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Collaborative Efforts by local Illinois Sections of the American Chemical Society to Promote Chemistry at the Illinois State Fair

Harshavardhan D. Bapat, University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, IL

For the past 3 years numerous local sections across Illinois have collaborated to host a tent at the annual Illinois State Fair held in Springfield, Illinois. The tent hosts numerous hands-on activities and is operated to make the general public aware of the contributions of Chemistry in our every day lives. This paper will describe the collaborative activities that have made this a popular tent at the state fair.

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