Welome to SMACS 2015 - 2016!

SMACS is the UCLA student chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world’s largest scientific society. Students of all majors who have an interest in chemistry-related education, outreach, research, or careers are welcome.

Check out the rest of this site for more information about SMACS and the UCLA chemistry department. The Events page is updated frequently as we create activities for the quarter. You can also keep updated on events by joining our Facebook group and mailing list, acsbruins@chem.ucla.edu.

In addition, our Resources page has been updated with some popular questions we heard at our introductory meeting. Come to the Mentor-Mentee Orientation on Wednesday, October 7 to have more questions answered! See you there.


Summer 2015

This summer, your SMACS officers are hard at work planning programs for the new year. Meetings, tours, socials, and outreach events are already in the works! If you would like to learn more or to make a suggestion, send an email to acsbruins@chem.ucla.edu, find us on Facebook, or check out the information on this site.

2015-16 SMACS Officers

President
Jaeyeon Hwang and Katherine Sheu
Vice President of Internal Affairs
Maya Nag and Michelle Ko
Vice President of External Affairs
Jigar Gor
Treasurer
Tam Dinh
Secretary
Brenda Castrejon
Publicist
Diane La
Webmaster
Nanetta Pon
Graduate Student Advisor
Amylynn Chen

Thank you to all our members for a wonderful year, and we hope you have a great summer.


Upcoming General Meeting

      On Tuesday, May 5th, SMACS will be hosting Paul Nelson from Southern California Edison at 6PM in WG Young 2033. He will be speaking about power plants (gas, nuclear, hydroelectric, solar) and the technology being used for renewable energy. Hope to see you there!


Chem Bowl and Science of Food

      The first annual Chemistry Bowl at UCLA on Saturday, April 4. If you are interested in participating on our team, please fill out this form. All are welcome and we look forward to seeing you there!

      Another exciting upcoming event is our first ever collaboration with the Cooking and Baking Club on Sunday, April 5 at Sunset Rec. At the Science of Food event, attendees will learn to make dishes such as lasagna, fresh mozzarella, and liquid nitrogen ice cream! There is a fee of $5 and for more information about past cooking events, visit the Cooking and Baking Club Facebook page.


First Annual UCLA Chemistry Bowl

      SMACS is excited to announce the first annual Chemistry Bowl at UCLA on April 4, 2015. All students are welcome and participating organizations include SMACS, AIChE, and BiochemASE. Come out for a day of friendly competition and meet some of our wonderful members!

      If you are interested in participating on our team, please fill out this form. We look forward to seeing everyone at this event and fostering the relationships between all of our organizations.


Spring Break

      The end of the quarter is coming and spring break is quickly approaching. SMACS wishes everyone luck on finals and we hope to see you next quarter!

      One last reminder that officer applications are open here and due by March 22.


Week 8 Social & Week 9 General Meeting

      Thank you to everyone who came out to support our bake sale! Whether you baked, sold, or bought a cupcake, we appreciate your contribution.

      Our next general meeting is on Wednesday, March 4th at 6PM. Professor Yi Tang of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering will be speaking about "Biocatalytic synthesis of the blockbuster drug simvastatin."

      Lastly, a friendly reminder that we will be having a social at TLT in Westwood this Friday, Februrary 27, 2015. Come out and meet your fellow members!


Bake Sale and Officer Applications

      Thank you to everyone who attended our meeting last night and thank you to our speakers! Just a reminder that officer applications for 2015-16 are now available here and are due by March 22.

      Also our annual Bake Sale is tomorrow! Drop by the Court of Sciences to pick up an element from our periodic table of cupcakes.


General Meeting #3 and Bake Sale!

      Worried about the MCAT or GRE? Want a break from the monotony of midterms? Drop by our third general meeting of the quarter or our bake sale next week!

