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Focus on chemistry as a career

“People should be interested in knowing what they breathe, consume and apply on their bodies, because a majority of them don’t understand the importance of chemistry,” said President of the Institute of Chemistry Sri Lanka, Prof. M. De Costa. It is the chemist’s job to ensure that consumers get the right information about chemical elements that they may be taking in when it comes to food, cosmetics or even tap water.

The Professor said chemists have ample job opportunities because of the importance of the sector, especially in chemical industries and power projects. “For instance, the Kerawalapitiya power plant has five full-time chemists to check the quality of the water that is used in the boilers because they need to generate the right amount of steam,” he said.

The latest development in chemistry is Computation Chemistry that uses principles of computer science to assist in solving chemical problems.

“Chemists are ideal for this field as analytical thinking and technical knowledge makes them flexible learners,” he said.

Little has been done to highlight the important role of chemists, and in a bid to boost public interest in chemistry, the Institute plans to hold an exhibition and convention themed ‘Chemex 2011’ from January 27 to 30 at the BMICH.

“A special feature of the exhibition is to provide students from schools that don’t have chemistry practicals, the facilities to carry out the chance to do their exercises for free,” said Chairman of the Organising Committee of the exhibition, M. Hettigedera. He described the event as a one-of-a-kind exhibition that is bound to inspire the youth to take to chemistry as a lucrative career.

 

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