UC Davis Chemistry Club News Spring 2015

The Chemistry Club at UC Davis provides outreach shows and demonstrations to schools and community groups throughout the year. In addition, the Club has increased outreach to Chemistry students at UC Davis, including final exam review sessions, information and networking sessions, seminars, fundraising, and social activities. These activities have received positive feedback from students and we strive to continue reaching out to...

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American Association of Chemical Teachers

Welcome to a new program, AACT, American Association of Chemical Teachers, started in collaboration with the ACS, for Chemical Teachers, Chemical Educators, and those interested in Chemical Education. This is a program that we should support as individuals and as the Sacramento ACS Section. Read more about what it is, who should get involved, how to get involved and how this helps chemical education on all educational level. Contact...

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Winners of the National Chemistry Week Illustrated Poem Contest 2014
Feb01

Winners of the National Chemistry Week Illustrated Poem Contest 2014

The Sacramento Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is proud to announce the winners of its 2014 Illustrated Poem Contest, part of the celebration for National Chemistry Week (NCW). The theme for this year’s contest was “The Sweet Side of Chemistry: Candy”. First celebrated in 1987, NCW always includes October 23, known by chemists as “Mole Day”. A “mole” of atoms in chemistry is...

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Sutterville Elementary – Science Fair Project Mentoring and Judging

Sutterville Elementary School (map) will be having their 5th grade science fair from 6PM-8PM Wednesday, April 29th and have requested volunteer judges to help them with their event which has approximately 30 projects.  In addition, they have requested mentors to review (at home/online) student projects and provide feedback.  The schedule for this review as follows: February 1-10 – Introduction/hypothesis Review, February 21-March 3rd...

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Sacramento School of Engineering and Sciences – Middle School Science Fair Judging

The School of Engineering and Sciences will be holding their Middle School (7th and 8th grades) science fair on Tuesday, APRIL 7th from 3PM-7PM (NOTE DATE CHANGE).  This will be the last event at SES for our mentoring group for the current school year.  If you are interested in signing up please go to this form:    http://goo.gl/forms/ba7Kw6q4BA   or you can contact me (pat.wong@arb.ca.gov) for questions and additional...

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