ACS Club Receives 2006-07 Honorable Mention

The Student Affiliate American Chemical Society of IUP (aka the ACS Club) was recognized by the National American Chemical Society for its performance and contributions during the 2006-07 academic year. The chapter was awarded the Honorable Mention Chapter Award. This is the first national award that the chapter has received.

At the end of each academic year, the club's officers submit a written report to the national organization and are evaluated on several criteria by faculty advisor volunteers from across the country. Example criteria include active members, local activities, money raised and donated, and participation in local, regional, and national meetings.

The 2006-07 Club Officers were:

• Mr. Joe Zewe, President
• Ms. Sara Krull, Vice-President
• Ms. Kaycie Butler, Secretary
• Ms. Elizabeth Paladin, Treasurer

With this award came many constructive ideas for improvement so that the chapter may improve to Commendable or the top recognition, Outstanding Chapter. The report for the 2007-08 academic year will be submitted this month.

ACS Club Starts Semester Activities

The Student Affiliate American Chemical Society (SAACS), or just ACS Club, is starting up their fall activities and they want you to join them!

The first club meeting will be held in 128 Weyandt (the ACS room) at 8pm on Monday, September 10. Come for pizza and soft drinks and learn about what the club does and how you can be involved!

This fall, starting tomorrow, the club will continue its weekly hot dog sales every Wednesday near the chemistry office. The new schedule will mean that they're selling dogs and other goodies from 11:00-1:30. All proceeds go for science programs in local elementary and high schools. Donations welcomed!

While you're grabbing a dog, how about a t-shirt? This year's shirt is a grey short-sleeved shirt with the ever-anticipated chemistry-related theme. Attractive and appropriately geeky - all for just $10. Hey, alumni! Can't be around to get your yearly shirt? Contact us and we'll try to get you one!

The club will continue to serve the student body at IUP by providing quality chemistry tutoring every Monday-Thursday from 7-8pm in the ACS room. Interested in tutoring? Come to the meeting and sign up, regardless of your academic year - if you can help someone, we want you.

For further information, contact the club president, Beth Paladin (pkvm).