The Chemistry Department at CU Denver recently played a pivotal role in the success of the ACS (American Chemical Society) Kids Zone event that was held on Saturday, 8/17/24 at the Lola and Rob Salazar Student Wellness Center while the ACS National Meeting was being held at the Colorado Convention Center. This free public event, designed for school aged children and their families, featured interactive, facilitator-supported activities that allowed participants to experiment alongside real chemists.
The event attracted approximately 300 participants, making it the second most attended event in the history of ACS Kids Zone. Local chemists, college chemistry students, and volunteer chemists from the ACS Committee on Community Activities worked together to inspire young minds and spark an interest in sciences.
CU Denver Chemistry faculties, Drs. Kyoung Kim, Marta Maroń, Susan Schelble, and Hai Lin, assisted in the organization of this event. In recognition of their outstanding support to the success of this event, the Chemistry Department was honored with a "Salute to Excellence" award by the ACS.
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1-4: Kids exploring the world of chemistry
5: Dr. Kyoung Kim received the "Salute to Excellence" award to the CU Denver Chemistry Department from the ACS President Mary K. Carroll.