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American Chemical Society Chemistry Themed Playroom ACS Indiana Local Section 2012 IPG Grant

How it started? Goal: An original IPG idea Chemistry in our daily lives Related to kids Keep sick kids connected to school An outcome that would last many years to come Planning Reached out to St. Vincent Health Network Secured the grant Formed a core team Recruit sponsors Recruit Volunteers Planned an opening event Lasting impression American Chemical Society 3 THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!!!

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The impact Accomplished well 31 volunteered-many more were on the list Formed great partnership Continuing community impact Total Cost: $13,698 – Covered by sponsors and IPG Great Media impact Lessons learned Getting media involved is very tricky, plans change min by min Having a great partner is key The opening event with kids was a fun additional event IPads were hard to manage for the clinic Don’t hesitate to ask! American Chemical Society 5

Standing strong after 16 months… American Chemical Society 6 Patient: “LOVE LOVE LOVE the new lobby for the kids. It really did need a redo, and the new science theme is great!!!!!!!!” Lori Mills, Manager of Practice Operations at St. Vincent Medical Group: “Thank you ACS! Parents and kids have raved about the “new look” in our lobby. The interactive items are a big hit with all ages and I see adults “reading the walls”…that’s what we hoped would happen. We thank you and your team for doing such an amazing job of enlightening our “big and little” Michigan Road visitors about how fun science can be!”

American Chemical Society Georgia Local Section

Georgia Section Member Demographics in 2009: 2000 members: 75% belong to ~350 chemical businesses 305 businesses with 49 employees but… only 6 members were part of the Small Chemical Business Division Eventually led to the formation of a “Chemical Businesses Group” American Chemical Society 8 Maria Beug-Deeb, PhD Chair Chemical Businesses Group Deanna Morrow Hall & David Ladner, PhD Chemical Businesses Group Committee Members Presented by Joel Pollino, 2014 Chair-Elect of the Georgia Section Georgia Section - Chemical Businesses Showcase o o o

American Chemical Society 9 Chemical Businesses Group Vision: o Self-sustaining group of the Georgia section o Collaborative affiliate of the Small Chemical Businesses (SCHB) Division o Networking (B2B, Personal) o Resource information sharing, employment opportunities o Mechanism for members to reconnect with the ACS “Innovative Project Grant” (IPG) was written in 2012 to fund inaugural event held November 9 th 2012 – Chemical Businesses “Showcase”

American Chemical Society 10 Local Chemical Businesses “Showcase” The Event : oHeld in conjunction with the Georgia section’s 3 rd bi-annual Academia-Industry Forum titled “Creation of the Chemical Entrepreneur” at Kennesaw State University (KSU) o80+ attendees (vs. target of 50) total o18 companies with exhibit tables for the business “showcase” oBreakfast and lunch were provided oNetworking opportunities with academia-industry forum attendees oTotal cost was ~ $ 1, (defrayed by IPG & KSU venue for free) oVery positive member response via survey with strong alignment between member expectations and the event

American Chemical Society 11 Local Chemical Businesses “Showcase” Benefits:  Stimulated interest in the ACS, the local section, and the SCHB Division  Established a firm baseline for future events like it  Inspired an all day session titled “New Business Opportunities for Chemical Businesses” at SERMACS 2013 in Atlanta  Provided a basis for introducing ourselves to the Georgia Economic Development Department Recognition: Corporation Associates - “Outstanding Local Section Industry Event” Local Sections Activities Committee - “Best Activity or Program Stimulating Member Involvement” Small Chemical Businesses Division - “Outstanding Collaboration Between a Local Section and a Division”

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American Chemical Society Dr. David Wing, Chair-Elect 2014

American Chemical Society 14 A Leadership Retreat for Undergraduate Students March 30 th - 31 st, Natchez Trace State Park, Tennessee Partnership with Ole Miss Section

American Chemical Society 15 Four major objectives 6 leaders,13 students attended (i) to foster leadership in the chemical sciences (iii) to forge synergy across local sections and increase collaboration, (iv) to provide students with strong mentors who possess leadership capabilities. (ii) to lead future students towards leadership potential within ACS Results Students who have training will be encouraged to take on more leadership roles within our sections

American Chemical Society 16 Other Section Activities Colorful Section web site and Facebook page NCW College demo Expo Relevant meeting presentations Jackson Generals game night

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American Chemical Society New York Section ChemLuminary Award HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS The New York Section earned three (3) ChemLuminary the Indianapolis National ACS Meeting 1.Globalization 2.Best Very Large Section 3. High School Programs This presentation will deal only with the High School Programs Award

American Chemical Society New York Section ChemLuminary Award HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS 1.Program SEED: >60 students conducted summer research at neighboring colleges & universities; 26 out of total of 54 students presented at 2012-National ACS Meeting; 5 ACS scholars; 5 Chemistry Ambassadors; One Bill Gates scholar 2.Chemagination: 27 posters on 4 categories were presented at St. John’s University; First place winners were sent to MARM Chemistry Olympiad: 338 students with 20 qualifying to the National Exam Adelphi University (5 Honors; 2 High Honors)

American Chemical Society 4. Brooklyn H.S. Brooklyn Chemistry Day: Annual Brooklyn H.S. Chemistry Day (123 students) involved chemistry magic demonstrations & research lab tours in neighboring colleges and universities th Annual H.S.Research Poster Session: Annual poster competition was St. Joseph’s College (70 posters, 77 students) with college alumni attending and serving as judges who gave certificates. 6. Achievement Awards to Long Island and Brooklyn H.S. Students: 55 awardees were given wooden plaque certificates at two different dinner events with a keynote speaker talk and parents present.

American Chemical Society 7. Nichols Foundation H.S. Chemistry Teacher Award to a distinguished teacher ($1,000 check) 8. H..S. Chemistry Teachers Topical Group: 8 meetings, average 50 H.S. teachers attending 9. National Chemistry NY Hall of Science H.S. students performed chemical demonstrations 10. National Chemistry Week- Poem poster Contest Poster NY Hall of Science 11. H.S. Student Career Fairleigh Dickinson University 180 students connected with industrial representatives from various companies

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American Chemical Society 26 Catawba College ACS Define Energy –Thermochemistry & Energy –Electrochemistry & Energy –Photochemistry & Energy –Kinetic & Potential Energy

Thermochemistry & Energy Elephant Toothpaste American Chemical Society 27

Electrochemistry & Energy Chemical reaction in batteries American Chemical Society 28

Photochemistry & Energy Glow Sticks American Chemical Society 29

Knetic & Potential Energy Roller Coaster American Chemical Society 30