From chemistry-request \\at// ccl.net Wed Jan 29 14:39:18 1992
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 1992 13:00:04 -0600
To: chemistry(+ at +)ccl.net
From: igorl ^%at%^ ncsa.uiuc.edu (Igor Livshits)
Subject: Workshop announcement
Status: R

               Visualization in the Chemistry Classroom
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              Workshop for High School Chemistry Teachers


The National Center for Supercomputing Applications, with funding from the
National Science Foundation (pending), is developing prototype classroom
activities and materials designed to introduce high performance computing
and data visualization into high school chemistry classes.  The interactive
activities are based on visualizations obtained by students and teachers
using NCSA's Cray supercomputer connected to a local workstation through a
network or a telephone connection.

The general chemistry student population is our target audience.  The
project is being developed in conjunction with four chemistry teachers from
local high schools and will expand nationwide this summer.  As part of this
expansion, NCSA will conduct two one-week long workshops for interested
high school chemistry teachers during the summer of 1992; NSF will provide
support for travel and living expenses.  Successful candidates will have a
chemistry background, will be committed to innovation in the classroom, and
will demonstrate both interest and ability to collaborate with colleagues.

Applications will be accepted through the end of April 1992.  This program
will result in a more intimate relationship between high school chemistry
education and current trends in the professional use of available
technology.  NCSA will maintain contact with all participants.

One of the modules nearing completion centers on the visualization of
electron densities and of atomic bonding.  Other modules will deal with 
solutions, gases, and crystallization.  Interested teachers may develop
additional modules.  To obtain more information about this project and
solicit participation in the workshops, please contact Igor Livshits at
NCSA.


Igor Livshits
The National Center for Supercomputing Applications
152 Computer Applications Building
605 East Springfield Avenue
Champaign, Illinois  61820

Telephone: (217) 244-5606
Electronic mail: igorl-!at!-ncsa.uiuc.edu