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Erik Joling Industry on microscale a project to create a bond between schools and industry

Erik Joling Industry on microscale a project to create a bond between schools and industry. U NIVERSITEIT VAN A MSTERDAM Faculty of Science. Introduction. Chemistry in the Netherlands Chemical education Microscale chemistry Industry on microscale First results Conclusion .

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Erik Joling Industry on microscale a project to create a bond between schools and industry

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  1. Erik JolingIndustry on microscalea project to create a bondbetween schools and industry UNIVERSITEIT VAN AMSTERDAM Faculty of Science

  2. Introduction • Chemistry in the Netherlands • Chemical education • Microscale chemistry • Industry on microscale • First results • Conclusion ECCE 2001

  3. ECCE 2001

  4. Chemistry in the Netherlands • World’s largest port: Rotterdam • Home of Shell, Akzo-Nobel , DSM, Unilever ECCE 2001

  5. ECCE 2001

  6. Chemistry in the NetherlandsProduction • Windmills (a few) • Wooden shoes (some more) • Flowers (lots) • Agricultural products (#3 in value) • Peanut butter (#2 consumer) • Chemicals (tons) ECCE 2001

  7. Chemistry in the NetherlandsIndustry • Largest branch of industry • 60% bulk / 40% fine • 15% of industrial production • 20% of industrial export • 10% of employment ECCE 2001

  8. Chemistry in the NetherlandsProblems • Twice as much academics as in other branches • Achilles heel: number of chemists educated ECCE 2001

  9. Chemical educationFinal exams 1999 ECCE 2001

  10. Chemical educationFinal exams 1999 ECCE 2001

  11. Chemical education First-year students in 1999 University 537 (≈2%) Higher Laboratory Education 472 Higher Vocational Education 214 ECCE 2001

  12. Chemical educationConsequences • Chemical industry and government are willing to spend money! • Schools might be adopted by companies • Projects are initiated and supported • AXIS-project to promote science and technology ECCE 2001

  13. Chemical educationChange of doctrine ‘Studiehuis’ ≈ study-home • independent learning • streams • projects introduced summer 1998 and 1999 ECCE 2001

  14. Chemical educationConsequences • Need for a real-life approach • Need for example projects • Need for a student oriented lab ECCE 2001

  15. Microscale chemistryA project Universiteit van Amsterdam & Chemistry Communication Centre Foundation November 1996 - December 1999 • glassware • low-cost heating device • manuals • training ECCE 2001

  16. Microscale chemistry Training Over 330 schools (> 50%) 600 teachers One afternoon training • on-site • at the University ECCE 2001

  17. Industry on MicroscaleGoals 3-year project teachers in schools and chemists in industry work together products 1. teaching materials related to real contexts 2. example projects on microscale 3. a blueprint for school-company co-operation ECCE 2001

  18. Industry on MicroscaleTime schedule Year 1: september 2000 - august 2001 Year 2: september 2001 - august 2002 Year 3: september 2002 - august 2003 Year 1 and 2: 5 partnerships Year 2 and 3: 10 partnerships ECCE 2001

  19. Industry on MicroscaleTime schedule september formation of partnerships january generate ideas march workshop march write teaching materials august use and test teaching materials march workshop august conclusion ECCE 2001

  20. Industry on MicroscaleEstablishing partnerships • Contact via former fellow students parttime professors • Long hierarchical lines • No self-interest yet ECCE 2001

  21. First resultsMarch 2001 Accordining to project plan: 5 partnerships ECCE 2001

  22. First resultsMarch 2001 9 rejections ECCE 2001

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  24. First resultsQuest and Huizermaat • introduction on Quest and food additives • synthesis of banana flavour: isoamyl acetate • synthesis of emulsifier: glycerol lactopalmitate • visit to plant and R&D site • preparation of yoghurt mousse ECCE 2001

  25. First resultsQuest and Huizermaat • change in pupils’ attitude to chemical industry • cooperation continued ECCE 2001

  26. First resultsSummer 2001 One partnership is not enough! • Intensive campaign ECCE 2001

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  28. First resultsFive companies • Quest International, Naarden • DSM Research, Geleen • Akzo Nobel Catalysts, Amsterdam • Rohm and Haas, Amersfoort • Peter Greven Nederland, Venlo ECCE 2001

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  30. First results Seventeen companies More or less interested... ECCE 2001

  31. ConclusionCompanies have no stategy towards secondary education • individual employees • approval takes time some change is in sight ECCE 2001

  32. ConclusionSchools are willing to join the scheme ECCE 2001

  33. ConclusionThe bottom-line Partnerships can be very fruitful • companies • teachers • pupils ECCE 2001

  34. Contact me micro@chem.uva.nl www.chem.uva.nl/chemeduc/microschaal www.chem.uva.nl/chemeduc/presentaties/ECCE2001.pps ECCE 2001

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