The College of Mount Saint Vincent chapter strives to expose our fellow peers to the exciting world of science despite their academic major. To commence the  2017/2018 academic year, we held our annual tie dye event that welcomed all science majors and nonmajors to design their own shirt while explicating the chemistry behind it. In honor of National Chemistry week, a group of twelve students devised experiments to execute at the The New York Hall of Science. National Chemistry Week showcases chemistry principles using demonstrations performed by local college students and volunteers from local industries. Through our experiments, the College of Mount Saint Vincent was awarded the “Best Idea” award which commended the best table experiments. Experimental demonstrations performed included ghost crystals, rock candy, polysnow, and geode eggs which were in correlation with the theme of “Chemistry Rocks !”. As for long term projects, this year the science club strived to combine both student life and academics through the development of a student Mentorship Program. This program allows for current upperclassmen involved in the club to serve as a mentor to their fellow peers. The goal of this program is to strengthen student success while maintaining a bright student body. This was our way of giving both moral and academic support, through encouraging the development of efficient study skills, course selection, and student involvement, which has thus far had a positive impact on both students in the equation. Future goals of this mentorship program include hosting workshops to improve essential academic skills, such as writing a proper lab report, through sharing effective study methods that have been adapted by each mentor throughout their collegiate academic experience thus far. Future plans of this club includes implementing a program through local high schools in Yonkers, NY where current AP Biology and AP Chemistry high school students can visit our labs and perform experiments with us. The purpose of this is to not only aid in deciding a potential college major, but to show how awesome science really is. As a club, we are determined to share our love of science through incorporating ways that we can contribute to, and benefit the student body, while being accompanied on this influential and eminent academic journey.<br/>

Science club activities at the College of Mount Saint Vincent for 2017-2018

255th National Meeting (2018)

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