The Eckerd College ACS Student Affiliates Chapter has ambitions that stretch far beyond the shores of our waterfront campus. We take pride in our involvement on our campus and in the surrounding community, raising the prominence of Central Science in many different ways. In March, two of our members attended the Spring ACS Meeting and Exposition in San Diego to present their research projects from the previous summer. Our Chapter was invited to produce a chemistry demonstration video to be published on the ACS website, expanding our reach to chemistry students all around the globe. As an annual fundraiser, the Chapter sells safety glasses to over 200 General Chemistry laboratory students, requiring cooperation and involvement from faculty members and Chapter leaders. We encourage a greater passion and appreciation for chemistry in our community by engaging a local elementary school in Chemists Celebrate Earth Week activities. Our Chapter purchased the ACS CCEW Activity Books, pencils, and stickers to make “swag bags” for the students. We safely hosted several demonstrations for the kids, including some of the activities suggested by the ACS. Our members actively engage our student body through various events, such as professional development webinars, club fairs, and activities in which the whole student body can actively participate. Our chapter numbers are growing, as more students are excited to silver flasks before the winter holidays, turn pennies into gold on St. Patrick’s Day, and celebrate our graduating chemistry and biochemistry majors with a picnic on the beach at the end of every academic year. Although we have received Honorable Mention Chapter Awards, we are hoping to improve our ranking this year. Under the canopy of the James Center for Molecular Sciences, our ACS Chapter members live by the same philosophy: strive for excellence every day!

Science on the shore: Creating a chemistry community at Eckerd College

Where thousands of chemistry professionals meet to share ideas and advance scientific and technical knowledge. Spring 2023 abstracts, posters, and presentations will launch at the end of March.

ACS Spring 2023

The official archive and repository for all ACS Meetings & Expositions abstracts and select posters or presentations.