SCF Congress: chemistry in the spotlight

Workshops for the general public from June 30 to July 1, 2018 at the Salle Pagézy - Place Francis Ponge
Scientific Congress from July 2 to 4, 2018 at the Montpellier Corum - Place Charles de Gaulle

The Société Chimique de France organizes its congress in Montpellier. The Scientific Culture Department, Atome Hotel, Chimie & Société and SCF volunteers are on hand to offer the public a full weekend of events. Among the volunteers are many UM teaching and research staff.

To open the SCF18 congress, a weekend of events is offered to the public in Montpellier.

Local players, delegates and SCF members will be offering a variety of workshops and demonstrations on the theme of "Chemistry, Life and the Environment":

• Biomimicry ;
• Extraction of active ingredients from plants;
• Biofuels ;
• New solvent-free extraction methods ;
• Air quality - pollution control ;
• CO2 capture ;
• Water quality.

The Scientific Culture Department of the University of Montpellier will present the Atome Hôtel project. This collaborative web-documentary aims to make the periodic table of elements attractive and entertaining. The association Les Petits Débrouillards will also be offering workshops and demonstrations throughout the weekend.

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