Shippensburg University Chemistry Club
The SU Chemistry Club is a group of students who share a passion for Chemistry. This group of students is led by one or more faculty advisors and four elected student officers. There are a lot of great educational and leisure type activities for members to enjoy while making a difference around campus and the surrounding area. Best of all, funds are acquired through fundraisers so membership is free. Overall, it is a great opportunity to expand your leadership and to use your knowledge in Chemistry to help others.
Leadership:
Activities:
We participate in and plan a number of activities and services throughout the academic year. Our primary goal is to provide service to the campus community in the form of free tutoring hours for students enrolled in classes in the Chemistry Department. This year there were also several outreach programs where SU students traveled to local high schools and elementary schools to help students and to raise their interest in science. We also participated in the National Chemistry Week celebration at the Whitaker Center for Science in Harrisburg by hosting chemistry demos for children.
Aside from our service activities, the Chemistry Club also hosts social events where members can relax and spend time with fellow students. We have an annual fall picnic in the Seavers pavilion to kick off the fall semester and a corresponding spring picnic to celebrate a year of hard work and to say goodbye to graduating seniors. This year we had our second annual pumpkin carving night which turned out to be a lot of fun and a good opportunity to exercise the right half of our brains. We also took a field trip to Troeg's Brewery to learn about the biochemistry behind brewing and manufacturing processes utilized for production.
Students in Action:
Here are some pictures of what we did as a club during the 2008 - 2009 academic year. Our activity schedule is planned and organized by the students in the chemistry club and new ideas are always welcome! Don't be shy, come join us!
Big turnout for the Fall 2008 chem club picnic
Chem club officiers outline this year's events
Katelyn! Is that the last piece???
Chemists really can play volleyball
"Women" in chemistry
"Boys" in chemistry
Dale finally gets it; Candace can't believe it...
Lauren and Phil being themselves
Jim is adopted by the Richardsons
Dr. Z and Dr. Frielle look for loose change
Dr. Frielle gets hands on at the Whittaker Center
Roxy impersonators (see last year)
If only they were this focussed on studying...
Jim as Dr. Lacy. Dr. Dan has hair and it's on fire!
Shawn explains his titration technique
Jessica feeds Tony a nylon "line" in organic lab
Whoa! We actually got product!!!
Students at the ACS Meeting in Salt Lake City
"Chewing the fat" with Amanda and Roxy
Phil thinks Dr. Z has head lice...
Everyone enjoys dinner at the Salt Lake ACS Meeting
Chemistry angels with balloon halos
Dr. McCann and Katelyn discuss airport biochemistry
Amanda and Dr. A. enjoy the ACS poster session
Katelyn enlightens Holly about molecular magnets
Brian is just as surprised as we are that he's studying
All work and no play makes dull chemistry majors
Dr. Frielle lights methane bubbles for John Harris High
The real question is, which one is the Alligator?
Chem club learns the biochemistry of wine making
Roxy and Lindsey discuss inorganic
The student study room is occupied 24/7
Spring chem club picnic at Dr. Richardson's house
Chemistry majors mug shot
Faculty mug shot
Dave graduates
Phil and Jen graduate
Dr Z. lays down a beat with chem club
Shippensburg University Department of Chemistry
Franklin Science Center
Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-1629
This page is maintained by: Dan Predecki
The Shippensburg Chemistry Department website was designed by: Steve Bennett
