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The ECTN
Association and ECEEN Association Electronic Publication - April 2010, Vol.11, N.2 -
Copyright 2010 ECTN Association |
:: ECTN Network & Association :: European Chemistry Tests & Test Centres
:: Papers, News
:: European and International Conferences
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No Guest editor for this News edition positioned just few days before our plenary meeting to be held next week in Montpellier, France, where Jacqueline Raymond and Gérard Bauduin our local organizers and friends, will welcome us in this beautiful area. To report the achievements reached and drafted projects, a dedicated issue is scheduled in June/July. Last minute information about the work package "Lecturing Qualifications".
Even if the number of contributions of this issue, is lower than in the previous ones, you will find several valuable articles and news under the different items. Dealing with Life Long Learning, two projects recently started under the leadership of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece), and one article published by Leo Gros one of our former Guest Editor.
Also the great pleasure to publish a translated version of an original French article, focusing on Ochres; of interest for both analytical and conservation sciences points of view. Thank you to V.Hornebecq and F.Boulc'h, and thank you to L'Actualité Chimique.
Various announcements, a new symposium at the 3rd ECC (Nurmberg DE), the ICIQ Summer School and the Australian International Education Conference.
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For information the 2011 plenary meeting will be held in Bratislava, SK, probably in May 2011. The 2012 meeting will be held in Milan, IT.
The management committee approved a press release to promote the new project. This press release can be found here. All partners are invited to make use of this article to publicise the network within their institutions and their country. Please translate into your own language if you wish.
Display the Press Release text in English (web page) - The French release is available upon request.
The next ECTNA Administrative Council meeting and ECTN Management Committee meeting will take place in October 2010.
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The organizers, Jacqueline Raymond and Gérard Bauduin, welcomes us in Montpellier.
European Chemistry Tests "EChemTest & ChemEPass" and Test Centres |
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Test Centre FR - Lyon : organized 2 out of the 3 EChemTest sessions at Eotvos University of Budapest HU.
EChemTest Committee Meeting, Montpellier FR, April 14, 2010.
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Evangelia Varella, Thessaloniki GR, March 9, 2010: ECTNA, as well as several members of EC2E2N, are participating as a partner in two recently launched Lifelong Learning Programme projects, coordinated by the Aristotle Univerity of Thessaloniki, Greece. Summaries of the projects read as follows:
Valorisation of EChemTest Testing Centres
The proposal is addressing overall dissemination and exploitation of the possibilities offered by EChemTest, a computer-based multilingual test of European standard, developed by the European Chemistry Thematic Network, and permitting evaluation of knowledge and skills in chemistry at levels corresponding to the end of compulsory education; the beginning of university studies; the completion of the core chemistry syllabus in analytical, biological, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry; and the closing stages of master’s curricula in synthetic and computational chemistry, and chemistry applied in conservation science. In addition to on-line self-assessment opportunities, EChemTest sessions are offered under controlled conditions in eight fully equipped Testing Centres, located in Austria, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Poland, and the United Kingdom; disposing of an educational supervisor and a trained ICT administrator; awarding relevant certificates; and acting as partners of the present project. Target groups encompass secondary, vocational and tertiary education students, as well as adult learners.
The project is confronting the lack of valorisation of EChemTest. In detail it is aimed at: accrediting EChemTest, and upgrading it into a widely accepted qualification for all those studying chemical subjects or having chemistry-related employments; giving Testing Centres the potential of expanding their influence by creating further examination units with a full European coverage; turning EChemTest into a prerequisite for student mobility; incorporating EChemTest in education curricula as part of the workload; and permitting vocational trainees and adult learners to accredit chemical knowledge and skills in their work environment by being successfully examined in various modules and at various levels. Thus, the project will have a wide-ranging impact over chemistry-related studies, both formal and informal, in Europe and outside its boarders.
Joint Interface Third-Cycle Degrees in Chemistry
The closer alignment of the European Higher Education Area with the European Research Area is asking for innovative doctoral programmes at the interface of traditional disciplines; while transparent structures enhancing mobility are the most efficient way for opening the European job market to all young researchers. In this frame, the project is addressing curricular reform at third-cycle level for Ph.D. candidates wishing to study and perform research work at the interface of chemistry and other scientific disciplines. Launched with a survey of the current situation and a needs analysis, the project is aimed at creating descriptors and designing guidelines for the establishment of trans-national interdisciplinary doctorate schools; and at implementing a number of relevant joint degrees in accordance with the requirements of the job market. Consistent harmonized virtual campus infrastructures are assisting the teacher and learner exchange scheme; a permanent support and information point is dealing with current issues; and a pool of experts is guaranteeing full coverage of interface subjects. Research areas envisaged include among other conservation science, didactics of chemistry, computational chemistry, biological chemistry, and technical chemistry.
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Paul Yates, Keele UK, March 25s, 2010: The first meeting of the working group on lecturing qualifications will take place on the morning Friday 16th April at the plenary meeting in Montpellier. Any delegate with an interest in this subject is welcome to attend.
