In the Sigma Pi Chapter, we believe in the importance of science and the impact we, as chemists, have on the future of the world. Our chapter strives to uplift chemistry studies by creating lively environments where students can learn, entertain, and take part in the community. National Chemistry Week (NCW) has become an excellent opportunity for our chapter to achieve this goal. During NCW, we organized half-hour entertaining chemistry demonstrations. The chapter conducted multiple shows of demos set to music, glow in the dark, controlled rainbow fire, and many other entertaining experiments. Some examples of the demos are elephant toothpaste, rainbow flame boats, and bouncing bubbles. Members of the chapter had the opportunity to volunteer for the demos, or simply enjoy them. The officers of Sigma Pi conducted practice demo runs with the members, all meanwhile sharing snacks and laughs together. To conclude a successful NCW full of demos for the community, we set up a stand with periodic table cupcakes which were shared with students and professors throughout campus.<br/>With such great results from National Chemistry Week, we decided to keep it going and organized a pumpkin painting contest with our members. The event began with a brief presentation on the chemistry of autumn. Members were then asked to chemically paint their pumpkins in order to be in the contest. Members used their creativity and painted chemical structures, periodic tables, and glassware to decorate their pumpkins. The events created a fun, educational, and community-based atmosphere. Our Sigma Pi chapter plans to continue producing educational and entertaining events for our community in the future.

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