SCF Congress: chemistry in the spotlight
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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. It welcomes the Scientific Culture and Atome Hotel, Chemistry & Society departments, as well as SCF volunteers, to offer the public a full weekend of events. Volunteers include many UM Professors and researchers.
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.