9 - 14 August 1998
Cairo International Conference Center - Egypt

Organized by Departmant of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University Sponsored by IUPAC and UNESCO
Joined by CHEMIA 98 International Exhibition for Chemical Industries

INVITATION You are cordially invited to participate in the I5 th International Conference on
Chemical Education (15 th ICCE) to be held in Cairo, Egypt from August 9-14,1998. The conference is
organized by the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt under
the sponsorship of IUPAC and UNESCO. The conference theme conforms with chapter 36 of the agenda
21of the Rio declaration of the UN Conference in Brazil 11 998) on "Environment and Development"
which is concerned with promotion education, public awareness and training.

WORKSHOPS
* Chemical Education and Industry.
* Environmental Education .
* Low Cost Chemistry Experiments .
* Systemic approach in Teaching and Evaluation : "An Organic Chemistry Module" .
* Scientific Literacy Education .
* Microscale Chemistry.
* Toxicology for Chemistry .
* Multimedia in Chemistry Education .
* Project 2000 Scientific and Technological Literacy.
* Independent Leaming Methods in Environmental Chemistry.
* Using the Label TV Network for Cross Campus Delivery of First Year Chemistry .
* The Methodology of Planning and Implementives of Student Self Evaluation as Curricula Element of Didactic Chemistry.
* Tertiary Vocational Training Chemistry Related to Health Care.
* Training of Chemistry Teachers Assessment.
* Environmental Pollution.
* The Role of Computer in Teaching Chemistry.
* Maps for General Chemistry Concepts.

SCOPE
The 15 th ICCE will include the following topics:
*The integration of teaching on environmental problems.
*Environmental pollution and environmental monitoring.
*Role of technology in chemistry teaching.
*Chemistry education in the 21st century.
*Modem teaching technologies.
*University industry interactions in chemistry.
*Open and distance learning of chemistry.
*College and high school chemistry curricula.
*Microscale and small scale equipment.
*Instrumentation and locally produced low cost equipment.
*Assessment and evaluation in chemistry.
*International chemistry education standards .
*Chemistry of new products and materials .

FORMAT
The conference feature presentations enlarging its theme, chemistry research and chemistry education into the 21st century.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM
* Plenary lectures
* Symposia.
* Workshops
* Oral presentations
* Poster sessions
* Cultural evenings.

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SPEAKERS
Many titles and abstracts have been received for eminent speakers from various countries. For example:
TAbokl (France): Chemistry knowledge for genera lpublic.
AAndrade (Argentina):Training undergraduate students to search for quality assessment in analytical chemistry.

M.A.Arnold (USA) : Radio luminescent sources for optical chemical sensors.
T Asienta (Finland):Environmental education and students attitudes.
N.Bazhin ( Russia): Updating of the university chemistry education.
WBeasley (Australia): New competencies for new times :teacher professions development.
S.Bennett (England):Skills taxonomy driver for distance learning courses design in environmental chemistry.
H. Bouma (Netherlands): The tension between science and religion-hostile environment
J.Bradley South Africa : Hands -on practical chemistry.
C.Chen. (China) :Chemical experiments in secondary schools.
G.Clawad (Philippines):The Socratic method in teaching chemistry to liberal arts students .
A.Dybey (Puerto Rico) : General chemistry assessment.
A.F Fahmy (Egpyt) : Systemic approach in teaching chemistry.
A.Fischli (Switzerland):Pharmaceutical industry and chemistry education.
P.Grunwald (Germany):Biotechnology in chemistry education / environmental chemistry .
R. Hoflfiman (USA) : Chemistry in culture and culture in chemistry.
D.A.Katz (USA): Active assessment: menus and hands- on questions.
j.lagowski(USA): intensive chemistry seminars and students achievement in general chemistry
Z.Lerman (USA) :Teaching environmental science to non-science majors.
M.Naji (Slovenia): Nature schools of the greatest wisdom.
TNguyen (Vietnam): Chemistry education for the gifted high school students.
K.Ogino (Japan): Small scale laboratory for high school chemistry.
C.Or ( Hpng Kong ): Scientific literacy in chemistry.
Psingh (India): Chemistry education.
E.Soledad (Spain) : A training program for chemistry teachers.
YJ.WSU ( Taiwan ) : Fostering college students critical thinking and environmental literacy by utilizing STS modules in the general chemistry.
Z.Toth ( Hungary ): Students misconceptions in chemistry calculations.
C.Wynn (USA): The five biggest ideas in science.
M.Zayed ( Egypt): New methodology for teaching chemistry of organo metallics & related subjects.

PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS
UN Bodies:
UNESCO, UNICEF, The World Bank FAO, WHO, CEDARI.

Governmental Bodies:
British Council (S&T and Math, Education, UK), Environmental Agency (USEPA), INERIS (France).

Environmental Bodies:
Commonwealth Secretariat, European Chemical Industry Council.

Non Governmental Bodies:
GAST, ICASE, IOSTE, WOCATE.

Chemical Societies:
Non Arab: American, French, Royal Society (UK), Deutsche Geselischaft Fur Technische Zusammenarbeit
(GTZ), Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS). Arabs: Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt,Qatar, Algeria, Libya .. etc.

