PLU Chemistry Club

12/14/2019

We had a cozy “study hall” last night to celebrate dead week and the upcoming break! Happy holidays, Lutes! ❄️

12/09/2019

Happy Dead Week Lutes! Join the Chemistry Club and the Chemistry Tutors this week for study hall! Thursday 12/12 from 6:00-7:00 pm in Rieke 224!

11/21/2019

🧪🧪Are you looking to participate in off-campus research? Come to our panel and workshop to ask your peers questions about the application process, research, and where to apply. Then join us for an open workshop to meet with these students and get help with your application materials. Bring any application materials that you have (personal statements, CVs, list of schools, etc) and receive feedback.
Are you interested in being a panelist? Email Emily Ness for more info. 🧪🧪

11/01/2019

We are excited to introduce another member of chemistry club! Julian Marsh is a freshman biology major with a minor in chemistry. Here is a little more information on Julian.

Q: What are your career goals/ passions/ interests?
A: I have a strong passion for medicine and health care and what to pursue a career in the healthcare.

Q: What is your favorite part of chemistry club or what do you most look forward to?
A: Chemistry demos

Q: What is your favorite demo?
A: Elephant toothpaste

10/15/2019

💛🖤Today is Bjug Day!! 🖤💛Help PLU and the thousands of amazing students by giving to what you love! The Chem Club is accepting donations to help us attend the ACS National Meeting this spring! Giving to the chem club means you are supporting student achievement, research, career opportunities, and student networking! 👨‍🔬👩‍🔬

Donation can be made at www.plu.edu/Bjugday
Make sure to mark where you want your donation to go!

10/11/2019

Hey Lutes! It is that time of the year again... Bjug Day! Help us and other chemistry majors attend the ACS National Meeting this Spring in Philadelphia by donating to the PLU Chemistry Club! Donations will be accepted until midnight on October 16th. In the spirit of Bjug, Give to What You Love! 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬🧪🥽

10/09/2019

You are invited to Chemistry Olympics tomorrow night at 6-7 pm in Rieke 224! Join us for fun games, trivia, and activities. Prizes will be available to all participants and a grand prize for the overall winner! Bring your friends; all PLU students and majors welcome!

10/04/2019

Tonight is a special night featuring Theodore Gray! Come to leraas at 7:30 to hear a wonderful talk from our guest speaker.

10/02/2019

Hey Lutes this is a great opportunity to get involved with the Department of Natural Sciences. We started to fill out our passports, have you?

Have you joined NatSci Fellows yet? If not, stop by Rieke 158* or Morken 252* to pick up your passport booklet. Then attend events to collect stickers!

*Just so you know, in addition to the passport booklets, Christine and Elizabeth have candy in their offices. 🤫

10/02/2019

Here is our second bio post featuring our vice president, Jennica Kelm. Here is a little more information on her!

Q: What year are you?
A: Senior

Q: What are you majors/ minors?
A: I am a chemistry major with a business minor

Q: What research experience have you had?
A: I spent the past summer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, CO. My research focused on dye-sensatized solar cells. Current DCCS's produce one electron (electron hole pair) for one photon, but I was doing research on dyes that can produce two electrons (electron hole pairs) for one photon of light. This would essentially double the photocurrent and raise the efficiency of solar cells. If you are curious to learn more about internships within a government lab, I am happy to answer any questions.

Q: What are your career goals/ passions/ interests?
A: I plan on attending grad school after graduation then I hope to continue solar cells research either at a government lab again or with a company.

Q: What is your favorite part of chemistry club or what do you most look forward to?
A: I look forward to meeting new members and sharing my tips for succeeding at chemistry.

Q: What is your favorite demo?
A: Anything that involves fire or blowing things up.

Q: What piece of advice would you give to an underclassman?
A: Step outside your comfort zone and explore areas of chemistry you didn't think you would like. You might not know exactly what you want to do with your degree, but knowing what you don't wanna do is equally as important.

10/01/2019

Celebrate the International Year of Periodic Table THIS THURSDAY (10/3) with THEODORE GRAY (author of Elements,Molecules, and Reactions)🎊
🤝Meet and chat with Theodore Rieke 224 @ 4-6:30 PM 🍕FREE Pizza for PLU students Morken Lobby @ 6:30-7:30 PM *must RSVP at the link on flyer* 🗣Theodore Gray’s presentation on the Periodic Table Leraas @ 7:30 PM
We hope to see you there⚛️