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National Chemistry Week
The Healing Power of Chemistry
Join us for the 26th Annual RMSC Celebration of National Chemistry Week with a lineup of hands-on, minds-on activities! Meet volunteer scientists from the Rochester Section of the American Chemical Society for a day full of chemistry-themed activities from 11-3 pm.
About
Chemistry plays a crucial role in developing the medicines we take when we get sick, the vaccinations we roll our sleeves up for, and the methods we use to learn what is happening inside of our bodies. Explore hands-on experiments and demonstrations about “The Healing Power of Chemistry,” and learn about how chemistry plays a role in keeping us healthy.
Did you Know? 11% of all medicines considered “essential” by the World Health Organization (WHO) are derived from flowering plants!
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11am–3pm
activities
Did you Know? 11% of all medicines considered “essential” by the World Health Organization (WHO) are derived from flowering plants!
Get hands-on with:
- Fun experiments and demonstrations about the healing power of chemistry.
- Exploring how medicines are developed.
- And more!
11am–3pm
Educational moments
Discover:
- Meet chemists from across our community and learn what they do.
*Presenter schedule subject to change.