Egyptian National Institutions :
Ministry of High Education & Scientific Research - Ministry of Education - Ministry of Tourism - Ministry of Environment -
The Academy of Scientific Research and Technology-Egyptian Environmental Affairs
Agency- National Committee of Pure and Applied Chemistry- Ministry of International Cooperation-
Faculty of Mass Communication.


INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
A.D.Ashmore (UK)
G.Bazsa (Hungary)
W.Beasley (Australia)
j_Bouma (The Netherlands)
J-D-Bradley (S. Africa)
P.Cefelin (Czech)
M_Cosandey (Switzerland)
S.Fumeseth (Norway)
H.Heikkinen (USA)
J.J.Lagowski (USA)
M.Oki (Japan)
M.Onyszchuk (Canada) .
M.E.M.Pestana (Portugal)
. H-J-Schmidt (Germany)
. L-E-C-de Torre (Argentina)
. J-M-Ward (UK)

LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
H.Abdel Aziz      
A.Abdel Hafez
M.Abdel Moez  
H.F.Ali
W.Abdel Azem  
M.Allam
M.Amr                
M.Ameen
T.Bestir             
M_K. El-Deek
F.EZZat             
M.Elzarka
A.Gaber            
M.Foad
Hamza           
A.Sh.Geneed
K.Kandil           
R.M.Issa
Y.S.Selim          
E.M.Khury
M.Rafat Mahmoud
S.Kharasi
A.E Shoukry              
A.Othman s

Department of Chemistry,
Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

S.S.Ali           
H.H.Hassan
H.Abdel Hey 
A.M.Kaddah
M.Abdou       
M.Y.Elkady
M.E.Azab      
A.A.Elkhamry
N.Farhat       
A.A.Mohamed
A.Homed      
E-R- Sawaya
M.S.A.Hamza .
W.A.Yousef

CALL FOR PAPERS
Contribution as oral presentation or posters, are encouraged. Abstracts must be sent to the chairman of
organizing committee not later than May 31,1998. The instructions for preparation of the abstracts are given in the closed guidelines. Abstracts received by E-mail will be prepared by the local committee.

LANGUAGE
The official language of the conference will be English.

PUBLICATIONS
The plenary lectures will be published in Joumal Pure and Applied Chemistry. A book of abstracts containing
all contributions will be distributed at the conference.

VENUE
The conference will be held at Cairo International Convention Center ( CICC ).
The center is located in Nasr City, it comprises three main conference halls, a fourth for receptions and
a fifth for exhibitions. In addition, there are fully-equipped secretarial
offices and press center.
Main Hall          2500 Sq. m., 2500 seats.
Second Hall       840 Sq. m.,800 seats.
Third Hall           900 Sq. m., 600 seats.
Reception Hall   1600 Sq. m.,1250 seats.
Exhibition Hall    2500 Sq. m.

REGISTRATION
Please complete the attached registration form (one copy per participant ) and send it to Chairman of
Organizing Committee of Conference not later than May 31,1998.

Registration fees are as follows :

IUPAC Affiliate members will receive a10fb
reduction on the registration fee for the scientific 

Arabian Group for
Development AGD :56 Riyadh St. Mohandissen, Giza, Egypt. Tel: (202)
3046049-3037257-3031640 Fax: (202)3046007 E-mail: Info@agd-exhibitions.com. Web
site: http:www.agd-exhibitions.com.

Please book as soon as possible since rooms
will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. 

PAYMENT
Payments for registration should be made by bank transfer or money order by May
31, 1998. Please transfer all payments to the following account: IUPAC15, Misr
Bank, Ain Shams Univers@y Branch, Cairo Egypt. Account No. 6538/4 If the payment
is being made by an institution, please make sure  that the participant's name
is indicated 

CANCELLATION
If you cancel your registration before July 1, 1998, 50fb of your registration
fee will be refunded. No refunds can be made thereafter. If a written
notification has been received by the conference 

PROGRAM
FOR ACCOMPANYING PERSONS
Including tours to visit Khan El Khalili bazaars, Harraneya village &
Kerdasa, Old Citadel, mosques,  churches, Islamic museum, Coptic museum and
Egyptian museum etc. (Available on request).

PRE
AND POST CONFERENCE TOURS A variety or pre and post
conference tour programs to Upper Egypt, South Sinai and Hurghada 

NOTABLE
TO ATTEND Of course nothing compares to "being there"
but you don't have to completely miss out just because 

CURRENCY
REGULA TION: I. There is no limit to the amount of Foreign
currencies that tourists may bring with them into Egypt, whether in bank note,
travelers checks, money orders, bank drafts, bills of exchange or letters of
credit.  2. Egyptian bank note and currency cannot be brought into the country. 
3. The rate of exchange or such transactions will be the current touristic rate
of exchange and an official receipt is handed to tourist from the bank for every
transaction. ( I US$ = LE 3.4 )

PASSPORT AND
VISA Please check in your country whether a valid passport is
sufficient for you to enter Egypt . If visa applications are necessary, please
contact the Egyptian Embassy or Consulate in your country. Entry visas will be
granted to all bona fide chemistry provided application is made not less than
three months in advance. If a visa is not granted one month before the meeting,
the IUPAC secretarial should be notified without delay by the applicant.

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