Washburn University Chemistry Club http://www.wuchemclub.com Home of the Washburn University Chemistry Club Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:01:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Meeting Minutes http://www.wuchemclub.com/2011/09/30/meeting-minutes-14/ http://www.wuchemclub.com/2011/09/30/meeting-minutes-14/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:01:53 +0000 chemclub http://www.wuchemclub.com/?p=203 Continue reading →]]> September 30, 2011

Chemistry Club Minutes

-National Chemistry Week

-OCTOBER 17th-23rd

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

-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 14TH

-NSD Meeting

-Dr. Richard Mabbs, WUSTL, Physical Chemistry

-NOVEMBER 4TH

-Dr. Justin Walensky, MU, Actinide Chemistry

-DECEMBER 2ND

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

-T-Shirt Contest

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

-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 13TH

]]> http://www.wuchemclub.com/2011/09/30/meeting-minutes-14/feed/ 0 2nd Meeting! http://www.wuchemclub.com/2011/09/29/2nd-meeting/ http://www.wuchemclub.com/2011/09/29/2nd-meeting/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:55:58 +0000 chemclub http://www.wuchemclub.com/?p=201 Continue reading →]]> 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!

]]> http://www.wuchemclub.com/2011/09/29/2nd-meeting/feed/ 0 Meeting Minutes http://www.wuchemclub.com/2011/09/29/meeting-minutes-13/ http://www.wuchemclub.com/2011/09/29/meeting-minutes-13/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:51:09 +0000 chemclub http://www.wuchemclub.com/?p=199 Continue reading →]]> 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!!

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• 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?

]]> http://www.wuchemclub.com/2011/09/29/meeting-minutes-12/feed/ 0 Meeting Minutes http://www.wuchemclub.com/2010/09/24/meeting-minutes-11/ http://www.wuchemclub.com/2010/09/24/meeting-minutes-11/#comments Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:00:08 +0000 Chemistry Club http://www.wuchemclub.com/?p=175 Continue reading →]]> Club Photo

  • The club photo was taken and will be in the Washburn Yearbook

Officers

The Chemistry Club Officers were introduced.  If you have any questions and/or suggestions, e-mail the any or all of the officers.

  • Alicia Burris – President
  • Matt Rush – Vice President
  • Jarrod Cullan – Treasurer
  • Donovan Briggs – Secretary
  • Diana Crain – Communications Director
  • Samantha Corber – Activities Director
  • Dr. Lisa Sharpe-Elles and Dr. Shaun Schmidt– Co-Advisors

Dues

  • $10 per semester, or $15 for the year
  • ACS members are exempt from dues – If you are interested in becoming an ACS member, visit www.acs.org

Community Service Activity

  • Volunteers were requested for a community service activity later Friday evening
  • 7 members volunteered to help Dr. Schmidt’s daughter’s girl scout troop earn their “Making it Matter” badge

Chemistry Week and Mole Day – October 17 – 23

  • We will be doing a demonstration at Topeka High School for which we will need volunteers
  • Mole Day (10/23) is on Saturday which happens to be the same day as the Homecoming Football Game.  We are considering an activity during the game, but WE NEED IDEAS.  Please contact one of the officers with any ideas you might have.

Homecoming Week – October 17 – 23

  • We will be making a Homecoming banner, participating in the Mini Golf competition, participating in the Icabod Race (a scavenger hunt on campus), and, as mentioned above, we are considering ideas for the Homecoming Game.  If you would like to participate in any of these activities, please contact Samantha Corber this week.

Women in Science Day – October 12

  • This event is during Fall Break, so hopefully everyone can help.
  • We will have demonstrations set up in the various labs.  We need volunteers for each of the demos and also to shuttle groups through the building.
  • Please contact Dr. Sharpe-Elles if you can volunteer.