      On Wednesday, February 18th at 6PM we will be hosting Jaclyn Winnick from The Princeton Review for our third general meeting. She will be able to answer all of your questions about either the GRE or MCAT! Come by and pick up a bag of goodies and enter to win some great prizes such as the Graduate Admissions Guide and Anatomy of Medical School Admissions.

      Also, this meeting will include a quick Q&A session featuring SMACS alumni. Come by with questions for our wonderful alumni!

      Next week, we will be having our annual Bake Sale! Drop by the Court of Sciences on Friday, February 20 to pick up an element from our periodic table of cupcakes.

      As always, everyone is welcome to the meetings and good luck on midterms!


Crenshaw High School Outreach Event

      Thank you to everyone who attended our second General Meeting of the quarter and thank you to Dr. Garg for a wonderful presentation!

      As discussed in the meeting, SMACS will be having an outreach event led by Professor Kaner at Amino College Prep (2265 East 103rd Street). The event will be on Friday, January 30 from 12:30PM to 2PM and involve short lectures and demonstrations about materials such as thermoelectrics. Volunteers will assist in these demos and will receive free T-shirts!

      Sign up by Monday, January 26 on this form. Everyone is welcome to volunteer and we hope to see you all at the wonderful event.


General Meeting #2

      The second general meeting of the quarter will feature Dr. Neil Garg from the UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. His presentation is titled "From Undergraduate Studies to Academia and Other Careers in Chemistry."

      Professor Garg is an organic chemistry professor who researches natural product synthesis and reaction discovery. Join us as Professor Garg discusses the path that led him from his undergraduate studies at NYU to becoming a professor at UCLA. He will also speak about the different routes taken by some of his friends from college who also studied chemistry. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 21 at 6PM in YH 2033.

      We hope to see you there!


Welcome back!

      Happy new year! SMACS is starting the quarter with our first general meeting featuring Kimlin Johnson on Wednesday, January 14 at 6PM in YH 2033.

      Dr. Anthony Butch, Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine in the Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, will also be speaking on Wednesday, January 14. His event is titled "An Inside Look into a Sports Drug Testing Laboratory" at Billingsley's on 11326 W Pico Blvd. Check-in begins at 6PM, dinner at 7PM, and the presentation at 8PM. The cost of attendence is $32.

      Once again, welcome back and we look forward to seeing you at our meetings!


Winter Break Update

      Happy holidays! We hope you are havng a wonderful winter break and wish you a happy new year. SMACS is excited to provide a wide selections of events for all of its members in the upcoming winter quarter.

      We will kick off the quarter with talks by Dr. Neil Garg and Kimlin Johnson. We are also working hard on bringing you more events such as a bake sale and MCAT/GRE session with Kaplan.

      As always, everyone is welcome and we look forward to meeting you in the new year!


Exploring Your Universe

      Exploring Your Universe is today in the Court of Sciences. Our booth is in front of the inverted foutain, so stop by and check out our exhibit showcasing Crazy Chemistry experiments like lighting dollar bills on fire.

      For more information about fun activities with chemistry, visit our Fun with Chemistry page for fun sites, comics, and videos!

      We look forward to seeing you all today and have a great weekend!


Dr. Saeed Khan, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

General Meeting #4

      To celebrate the 2014 International Year of Crystallography, SMACS is excited to welcome Dr. Saeed Khan on Wednesday, November 19 at 6PM in YH 2033. He will be giving a talk titled "Molecular Structures from X-ray Diffraction: 100 years of X-ray Crystallography."

      In addition to the short talk, there will also be a quick demo in the crystallography lab. Please remember to wear long pants and closed-toe shoes (lab coats are not necessary).

      Just a reminder, SMACS will be participating in Exploring Your Universe this weekend! Come out and join us for a day of fun and science.

      Good luck on midterms and we hope to see you on Wednesday!


Exploring Your Universe

EYU 2014

      SMACS is excited to be participating in the annual Exploring Your Universe event here at UCLA, but we need your help! We are recruiting volunteers for the event on Sunday, November 16th. More information about the event can be found here.

