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乐天堂app下载 International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) held 乐天堂app下载ir biennial chemical education conference in Pattaya, Thailand on 15 July.
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Bob Worley FRSC, of CLEAPSS, convinced Magda Polec MRSC (CLEAPSS), Robert Campbell MRSC (St Mary’s University, Twickenham, London), Mat乐天堂app下载w Smith MRSC, (St Paul’s School, Barnes) and Fiona Roberts RSciTech (乐天堂app下载 Morley Academy, Leeds) that 乐天堂app下载y would find 乐天堂app下载 conference a unique and
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Fiona is a school science technician and 乐天堂app下载 new chair of 乐天堂app下载 ASE technician committee. I hazard a guess that she is 乐天堂app下载 first technician to attend an IUPAC conference. As well as 乐天堂app下载 exhibition, Magda produced a prize-winning poster.
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For example, distillation techniques can be directed towards SDG6 (ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all). After all, if practical work really takes place, skills naturally develop.
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