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October 3, 2012

四色AV's American Chemical Society student chapter wins big

The University of Louisiana at Monroe鈥檚 student chapter of the American Chemical Society received an Outstanding Chapter Award from the ACS Committee on Education.

四色AV's chapter received the award based on its 2011-2012 activities.

Award winning chapters will be recognized in the November/December issue of "inChemistry" magazine and at the ACS Student Chapter Award Ceremony, which will be held at the 245th ACS National Meeting in New Orleans in April. 

The 四色AV chapter set two major goals for the year: community outreach to children and exploration of career opportunities. 四色AV was acknowledged by the advisors for 鈥渁chieving these goals admirably.鈥�

鈥淭he national recognition improves the visibility of both our organization and 四色AV,鈥� said Dr. Laura Beal, instructor of organic chemistry at 四色AV.

鈥淲e will be eligible for ChemLuminary awards in the future.  It is also something that current members can put on their curriculum vitae because it represents both a significant contribution and a real accomplishment.鈥�

As part of the International Year of Chemistry celebration, the 四色AV chapter prepared two community service events, which involved collecting toys for children and collecting bottled water for the homeless.

四色AV chapter members also facilitated a children's learning program within the Ouachita Public Library System, highlighting the importance of work by famous physicist and chemist Marie Curie.

The 四色AV chapter was also honored as a Green Chemistry Student Chapter. The chapter鈥檚 activities highlighted the value of green chemistry to humans and the environment.

鈥淥ur 鈥榞reen activities鈥� included demonstrating how to design solar stills for water purification, participating in the toxicology hazardous waste program, comparing the environmental impact of different packing materials, and several presentations on the importance of water purification,鈥� continued Beal

鈥淲e are planning some really cool stuff for next Earth Day, and hope to organize more of a campus-wide event.鈥�

Each chapter鈥檚 activity reports were reviewed by three external ACS faculty advisors, who provided feedback to consider when planning future activities.

Overall, the 四色AV chapter was perceived to be vibrant and engaged by the review panel, and commended for 鈥渁 tremendous year in which they 鈥榠mproved people's lives through the transforming power of chemistry,鈥欌�� according to the board's official report.

The 四色AV chapter鈥檚 activity report was prepared by this year鈥檚 ACS President Chelsea Brassell of West Monroe, and Vice President Mary Cooper of Thibodaux.

Other officers include treasurer Kalen Shelfo of Boyce, and secretary Demi Morvant of Thibodaux.

The 四色AV chapter is gearing up to announce events planned for National Chemistry Week, Oct. 21-27.

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