RECOMMENDATIONS
Organic, Organo-metallic, and Medicinal Chemistry
The participants suggested the following future collaborations:
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Creation of instrument and resources directories.
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Development of student and postdoctoral exchanges in laboratories across borders.
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Sharing of technical materials.
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Establishment of career development workshops, especially for the editing of proposals and manuscripts.
Science and Technology Education
The following proposals for future collaboration were introduced:
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Translation of curricular materials for secondary school teachers into other local languages.
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Creation of a web-based site for students to ask questions of chemists in English, Arabic, Hebrew, Farsi, or French.
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Development of educational modules on chemical, biological, and nuclear safety and security.
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Establishment of a chat box for teachers to examine critical and creative thinking, and informal scientific activities.
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Expansion of computer-based programs to translate sign language for science for hearing-impaired students.
Environment, Air and Water Quality
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A proposal titled: “Maintenance and Operation of Water Wells in the Lower Jordan River Valley” is being written by a group of Palestinian and Israeli participants.
