Chemical Education Today
ACS National Meeting
Undergraduate Program: Washington, DC by Allison L. Byrum photo: Washington, DC Conv. and Tourism Corp. (WCTC)
Chemistry in the Capital City —two days of networking and events for undergraduate students Continuing a 13-year tradition, the Task Force on Undergraduate Programming of the ACS Committee on Education will offer undergraduate chemical science students attending the 230th ACS National Meeting an educational program designed to meet a wide variety of needs and interests, with special emphasis on taking advantage of the opportunities available in Washington, DC. The Task Force is committed to offering symposia and workshops that will help students advance their careers, enhance their experiences as members of Student Affiliates Chapters, and reinforce their identity as chemists. The program will take advantage of the locale and offer related events and workshops, including a Public Policy and Politics workshop, a Chemistry in Archaeology symposium featuring analytical chemists from the Smithsonian Institute, and the Graduate School Recruiting Breakfast. Undergraduates need more than symposia and workshops, though. They need a chance to try out some of their new skills as well. The Task Force understands how valuable presentation experience can be both professionally and personally. At the undergraduate poster session, students have the opportunity to discuss their original research with each other and with ACS members from all areas of the chemistry profession. The Task Force invites all undergraduates in the chemical sciences—including non-traditional students—to attend the undergraduate programming at the 230th ACS National Meeting in Washington, DC. Come experience all the research, networking, and fun an of ACS national meeting. Sunday, August 28 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Undergraduate Hospitality Center. The hospitality center will serve as a meeting place for undergraduates. Come to relax, enjoy breakfast, pick up career materials, and meet new friends and the planners of the ACS national meeting. ACS Staff will be on hand to help you start or reactivate your Student Affiliates Chapter.
Dupont Circle, a busy intersection and popular meeting place in DC.
Noon—12:30 p.m. Grab-n-Go Lunch. Undergraduates are invited to grab an express lunch before heading to their next activity. This will be a great time to network with other undergraduates in the chemical sciences. 12:30–2 p.m. Chemistry in Archaeology Symposium. Notable speakers in the field will discuss analytical methods involved in archaeological sampling. 2:15–3:45 p.m. Graduate School Reality Check. Considering graduate school? During this workshop you’ll hear from graduate students, administrators, and recruiters about the ins and outs of applying to and completing a graduate school program. 3:30–5:30 p.m. Kids and Chemistry Workshop. This workshop will help you plan safe community outreach activities for children in grades 4–6. If you’re looking for new outreach ideas, this will be a workshop that you won’t want to miss.
9–10:30 a.m. SAACS Chapter Workshop: How To Be Green? Example activities that helped Student Affiliates Chapters receive the ACS Green Chemistry Chapter award will be provided.
3:45–5 p.m. Graduate School Recruiting Ice Cream Social. Looking for that perfect graduate school? This social will give you the opportunity to network with graduate school recruiters from across the country. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn firsthand about available chemical science graduate programs. (Cosponsored by the ACS Office of Diversity Programs)
10:45 a.m.–Noon. Public Policy & Politics Workshop. Have you ever thought about a career in politics? Have you wondered what type of work is available in a national laboratory for a chemist? This panel discussion will answer those questions and more.
5–6:30 p.m. Chemistry Survival Guide: Learning How To Learn Chemistry. Are you looking for tips to help you survive your future chemistry courses? Diane Bunce will share the secrets of learning chemistry during this workshop. (Cosponsored by the Division of Chemical Education, Inc.)
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Monday, August 29 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Undergraduate Hospitality Center. 9–11 a.m. Graduate School Recruiting Breakfast. Learn about various graduate programs while enjoying a hot breakfast. 10:30 a.m.–Noon. Natural Product Chemistry Symposium. This symposium will discuss biomedicinal plant chemistry and the antioxidants found in spices and herbs. Noon–1:15 p.m. Undergraduate Luncheon Featuring the Eminent Scientist–Lecturer, Ann Weber. Weber, of Merck Laboratories, will discuss research in the field of medicinal chemistry. 1–3:30 p.m. Community Activities Workshop. The ACS Committee on Community Activities and the Office of Community Activities staff are teaming up to give student affiliates and Local Section outreach coordinators the inside scoop on plans for Chemists Celebrate Earth Day, Chemagination, and National Chemistry Week (NCW) 2005—“The Joy of Toys”. 2–4 p.m. Undergraduate Research Poster Session. [Wyndham Washington Hotel; see also the listings on p 1126.] 8–10 p.m. Sci-Mix/Successful Student Affiliates Chapter Posters. Successful Student Affiliates Chapters will showcase their activities during the ACS’s largest poster session that includes Divisional posters and other exhibits as well.
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The Washington Monument at sunset. It is again open to the public, from 9 a.m. until 4:45 p.m. daily.
All events are sponsored or co-sponsored by the ACS Committee on Education’s Task Force on Undergraduate Programming. Program chair: Joyce Easter, Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk; Chair: Carmen Collazo, Pontifical Catholic University, Ponce, PR. Allison L. Byrum is an Education Associate with the American Chemical Society’s Education Division; a_byrum@ acs.org.
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