Ever since 1975, Kennesaw State University has taken footsteps with the world’s largest scientific society, the American Chemical Society. Throughout its existence, Kennesaw State University’s ACS chapter has strived to impart science in an innovative, exciting and constructive fashion. Based on a desire to educate and enlighten students and professionals alike, KSU’s chapter of the American Chemical Society is, indeed, one of a kind.
2005-2006 Academic Year
Spring 2006
Meetings
Leadership
- January: Friday, Jan. 13, 2006, 10:00am, in Mentoring Room
General Meetings
- Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006, 12:30pm, in SC 213 - Mass Enrollment
- Tuesday, Feb. 07, 2006, 12:30pm, in SC 213 - Prep for Chemistry of Chocolate - Candymaking!
- Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006, 10:00am-4:00pm, in Clendenin Lobby - Chemistry of Chocolate
- Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, 12:30pm, in SC 213 - Speaker: Leslie Juhn, Pharmacist
- Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2006, 12:30pm, in SC 213 - Speaker: Scott Rosencrance from Kemira Chemicals, Global R&D Manager
- Tuesday, Apr. 04, 2006, 12:30pm, in SC 213 - Speaker: CAPT. Ralph O’Connor from CDC
- Thursday, Apr. 11, 2006, 9:30am-1:30pm, in Clendenin Lobby - Fundraiser (ACS study guides and KSU SAACS t-shirts)
- Tuesday, Apr. 18, 2006, 12:30pm, in SC 213 - Speaker: Adopt-a-Stream for Earth Day
- Tuesday, Apr. 25, 2006, 12:30pm, in SC 213 - Election Day
Events
- Saturday, Mar. 25, 2006, 11:00am to 1:00pm, at the Fernbank Museum in Atlanta, GA - Celebrating Chemistry: Kids & Chemistry LIVE!, an ACS community outreach event
- SAACS participated in Adopt-a-Stream this semester. Chemical testing training at the Adopt-a-Stream site was held on Friday, February 3 from 9:00am to 1:00pm with Laurene Hall.
Fall 2005
Meetings
Leadership
- September: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005, 12:30pm, in SC 212
- September: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005, 3:30PM, in SC 212
General Meetings
- Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2006, 12:30pm, in SC 212 - SAACS Kick-off
- Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005, 12:30pm, in SC 212 - Cancelled
- Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005, 12:30 pm, in SC 212 - Undergraduate Research Mixer
- Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005, 12:30pm, in SC 212 - National Chemistry Week Prep
- Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005, 12:30pm, in CL 2009 - Speaker Tim Neja from Cryolife
Events
- October 16-22, 2005, Toy Drive for National Chemistry Week, The Joy of Toys
- Saturday, November 5, 2005, 10:00am, River cleanup at Wildcat Creek. This cleanup was hosted by the Dunwoody Nature Center.
Officers
- President: Gina Polimeni
- Vice-President: Amanda Hess
- Secretary: Meghan Tilten
- Treasurer: Marcus Harrison
- Public Relations: Gina Polimeni
2004-2005 Academic Year
Spring 2005
Meetings
- Thursday, May 19, 2005, 12:30pm, in SC 215 - discuss some of the groundwork for next year and general “officer/chairperson role” information.
- Thursday, Apr. 28, 2005, 12:30pm, in SC 215 - Last - powerpoint and “agenda” document were covered
- Thursday, Apr. 14, 2005, 12:30pm, in SC 215
- Leslie Juhn, a pharmicist, spoke
- Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, 12:30pm, in SC 215 - Guest Speaker: Dr. Karen Duda
Events
- Saturday, Apr. 16, 2005 - MS walk, organized by Jessie Rodgers. Our team goal is to raise $100 per team member. One suggestion is to ask 10 people for $10.
Fall 2004
Events
Officers
- President: Taylor Evers
- Vice-President: Allen Stokes
- Secretary: Dan
- Treasurer: Kim Kellett
- Public Relations: Jessie Rodgers
2003-2004 Academic Year
Spring 2004
Meetings
- Thursday, Apr. 22, 2004, 12:30pm, in SC 212 - Last Meeting, Earth Day, Elections
- Thursday, Apr. 1, 2004, 12:30pm, in SC 212 - Discuss Earth Day event, selling study guides for ACS exams in Chem 1212 and Chem 3362. Also, bring a iron with you to the meeting if you can because we will be making Earth Day shirts. T-shirts will be $15
- Thursday, Mar. 18, 2004, 12:30pm, in SC 212 -
- Thursday, Mar. 4, 2004, 12:30pm - Officer’s meeting
- Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, 12:30pm, SC 212 - First meeting, Voting for a new replacement for treasurer (Igal Maasen), first and third Thursday of every month
Events
- Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2004, 3:30pm - Tour of Cobb County Water Northwest Reclamation Facility with Dr. Koether’s Career Seminar class. Release form required.
- Monday, Apr. 19, 2004 through Thursday, Apr. 22, 2004, 11-5pm in SC Atrium - Sell Earth Day t-shirt, safety glasses, and ACS study guides for CHEM 1212 ($10 USD) and CHEM 3362 ($15 USD)
- Saturday, Apr. 17, 2004 - MS walk, organized by Jessie Rodgers. Our team registration code is GAAWANSO01.
- Monday, Apr. 12, 2004, 9:30-10:45am - BIOL 2101 KSU SAACS Presentation, Dr. Vogelien
- Saturday, Mar. 27, 2004 - Mornings demonstrations for the kids
- Earth Day - t-shirts
Fall 2003
Meetings
- Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003, 3:30pm, SC 212 - Mole Day. Raffle after meeting.
- Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003, 3:30pm, SC 212 - Create banners and fliers for National Chemistry Week, Discuss work on faculty appreciation project (magazine and journal donations can be brought to the tutoring room in the lab wing and placed in the top drawer of the file cabinet).
- Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003, 3:30pm, in SC 212 - Discuss the upcoming American Chemical Week (Oct. 19-26), plan fundraisers, possible speakers, and need to make banners in preparation.
Events
- SERMACS 2003, co-hosted by Kennesaw and Georgia State Universities
- Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003, 1-4pm - undergraduate oral presentations
- Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003, 4-6pm - undergraduate poster presentations
- Monday, Nov. 17, 2-4pm
- Career Fair - SAACS members can donate time to the chemistry & biochemistry department to help recruit chemistry majors
- October 19-26, 2003 - National Chemistry Week - Theme: “Earth’s Atmosphere and Beyond” - Hold table in Science atriums, Bake sale with cupcake periodic table, raffle for donations from local businesses (e.g. gift certificates), Sale of laboratory goggles ($5 USD) and study guides ($10 USD). Sign-up sheet on Dr. Power’s office door. Bake sale runs on Tues-Thur (21-23) 11-6pm. Raffle prizes on Thur. (23)
Officers: Voted before Mon Sep 29 2003
- President: Jennifer Fenstermacher
- Vice-President: Hazem Kanaan
- Secretary: Kim Kellett
- Treasurer: Thomas Stark
2002-2003 Academic Year
Spring 2003