The Roger Williams University Affiliates have engaged in several projects throughout the year to enhance the presence of chemistry on campus. Club members were actively engaged through bi-weekly chemical demonstrations that took place during our Monday meetings. Members hosted a campus wide event, <i>Roger After Dark</i>, an alternate form of weekend entertainment for university students. The event consisted of chemistry demonstrations, trivia, games as well as raffles for molecular model kits and t-shirts. On Mole Day the student affiliates hosted the Gagliardi Distinguished Seminar Series by Dr. Marcetta Darensbourg<b> from</b> Texas A&M University. For Thanksgiving, the club members organized a division wide food drive donations delivered in a chemically themed box with periodic table place mats. The affiliates provided guidance to the students of Mt. Hope High School in Bristol RI and helped them achieve success in their annual science fair. Furthermore, members visited their chemistry classes and performed demonstrations as well as round table discussions on deciding which college to attend and the many paths a chemistry major can lead to. Chapter members availed themselves at student advisement and open houses to talk directly to incoming and perspective students about opportunities at RWU in chemistry. The affiliates co-sponsored several events with other clubs and organizations on campus, for example Tri-Beta Biology Society and the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for the end of the year barbeque, sport challenges and freshman welcome tables. During the 2014-2015 academic year, the club has sponsored and organized 12 students to present their research at the National American Chemical Society Meeting. Club members also participated in several regional conferences held at Bridgewater State University, Providence College, and Roger Williams University. Members participated in fund raising selling periodic table labeled cupcakes prior to morning chemistry lectures, blue and yellow M&M’s in test tubes, decorated round-bottomed flasks and organized the study guide drive for students taking general and organic chemistry.

Confectionary chemistry: Spreading the sweet joys of chemistry to Bristol, RI

249th National Meeting (2015)

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