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Jackson, Tenn. – November 3, 2000 – The 51ÉçÇø
Chapter of the Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society (ACS)
has received the highest chapter award given by the ACS Committee on
Education for the 1999-2000 academic year. This is the chapter's second
year to receive the top-level award.
Awards are based on the annual reports from each chapter. Union's
report, authored by Catherine Scarbrough, identified the activities and
programs for the year. Just a few of the Union chapter's activities
included sponsoring a tour of the research facilities at St. Jude's
Research Hospital, implementing the Kids in Chemistry program with an
emphasis on chemistry education for children in elementary and junior high
schools and planning and co-sponsoring an annual science and math
conference.
Union is one of only 31 chapters honored with this outstanding
recognition. They will be recognized officially at the national meeting in
San Diego.
Union's ACS chapter includes 50 members and 2 faculty sponsors, Dr.
Charles Baldwin and Dr. Randy Johnston. The chapter does community
service, organizes activities for National Chemistry Week, holds and
attends scientific meetings, sponsors field trips and tours, does college
service, and has club functions.
Any student pursuing an undergraduate degree or curricular program in
the chemical sciences is eligible to become a student affiliate. The
object of ACS is to give students the opportunity to become better
acquainted, obtain experience in preparing and presenting technical
material, instill a professional pride in the chemical sciences and to
foster an awareness of the responsibilities and challenges of the modern
chemist.
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