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Information Bulletin

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ACPA Office

P.O. Box 21017

Edmonton, AB  T6R 2V4

Phone: 780-413-0004

Fax: 780-413-0076

acpaoffice@pchem.ca

www.pchem.ca

 

In this Bulletin:

The Chemical Institute of Canada Thanks ACPA

ACPA Science Fair Award in Edmonton

Arthur Bollo Kamara Scholarship

Chemist's Ring

INNOVATION ALBERTA Website

Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada Website

 

  

All contributions are welcome from the members for consideration in the monthly bulletin.  Please have submissions into the ACPA Office prior to the 15th of each month. 

The Chemical Institute of Canada Thanks ACPA

 

The ACPA recently received a warm letter of thanks from the Edmonton Section
of the Chemical Institute of Canada. This was for our donation of $300
towards their "Mall Science" activities that were held in October of 2004.
These hands-on chemistry displays in shopping malls are organized and
staffed by volunteers from the Edmonton CIC to promote National Chemistry
Week (NCW). According to their Chair Ken Schmidt and their NCW Coordinator
Ian Phillips, our donation helped 600 to 700 children to experience
first-hand the excitement and the wonder of chemistry.

NCW is a nation-wide annual event organized by the CIC to bring the message
to the public that chemistry is everywhere, and that chemistry is vital to
our future (see http://www.cheminst.ca/ncw/Default.htm). A full report on
Edmonton's NCW Mall Science for 2004 is posted at
http://www.cicedmonton.org/INFOCHEM_files/NCWrev.pdf.

 

 

ACPA Science Fair Award in Edmonton

 

The "ACPA Professional Chemists Award" for best project in the field of
chemistry (Junior Level) at the 2005 Edmonton Regional Science Fair was
announced at NAIT on April 10. The prize went to Iain Bauer and Taylor
Bronstein (Sir George Simpson Junior High School, St. Albert) for their
project "What's in our Food?" They analyzed several common fast foods to see
if the nutritional content actually matched the published values. (The
conclusion: it sometimes does.) Their award plaques and cheques were
presented by ACPA board member Stan Backs, P.Chem. An Honourable Mention
certificate went to Jessica Moloney (W.D. Cuts Junior High School, St.
Albert) for her project "The Salsa Solution". Photos are attached of the
young scientists and their winning projects. More information about this
year's Edmonton Regional Science Fair is posted on their website at
http://www.ersf.ca/.

 

See photos at http://www.pchem.ca/Newsletters/Attachments2005June/ScienceFair1.jpg and http://www.pchem.ca/Newsletters/Attachments2005June/ScienceFair2.jpg

 

Arthur Bollo Kamara Scholarship

 

Attention Chemistry Students:  Don't forget to apply for the ACPA's Arthur Bollo Kamara Scholarship.  For further information see www.pchem.ca.

 

Chemist's Ring

 

Please see http://www.pchem.ca/Newsletters/Attachments2005June/ChemistsRing.pdf for a letter written by a member of the ACPA proposing Professional Chemists adopt a ring indicating their status.  This issue will be discussed at the upcoming AGM on June 25th in Airdrie.

Link to the current INNOVATIONS ALBERTA Website

 www.innovationalberta.com

 

Link to the Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada Website

http://www.ptac.org/techenvf.html

 

The content of this bulletin is provided only as an information service to members. Inclusion of any information does not represent official positions, opinions or support of the Association of the Chemical Profession of Alberta (ACPA), members of the executive, board of directors or staff.  The information is collected from a variety of sources, including members, and circulated to the membership as information only. ACPA does not guarantee all submissions will be circulated and is not responsible for the accuracy of any information provided.