Eilks becomes the first European to receive a commemorative publication in the Journal of Chemical Education!

Eilks becomes the first European to receive a commemorative publication in the Journal of Chemical Education!

This year, chemistry education received a special honor from the Journal of Chemical Education, the most renowned journal in this field. Professor Ingo Eilks from the University of Bremen will be honored with a special commemorative publication. This publication recognizes his significant contributions to chemistry education, making him the first European scientist to receive this award and the youngest recipient to date.

The Journal of Chemical Education can look back on over a hundred years of tradition and, since 2021, has specialized in honoring up to two chemistry educators each year with virtual commemorative publications. These commemorative publications describe the significance and influence of these outstanding personalities in chemistry education. Professor Eilks is recognized for his innovative approaches that promote lively chemistry teaching and illuminate the social dimension of chemistry. His work in teacher training and his understanding of how young people absorb and process chemical teaching content are also recognized.

Eilks' academic career

Ingo Eilks has been a professor of chemistry didactics at the University of Bremen since 2004. In addition, he has held an adjunct professorship in science education at the Universitas Negeri Malang on the Indonesian island of Java since 2023. His career is marked by a variety of publications, numbering over 700, including academic articles, textbooks and teaching guides. Eilks has published in collaboration with researchers from over 25 countries and has supervised numerous teacher training students and more than twenty doctoral students, including from countries such as Jordan, Syria, China and Indonesia.

The Festschrift's editorial, which summarizes his influence on chemistry education, was written by Professor Ozcan Gulacar of the University of California, Davis. Access to the virtual commemorative publication is available under a special link, which underlines the importance of this event.

Professor Eilks' award from the Journal of Chemical Education alone is not only a personal honor, but is also symbolic of international networking and developments in chemistry education. The recognition of his contributions shows how important innovative teaching and learning methods are in today's educational landscape and how they can have a fundamental impact on the training of future teachers.

In summary, the commemorative publication for Professor Ingo Eilks is a condensation of several aspects of his academic career and his commitment to improving chemistry teaching. This honor confirms his status not only as an outstanding researcher, but also as an important mentor and educator.

For further information about this honor and access to the commemorative publication, visit the website University of Bremen and Chemistry didactics Bremen.