      SMACS is looking for volunteers to man our booth and conduct demos for EYU attendees.This year EYU is providing all volunteers with lunch and a free shirt; however, all SMACS volunteers need to complete a short online registration before October 31st.

      Also, check out our Fun with Chemistry page for fun sites, comics, and videos. For more information about volunteering and about EYU, feel free to contact us at acsbruins@chem.ucla.edu.

      We hope to see you there!


National Chemistry Week!

General Meetings #2 and #3

      Thank you to everyone who helped out at STEAM Nation this year! We have another outreach event, Exploring Your Universe, coming up in November for those who are interested.

      This week we are fortunate enough to have two guest speakers. Alice Phung from the Science & Food Blog will be here on Thursday, October 22 from 6-8PM in Young Hall 2033 to talk to us about the "Science of Chocolate."

      On Friday, October 24, Professor Wenyuan Shi from the Department of Oral Biology and MIMG will be speaking from 6-8PM in Young Hall 2033 about his research on "Sugar and Oral Health."


Alice Phung, Science & Food Blog

Second General Meeting!

      Thank you to everyone who came to our first general meeting and social of the year! It was a great success and we hope to see all of you at future events.

Our next meeting will feature Alice Phung from the Science & Food Blog. The meeting will take place on October 22, 2014 from 6-8PM in Young Hall 2033.

      SMACS will also be participating in STEAM Nation on October 18, 2014 at West LA College. If you are interested in participating, please contact us through our email. We will be having our first informational meeting on Wednesday, October 15.

      Once again, everyone is welcome in our meetings and we look forward to meeting you!


Welcome Back!

                          First General Meeting and Social

      As fall quarter fast approaches, SMACS would like to welcome you back to school and invite you to join us at the first general meeting and social of the year!

The meeting will take place on October 8, 2014 from 6:00-7:30PM in Young Hall 2033.

                          Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you there!


Undergraduate Office Open House

        In preparation for the upcoming school year, the UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will be holding an open house next week from September 29, 2014 to October 3, 2014.

        Drop by and meet your undergraduate counselors Tim and Denise between 9:00-11:30AM and 1:00-4:00PM in Young Hall 4009!


Week 8 Social & Week 9 General Meeting

      Thank you to everyone who came out to support our bake sale! Whether you baked, sold, or bought a cupcake, we appreciate your contribution.

      Our next general meeting is on Wednesday, March 4th at 6PM. Professor Yi Tang of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering will be speaking about "Biocatalytic synthesis of the blockbuster drug simvastatin."

      Lastly, a friendly reminder that we will be having a social at TLT in Westwood this Friday, Februrary 27, 2015. Come out and meet your fellow members!


Bake Sale and Officer Applications

      Thank you to everyone who attended our meeting last night and thank you to our speakers! Just a reminder that officer applications for 2015-16 are now available here and are due by March 22.

      Also our annual Bake Sale is tomorrow! Drop by the Court of Sciences to pick up an element from our periodic table of cupcakes.


General Meeting #3 and Bake Sale!

      Worried about the MCAT or GRE? Want a break from the monotony of midterms? Drop by our third general meeting of the quarter or our bake sale next week!

      On Wednesday, February 18th at 6PM we will be hosting Jaclyn Winnick from The Princeton Review for our third general meeting. She will be able to answer all of your questions about either the GRE or MCAT! Come by and pick up a bag of goodies and enter to win some great prizes such as the Graduate Admissions Guide and Anatomy of Medical School Admissions.

      Also, this meeting will include a quick Q&A session featuring SMACS alumni. Come by with questions for our wonderful alumni!

      Next week, we will be having our annual Bake Sale! Drop by the Court of Sciences on Friday, February 20 to pick up an element from our periodic table of cupcakes.

      As always, everyone is welcome to the meetings and good luck on midterms!


