Reaching Out

John W. Moore
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Chemistry, Rm 1321 Chemistry Bldg, 1101 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706
J. Chem. Educ., 1999, 76 (11), p 1469
DOI: 10.1021/ed076p1469
Publication Date (Web): November 1, 1999

Abstract

National Chemistry Week and the importance of promoting chemistry.

Keywords (Audience):

General Public

Keywords (Domain):

Public Understanding / Outreach

Keywords (Feature):

Editorial

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