
2 public lectures on Forensic Science: Dr. Gail Anderson (SFU, Burnaby) and Mr. Wayne Jeffrey (RCMP Crime Lab, Vancouver)
High School Laboratory Skills Contest for Grade XII students
College Student's Scavenger Hung
Vancouver Island Local Section including University of Victoria, Department of Chemistry
Victoria
Contact: Dr. Peter Wan
Vancouver Island Crystal Growing Competition displayed at a Chemistry Open House with the assistance of the Chemistry Student Society
October 25-26 (afternoons): Chemistry Open House
• Tours
• Chemistry Magic Show
• Chemistry Demos
• Laser Lab tour
• Displays
Northwest Territories
Keewatin Division Board of Education
Keewatin District
Contact: Mr. Jim Kreuger
Crystal Growing Competition
SET Challenge (Keewatin Regional Science Olympics) including Tower Power I-IV
What does a Scientist Do Poster Competition
The Art of Science Poetry Competition
Total Recall II: An Observation Quiz
Environmental Scavenger Hunt
Kugluktuk High School
Kugluktuk
Contact: Mr. Richard V. DeMerchant
Yukon
Yukon College
Whitehorse, YT
Contact: Ms. Leslie Gomm, Innovators in the Schools
Crystal Growing Competition
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