Friday, October 03, 2003
National Chemistry Week beginning October 15
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The University of Southern Indiana Student Affiliate Chapter of the American Chemical Society and the society’s Indiana-Kentucky Border Section will celebrate National Chemistry Week with a variety of activities October 15-25. This year’s theme, “Atmospheric Chemistry,” will be explored with a variety of experiments and demonstrations including fire-breathing pumpkins, flaming bubbles, exploding balloons, expanding marshmallows, and collapsing bottles. Demonstrations and hands-on activities will be available to public audiences as well as private groups including the Boys & Girls Club, Girl Scouts, and students in area fourth-grade classrooms. Scheduled activities include: · October 15 – Boys & Girls Club, 4:30 p.m., Boys & Girls Club: Demonstrations and hands-on activities. (By invitation) · October 17 – Girl Scout Overnight, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. October 18, University of Southern Indiana: Girl Scouts will earn merit badges and participate in a variety of demonstrations, career talks, science movies, and hands-on activities. (By invitation) · October 19 – Chemical demonstrations and hands-on activities, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Evansville Museum of Arts, History, and Science. Free. Open to the public. · October 21 – Panel discussion about local environmental issues and area air pollution, 7 p.m., Room 2108 in the Education Center, University of Southern Indiana. Free. Open to the public. · October 23 – Mole Day Celebration, 8:30 a.m., Carter Hall, University Center, University of Southern Indiana: Area high school students compete for awards in a chemistry quiz competition, chemical demonstrations, tours of the Chemistry Department, lunch, and awards. (By invitation) · October 25 – Chemical demonstrations and hands-on activities, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Hands On Discovery, Washington Square Mall. Free. Open to the public. An outreach program of the American Chemical Society, National Chemistry Week aims to enhance public awareness of the contributions of chemistry to everyday life and the nation’s economy. The American Chemical Society is the world’s largest scientific organization with membership of more than 170,000 chemists and chemical engineers worldwide. |
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