Jan Apotheker Livres

„I have no dress except the one I wear every day. If you are going to be kind enough to give me one, please let it be practical and dark so that I can put it on afterwards to go to the laboratory“, said Marie Curie about her wedding dress. Gertrude B. Elion later advised, "Don't be afraid of hard work. Don't let others discourage you, or tell you that you can't do it. In my day I was told women didn't go into chemistry. I saw no reason why we couldn't." These quotes from Nobel Prize-winning chemists highlight the challenges faced by female scientists over the centuries, challenges that persist today. Carl Friedrich Gauss noted in 1807 that women in science must possess "noble courage, extraordinary talents, and superior genius." In celebration of the International Year of Chemistry, the European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences (EuCheMS) focuses on the contributions of women in chemistry. This celebration, central to European Women in Chemistry, chronicles the lives of remarkable women from ancient times to the present who pursued chemistry against societal expectations. The book showcases both well-known figures like Curie and Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin and lesser-known contributors who made significant impacts. It serves as a tribute to these women and inspires future generations to forge new paths, champion unconventional ideas, and take control of their destinies.

Teaching Chemistry can be used in courses focusing on training for secondary school teachers in chemistry. The author, who has been actively involved in the development of a new chemistry curriculum in The Netherlands and is currently chair of the Committee on Chemistry Education of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, offers an overview of the existing learning models and gives practical recommendations how to implement innovating strategies and methods of teaching chemistry at different levels. It starts at the beginner level, with students that have had no experience in secondary schools as a teacher. After a solid background in the theory of learning practical guidance is provided helping teachers develop skills and practices focused on the learning process within their classrooms. In the fi nal chapter information is given about the way teachers can professionalize further in their teaching career. Addresses innovative teaching methods and strategies. Includes a section of practical examples and exercises in the end of each chapter. Written by one of the top experts in chemistry education. Jan Apotheker taught chemistry for 25 years at the Praedinius Gymnasium, Groningen. In 1998 he became a lecturer in chemistry education at the University of Groningen, retired in 2016. He is currently chair of the Committee on Chemistry Education of the IUPAC.

Current publication gives hands-on recommendations how to develop a successful course in either the bachelor or the master of chemistry. The author discusses different ways of course building, such as lectures, workshops, seminars and labs, explains how to identify potential improvements for the next run of the class and elucidates the tools to create an efficient learning environment that helps students to understand the nature of chemistry.