Outreach

BUWIC does Chemistry Day and Outreach!

On Friday, April 29th BUWIC hosted Chemistry day!  We do multiple annual outreach events such as Chemistry day and Summer Pathways and are always looking for more opportunities to bring science to the surrounding community!  

Chemistry Day May 2015 a Success!

Boston University Women in Chemistry- Chemistry Day- May 1st, 2015 The Boston University (BU) Chemistry Department and BU Women in Chemistry (BUWIC) sponsored the seventh annual Chemistry Day on Friday, May 1st, 2015. Through this collaboration, we hosted over 80 high school students, from Brighton (Brighton) and O’Bryant (Roxbury) high schools. The event began by […]

Chemistry Day May 2014 a Success!

  The Boston University (BU) Chemistry Department and BU Women in Chemistry (BUWIC) have sponsored the sixth annual Chemistry Day on Friday, May 2, 2014. Through this collaboration, we hosted over 170 high school students, from Brighton (Brighton), O’Bryant (Roxbury), and Boston Latin (Dorchester) high schools, making this our most attended Chemistry Day. The event […]

BUWIC Volunteers at SET in the City!

  BUWIC members volunteered at SET in the City’s Science Bazaar!  We did a really cool elephant toothepaste demo (hydrogen peroxide and potassium iodide).  See pictures below and the awesome video of the demo here!  

Volunteering at Summer Pathways!

  BUWIC volunteered at Summer Pathways (see their homepage here) again on Wednesday July 17, 2013!  See pictures below from our fun day of helping students with lab demos and tours!

Vertex Summer Fellowship 2013-2014

  We are pleased to announce that we will have the high school mentorship program (see here to last year’s announcement!) funded by Vertex this year again!  Please see the following announcement on the BU Chemistry Department about Vertex’s continued support of BUWIC:  Vertex Support of BUWIC

Chemistry Day May 2013 a Success!

  BUWIC hosted a high school students from English and Brighton High Schools this Tuesday for our annual Chemistry Day on Thursday May 8, 2013. The group of 50+ students were welcomed with a some chemistry demos, including the classic (and audience favorite) elephant toothpaste. The high school students were also led through a series […]