The meeting will undertake an overview of existing accreditation systems. Those attending are encouraged to bring along any examples of which they may be aware for discussion. These can relate to any geographical area or discipline. Some examples are given below:
ING-PAED IGIP
Higher Education Academy
Staff and Educational Development Association
University of Amsterdam Faculty of Science
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Leo Gros, Idstein DE, March 8, 2010:
For those who are interested in chemistry and who also insist on the established characteristics of a bachelor course of studies at a university of applied science, the University of Applied Science Fresenius offers an eight-semester Bachelor course of studies. At present it is the only university in Germany which does so. This course also integrates an obligatory period abroad and a work placement, each lasting for one semester. A twosemester Master course of studies “Bio- and Pharmaceutical Analysis” is based on this Bachelor course. Anybody who is interested in management and marketing, besides chemistry, can choose an alternative Bachelor-course of studies “Chemistry with Economics”. Up to the 4th semester the students follow the same courses and thereafter decide which course to follow (...)
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Leo Gros, Idstein DE, March 8, 2010:
Abstract: The present paper gives an overview on good practice examples in different European countries taking into account the Bologna process. The sector of chemistry is chosen as the field described because of its particularly advanced and flexible educational structure. The advantages, disadvantages and the benefits are discussed. Good practice in this sector may well serve as a model for other sectors.
Key words: chemistry, career paths, life long learning, mobility, placements
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Virgine Hornebecq, Marseille FR, April 7, 2010:
Abstract: Ochres from Provence display a wide range of colours spreading from yellow to violet. These colours are connected to the presence of iron based inorganic pigments. The scope of this work is a scientific project intended for first year students in science. Its major aim is to make them acquainted with scientific practice and its requirements. Taking as a starting material the ochres from Provence, we first focussed our attention on the relationship between crystallographic structure/chemical bonding and the colour of iron based inorganic pigments (yellow and red) using both experimental and bibliographic data. In this way, observed change of colour from yellow to red is due to the transformation of goethite FeOOH into hematite Fe2O3 evidenced using X-ray diffraction. The difference of colour between these two pigments was explained considering the chemical bonding metal/ligand in the two compounds and this difference was evidenced using visible spectroscopy. Then, we were interested in the preparation of paints starting from these iron based inorganic pigments (yellow, red, black –Fe3O4-). Three techniques were used: the water-painting, the oil-painting and the egg-painting techniques. (...)
Originally published in French, in L'Actualité Chimique, N°335 November 2009, pp 30-35. Original title "Les ocres de Provence : de l'extraction à la toile."
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Pascal Mimero, Lyon FR:
L'Actualité Chimique : The periodical review of the SCF. Published monthly in French since 1973, it contains a large variety of thematic in chemistry dealing with various domains of chemistry: Education in Chemistry, Fundamental or Applied Research, Industrial applications, interfaces such as Biology-Chemistry, etc ... from a large number of valuable papers, 49 articles are published in English. Indexed by the Chemical Abstracts and SCI Expanded.
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Iwona Maciejowska, Krakow PL - March 25, 2010:
A programme of 3rd ECC special symposium entitled 'Sustainability in and of Chemical Education' has been publish on the conference web page
All EC2E2N and ECTNA members are welcome to participate in those two educational sessions and to contribute to discussions as well as to the poster session. Abstract deadline for posters - 5th May 2010:
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Australian International Education Conference
Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre
12 - 15 October 2010
Submissions closed this Sunday 11 April 2010.Registrations will open on 17 May
AIEC 2009 Review: Interested in finding out more about last year's AIEC? Download a full review of the conference featuring program highlights, IEAA Award winners, a conference report and much more.
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Christophe Coperet, Lyon FR - April 7, 2010:
"I contact you asking if you could possibly disseminate the attached announcement poster in your department.The ICIQ organises its 5th Summer School being held in Tarragona on 19-23 July, 2010. World renowned scientists have been invited to deliver seminars and share their latest research and insights. I would greatly appreciate your help in spreading out the word.
Further information can be found on our website.Thanking you in advance for your help.
With best regards,"
Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ)
Av. Països Catalans 16 – 43007 Tarragona (Spain)
Phone +34 977920200 – Fax +34 977920244
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ECTN Annual Meeting 2010 Montpellier FR, April 15-17, 2010 |
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ESOF 2010
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ECRICE Pedagogical University Krakow PL, July 4-9, 2010 |
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EDULEARN 10 Barcelona ES, July 5-7, 2010 |
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ICPCA Chemistry for Sustainable Development Mauritius, July 26-30, 2010 |
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ICCE Taipeh TW, August 8-13, 2010 |
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3rd EuCheMS Chemistry Conference - The Creative
Force Nuremberg DE, August 29 - September 2, 2010 |
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CMA4CH Mediterraneum Meeting 2010 Taormina IT, September 26-29, 2010 |
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7th Aegean Analytical Chemistry Days” (AACD 2010) Lesvos, GR, September 29 - October 3, 2010 |
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Australian International Education Conference 2010 Sydney, AU, October 12-15, 2010 |
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4th EuCheMS Chemistry Conference Prague CZ, August 26-30, 2012 |
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