T-Shirts and Goggles for Sale

  • We still have goggles for sale for $15
  • Short sleeve T-shirts from prior years are for sale for $10 and long sleeve T-shirts for $15

ACS Regional Meeting in Wichita

  • Thomas Robben and Diana Crain will present their research at the ACS Regional Meeting in Wichita.
]]> http://www.wuchemclub.com/2010/09/24/meeting-minutes-11/feed/ 0 1st Annual ACS Student Research Symposium http://www.wuchemclub.com/2010/09/18/1st-annual-acs-student-research-symposium/ http://www.wuchemclub.com/2010/09/18/1st-annual-acs-student-research-symposium/#comments Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:20:23 +0000 Chemistry Club http://www.wuchemclub.com/?p=167 Continue reading →]]> 2010 ACS Student Research SymposiumWashburn University Chemistry Department, Chemistry Club, and the Wakarusa Valley Local Section of the ACS are proud to have hosted the first annual Student Research Symposium.  Students from schools across the area came to present oral and poster presentations on their research.  Those attending were also provided lunch and students were given the opportunity to ask questions to a career panel.  The career panel, composed of individuals currently employed in chemisty-related fields, aimed at giving students an opportunity to ask questions related to education requirements, job-seeking advice, and more.  Upon completion of the panel, two students were honored for their presentations with one receiving up to $700 reimbursement for him to present his research at the Spring 2011 National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Anaheim, CA.

View more photos of this event…

]]> http://www.wuchemclub.com/2010/09/18/1st-annual-acs-student-research-symposium/feed/ 0 Annual Lake Party http://www.wuchemclub.com/2010/09/11/annual-lake-party/ http://www.wuchemclub.com/2010/09/11/annual-lake-party/#comments Sat, 11 Sep 2010 23:46:50 +0000 Chemistry Club http://www.wuchemclub.com/?p=165 Continue reading →]]> Chemistry Club Lake PartyThis year wasn’t exempt from the annual Chemsitry Club Lake Party at Lake Sherwood.  Dr. Angel provided the boating and tubing experience while burgers and hot dogs were cooked up by Dr. Schmidt.  All and all, students could relax and enjoy some out-of-the-classroom interactions with fellow students and faculty.

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]]> http://www.wuchemclub.com/2010/09/11/annual-lake-party/feed/ 0 N2 Ice Cream http://www.wuchemclub.com/2010/08/27/n2-ice-cream/ http://www.wuchemclub.com/2010/08/27/n2-ice-cream/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:09:39 +0000 Chemistry Club http://www.wuchemclub.com/?p=85 Continue reading →]]> Starting off the school year, WU Chemistry Club spent the afternoon meeting and greeting incoming Freshmen from the biology and chemistry departments. Students had the opportunity to participate in making ice cream using liquid nitrogen.  Once made, students also had the opportunity to reap the rewards and enjoy a cup of the frozen treat.

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]]> http://www.wuchemclub.com/2010/08/27/n2-ice-cream/feed/ 0 Meeting Minutes http://www.wuchemclub.com/2010/04/22/meeting-minutes-10/ http://www.wuchemclub.com/2010/04/22/meeting-minutes-10/#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:00:17 +0000 Chemistry Club http://www.wuchemclub.com/?p=67 Continue reading →]]> Hi everyone!

Thanks to all of you who attended our last meeting of the semester and participated in the officer elections for the next academic year. Congratulations to the elected officers for ’10-’11:

President: Alicia Burris
Vice President: Matt Rush
Secretary: Donovan Briggs
Treasurer: Jarrod Cullan
Activities Director: Sami Corber
Communications Director: Diana Crain

Also, don’t forget that the Chemistry Club Bowling event will be held this Tuesday, April 27 at 9:00-11:00 pm at Gage Bowl (located on Huntoon and Gage). Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from David Reed, Diana Crain, Alicia Burris, or me. Tickets may also be purchased at the door. This will cover shoes and bowling from 9pm to 11pm. Feel free to bring friends! We hope to see you there!

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