Agenda for ChemEd 2011
Sunday, July 24
Fee added workshops
Opening Ceremonies and Demonstration Extravaganza.................................................................................... 4:00 p.m.
Demonstrations by several of Michigan’s nationally known chemical demonstrators
Michigan Cookout On-the-Lawn (included in registration fee)............................................................................ 6:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Opens! You must be present to win the Door Prizes!..................................................................... 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Monday, July 25
Fee added workshops
Reg Friesen Memorial Lecture featuring Dr. John Fortman ............................................................................. 8:30-10:00 a.m.
Dr. Fortman is a long-time Chem Ed presenter who will share his wisdom and favorite demonstrations
Concurrent Sessions................................................................................................................................... 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Lunch and Michigan Lectures....................................................................................................................... 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Grab a box lunch (ordered in advance) and attend a lecture to learn more about the chemistry
of a particular Michigan product (cheese, cereal, polymers, and much more)
Exhibit Hall Open ....................................................................................................................................... 11:30 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions and Workshops........................................................................................................... 1:00-4:45 p.m.
Ice Cream Social (Ever had Sanders’ Hot Fudge or a Boston Cooler?)
Videos of Chem Ed Bloopers will be shown during this time, too ................................................................................... 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 26
Fee added workshops
Mole Run/Walk (Gather at 6:45 a.m.)............................................................................................................ 7:02 a.m. (6:02 CST!)
The annual 6.02 K run/walk will start and end at the dorm. T-shirts, prizes and light
refreshments for all participants. (Additional $12 fee applies)
Concurrent Sessions and Workshops............................................................................................................ 8:45-11:30 a.m.
Lunch and Michigan Lectures (see Monday for lunch details)................................................................................... 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open ....................................................................................................................................... 11:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions and Workshops........................................................................................................... 1:00-4:45 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Social (Nibble and Browse!) & Poster Session...............................................................................6:02-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 27
Fee added workshops
Mole Breakfast............................................................................................................................................ 6:02 a.m.
Sponsored by the National Mole Day Foundation (Additional $10 fee applies)
Concurrent Sessions and Workshops............................................................................................................ 8:45-11:30 a.m.
Exhibit Hall Open......................................................................................................................................... 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Lunch and Michigan Lectures (see Monday for lunch details)............................................................................ 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions and Workshops............................................................................................................ 1:00-4:45 p.m.
Banquet at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo and Space Museum .................................................................................. 5:00-10:00 p.m.
Limited bus transportation available for those without vehicles. Come see the 4D movie, ride the rides, tour exhibits
and have a wonderful meal (included in participant registration)
Thursday, July 28
Concurrent Sessions and Workshops............................................................................................................ 8:45-10:30 a.m.
Ending with a “Bang..................................................................................................................................... 10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Closing ceremonies and Keynote Speaker Bonnie Lasby, College of Physical and Engineering Science, University of Guelph,
Ontario, Canada.