UCLA Student Members of the American Chemical Society (SMACS) will kick off the 2013-2014 school year with the launch of their new website and the first general meeting on Sept. 30, 2013.
You can visit SMACS’ new website here. The first general meeting will take place at WG Young Hall Room 2033 at PM.
More information about SMACS: What is SMACS?
SMACS at UCLA is a student chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world’s largest scientific society. They are a newly-revived student group on campus that is open to undergraduates and graduate students of all majors.
What does SMACS do?
SMACS plan events to fulfill the following objectives:
1. Help students become more informed about possible careers in chemistry in academia, industry, medicine, health, the government, and alternative paths.
2. Foster a sense of community among undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty (mostly in the sciences).
3. Excite youth about chemistry and make it relevant beyond the classroom.
Previous news items about UCLA SMACS are available here:
http://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/ucla-smacs-recognized-scalacs
http://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/ucla-smc-lab-tours
http://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/students-promoting-green-chemistry
