Virtual Tour Stop #6
Fun in the Chemistry Department!

Chemistry students and faculty are a fun-lovin’ bunch. We are not all test tubes and beakers! We know when to put away the pH meters and have a good time. Let’s have a look at some of the fun things that chemistry students do at Creighton University.

The Chemistry Club is open to any Creighton student. Activities occur throughout the year. In the autumn, we often have a picnic:

or an ice cream social:

An October hay-rack ride is an annual favorite:
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A major Chemistry Club activity took place in October, 2001, when club members attended the Nobel Conference in St. Peter, Minnesota.
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The Chemistry Department hosts a fantastic night of music and chemical demonstrations — three performances per year! Dr. Gary Michels is the producer of the Musichemical Melodious Manifestation, chemistry students are the performers and over 1000 people attend annually.
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Tour Stop 1. Meet the freshmen faculty and visit a General Chemistry lecture and lab.

Tour Stop 2. Meet the sophomore faculty and visit an Organic Chemistry lecture and lab.

Tour Stop 3. See our instrumentation.

Tour Stop 4. Visit an undergraduate chemistry research laboratory.

Tour Stop 5. Let's walk through the Chemistry Department and meet a few people!

You are at Tour Stop 6. Join us for some fun!

Tour Stop 7. Daily life of a chemistry major.

Who says bowling is easy?


Fun occurs in the classroom, too! Here students learn about unit cells by cutting up oranges purloined from the cafeteria:


Another classroom activity involved building buckeyballs, C-60, from various materials. The 2001 winner, Pat K., poses in front of his masterpiece, built from 60 beverage containers and glue sticks! In the background, more traditional buckyball winners from previous years can be seen.
These four pictures were taken at the annual Chemistry Christmas Party. In 2001, one hudred people attended! Teachers and students cooked side-by-side (applied organic synthesis?) to create the feast.
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