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St. John's University
8000 Utopia Parkway
Jamaica, NY 11439
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CHEMISTS CELEBRATE EARTH DAY (CCED) 2013
"Our Earth: Handle With Care !"
2013 Earth Day Events
Saturday April 20, 2013
The New York Section of the American Chemical Society celebrated Earth Day 2013 with the variety of events detailed below.
Earth Day Parade over the world-famous Brooklyn Bridge!
Faculty and students from local colleges including Pace University, the College of Mount St. Vincent, the City University of New York, Stevens Institute of Technology, and St. John's University, celebrated Earth Day 2013 with a Parade over the iconic Brooklyn Bridge as shown in the photo below.The event was co-sponsored by the Chemistry Club of Pace University, the Pre-Health Professional Honor Society of Pace University, the Chemistry Club of St. John's University, and the Chemistry Club of the College of Mount Saint Vincent
Please register for this event below.
Chemistry Demo Event at the Great Neck Library on April 20th
To celebrate the Earth Day 2013, the chemistry faculty and midshipmen at United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), the Great Neck high school students and the staff of the Great Neck Library worked together to offer a Saturday filled with fun science. Six science work stations with demos that focused on the Oceans, one of the Earth's most valuable natural resources, were presented.
Hofstra University Chapter of the ACS Nature Walk on April 24th
In celebration of Earth Day student members of the Hofstra chapter of the ACS conducted a guided Nature walk on April 24th from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Hofstra Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary. The student members of the Hofstra chapter of the American Chemical Society (SMACS) hosted the event. Members from the student members from SUNY Old Westbury also participated. The Arboretum has more than 12K evergreens and deciduous trees representing 625 species and varieties of trees.
National Chemists Celebrate Earth Day Illustrated Poem contest
The New York Local Section of the American Chemical Society also sponsored an illustrated poem contest for students in Kindergarten - 12th grade.
Winners from the New York Section contest were advanced to the ACS National Illustrated Poem Contest.
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