The purpose of Carroll University Chemistry Club is to promote and demonstrate the importance of chemistry by being active on our campus and in the surrounding communities. Our club focuses on fostering interest in chemistry through demo events, hands on workshops, and academic support. We provide networking and professional growth opportunities, some of which include, attending local ACS section meetings, holding professional speaker events, and offering industrial and graduate school tours. ACS membership has always been a major facilitator for professional growth among the members in our organization. Last year, twenty-five new ACS member signed-up or renewed their membership through our organization. Many of these ACS members actively participate in the community through the Chemistry Club. Our community involvement includes outreach to local elementary schools, Family Week, and Siblings Week. These events are used to demonstrate how chemistry is involved in everyday life and to enhance the younger generation's interest and curiosity in chemistry. Our hands on workshops and academic support events are organized with the help of chemistry faculty members; this involvement allows us to build relationships with professors and fellow students, creating a supportive environment to further the academic excellence found at Carroll. Additionally, our club annually celebrates ACS National Chemistry Week by holding events which relate to the theme of the year. Our experiences allowed us to build new relationships and spearhead new opportunities in the community, which has subsequently raised awareness of the club. Each year, our organization volunteers at the Milwaukee Urban Ecology Center for Chemist Celebrate Earth Day. The qualities outlined herein help to promote the importance of chemistry on campus and in the community.

Promoting chemistry through Carroll University Chemistry Club

251st National Meeting (2016)

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