Special event

The Federation of Asian Chemical Societies Executive Committee (FACS EXCO) Meeting at 19th of January 2023.

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Meet and greet with a Nobel Laureate and launching of TYCN at PACCON 2023
21^st January 2566, 13.00-16.00

Half-day event organised by the Thailand Younger Chemists Network (TYCN) endorsed by the Chemical Society of Thailand (CST). This inaugural event aims to create a strong network of young chemical science professionals across Thailand through exciting research-oriented and network-building events such as:

• Meet and greet with a Nobel Laureate and distinguished chemists: Highly successful chemists will share the stories behind their professional achievements, the untold experiences and perspectives. The session will conclude with a Q & A session for audiences to participate.
• Rapid-fire talks: Up to eight speakers, each introduces their research interests in a snappy three-minute talk. This is an excellent opportunity for young chemists to share their research interests and searching for potential collaborators.
• Official Launch of TYCN: Official launching of TYCN with invited guests from the CST and the International Younger Chemists Network (IYCN), as well as the presentation of the Merck-CST-TYCN award.

Reach us at our Facebook page “Thailand Younger Chemists Network” for more information

About TYCN
Thailand Younger Chemists Network (TYCN) is a network of chemical science professionals based in Thailand. Inspired by the International Younger Chemists Network (IYCN), a global network that welcomes all professionals and graduates in the chemical sciences, we work to create an environment where early career, chemical science professionals in Thailand are empowered through networks of peers to promote collaborations and advancement of research for the betterment of Thai and global society for a sustainable future.

Our Vision:
Younger chemical science professionals and graduates in Thailand are empowered through networks of peers to promote collaborations and advancement of research for the betterment of Thai and global society.

Our Mission:

• Create platforms for younger chemical science professionals and graduates in Thailand to form and maintain connections with sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion at the core.
• Enhance the capabilities of younger chemical science professionals and graduates in Thailand towards Sustainable Development in accordance with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Pradu Daeng Meeting Room 2, E4, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand

21 January 2023

*online/on-site hybrid – require consents for video recording
*Room capacity request: 50 persons

Small-scale Chemistry Teachers Networking and Training the Trainers Program
January 19-23, 2023
Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand

Background of Implementation of Small Scale Chemistry in Asia

The essential features of Small-Scale Chemistry are:

• A scaling down of chemical reagents to volumes and masses one thousand times smaller than those used in traditional labs.
• A shift from glassware to modern polymer or plastic materials in transfer, storage and reaction devices.
• The use of multi-sample observational tools which allow rapid, intuitive preparation, variation and comparison of chemical systems in all phases: gases, liquids and solids.

Small-Scale Chemistry is a new teaching approach to engage students in experimental chemistry. It provides a solution to most of the problems associated with laboratory instruction.

Small-scale Chemistry has been introduced to Thailand since 2000. In 2013, Dow Thailand Group has joined force with the Chemical Society of Thailand (CST) to enhance better educational equality for Thai students and encourage them to acquire good attitudes towards science studies through practical, hands-on experience, called “Dow Chemistry Classroom” project.

In May 2022, CST and Dow Thailand have signed an agreement with the Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC) to expand the small-scale chemistry laboratory to schools across Thailand.

Moreover, the CST has extended this new approach of teaching small-scale chemistry laboratory to 5 ASEAN countries under the financial support by Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited (BBL), beginning in 2017. In 2022, the CST has extended further to the emerging countries, in which Nepal is the first one, under the auspice of International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).

Then 10 teachers, who attended the small-scale chemistry workshop in their own countries, are selected from each country to attend the Small-Scale Chemistry Teachers Networking in PACCON every year.

Networking Program
Outstanding teachers from Cambodia (15), Indonesia(14), Nepal(10), Thailand(30) and Vietnam(11)

• 9:00 Lecture on “Using small-scale chemistry to uncover information for
  teachers and students about how “simple” chemical processes used in
  schools, operate. However, there are barriers in the way”
  
  by Robert Worley, CLEAPPS, UK.
• 9:30 Networking activities with 5 small-scale experiments
  1. Indicator Colours at different pH
  2. Solubility and Precipitates
  3. Chemistry of Transition Metal - Iron
  4. Conductivity and Ion Detection
  5. Diffusing Precipitates
• 11:30 Demonstration of the designed experiments by outstanding teachers

You are invited to join Special Lunch Talk and Workshop with Free Refreshment or Lunch Box
(Limited for 50 participants/session)

Bara Scientific Co., Ltd.
DATE: Fri 20th Jan 2023
Time: 13.00 - 15.00 AT E4A-718
TOPIC: The preparation, extraction and analysis of medicinal cannabis industry

Tri Solution Co., Ltd.
DATE: Fri 20th Jan 2023
Time: 13.00 - 15.00 @E4A-715
TOPIC: Demo CPC-PLC Unit for purification natural and cannabis products

SciSpec Co., Ltd.
Date: Sat 21st Jan 2023
Time 12.00 - 13.00 @E4A-608
TOPIC: Structural Elucidation & Identification Triggered by Mass Frontier and Compound Discoverer Software