Welcome from the Biennial Conference Committee. It was great to see many of you at Purdue this summer at the 2022 BCCE. With over 1430 registered attendees, over 1000 presentations, 160 posters, and 85 workshops, it was a vibrant conference that provided lots of opportunities for chemistry instructors and chemistry education research scholars to share their work, engage in professional development, and reengage with the community. The conference was a resounding success, and we thank the organizing committee for putting together a fantastic event.
Planning for the 2024 BCCE is in full swing, so save the dates on your calendar. The organizing team is hard at work and the call for symposia and workshops is less than a year away.
The committee has completed the review process for the 2026 BCCE and the DivChed Executive Committee has approved the University of Wisconsin-Madison as the host site. While 2028 seems like a long way away, we are beginning the process of soliciting bids for that BCCE and encourage interested groups to let us know if they are exploring the possibility of hosting a BCCE in the future. Letters of intent will be due in December 2023, so this is a good time to start thinking about what this would entail. The committee has put together a number of resources to assist groups considering hosting to communicate expectations and available supports.
So, you want to host a BCCE Flyer: https://tinyurl.com/yc2rykj7
BCCE Proposal Review Rubric: https://tinyurl.com/4hs58h4n
Please contact committee co-chairs MaryKay Orgill (marykay.orgill@unlv.edu) and Renée Cole (renee-cole@uiowa.edu) if you have questions.
2024 Biennial Conference on Chemical Education:
Distilling Solutions for Chemical Education
Save the Date: July 28-August 1, 2024.
Location: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
The University of Kentucky will host BCCE 2024 in Lexington, Kentucky. We look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful campus and diverse community. Keep an eye on the website (http://bcce.divched.org/) for more details about the conference and upcoming deadlines.
Located in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky, Lexington is at the intersection of I-64 and I-75 for those travelling by car, with an airport near campus and downtown for those flying in. The region is home to world-famous Thoroughbred horse farms, arts programs, bourbon distilleries, and outdoor adventures at Natural Bridge State Park, Red River Gorge, Elkhorn Creek, and more. Local restaurants abound with options for any taste. You might even trade in your coffee for a jolt of caffeine from the locally produced Ale-8-One.