Professional/Outreach Activities:
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Organize and cook for both the Department-Wide Welcome BBQ in conjunction with the Annual CBC Research Symposium and the Graduate Student Visitation Weekend BBQ's.
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Run the bi-annual PPE and Notebook Sale with the Student Members of the American Chemical Society (SMACS) chapter at the University of Arizona (SMACS Web Page).
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Help judge science fair posters at local elementary, middle and high schools as well as judge posters at both the Annual CBC Undergraduate Fair & Poster Contest and the Biological, Engineering, and Chemical Undergraduate Research (BECUR) Conference
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Perform chemistry demo shows as part of both the UoA Family Weekend event as well as the Flandrau Science Center Halloween Spooktacular.
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Travel to local elementary schools to perform hands-on demos with students and parents alike as part of "Science Nights"
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Host a booth with various hands-on demos in Science City at the Tucson Festival of Books as well as provide information about careers in the chemical sciences.
Interested in having us perform chemical demos your school/organization? Please feel free to contact us!
Social Activities:
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Host and organize an annual trip before classes start to go tubing on the Salt River in Phoenix.
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Help organize and assembly the Annual CBC@UA! Picnic in October.
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Host the annual Beta Tau Christmas party.
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Host various cookouts/parties during the semester. Such events are typically announced through our list-serve.
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Host a semi-annual hike in Sabino Canyon.
Interested in joining and have an idea for something fun the chapter could do? Let us know!