The Stony Brook chapter of the Undergraduate American Chemical Society has worked in recent months to establish itself as a mentorship and professional development-oriented organization with a primary goal of increasing members’ success as they depart from their undergraduate programs and look to pursue either graduate-level education or enter into industry careers. In Fall 2019, our club launched what is hoped to be the first of many iterations of our Chemistry Peer Mentors Program, a service oriented specifically towards and run by chemistry majors. In its early stages, the goal of our program has been to facilitate guidance for incoming freshmen and curate leadership skills in our more senior members. We have also dedicated time and resources towards education and outreach; we have been in attendance for the annual National Chemistry Week celebrations held at the Queens Hall of Science and taught young children about novel concepts in chemistry. In addition, we host events during our general body meetings, in which we showcase the science that enables gelling processes in molecular gastronomy, how recrystallization works, and more. Overall, we have cultivated an environment in which our members can come to approach chemistry with intrigue and an open mind.

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