SCF Conference: Chemistry in the Spotlight

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

The French Chemical Society (SCF) is holding its conference in Montpellier. It is hosting the Scientific Culture Department, Atome Hotel, and “Chemistry & Society,” as well as SCF volunteers, to offer the public a full weekend of activities. Among the volunteers are many “ Professors ” and researchers from the “UM.”

To kick off the SCF18 conference, a weekend of events is being offered to the public in Montpellier.

Local stakeholders, conference attendees, and SCF members will offer a variety of workshops and demonstrations on the theme “Chemistry, Life, and the Environment”:

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

The University of Montpellier’s Science Outreach Department will present the Atome Hôtel project. It is a collaborative web documentary designed to make the periodic table of elements engaging and fun. The nonprofit organization Les Petits Débrouillards will also offer workshops and demonstrations throughout the weekend.

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