SMACS third Chemistry & Biochemistry Department Student-Faculty Mixer

Posted on March 6, 2025

On February 14, 2025, UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry faculty, graduate students, and keen undergraduates assembled in the Young Hall Collaboratory for a student-faculty mixer, hosted by UCLA’s Student Members of the American Chemical Society (SMACS) in collaboration with the department.

Select photos from the event can be viewed below, and the full photo gallery is available here.

More than 60 faculty members and students exchanged cordial, casual words over pizza, salad, and soda. The event, held from 1:00-3:00 p.m., offered an opportunity for faculty and students to connect and discuss interests beyond their scientific work over lunch.

“This was my second time attending such a mixer, and it was nice seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones,” commented Bedelia Law, a third-year chemistry major who attended the event. “I love how the event feels casual yet lively; I enjoyed floating around and talking with different people. I even saw one of my professors, with whom I’m currently taking a class. It was nice to talk to him outside a class setting and hear more of his stories and research.”

This was the third mixer hosted by UCLA’s Student Members of the American Chemical Society (SMACS) in collaboration with the department. The last one, in Winter 2024, brought the department together over pastries and coffee. Look for similar social events from SMACS in the future!

SMACS is the UCLA undergraduate chapter of the American Chemical Society. Its goal is to nurture a social network for undergraduate students in life and physical sciences, especially chemistry and biochemistry majors. SMACS holds weekly meetings on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in Young Hall 2033, covering topics such as professional development, green chemistry, and service demonstrations. To learn more about SMACS at UCLA, visit https://smacsbruins.wixsite.com/smacsucla or check them out on Instagram @smacsbruins.