In spite of having to cancel in-person events, the Illustrated Poetry Contest forged ahead online for this year's Chemists Celebrate Earth Week! K-12 students from the Central Arizona local section submitted illustrated poems focused on the theme, "Protecting our Planet through Chemistry." To say the least, our judges had a tough time deciding on the… Continue reading Chemists Celebrate Earth Week 2020 Illustrated Poetry Contest Winners!
CAZACS hosted a booth space at the Arizona Museum of Natural History's I Love Science Day. We were joined by students from ASU's Association of Chemistry Explorers and the ACS Student Affiliates from Tempe. Students had a chance to practice their public communication skills with families using the hands-on What's in the Water activity from… Continue reading CAZACS Loves Chemistry
If you are interested in reaching a broader audience and making an impact on the community with your passion for chemistry, you might think about participating in some outreach activities! We will try to update this page and the calendar as new events become available. Feel free to bookmark this page. Email Christina at forbescr550@gmail.com… Continue reading Volunteer Outreach Opportunities
As part of National Chemistry Week, the ACS hosts an illustrated poem contest for K-12 students. We selected poems from the local section for chemistry themes ("Marvelous Metals"), creative poetry, and excellent artwork. Winners of each category are submitted from each local section to the National contest. Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank… Continue reading National Chemistry Week 2019 Illustrated Poetry Contest Winners!
In the spirit of accessible education, CAZACS hosted a talk from Anna Hayes with Chemists without Borders at the Arizona Museum of Natural History in Mesa--on Smithsonian's Museum Day (September 21). Chemists without Borders aims to solve humanitarian problems by mobilizing the resources and expertise of the global chemistry community and its networks. Just think… Continue reading Chemists without Borders
