The New England Association of Chemistry Teachers will be hosting the 2025 annual summer conference, which will take place in person at Providence College (Providence, RI) August 4-6, 2025.
The conference schedule is now available at https://bit.ly/NEACT2025
Conference registration is open! If you are planning on staying in the dorms during the conference, please register by July 20th. To see the complete set of registration options, you need to be logged in to your account! Scroll down to the "register" button and all the registration packages will become visible after you open that page. NEACT membership is required to register. Not a member? Join today!
The 2025 conference theme is "Connecting Chemistry to the Real World!" This conference will explore the real world applications of chemistry, with a particular emphasis on how chemistry concepts can be taught with assistance of artificial intelligence, and experiments that connect real world applications, including nutrition and sustainability.
This year's keynote speaker will be Dr. Kimberly Arcand who will be presenting on "Chemistry and the Cosmos". Dr. Arcand is a visualization scientist with a background in molecular biology who now leads innovation in data visualization, 3D imaging, and extended reality for NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. Her work bridges the physical sciences—from atoms to galaxies—using cutting-edge techniques like sonification and machine learning to make complex data more accessible and engaging.
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Learn more about Kim at her website. We are looking forward to her presentation!
Other conference highlights include: an olive oil exploration with Dr. Tassos Kyriakides, two field trips, a visit to Ladd Observatory, and thirty presentations on chemistry and chemistry education. You don't want to miss this year's conference!
Apply for a 2025 Summer Conference Scholarship
Scholarships are available to attend the 2025 NEACT Summer Conference. New chemistry teachers and first time attendees will be given preference, but all those who apply will be given consideration. These scholarships will cover at least half of the registration costs of attending the conference.
We thank the Northeastern and Rhode Island Sections of the American Chemical Society and the Biennial NEACT Scholarship for their support of NEACT.
Additionally, the Providence College Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is supporting up to five commuter scholarships to attend the conference, courtesy of the Hank and Karen Foley Fund to Support Chemistry and Biochemistry at Providence College.
If you are interested in applying for one of the scholarships, please complete this application (the link will force a copy) and submit the form to Kathy Siok.
