Introduction

The Celebration of 2019 International Year of Periodic Table #2019IYPT at Seton Hall University (@SetonHall) will cover:
- a brief history of the Periodic Table
- fun facts about the names of the elements
- the elements' abundancy and importance in the Universe, on Earth, and in the human body
- info about rare metals (Au, Ag, Pt, Pd, etc) present in the old and new electronic devices (microchips, phones, laptops, tablets, PC)
- greener gadgets (Li-Ion batteries 2019 Nobel Price in Chemistry, USB batteries, devices powered by solar cells, solar panels)
- environmental issues and info about the proper recycling of electronic devices (batteries, phones, tablets, laptops, PC)

Speakers

• Mary Okorie Seton Hall University, United States
• Giannina Luisi BASF
  Seton Hall University, United States
• Marta Suazo Pfizer
  Seton Hall University, United States
• Christopher Colomier McDermott
  Seton Hall University, United States
• Jeff Raab Seton Hall University, United States
• Mario Da Costa BASF
  Seton Hall University, United States
• Ralph Foglia Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
  Seton Hall University, United States
• Marius Pelmus Seton Hall University, United States

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Sponsorship & supporting organisations

Seton Hall University

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Sponsors

Seton Hall University

Venue

Business Building, Seton Hall University

Jubilee Hall Auditorium, JH AUD 123, Business Building, Seton Hall University , 400 South Orange Ave, South Orange, 07079, United States

Organised by

Royal Society of Chemistry

Royal Society of Chemistry

Contact information

Marius Pelmus
Seton Hall University
400 South Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ 07079
Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, Seton Hall University
9732343110
Contact us by email

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