2008-2009 Department of Chemistry Scholarship Applications The Department of Chemistry is seeking applications for scholarships to be awarded for the 2008-2009 academic year. Applicants should have a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0. All B.S. and B. A. chemistry majors are eligible for these scholarships. Ralph K. Birdwhistell Scholarship The Chemistry Department of the University of West Florida is seeking applications for the Ralph K. Birdwhistell Scholarship which provides $1500/per semester for the junior and/or senior years. Applicants should have a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.3, completed Organic Chemistry I & II, and demonstrated potential in chemistry. Grace Po-Yuen Chiu Scholarship The University of West Florida is seeking applications for the Grace Po-Yuen Chiu Scholarship which provides $1000/per semester for the junior and/or senior years. Applicants should have a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.3, completed Organic Chemistry I & II, and demonstrated potential in chemistry. Preference will be given to international students. Department scholarships We also have a number of smaller awards ranging from $100 - $500/semester. Should an applicant not be awarded the Birdwhistell or Chiu Scholarships, it is highly likely that he/she will receive an offer of a departmental scholarship. Applications are also available in the chemistry office, 58/151, (850)
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“FUN WITH SCIENCE!”
The University of West Florida Department of Chemistry in conjunction with the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) will offer “Fun with Science!” sessions this fall for sixth, seventh and eighth grade students. Led by UWF science faculty members, “Fun with Science!” sessions are held from 9 to 11 a.m. on one Saturday a month during the school year on the UWF Pensacola Campus in Building 58A, Room 101. Dates and sessions are Sept. 20, “Chemistry of Fireworks;” Oct. 18, “National Chemistry Week;” Nov. 15, “Physics;” and Dec. 6, “Plant Biology.” “There is a severe shortage of students interested in pursuing careers in science or engineering in the U.S.,” said Michael Huggins, chair of the UWF Department of Chemistry. “This program is an attempt to show students the fun side of science and hopefully inspire them to be future scientists.” There will be a brief introductory lecture for each session followed by an activity period where students will perform hands-on experiments appropriate for their age group. Sponsored by International Paper, Pensacola Mill, the sessions are limited to 50 participants. Participants must register for the sessions in advance and registration will be separate for each individual session. For more information or to register, contact Cindy Williams at (850)
474-2741 or e-mail cwilliam@uwf.edu |
