The Student Affiliate Chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS) at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) is dedicated to promoting chemistry and science among the campus and the local community in the Piedmont Triad Area of North Carolina. Our activities have engaged the next generation of scientists through after-school programs and demonstrations, and giving its membership the opportunities to grow professionally, create network opportunities, and learn about research possibilities. Since 2013, we have maintained the required six student members at the national level. Over the past few years, in conjunction with the local and national ACS section, our student chapter has been dedicated to promoting science to the young women of the girl scouts through our participation in the annual National Chemistry Week celebration held at the Girl Scout Center in Colfax, North Carolina. The WSSU student Chapter volunteered in 2013 to host an exhibition entitled SciTech STEM Day during the North Carolina Science Festival. In addition, our group has been organizing chemistry demonstrations at SciWorks, our local science museum in the Piedmont Triad area. Besides promoting chemistry, chapter members attend talks and seminars given by scientists both from academia and industry. This provides good opportunities to network and learn about career options. Members are also encouraged to present their current research projects at not only local events like the CNC-ACS Poster Vendor Night, but regional and national ACS meetings. The chapter also wishes to help the less fortunate in our community by holding future food drives and volunteering at local soup kitchens and food pantries. Our plans for this semester will include (i) inviting a guest speaker to our campus (ii) participate in BioTechnology day at SciWorks; (iii) help proctor the 2014 National Chemistry Olympiad exam; and (iv) conduct some fundraising activities. Not only does the chapter want to help mold great future chemists, but to also help mold great citizens. The activities of WSSU student chapter will be presented at the 248th National ACS meeting in San Francisco.

American Chemical Society Student Chapter Activities (Winston-Salem State University)

248th National Meeting (2014)

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