In its Resolution proclaiming IYC 2011, the UN General Assembly recognized the importance of chemical education in addressing global issues such as clean water, sustainability, energy, and climate change
Keith Peterman: YCP Spring Semester ThemeWater
Greg Foy: ACS Community OutreachSustainability and energy
Leah Block and Anthony Tomaine: COP16Climate change
Let the celebration begin!!!
Why is IYC 2011 important?
“Chemistry – our life, our future”
Chemistry majors, educators, and professionals:Invite others into your abstract world of atoms and molecules o Increase public appreciation in chemistryo Increase interest of young people in chemistryo Generate enthusiasm for the creative future of chemistry
IYC 2011 FeaturesKnight Center for International Media
Documentary & panel discussion
February 1
Richard AlleyEvan Pugh Professor of Geosciences
March 17
Amy KorstGreen Garbage Project
Aaron Woolf, dir. and prod.King Corn, Big River
March 24 or 31
Documentary
March 15April 6
IYC 2011How Do we CELEBRATE Chemistry?
The Cell Phone Popcorn Craze!!
Do You Believe??This is Probably More Likely!!!
Proven!!
The platform is being providedSUCCESS is optional
Cross-Discipline Video Outreach Project
The platform is being providedSUCCESS is optional
Cross-Discipline Video Outreach Project
Goal : Bringing Sustainability into IYC 2011Focus of Videos
Four Themes of IYC 2011– Water in our environment– Health– Materials– Energy
–YCP Chemistry Society is ENGAGED!!The platform is being provided
SUCCESS is optional
The platform is being providedSUCCESS is optional
Themed Videos: Engaging StudentsIntellectual Curiosity
KnowledgeCreativityCamera
Uplink to YouTube --Voila!!
What we need• Student Ideas and Interest – involve friends outside of your discipline!• Videos that are intentional in purpose• Promotion: Facebook, Blogs and comments, Twitter, Others?• Who do you look to for Support and Leadership? • YCP Chemistry Society, Faculty, Local ACS Section,
Local Business and Industry
UNFCCC
• United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
• Mission- consider what can be done and cope with what is inevitable
• Kyoto Protocol• COP16/CMP6
COP 16
• 16th Conference of Parties
• Parties- National states that signed and ratified both international treaties
• 2 groups of participants- State parties and Observers
Kick-Off Project
• Blogging from COP16– Community outreach– Interviews– Reports on events
• Video • Anaheim presentation
Acknowledgements and Thanks
Faculty Development CommitteeDean of Academic Affairs
Physical Sciences DepartmentSustainability and Environmental Studies Comm.
American Chemical SocietyCommittee on Environmental Improvement
Ray Garant, Assistant Director for Public Policy
Chemical and Engineering NewsRudy Baum, Editor-in-chief