The UCO Chemistry Club was recently recognized by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and given the "Commendable Chapter" award for excellence that will be presented in the spring.
Dr. John Ferguson, professor of Chemistry, said that the Chemistry Club, just like any other club, submits reports each month to show what activities they participated in or which speakers came to visit.
Ferguson said that the Chemistry Club has won awards several years in a row before, but has recently gone through a cycle of no participation.
"It's good to see the activity is picking up within the last couple of years," Ferguson said. "It's an up-swing."
Dr. Dallas New, professor of Chemistry, said that for the last year or so they have had a president that has kept the club motivated in activities.
"It's good that people are becoming active again," New said.
The Chemistry Club usually meets the first Friday of the month, but Ferguson encouraged students who are interested in Chemistry Club to come to a meeting this Friday at 1 p.m. in the atrium located between the biology lab and Howell Hall.
Students throughout the week will be able to vote for 50 cents on a professor they want to see put under the safety showers for 10 seconds. The professor with the most votes will be showered at the end of the meeting on Friday.
Ferguson said unfortunately he was in the lead, but it will be an event students will not want to miss.
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