Loras College student chapter activities summary: The year in review

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Brian C. Tlach, brian.tlach@loras.edu1, Brandon S. True, brandon.true@loras.edu2, David Joseph Gotz, david.gotz@loras.edu1, Mark A. Jordan, mark.jordan@loras.edu3, Loras R Even Jr., Loras.Even@Loras.edu2, David J. Oostendorp, david.oostendorp@loras.edu1, and David Speckhard, david.speckhard@loras.edu4. (1) Department of Chemistry, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Box 1359, Dubuque, IA 52001--0178, (2) Department of Molecular and Life Sciences, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista, Dubuque, IA 52001, (3) Division of Molecular and Life Sciences, Loras College, 1450 Loras Blvd., Dubuque, IA 52001, (4) Department of Biochemistry, Loras College, Dubuque, IA 52001
The Loras College Student ACS chapter has been very active over the past year. We have sponsored and participated in many events for the campus and local community. Funds for the club were raised by selling general chemistry laboratory notebooks, goggles, and calculators. We also held the annual Soak the Professor fundraiser which students donate money for the professor they would like to soak under the safety shower. The members of our chapter provide tutoring for general chemistry and organic chemistry students free of charge. Through a grant provided by our local ACS chapter, we were able to purchase chemicals for new demonstrations to use for community magic shows during National Chemistry Week and the rest of the academic year. We have also hosted seminars on topics ranging from "Laser Control over Photochemistry of Organic-CVD Precursors" to "Global Warming: A Perspective from Polar Ice Cores".
 

Successful Student Affiliates Chapters
8:00 PM-10:00 PM, Monday, April 7, 2008 Morial Convention Center -- Hall A, Poster

Division of Chemical Education

The 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008