ChemCats is a branch of a national organization for students of any major interested in chemistry. By joining ChemCats, you are associating yourself with the American Chemical Society, the largest scientific society in the world and one of the oldest professional societies in the United States.
ChemCats can provide you with many opportunities to serve your community, to engage socially with other people interested in chemistry and to learn about the amazing research projects professors are working on at UK. We encourage all students to join and all majors are welcome.
If you are interested in joining the UK chapter of ChemCats, come by our next meeting (check BBNvolved!) or contact one of our Membership officers:
President Susma Sah Major: Biology, Neuroscience Minor: Chemistry Why chemistry?: I love chemistry because it makes the world around me feel like a puzzle waiting to be solved. I’m fascinated by how tiny changes at the molecular level can completely change how something behaves, whether it’s in a reaction, in our bodies, or in everyday life. As someone interested in medicine, chemistry has helped me appreciate just how connected everything is. It’s a subject that constantly makes me ask, “Why does that happen?” and then challenges me to find the answer. |
Vice-President Kaden Dahlstrom Major: Mechanical Engineering Minor: Math Why chemistry?: I have always enjoyed learning about chemistry and what it can help us do. It explains why things act and how they do from their very smallest components. It can be applied to everything, from improving the quality of gas in our cars, creating quality products safe for humans, to discovering revolutionary medicine, and more. Chemistry affects everything in our day to day life and that understanding is intriguing to me. |
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Treasurer Mahmood Ateyeh Major: Chemistry Why chemistry?: Chemistry is really the molecular framework in which a lot of the other natural sciences take place. Understanding the different chemical mechanisms and how to manipulate them is not only interesting but also very important in practical applications like medicine production. |
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Secretary Taylor Roberts Major: Chemistry, Traditional Track Why chemistry?: I love chemistry because it is fun! It is the only field where being a mad scientist holding a foaming beaker is called research! My favorite chemistry subject is Organic! My favorite organic fun fact is: the same molecule (limonene) gives all citrus fruit their flavor but changes in chirality make them taste different.
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