Chem Club

The UST Chem Club is an active organization with 40-50 members with common interests in some aspect of chemistry.  It is a great way for underclassmen to meet and interact with upperclassmen, and for students to find volunteer opportunities in scientific areas.  The club will be honored for  its "commendable" activities at the national ACS meeting in New Orleans in April.

2007-2008 Selected Activities   

Outreach:

• Serve as judges at local middle school and high school science fairs.
• Volunteer with other ACS members to perform chemistry demonstrations with elementary school students in local libraries.
• Participated in National Chemistry Week activity with other area chemistry clubs and local ACS chapter- performed demos at Minneapolis Central Library
  
• Raised $250 for Southeast Minnesota Flood Relief at our Welcome BBQ and Dunk Tank at the end of the first week of classes.
• Planning to host a Chemistry Symposium to increase communication between college faculty and high school chemistry teachers.   
  

Social:

• Participated in "Nerd Bowl", competing in bowling against other science clubs.
• End of semester dinner at Bucas for active members.
• Summit Brewery tour