National Chemistry Week

National Chemistry Week (NCW) 2012 is October 21-27, 2012. For details of activities of the North Jersey Section see this fact sheet.

ChemExpo

The North Jersey Section’s NCW celebration includes hands-on chemistry activities for kids presented by area chemists, college and high school chemistry teachers and students. It will take place at at Liberty Science Center (LSC) on Saturday, October 20 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Please circulate and post this flyer.

Volunteers are needed!

The success of ChemExpo depends on members of NJ-ACS assisting at LSC on the day of the event. Please complete and submit the volunteer form (.doc or PDF). You are requested to sign up by October 1 .

Student Contest

This year, ACS Student Chapters at Colleges and Universities in the area are invited to prepare demonstrations for school kids, and to compete for cash prizes for the best demonstrations. First prize is $175 and second prize is $75.

• The winning Student Chapter will also receive the title of “National Chemistry Week Undergraduate Student Chapter 2012″
• Student Chapters must register by October 8 in order to participate. To register send an email to Amber Charlebois at charleb@fdu.edu
• Please circulate this flyer to generate interest among students.

Younger Chemists Committee (YCC)

If you are a member of YCC, please note that YCC is organizing some of the ChemExpo demos and are seeking volunteers. Please see the the YCC webpage for details and sign-ups.

A winning poster from a recent year 2012 Illustrated Poetry Contest – for students in grades K-12

Students are invited to write a poem and create an accompanying picture that illustrate the theme “Nanotechnology: The Smallest BIG Idea in Science!”

• Please download the entry form (.doc or PDF). It must be affixed to the back of the illustration.
• The deadline for 2012 submissions is Monday Oct 15, 2012 at 1:00 PM. Entries should be mailed to: Tuwanna Rudolph, PO Box 415, Bloomfield, NJ 07003. You may contact Tuwanna by email at prudolph64@yahoo.com
• See flyer for contest rules, submission instructions & deadline, suggestons, guidelines, contacts, and other details. Please circulate!

National Chemistry Week (NCW) 2011 is October 16-22, 2011. For details of activities of the North Jersey Section see this fact sheet.

The North Jersey Section’s NCW celebration and student poster session will take place at a ChemExpo celebration at Liberty Science Center on Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Please circulate and post this flyer

Volunteers are needed!

The success of ChemExpo depends on members of NJ-ACS assisting at LSC on the day of the event. Please complete and submit the volunteer form (.doc or PDF).

2011 Poster Contest – For students in grades K-12

Students are invited to create a poster that celebrates the theme “Chemistry – Our Health, Our Future!” The poster should be fun, motivational and inspire students to learn about the role of chemistry in health.

• Please download the entry form (PDF). It must be affixed to the back of the illustration
• The deadline for 2011 submissions is Monday Oct 3, 2011
• See flyer for contest rules, submission instructions & deadline, suggestons, guidelines, contacts, and other details. Please circulate!

The ChemExpo 2010 will be held at Liberty Science Center on Saturday, October 23th, 2010 from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.

Hands-on Science Activities: A family affair presented by area chemists, college and high school chemistry teachers and students.

Visit Liberty Science Center and enjoy this additional event included with general admission to the center.

Coordinated by North Jersey Section of the American Chemical Society.

National Chemistry Week (NCW) 2009 is October 18-24, 2009. The North Jersey Section’s NCW celebration and student poster session will take place at a ChemExpo celebration at Liberty Science Center on Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Please circulate and post this flyer.

Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers are needed on the day of the LSC event. Please see our call for volunteers for more information.

2009 Poster Contest – for students in grades K-12

Students are invited to create a poster that celebrates the theme “It’s Elemental!”. The poster should be fun, motivational and inspire students to learn about one of more elements in the period table

• The deadline for 2009 poster submissions is Oct 16, 2009.
• See this flyer for contest rules, submission instructions & deadline, suggestons, guidelines, contacts, and other details. Please circulate!

Note: The mailing address for posters was changed from Piscataway to Madison. See flyer for details.

For details of activities of the North Jersey Section National Chemistry Week (NCW) 2008 celebrations see this fact sheet.

2008 Poster Contest – for students in grades K-12

Students are invited to create a poster that celebrates the theme “Having a Ball with Chemistry”. The poster should be fun, motivational and inspire students to discover the connections between chemistry and sports. Rohm and Haas has posted a wonderful collection of “Having a Ball with Chemistry” materials.

• The deadline for 2008 poster submissions is Oct 17, 2008.
• See this flyer for contest rules, submission instructions & deadline, suggestions, guidelines, contacts, and other details. Please circulate!

Liberty Science Center – NCW Celebration on Oct 25, 2008

• Details of the event in this flyer – Please circulate!
• The ACS website contains lots of information about how to celebrate. Especially noteworthy is the “Celebrating Chemistry Newspaper” which can be viewed and downloaded.