Chemistry is not all about poisons and explosives.NICOSIA secondary school children yesterday demonstrated what a bit of chemistry knowledge in conjunction with a little imagination and natural ingredients can do. As part of the 'Young Ambassadors for Chemistry' (YAC YAC yeast artificial chromosome. ) programme, Lyceum Lyceum, gymnasium near ancient Athens Lyceum (līsē`əm), gymnasium near ancient Athens. There Aristotle taught; hence the extension of the term lyceum to Aristotle's school of philosophers, the Peripatetics. students and chemistry teachers from all over Cyprus gathered at Eleftheria Square to show members of the public the benefits of chemistry. "We want to sensitise Verb 1. sensitise - cause to sense; make sensitive; "She sensitized me with respect to gender differences in this traditional male-dominated society"; "My tongue became sensitized to good wine" sensitize the public regarding chemistry and its importance in our lives. Most people only associate it with war, drugs, explosions and poison," said Nicos Nicolaides, a chemistry teacher at Limassol's Ayios Fylaxeos Lyceum. The students and teachers had set up benches where they conducted simple chemical experiments to make bath salts, hair gel, shampoo and creams. "Using natural products like paraffin, colours and fragrances you can make shampoo," Nicolaides said. The event, held from 10am to 1pm, was part of the European YAC programme organised by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), an international organization est. 1919 to advance the chemical sciences and contribute to the application of chemistry to the service of humanity. (IUPAC IUPAC: see International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. ), he said. Nicolaides explained that the teachers had attended a training seminar to help students communicate the benefits of chemistry, culminating in yesterday's exhibition. Copyright Cyprus Mail 2009 Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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