Check out our 2018 NCW Tailgate video!
The theme for National Chemistry Week (NCW) for 2018 is "Chemistry is Out of This World". Your SMACS crew has joined with CGSA this year to bring you the biggest NCW that Mississippi State University has seen yet. A week-long set of events are taking place to celebrate the field of chemistry and will be concluded with our NCW Tailgate Extravanganza at the College of Arts & Sciences tailgate location for the Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M football game. This will probably be a cooler week. Be sure to drop Strangebrew to get a custom NCW -themed drink entitled "HC + C8H10N4O2" (hot chocolate with a shot of caffeine via espresso) to stay warm and cozy.
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NCW Events (Click Event Title for Photo Gallery):
| Date | Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/20 | 08:00AM - 03:00PM | Hand Chemical Lab | Decorate Hand |
| 10/21 | 04:00PM - 07:00PM | Hand Chemical Lab | Demo Training Day |
| 10/22 | 09:00AM - 02:00PM | Drill Field | Bake Sale & Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream |
| 10/23 | 11:00AM - 02:00PM | Front of the Union | Dunk Tank and Grill Out |
| 07:00PM - 08:00PM | Foster Ballroom - Union | Lecture by Inge Auerbacher, chemist and Holocaust survivor | |
| 10/24 | 11:00AM - 02:00PM | Drill Field | ChemDawg Demos on the Drill Field |
| End of day | ChemDawg All-Stars Photo Contest Submissions Due | ||
| 10/25 | 09:00AM - 05:00PM | Hand 1135 | CGSA: The Periodic Table of Cupcakes |
| 03:30PM - 04:30PM | Hand 1144 | Seminar by Nuclear Chemist Dr. Michael Hanson | |
| 05:00PM - 07:00PM | The Junction | Costume Carnival | |
| 10/26 | 03:30PM - 04:30PM | Hand 1144 | Seminar by Dr. Dawn Mason from Eastman Chemical |
| 4:30PM | Outside Hand | Department Group Photo for NCW | |
| 10/27 | Noon - 6:00PM | See map | NCW Tailgate Extravaganza (First show starts around 2PM) |
| 10/29 | 5:00PM - 8:00PM | The Warehouse | Local ACS Awards Banquet |
Decorate Hand - Oct. 20th:
Transform the first floor of Hand into an "Out of this World" theme complete with streamers, planets, space facts, stars, and enough glitter to make Dornshuld quit his job.
Demo Training Day - Oct. 21st:
Calling all volunteers! Anyone planning on participating in Demo Day (Oct. 24th) or the ChemDawg Rockers Tailgate Extravaganza (Oct. 27th) will be getting trained today on all the chemistry demonstrations. Pizza provided!
Bake Sale and Liquid N2 Ice Cream - Oct. 22nd:
SMACS will be out on the Drill Field selling baked goods. In addition, we will be making ice cream with liquid nitrogen on location.
Money raised: $400
Dunk Tank and Grill Out - Oct. 23rd:
Come dunk a professor and buy lunch! We will be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs, lunch is complete with chips and a drink. You'll find us in front the Union! See the schedule below (subject to change) for professors who will be in the dunk tank.
| Time | Dunkee |
|---|---|
| 11:00AM | Dr. Sean Stokes |
| 11:30AM | Dr. C. Edwin Webster |
| 12:00PM | Dr. Charles Nettles |
| 12:30PM | Dr. Dennis Smith |
| 1:00PM | Dr. Keith Hollis |
| 1:30PM | Dr. Whitnee Nettles |
Money raised: $600
A HUGE thanks to all of our faculty who came out to support us!
ChemDawg Demos on The Drill Field - Oct. 24th:
We will be showing some cool, crazy, chemistry demonstrations on the Drill Field. From demos like "Make a Cloud" to "Exploding Balloons", we'll show you the fun side of science.
See the State Spotlight as well as the Starkville Daily News article on this event!
Demo Day Photo Credit: Megan Bean
CGSA: Periodic Table of Cupcakes - Oct. 25th:
Swing by Hand 1135 to see the complete Periodic Table of Cupcakes between 9:00AM and 10:45 AM. At 10:45, all 118 unique element-themed cupcakes will go up for sale, so make sure you drop by early to get your favorite!
Every cupcake sold! Money raised: $354
Costume Carnival - Oct. 25th:
SMACS and CGSA are each participating in the University Costume Carnival held on the Junction the evening of the 25th. Children can come try their hand at "Asteroid Toss" with SMACS and "Mad Scientist Ring Toss" with CGSA, learn chemistry facts, and get free candy.
NCW Tailgate Extravaganza - Oct. 27th:
See our NCW Tailgate video!
The NCW Tailgate Extravaganza is an all-day tailgating experience for all ages. Actual events and demos are subject to change and weather dependent. Tables will be set up with fun chemistry demonstrations including, but not limited to:
- Iodine Clock - Watch a solution repeatedly change colors and learn about the chemistry behind this reaction.
- Dry Ice Bubbles - See giant bubbles form from the sublimation of solid carbon dioxide. A spooky demo for a spooky holiday.
- Sulfur Hexafluoride - Be amazed as you see objects seemingly float on air.
- CO2 with Indicators - Watch this other solution repeatedly change colors as pH changes.
- Slime - This hands-on demonstration teaches you how to make your very own slime.
In addition to our demo booths, the ChemDawg Rockers will be throwing their Chemistry Tailgate Show throughout the day. We will perform and explain various chemistry demonstrations including but not limited to:
- Elephant Toothpaste - See how the mixing of two solutions turns into a gigantic amount of foam. Featuring a Jack-o-Lantern.
- Make a Cloud - What happens when you take liquid nitrogen (at -321oF) and dump it into a bucket containing warm water? Come find out!
- SuperCool N2 - Absurdly low temperatures can transform an everyday object into something so brittle that it shatters with a tap of a hammer.
- Shrinking Balloons - See how many inflated balloons we can fit inside a gallon container. The results may surprise you!
- Coke & Mentos - A crowd favorite and certainly a classic.
We will have face painting and lots of giveaways and goodies for kids and adults including stickers, periodic tables, etc. as well as a photo stand to get your own NCW picture! We can even put your picture on a button on location and on demand! Or you can get one of our other buttons we'll have with us. Help SMACS fundraise with all button proceeds going to SMACS.
Example buttons:
ChemDawg All-Star Photo Contest:
This year SMACS has teamed up with local schools to get the community engaged with chemistry and NCW. The 4th and 5th graders of Overstreet, Henderson Ward-Stewart, West Oktibbeha Elementary, Starkville Academy, Starkville Christian, and those who are homeschooled in Starkville proper, are competing in an NCW-spirit photo contest. The top three winners will receive an in-class ice cream party and the teachers will win up to $100 for their classroom. Photos are due by the end of Wednesday, October 24th to msstatesmacs@gmail.com. The top 3 winners will be notified via email and will be recognized at the Tailgate. Come out and support our local schools!
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NCW-Themed Drink Available at Strangebrew:
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Past NCW Events
2017 NCW Tailgate Extravaganza Photo Gallery