Crenshaw High School Outreach Event

      Thank you to everyone who attended our second General Meeting of the quarter and thank you to Dr. Garg for a wonderful presentation!

      As discussed in the meeting, SMACS will be having an outreach event led by Professor Kaner at Amino College Prep (2265 East 103rd Street). The event will be on Friday, January 30 from 12:30PM to 2PM and involve short lectures and demonstrations about materials such as thermoelectrics. Volunteers will assist in these demos and will receive free T-shirts!

      Sign up by Monday, January 26 on this form. Everyone is welcome to volunteer and we hope to see you all at the wonderful event.


General Meeting #2

      The second general meeting of the quarter will feature Dr. Neil Garg from the UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. His presentation is titled "From Undergraduate Studies to Academia and Other Careers in Chemistry."

      Professor Garg is an organic chemistry professor who researches natural product synthesis and reaction discovery. Join us as Professor Garg discusses the path that led him from his undergraduate studies at NYU to becoming a professor at UCLA. He will also speak about the different routes taken by some of his friends from college who also studied chemistry. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 21 at 6PM in YH 2033.

      We hope to see you there!


Welcome back!

      Happy new year! SMACS is starting the quarter with our first general meeting featuring Kimlin Johnson on Wednesday, January 14 at 6PM in YH 2033.

      Dr. Anthony Butch, Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine in the Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, will also be speaking on Wednesday, January 14. His event is titled "An Inside Look into a Sports Drug Testing Laboratory" at Billingsley's on 11326 W Pico Blvd. Check-in begins at 6PM, dinner at 7PM, and the presentation at 8PM. The cost of attendence is $32.

      Once again, welcome back and we look forward to seeing you at our meetings!


Winter Break Update

      Happy holidays! We hope you are havng a wonderful winter break and wish you a happy new year. SMACS is excited to provide a wide selections of events for all of its members in the upcoming winter quarter.

      We will kick off the quarter with talks by Dr. Neil Garg and Kimlin Johnson. We are also working hard on bringing you more events such as a bake sale and MCAT/GRE session with Kaplan.

      As always, everyone is welcome and we look forward to meeting you in the new year!


Exploring Your Universe

      Exploring Your Universe is today in the Court of Sciences. Our booth is in front of the inverted foutain, so stop by and check out our exhibit showcasing Crazy Chemistry experiments like lighting dollar bills on fire.

      For more information about fun activities with chemistry, visit our Fun with Chemistry page for fun sites, comics, and videos!

      We look forward to seeing you all today and have a great weekend!


Dr. Saeed Khan, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

General Meeting #4

      To celebrate the 2014 International Year of Crystallography, SMACS is excited to welcome Dr. Saeed Khan on Wednesday, November 19 at 6PM in YH 2033. He will be giving a talk titled "Molecular Structures from X-ray Diffraction: 100 years of X-ray Crystallography."

      In addition to the short talk, there will also be a quick demo in the crystallography lab. Please remember to wear long pants and closed-toe shoes (lab coats are not necessary).

      Just a reminder, SMACS will be participating in Exploring Your Universe this weekend! Come out and join us for a day of fun and science.

      Good luck on midterms and we hope to see you on Wednesday!


Exploring Your Universe

EYU 2014

      SMACS is excited to be participating in the annual Exploring Your Universe event here at UCLA, but we need your help! We are recruiting volunteers for the event on Sunday, November 16th. More information about the event can be found here.

      SMACS is looking for volunteers to man our booth and conduct demos for EYU attendees.This year EYU is providing all volunteers with lunch and a free shirt; however, all SMACS volunteers need to complete a short online registration before October 31st.

      Also, check out our Fun with Chemistry page for fun sites, comics, and videos. For more information about volunteering and about EYU, feel free to contact us at acsbruins@chem.ucla.edu.

      We hope to see you there!


National Chemistry Week!

General Meetings #2 and #3

      Thank you to everyone who helped out at STEAM Nation this year! We have another outreach event, Exploring Your Universe, coming up in November for those who are interested.

