News
ELECTIONS!!!!!!
WE ON THE FRONT PAGE!!!
GET YOUR COPY THIS WEEK
The ACS Student Affiliated Chapter of FIU's Chemistry Club is on the first page of the beacon.
Because we have been a very involved throughout the year and updated club, the American Chemical Society has named the our FIU's Chemistry Club chapter with
its highest award that only about 30 chapters out of 500 received – "an outstanding chapter."
At the March National ACS meeting at Salt Lake City in Utah, we will be recognized for the award. Our Chapter has also been added to the National ACS website
visit the websiteThe story will be cover in the beacon.
Keep up the great work fellow members!
Past Events
CLUB FAIR!
This Thursday,08-04-08, we will be attending a booth representing the ACSSA FIU's Chemistry club.
Please come and join us. Please give us a hand and/or if you have any questions we will be happy to answer them.
There will be demonstrations, free ice cream, and more.
Time of the event is 10AM-4PM. We will be doing some demonstrations in the GC pit at 11:30AM
Habitat for Humanity
On September 6, 2008, we will be volunteering with Habitat for Humanity.
Here is a packect regarding the infomation on the event.
Click here for event information.
We are planning to carpool as the possible mode of transportation there, however, please email our secretary or CSO representative officers and let them know.
FIRST GENERAL MEETING!
This Friday,09-12-08, we will be hosting our first 2008 Fall general meeting.
The meeting will be 12pm-1pm in CP 320.
Join us to shake away any doubt regarding the Chemistry Club.
You will be able to meet members in the club, faculty, and start building your networks in the scientific community.
We will be having a special guest from P&G. They will be offering great opportunities such as tips on resume writing and
interview skills.
Don't forget!!!!!!
FREE Food and Refreshments will be served!!
Why miss out on a great networking opportunity and free food.
We hope to see you there.
Duke Universityis going to be at FIU.
On Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 11:00 am GC305
The representative is going to discuss topics such as:
-Research oportunities
-Grad. School Programs
There are going to be refreshments.
Don't Miss This Great Opportunity
FIU Gandhi Day of Service
Saturday, October 18, 2008
8:00AM-12:00PM
Be a part of a national movement and "Be the Change You Wish to See in the World."
Gandhi Day is an event that encourages involvement in community service and civic engagement
that highlightsGandhi's universal beliefs of compassion, selflessness, and unity.
A speaker from Georgia Technical University- Jake Soper.
Friday, October 24, 2008
at 12:00 pm
in Chemistry Conference Room (3rd floor)
He is going to be talking about:
His research on "Utilizing Redox-Active Ligands for Selective Multielectron
C–C and C–X Bond-Making and Bond-Breaking Reactions at Manganese and Cobalt Centers"
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Research Opportunities and Programs at Graduate School
Don't miss it!
This week as you may know is National Chemistry Week!
Come with the club and celebrate!!!
Saturday October 25 2008 form 12-4:30pm
At Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Discovery & Science.
We will be doing presentations and Demonstrations related to this year theme "Having a ball with Chemistry: the chemistry of sports"
This event is organized by SoFL-ACS (South Florida American Chemical Society)
Come and have fun with friends and family!
Hope to see you there!
If you want to participate, please email Maria A. Perez (the president)
A guest speaker - Dr. Lei Zhu from Florida State University
November 14, 2008
Conference Room CP 320
12:00 pm
Come and have lunch with us!
Thanksgiving food drive
11-17-08 through 11-21-08
We will be collecting can food, frozen turkeys, stuffing, and othe thenksgiving food items this week.
Please help us with the collection. The donations will be going to a title one school, Tropical Elementary shcool.
What is means to be a title one school if the majority of the families in the school have minimum support form the government for the student s to attend school.
These families really need our help to have a happy and plentiful Thanksgiving with the whole package of Turkeys, beans, cranberries,mashed potatoes, and the works.
PLEASE HELP US.
Thank you for your generosity.
November 24, 2008
We will be participating in two Thanksgiving dinners each at different time.
Come join us at the time most convenient.
Chemistry GSO Club Thanksgiving Feast
Open to All FIU Graduate and Undergraduate Students
Department Faculty and Chemistry GSO officers will be in attendance.
A great opportunity to talk to graduate students about the transition from undergrad to grad school.
The GSO/Club will provide turkey, soda & traditional sides for everyone.
We ask you to please bring something traditional from your background to share with the group.
in WC at 5:30 pm
SPS and the Chemistry club Thanksgiving dinner
VH165 at 8pm
$5 to attend
if you have any questions contact rchav007@fiu.edu, dolar001@fiu.edu, or mpere090@fiu.edu
Come join us for Thanksgiving!
THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO HELPED US WITH THE THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE THROUGH THE WEEK OF 11-17-08.
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