The University of Wisconsin–Madison will host the 29th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, or BCCE, July 26–30, 2026, bringing the largest gathering of chemistry educators in the world to campus for the first time in 50 years.
Sponsored by the Division of Chemical Education of the American Chemical Society, BCCE 2026 will welcome chemistry educators, researchers, graduate students, K–12 teachers, industry partners, and educational leaders from across the globe to UW–Madison’s lakeside campus for five days of symposia, workshops, poster sessions, exhibits, and conversations focused on teaching, learning, and research in chemistry education.
“UW–Madison has long played a leadership role in education research, including chemical education,” says Interim Chancellor Eric M. Wilcots. “This conference gives us another ideal opportunity to bring our scholarship to others to strengthen communities and change lives, staying true to the Wisconsin Idea.”
The conference theme, “Reflecting Back, Marching Forward,” carries special resonance in Madison, where BCCE returns to UW–Madison after five decades.
Learn more about the conference and schedule of events.
You are invited to participate in a research collaboration event held by the new UW–Madison PFAS Working Group. This interactive workshop will bring together faculty and research staff engaged in PFAS-related research, policy, technology, community engagement, and funding opportunities to build connections, share expertise, and explore opportunities for future collaboration.
This session is intentionally structured to move toward connection and action.
Participants will have opportunities to:
The workshop will combine short framing overviews with facilitated networking and small‑group rotations based on shared interests. Together, we will surface interdisciplinary project ideas, identify gaps and opportunities, and discuss what the PFAS Working Group could do to meaningfully support and align work across campus.
Workshop details
Date: September 16
Time: 2:00–4:00 pm
Location: Union South, Varsity Hall I
If you are interested in building connections, responding more effectively to funding opportunities, or helping shape how PFAS work is coordinated going forward, we encourage you to join us at this event.
Additional information about the PFAS Working Group can be found here:
https://aqua.wisc.edu/pfas-working-group/
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