      This week we are fortunate enough to have two guest speakers. Alice Phung from the Science & Food Blog will be here on Thursday, October 22 from 6-8PM in Young Hall 2033 to talk to us about the "Science of Chocolate."

      On Friday, October 24, Professor Wenyuan Shi from the Department of Oral Biology and MIMG will be speaking from 6-8PM in Young Hall 2033 about his research on "Sugar and Oral Health."


Alice Phung, Science & Food Blog

Second General Meeting!

      Thank you to everyone who came to our first general meeting and social of the year! It was a great success and we hope to see all of you at future events.

Our next meeting will feature Alice Phung from the Science & Food Blog. The meeting will take place on October 22, 2014 from 6-8PM in Young Hall 2033.

      SMACS will also be participating in STEAM Nation on October 18, 2014 at West LA College. If you are interested in participating, please contact us through our email. We will be having our first informational meeting on Wednesday, October 15.

      Once again, everyone is welcome in our meetings and we look forward to meeting you!


Welcome Back!

                          First General Meeting and Social

      As fall quarter fast approaches, SMACS would like to welcome you back to school and invite you to join us at the first general meeting and social of the year!

The meeting will take place on October 8, 2014 from 6:00-7:30PM in Young Hall 2033.

                          Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you there!


Undergraduate Office Open House

        In preparation for the upcoming school year, the UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will be holding an open house next week from September 29, 2014 to October 3, 2014.

        Drop by and meet your undergraduate counselors Tim and Denise between 9:00-11:30AM and 1:00-4:00PM in Young Hall 4009!


End-of-Year Message

"To all our general members and officers, thank you for being a part of SMACS this year! Our 2013-2014 year included activities such as outreach events on and off campus, wonderful UCLA faculty guest speakers, a Teach for America panel of STEM teachers and professors, a tour of the UCLA Cogeneration Facility, Demo Day, Magic Day, Dry Ice Day, and more! Further information and pictures of our events are available on our Facebook page.

We encourage you to be involved in SMACS in the future. Have a wonderful summer, and check back for updates for next year!"


The Results Are In: SMACS 2014-15 Officers!

We welcome our SMACS board for 2014-2015! Our returning officers are joined by some new officers, and we are all excited to work together with our members next year. Thank you to all our graduating officers and members. We wish you the best of luck in the future!


Your 2014-15 SMACS Officers Are...

President
Nanetta Pon
Vice President of Internal Affairs
Samuel Chiang
Vice President of External Affairs
Katherine Sheu
Treasurer
Harrison Wu
Secretary
Michelle Ko
Publicist
Charlotte Xia
Green Chemistry Coordinator
JJ (Jaeyeon) Hwang
Webmaster
Summer Wang

Apply to be a SMACS Officer for 2014-15!

A number of officers positions are available for the next academic year. A SMACS officer position offers many opportunities to grow in professionalism, leadership experience and teamwork. Anyone interested is encouraged to apply! Applicants will be invited to an interview with the current officer board.



Applications are due no later than 10pm on Monday May 5th. We advise you to submit an application early so you won't miss the deadline. Interviews will be held the week of May 5th-12th.

If you have any questions please feel free to email us at acsbruins@chem.ucla.edu.

We look forward to meeting you and wish you best of luck on midterms!


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SMACS Week 2 Announcements
Thanks to everyone who came to General Meeting I today! Here's a list of all the other happenings going on this quarter:

UCLA Bruin Day: Saturday April 19 8am-2pm

Every year, SMACS volunteers at the Chemistry & Biochemistry Dept booth, helping with welcoming and recruiting new students and transfers to UCLA. It’s a great opportunity to tell incoming students what UCLA has to offer and what amazing experiences you have had thus far. If interested, please sign up for a shift by clicking here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OEUlT8WqwuHhpzVsF0QkbGd617VYmM7V6PpSjas8FGQ/viewform


General Meeting 2: SMACS and Professionals

Tuesday, April 22nd at 6:30PM in YH2033

SMACS is collaborating with Teach for America to bring you a panel of professionals (professors, doctors, pharmacists, professionals in industry) to come talk about their story and their thoughts on STEM Education. Come with your questions and an open mind as you are in the process of deciding what to do with your science degree!


