Chemunity
Chemunity aims to:
- Highlight and support diversity in chemistry & science
- Foster community among chemistry students, faculty, and staff at CPP
- Educate about barriers and historical inequities in chemistry & science
2024-2025 Events
World AIDS Day
Tuesday Dec. 3, 12-12:50 pm
Courtyard between buildings 8&3
Join us in making community crafts to honor World AIDS Day.
Snacks will be provided.
Día de los Muertos community art
Tuesday Oct. 29: 12-12:50 pm
Courtyard between buildings 8 & 3
Join us to make a Día de los Muertos community art project that will be posted in the Chemistry & Biochemistry hallway to remember loved ones.
Snacks will be provided.
Bilingual Chemistry Workshop (Spanish/English)
Thursday Oct. 24, 12-1 pm
Location TBD
Postdocs Dr. Moisés Bravo and Dr. Ana García Álvarez are hosting a Bilingual Chemistry Workshop (Spanish/English) for chemistry students with an interest in bilingual communication. The goal of the workshop is to introduce chemistry terminology and colloquial terms/examples to allow for bilingual science communication. For research students, we can begin to build a practical vocabulary that would help in translating and presenting scientific research in both English and Spanish.
Light snacks will be provided.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Tuesday Sept. 24, 12-12:50 pm
Courtyard between buildings 8&3
Join us in making decorations for the chemistry department that highlight Hispanic chemists!
Snacks will be provided.
2023-2024 Events
Unveiling of Periodic Table Community Art
Join us at the Dr. Chevy Alexrad Goldstein Event on May 3 at Kellogg West for the unveiling of our periodic table community artwork! Made possible by funding from the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department, Chemunity, and the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation.
Chemunity Periodic Table - Part 3
Tuesday April 9 12-1 pm
Building 8, room 331
Join chemunity in making a periodic table from tiles to display in the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department! We will supply tiles, tile markers, and stencils. Come and pick your favorite element to make a tile of!
Pizza will be provided.
Dr. Zachary Thammavongsy
Friday, Mar. 22, 2024. 11AM-12pm
RM. 8-48
Dr. Zachary Thammavongsy from Santiago Canyon College will give a talk titled "The Game of Chem." During Dr. Thammavongsy's presentation, he will share relevant insights connecting his scholarly pursuits with his entrepreneurial endeavors, while emphasizing the importance of strong mentorship and a solid support system. Attendees can anticipate a blend of anecdotes from his graduate school experience, demonstrations of chemistry games, and opportunities to win chemistry-themed prizes.
Pizza will be provided, and Dr. Thammavongsy will meet with interested students for Q&A following the seminar in 8-344.
Chemunity periodic table - Part 2
Tuesday March 19, 12-1 pm
Building 8, room 331
Join chemunity in making a periodic table from tiles to display in the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department! We will supply tiles, tile markers, and stencils. Come and pick your favorite element to make a tile of!
Pizza will be provided.
Chemunity periodic table - Part 1
Feb. 29, 12-1 pm
Building 8, room 302
Join chemunity in making a periodic table from tiles to display in the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department! We will supply tiles, tile markers, and stencils. Come and pick your favorite element to make a tile of!
Pizza will be provided.
Día de los Muertos community art
Thursday Nov. 2, 2023: 12-1 pm
Courtyard between buildings 8 & 3
Join us to make aDía de los Muertos community art project to remember loved ones. Snacks will be provided.
Slime Time with SMACS
Join us in making slime together with the SMACS club! Thursday Oct. 26, building 8 room 302, 12-12:50 pm. Snacks will be provided.
Dr. Nicholas Ball
Thursday Nov. 30, 12-12:50 pm in 8-345
Dr. Ball from Pomona College will talk about his research in metal-catalyzed/mediated reactions to make sulfur(VI) fluorides.
Past Events
Dr. Hoby Wedler
Thursday July 6, 2023: 11 am-12 pm
Presentation with Q&A over Zoom with Dr. Hoby Wedler about sensory chemistry and careers. https://www.hobywedler.com/
Chemunity Coloring
Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 12-1pm
Courtyard between buildings 8&3
Come hang out, have some snacks, chat, color, and learn about awesome scientists!
Community art submissions
Chemunity community art project submissions are due April 7 by email to chemunity[at]cpp.edu. See the attached file to learn more! Hexagon Art Wall Information
Dr. Arianne Hunter
Tues. Mar. 21, 2023: 12-1 pm
“The Power of Effective Communication in Science”
Learn about forensic chemistry, communication, and career options from Dr. Arianne Hunter. There will be pizza for attendees.
Room: 8-345
Dia de los Muertos Mural
Tues. Oct. 18, 2022
Courtyard between buildings 8 & 3
Join us to make community artwork to remember loved ones.