September 30, 2011

Chemistry Club Minutes

-National Chemistry Week

-OCTOBER 17^th-23^rd

-Jefferson County North Middle School Demo—OCTOBER 21^ST?

-Study Break— FOOD!!!!

-Any particular day? Evening time?

-Celebrate MOLE DAY!!

-Homecoming

-Chemistry Club is doing: Top Hat (raises money) and Ichabod Race (scavenger hunt) OCTOBER 25TH

-Perhaps Poster Contest and WU Chef OCTOBER 27TH (cake-decorating contest) if interested?

-Sign ups

-Speakers!!!

-OCTOBER 14^TH

-NSD Meeting

-Dr. Richard Mabbs, WUSTL, Physical Chemistry

-NOVEMBER 4^TH

-Dr. Justin Walensky, MU, Actinide Chemistry

-DECEMBER 2^ND

-Dr. David Weis, KU, Protein Mass Spec (Biochem)

-T-Shirt Contest

-Submit designs to david.murdock@washburn.edu by OCTOBER 9^TH!!

-winner gets a free t-shirt!!

-designs sent out to awesome members of Chemistry Club to vote!

Gar’s Berries

-With Biology Club/AMSA OCTOBER 13^TH

Hello everyone!

I hope everybody’s semester is off to a great start. Chemistry club will be having its second meeting THIS FRIDAY, September 30th! We’re going over lots of stuff:

Where: ST 138 (the big lecture hall in Stoffer)

When: 2:00 pm, Friday, Sept. 30th

What : Selling the awesome goggles and previous years’ t-shirts
T-shirt design contest! Submit t-shirt designs to david.murdock@washburn.edu by October 7th. The winner gets a free shirt!
PIZZA!

Hope to see everyone at the meeting this Friday!

Chemistry Club Officers Meeting 09/23/2011
• Homecoming
o Meeting for Jenna and Sami
o Activities to do: Hat decorating and banner
o Have food/snacks to “bribe” younger members to participate with us in these activates
• National Chemistry Week
o Week before Homecoming
o October 17th to 23rd
o Do the middle school science demonstration
o Discovery Center demos?
o Little fun things to buy from ACS?
• Ideas for later in the semester
o “Study break”
o Halloween Party
o Christmas caroling?!?!
o Festival of Trees in early December
 Fundraiser at expo
 Could combine with Physics Club and Biology Club
• Speakers
o October 14th, 2:00 p.m. (not confirmed)
o November 4th, 2:00 p.m.
o December 2nd, 2:00 p.m.
o Dr. Adem?
• Topeka High demonstration for Chemistry class?
• WSGA funding policy
o Combine Biology Club, AMSA, Physics Club= more money= popular speaker!
• Periodic table cookies? Ask for donations
• T-shirts
o Pick up line design contest
o Announce in class
o Deadline is October 7th
o Designs submitted to David
o Officers vote before speaker on the 8th
o Prize? Cost?
• Congrats to Zachary Bradley, Chemistry Club Webmaster!!
• Local ACS Student Research Symposium
o Announce—October 8th!!

Chemistry Club Minutes 09/02/2011
• Introduction of Officers of Chemistry Club
o Sam Corber: President
o Diana Crain: Vice President
o Bonnie McKee: Secretary
o Claire Hopps: Treasurer
o Jenna Frick: Activities Director
o David Murdock: Communications Director
• Benefits of Chemistry Club
o Opportunity to meet upperclassmen and faculty
o Listen to various speakers around the nation
o Events like Homecoming Week, Bowling Night
• American Chemical Society
o Nor required, but recommended!
o Members do not have to pay dues
• Dues
o $15 a semester
o $10 a year
• Speakers
o Biochemistry Field
o Electron dynamics/Pharmaceuticals
o Pet Nutrition?
o If have any interest—let Diana Crain know!!
• Goggle Sale
o $15 pair—have more insulation and protection for glasses
o $10 pair
o Talk to Jenna Frick if interested in buying!
• Lake Party
o At Lake Sherwood with Dr. Angel
o Saturday, September 17th, time TBA
• Website
o Any interested in being Webmaster for Chem Club (experience with websites)— let officer know!
o Website not updated right now
 Chemistry Dept. http://www.washburn.edu/cas/chemistry
 Chemistry Club http://www.wuchemclub.com
• T-shirts available!!
o $10 Short-sleeve
o $15 Long-sleeve
• Next meeting
o Friday, September 3rd?