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National Chemistry Week (NCW) is a community-based annual event that unites ACS local sections, businesses, schools, and individuals in communicating the importance of chemistry to our quality of life. It takes place each fall, and the North Jersey Section annually conducts several activities as part of NCW.

Theme for 2008:  Having a Ball with Chemistry
(Chemistry & Sports!)

Fall 2008 NCW Activities of the North Jersey Section

NJACS on TV: On Oct 20, 2008, three North Jersey Section members appeared on ABC's Good Morning America program to promote National Chemistry Week

Jeannette Brown, Robin Roberts, Bill Suits, Diane Sawyer, Bobbi Gorman

1.  Jeannette Brown, co-anchor Robin Roberts, Bill Suits, co-anchor Diane Sawyer, and Marilyn (Bobbi) Gorman

  
On the air with weatherman Sam Champion

2.  On the air with weatherman Sam Champion (more photos here)

  • Note:  Rohm and Haas has posted a wonderful collection of "Having a Ball with Chemistry" materials. Click here: [ Rohm and Haas ].
  • 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.

    • The deadline for 2008 poster submissions is Oct 17, 2008.
    • See this flyer for contest rules, submission instructions & deadline, suggestons, guidelines, contacts, and other details. Please circulate!
  • Liberty Science Center – NCW Celebration on Oct 25, 2008  [ LSC website | directions ]
    Kids enjoying NCW activities at Liberty Science Center

    NCW at Liberty Science Center

    • Details of the event in this flyer – Please circulate!
    • Information and forms for volunteers: [ here ]
    • This URL [ www.acs.org/ncw ] takes you to lots of information about how to celebrate. Especially noteworthy is the “Celebrating Chemistry Newspaper” which can be viewed and downloaded.
    • Activity Presenters:
      From Bobbi Gorman ():
      1. Notify me ASAP as to how many tables you would need and
      2. Please think of the activity you would like to set up at Liberty Science Center and get that information to me so we don’t duplicate too much.
    • We're looking for financial support. Please consider approaching your company using this [ donor letter ].
  • Community Activity – Collecting lightly used sneakers and other sports shoes for kids in Africa