Our chapter is committed to engaging the local community while incorporating education of the sciences. We hosted a variety of researchers and professors who spoke to the community about their experiences. Our two major activities were Eco Fun Day, when we educated local children on the importance of the environment, and Science Day, when we brought elementary school students to campus and taught them the fundamentals of chemistry, biology, and forensic science. Our club also reached out to local grade schools, Girl Scout troops, and college students to teach them about the basics of all fields of science during National Chemistry Week and in hosting our first annual Green Chemistry Week. During these events, we held scavenger hunts, bake sales, green chemistry and household chemistry information booths, and service projects. Our interaction with the community created a greater interest in learning about science and its overall importance in our lives.

Energizing the community through chemistry

245th National Meeting (2013)

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