SMACS at the 2014 Earth Day Fair

Want to learn more about the chemistry of your personal care products (e.g. cosmetics, shampoo, deodorant, etc) while also teaching others about less toxic alternatives and making an all-natural, vegan moisturizer? Get involved with the Earth Day Fair on Wed, April 23rd!! Volunteers are needed to represent SMACS at the fair between 10 am-2 pm (shifts based on your availability), as well as for set-up and clean up. We also need helpers to make the poster board and the homemade moisturizer. If you are interested in helping in any (or all!) of these areas, fill out the participation form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12zy0xSidvShwIpXD5lsJvsbrgmlIIE2O5uLDyquVU5k/viewform


UCLA Cogeneration Plant Tour

This quarter, we will be attending a tour of UCLA's very own natural gas power plant. It's called a "Co-gen plant" because it combines heat and power production, making it twice as efficient as a normal power plant. The tour will be hosted by Ms. Nurit Katz, UCLA's chief sustainability officer. This is definitely an opportunity you don't want to miss!! More details and sign-ups to be announced at the upcoming meeting.


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SMACS General Meeting 3

Our final general meeting of the quarter will be held this coming Wednesday March 5th at 6:40pm in Young Hall 2033.

This meeting will serve as a combined training sessio for those who will be competing in the upcoming ACS Student Chapter Chemistry Bowl. Professor Mir Mousavi, an expert in electrochemistry, will be teaching us the theory behind building, and how to build a voltaic cell. As usual, food and drink will be provided.


Other Events

Periodic Table of the Elements Blankets

Sign up as a member of the National American Chemical Society and receive a free periodic table blanket! Join through our member-get-a-member program: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17xnJu9ClV-ix7JH3mY2pQx_1B_v6chFB4Jc7ktL_9fI/viewform#start=invite.


LA Convention Center Job Fair

On Thursday March 6th from 10am - 3pm at 1201 S. Figueroa Street - Admission is free

Attend the STEM Diversity Career Expo for women, minorities and people with disabilities in the STEM fields. Meet face to face with employers looking to recruit in the following fields: science, engineering, technology or mathematics. Meet recruiters from Boeing, The Aerospace Corporation, Alcoa Fastening Systems, Amgen, Arete Associates, The Art Institutes, California Public Utilities Commission, Cisco, Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences, L-3, Electron Technologies, Inc., National Credit Union Administration and many more. Hosted by EOP, Inc.

Business Attire. Bring Resumes. For further information or to pre-register, go to: www.eop.com/stemexpo.


SCALACS Women Chemists Committee Dinner Meeting

The SCALACS Women Chemists Committee Dinner Meeting will be held at the Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena. Professor Frances Arnold of Caltech will be presenting on “New Enzymes by Evolution: Expanding Genetically Encoded Chemistry”. There will be a chicken buffet served and cost is $19.50. If interested, please email us at acsbruins@chem.ucla.eu.

ACS Younger Chemists Committee Ice Cream Social

On Saturday, April 5th at 12pm, ACS Younger Chemists Committee will be holding an ice cream social for fellow chemists to meet and network in a fun and relaxing atmosphere. The event will be held at The Chocolate Chair, and ice cream shop where each order is made right in front of you using liquid nitrogen! ACS members and non-members are welcome. Email us at acsbruins@chem.ucla.edu if you are interested so we may RSVP by March 20th.


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Get Involved With SMACS This Quarter!

Happy Lunar New Year! As we head into the second half of the quarter SMACS is gearing up with more events and activities!


