Events Calendar

Join us for an evening of connection and celebration as we honor our FirstGen students, faculty, and staff while the semester comes to a close. Take time to unwind, mix and mingle, and enjoy a selection of heavy hors d’oeuvres as we recognize the strength and achievements of our FirstGen community. Please RSVP at: https://bit.ly/26fgwvu

Nikita Burrows, Monmouth University, NJ - Department seminar 

Structural Characterization of Synthetic Polymers by Charge Transfer Dissociation-Mass Spectrometry (CTD-MS)

STEM Discovery Day is a half-day campus visit for high schoolers designed to spark interest in science, technology, engineering, and math. The event is scheduled for May 9 on the West Virginia University campus, Chemistry Research Lab (Clark Hall, Prospect Street, Morgantown, WV). Students will have the opportunity to participate in several interactive and engaging activities, including:

• A hands-on tie-dye activity while learning the chemistry behind tie-dyeing

• A demonstration featuring a robotic dog from WVU’s robotics department

• An informational session from the WVU Hub on financial aid and scholarship opportunities

• A guided tour of an active chemistry research laboratory

• A presentation from the Office of Undergraduate Research about the Research Apprenticeship Program (RAP) for incoming WVU students

Additional details, including the exact event time and the application to participate, will be shared at a later date! Please fill out the STEM Discovery Day Interest Form if you are interested!

This outreach program is funded by the Engage WVU Giving Circle and will be run by chemistry graduate students with assistance from faculty.