Georgia College & State University’s Chemistry Department and Science Education Center will hold its biggest celebration of the year—a free Family Fun Night filled with hands-on science activities from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at Herty Hall. Family Fun Night is part of National Chemistry Week (NCW), a community-based program of the American Chemical Society (ACS). Its goal is to promote the importance of chemistry for quality of life. This year’s theme, “The Healing Power of...
Morgan Collins, a first-year chemistry student, is the first from Georgia College & State University to receive an American Chemical Society Project SEED Scholarship. This year, this competitive research funding opportunity was awarded to 45 students nationwide with Collins the only recipient from Georgia. The Eatonton, Georgia, native was awarded the scholarship’s maximum amount of $5,000, which covers his tuition—leaving him to conduct research. The Project SEED Scholarship assists...
Dr. Sayo Fakayode, chair of Georgia College & State University’s Department of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, is pleased to announce the publication of a study he conducted with four other scientists, including two of his research students. The new publication is called “Rapid Screening and Multicomponent Quantifications of Active Components of Oral Syrup Over-the-Counter Medications by Raman and UV-visible Spectroscopy and Multivariate Regression Analysis.” “This article listed...
For National Forensics Week, Georgia College & State University is hosting two science nights filled with information and forensic fun for the community to enjoy—a Science Café Wednesday, Sept. 27, and Forensics Night Thursday, Sept. 28. Dr. Catrena Lisse, director of the university’s Science Education Center, will give an interactive presentation called “Molecules of Murder: A Glimpse into Forensic Chemistry” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Birdhouse of Blackbird Coffee in Milledgeville...
Due to last year's popularity--Georgia College & State University is making Forensics Night an annual event. This year's 'whodunit' will be 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, in Herty Hall, room 354. “Forensics Night” is a chance for campus and community residents to help the university’s bobcat mascot Thunder stop a crime. Open to the public and for all ages, the evening is part of national Forensics Week. This year's mystery involves hands-on experiments in Herty Hall science labs,...
Due to last year's popularity--Georgia College & State University is making Forensics Night an annual event. This year's 'whodunit' will be 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, in Herty Hall, room 354. “Forensics Night” is a chance for campus and community residents to help the university’s bobcat mascot Thunder stop a crime. Open to the public and for all ages, the evening is part of national Forensics Week. This year's mystery involves hands-on experiments in Herty Hall science labs,...
On Wednesday, Sept. 27, Georgia College & State University’s Science Education Center and Chemistry Club will host a “Science Café” at 6:30 p.m. in the Birdhouse at Blackbird’s Coffee in Milledgeville. Dr. Catrena Lisse, director of the Science Education Center, will give a presentation on “Molecules of Murder: A Glimpse into Forensic Chemistry.” This interactive discussion will focus on Lisse’s top three molecules of murder. For more information, please contact the Science Education...
On Wednesday, Sept. 27, Georgia College & State University’s Science Education Center and Chemistry Club will host a “Science Café” at 6:30 p.m. in the Birdhouse at Blackbird’s Coffee in Milledgeville. Dr. Catrena Lisse, director of the Science Education Center, will give a presentation on “Molecules of Murder: A Glimpse into Forensic Chemistry.” This interactive discussion will focus on Lisse’s top three molecules of murder. For more information, please contact the Science Education...
The Department of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy and the Science Education Center will host a gathering Saturday, Oct. 14, from noon until 3 p.m. to view the partial solar eclipse visible in most of the U.S. A small corridor of the U.S. will see an annular solar eclipse during this event. Join us on front campus to use SunSpotter telescopes and a limited number of solar eclipse glasses.
