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Undergraduate Program: Atlanta by Adam M. Boyd © Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Undergraduate chemical science students —get ready for two days of chemistry and camaraderie in Atlanta. Included in the undergraduate program will be workshops on interviewing and internships, a symposium on food chemistry, an awards ceremony for SAACS chapters, and a social hosted by Spelman and Morehouse colleges. All events will take place at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta. Please consult the final program for room assignments.
At Fernbank, the world’s largest dinosaurs are featured in the permanent exhibition, Giants of the Mesozoic.
Sunday, March 26 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Undergraduate Hospitality Center. All undergraduates are invited to the hospitality center to grab breakfast and network with other chemical science students, ACS staff, and the national meeting program planners. Career information pamphlets will also be available. 9–10:30 a.m. Graduate School Reality Check. A panel of graduate students, administrators, faculty, and recruiters will discuss everything you ever wanted to know about graduate school: how to get in, how to stay in, and how to get out. Co-sponsored by the Younger Chemists Committee. 9–10:30 a.m. Interviewing for Success. Having a good resume is only the first step in securing your dream job. It takes polished interviewing skills to close the deal. Find out what it takes to make a good impression and how to present yourself in a complete and professional fashion. 10:30 a.m.–Noon Morning Tea with Graduate School Recruiters. Meet representatives from graduate schools at the undergraduate hospitality center. Recruiters will share information about graduate programs in the chemical sciences available at their institutions. Tea and snacks will be served. Co-sponsored by the Committee on Minority Affairs. 10:30 a.m.–Noon Chem Demo Exchange. SAACS chapters will share how they incorporate common household materials into effective and educational hands-on demonstrations. This session will feature hands-on demonstrations for use in your science and outreach activities. To set up a demonstration (pre-registration is required), contact the Student Affiliates Program at
[email protected]. 12:15–2:15 p.m. The Safety of Chemistry (and Your Demonstrations). Have you ever wondered if your chemical demonstrations were safe? Two safety gurus, Jack Breazeale, author of the National Chemistry Week Safety Guidelines, and Al Hazari, a well-known chemist of wonder and the chair of the Committee on Chemical Safety, will give you the lowdown on safety and doing demonstrations to conform to ACS standards. Student Affiliate chapters, their faculty advisors, chemical educators, and all who perform chemical demonstrations are encouraged to attend. Cosponsored by the Committee on Chemical Safety and the Division of Chemical Health and Safety. 2:30–4 p.m. Forensic Chemistry Symposium. This sympowww.JCE.DivCHED.org
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sium will explore the molecular and chemical background of mad cow disease, which belongs to a class of neurodegenerative diseases known as “prion diseases”. The current hypothesis that explains why these diseases occur will be examined, and other plausible explanations for the onset of these conditions will be explored. There will also be a discussion about two-dimensional gas chromatography and its application in toxicological screening and environmental fingerprinting. 2:30–4 p.m. Internship Panel. Are you considering an internship to help you select your career path or to gain more experience in a specific field? Come hear industry experts, college professors, and undergraduates discuss the pros and cons of the internship experience. The panel will take questions from the audience and discuss what types of internships are available to students in the chemical sciences. Co-sponsored by the Women Chemists Committee. 7–8:30 p.m. SAACS Chapter Awards Ceremony, Presidential Event. The 13th Annual Student Affiliates Chapter Award Ceremony honors chapters recognized as outstanding, commendable, and honorable mention for their accomplishments during the 2004–2005 academic year. President–Elect Katie Hunt and ACS President Ann Nalley will give opening remarks, while ACS Executive Director Madeleine Jacobs will deliver the keynote address. 8:30–11:30 p.m. Undergraduate Social. All undergraduates are invited to attend this social where there will be great food and music. Spelman College and Morehouse College SAACS chapters are co-hosts. Monday, March 27 8–10:30 a.m. Graduate School Recruiter’s Breakfast. Meet representatives from graduate schools at the undergraduate hospitality center. Recruiters will share information about graduate programs in the chemical sciences at their institutions. Co-sponsored by the Committee of Minority Affairs. 9–10:30 a.m. Faculty Advisor Coffee Break. Are you a Faculty Advisor and would like to talk with other Advisors about how to balance your responsibilities? Are you unsure about
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ACS National Meeting what information should be reported to the ACS Student Affiliates Office? Is your chapter inactive or becoming dormant? If you answered yes to any of these questions or have additional questions, you should plan to attend this coffee break. There will be no set agenda – the discussions will be driven by the attendees to make sure that your questions are addressed by seasoned Faculty Advisors. 10:30 a.m.–Noon Food Chemistry Symposium. This symposium—equal parts chemistry, food, and sensory perception—will explore the chemical receptors that are the basis for taste and explain how flavor chemistry applications at the Coca-Cola Co. are based on an understanding of the chemical senses. Research on pathological and toxicological applications of endophytic fungi will also be presented. 10:30 a.m.–Noon Kids & Chemistry Workshop. Participants will get tips for planning and presenting science activities to elementary school children and will learn about safety and liability issues. A variety of elementary science education resources available from ACS will be introduced. Ideas for recruiting volunteers and setting up a local Kids & Chemistry program will also be discussed. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Undergraduate Research Poster Session I, Presidential Event. Sponsored by the Division of Chemical Education and co-sponsored by the Divisions of Polymer Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Analytical Chemistry. 2–4 p.m. Undergraduate Research Poster Session II, Presidential Event. Sponsored by the Division of Chemical Education and co-sponsored by the Divisions of Physical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry. 4:30–5:30 p.m. Eminent Scientist Lecture featuring Sossina Haile. Sossina Haile will discuss how recent developments
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in chemistry bring fuel cell technology closer to realization. Inorganic proton conducting electrolytes and new cathodes for efficient oxygen electro-reduction are among the advancements she will be discussing. 6–7:30 p.m. Corporation Associates Reception for Undergraduates. Get up close and personal with chemists working in industry. Hosted by the Committee on Corporation Associates, the reception will feature roundtable discussions on topics including bachelor’s versus Master’s degrees, the advantages of co-ops and internships, entering the workforce, women in industry, entering graduate school, and much more. Take this opportunity to network with ACS members in industry and get the inside scoop on chemistry in corporate America. 8–10 p.m. Sci-Mix/Successful Student Affiliates Chapter posters, Presidential Event. More than 95 successful Student Affiliates Chapters will showcase their activities during the ACS’ largest poster session that includes Divisional posters. Scholars from the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program will also present their research during this poster session. Co-sponsored by the Committee on Minority Affairs. All events are sponsored or co-sponsored by the ACS Committee on Education’s Task Force on Undergraduate Programming. Program Chair: Angela Peters, Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC; Chair: Etta Gravely, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC. For more information, contact the ACS Student Affiliates Program, 1-800-227-5558, ext. 6188 or
[email protected]. Adam M. Boyd is an Education Associate, ACS Education Division, 1155 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036;
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