The Northern Kentucky
University's chapter of the Student Affiliates of the American Chemical
Society (NKU SAACS) was originally established when NKU was known as
Northern Kentucky State College, with the chapter charter awarded in 1973.
The goal of SAACS is
"...to stimulate the interest of students...in chemistry as a
profession and to build up in [their] minds...during their college years a profesison consciousness that will later guide them
into organized activity for the advancement of chemistry as a science and a
profession." [Committee on the Establishment and Administration of
Chapters of Student Affiliates, September 9, 1936, I&EC, News Edition,
358 (1936)].
NKU
SAACS is the chemistry club and service organization for the NKU chemistry
department. However, SAACS is not solely for chemistry majors, since
biochemistry, biology, and other majors are members. In 2003, there
were 30 active SAACS members (i.e. currently enrolled students).
Interested students are always encouraged to join us!
The NKU chemistry
department was honored with a charter to start the Zeta Gamma chapter of
the Gamma Sigma Epsilon chemistry honor society in 2005. This organization
was founded at Davidson college in 1919 and currently has nearly 40 active
chapters found across the country. You can read more about the history of
the organization at the GSE website. Pictures from the inagural
chemistry celebration banquet and first GSE induction ceremony can be found
here.
Members of SAACS/GSE can
usually be found in the chemistry student lounge (SC 401). The lounge is
always open to all students, so stop by and learn more about us! You can
also always contact us to learn more about our
organization.
