Spices, Chemistry, and the Globalization of Chemical Education

Abstract

Spices have been important to humanity for centuries. Beyond even their use within different lands, the fact that the trade in spices historically helped establish global connections provides a useful analogy for enhancing the teaching and learning of chemistry. A globalization of chemistry education is beginning to emerge, but arguably trails behind similar connections in the science of chemistry. Looking at international cooperation now, and how it may blossom over the next several years, suggests benefits that motivate facing the challenges that arise in building such cooperative efforts.