General Meeting 2

Join us for a presentation by Dr. Merchant of the UCLA Department of Chemistry on his exciting research in "Genomic Approaches to Studying Photosynthesis".


Chemistry Bowl

This year SMACS will be competeting with other local ACS student chapters in Southern California in a chemistry showdown. The competition will include spectroscopy, lab bench challenges (ie: titration and battery building), chemistry-themed relay obstacle course, and chemistry jeopardy (for three finalist teams). Content will be limited to general and organic chemistry.

SMACS is looking to build a team of five talented students to participate in this competetition. Students of all levels are invited to apply.

Please fill out this Interest Form if you are interested in participating.


Other Activities

  • Sign up to be a mentor in our Mentor-Mentee Program: Sign up here
  • Become an ACS Member and get a Periodic Table of the Elements Blanket: this form and our secretary will email you with more details.
  • SMACS is partnering with Kaplan to offer courses at a 10% discount to students: Fill out this form to learn more.

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General Meeting III

Our third general meeting of the quarter features:

Resume Workshop

Hosted by Career Center Peer Advisors
Monday, November 18
6pm in Young Hall 2033

Bring your resume and questions! They are here to help you get the internship or job you're looking for.

Food and drink will be provided.

ALSO, there will be a special magic show to help you shake off the midterm stress. There will also be a chance to win a Bobble water bottle! Don't miss out!


And lastly, don't forget to attend Exploring Your Universe on Sunday, November 17th! See demos, visit the planetarium, network with others in science related fields and more!



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Genentech Infosession

Don't miss out on a chance for a job/internship at Genentech!

Join us on:

Wednesday, October 30, 2013


to learn more about the company culture, available opportunities and to ask any questions you may have to the representative.

Food and drink will be provided. This event is co-hosted by SMACS, ISPE and BMES.


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SMACS This Week
General Meeting II - Monday October 21, 2013

Our second general meeting of the quarter features:

David Gonzales

UCLA Chemistry Alumni
Graduate Student, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

Presenation: The Ozone Hole

Join us on Monday, October 19, to learn about Green Chemistry and why it matters! The meeting will begin at 6:15pm in WG Young Hall Room 2033. As usual food and refreshment will be provided.


SMACS Bake Sale - Friday October 25, 2013

Volunteer to help bake/sell our products or support us by buying a delicious Period Table of the Elements cupcake.

Learn more

Seaborg Symposium - Saturday October 26, 2013

A great chance to present/learn about current research and connect with distinguished scholars.

Learn more
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Fun With Chemistry!

There are many ways in which chemistry can be fun and exciting. Let us share it with you! Click the image below for some funny cartoons and links to some great chemistry websites!





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Genentech Ambassadors Meet and Greet

Come meet the campus ambassadors of Genentech! They will be offering insight on what it’s like to intern at one of the most accomplished and prestigious companies in the biotech industry, as well as providing advice on how to secure an internship with Genentech.

The event info is as follows:

October 22, 2013
Engineering V - Room TBD
6pm - 8pm

Pizza and drinks will be provided!


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Upcoming Events and GM I Slides

For those who missed our first general meeting, here is the powerpoint presented at the meeting:

General Meeting 1 Slides

See the links below for more information for the following:

Upcoming events:
Other activities:
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General Meeting I - TOMORROW (September 30, 2013)

Don't miss our first General Meeting of the 2013-14 school year. Meet our distinguished faculty and graduate student advisors and learn about undergraduate research opportunities.

The meeting will take place in WG Young Hall Room 2033 at 6pm. Food and drink will be provided. As a special bonus, LIQUID NITROGEN ICE CREAM.

Want to keep up to date with all our events and activities? Follow us on Facebook or Twitter!


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New School Year, New Website, Same SMACS

What better way to kick off the new year than with a site revamp. This year we'll work even harder to bring you news of the comings and goings of SMACS and how you can participate. Stay tuned!


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