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Month: October 2021

Chemistry Speaker Series – Dr. Brian Agee

Chemistry Speaker Series – Dr. Brian Agee

The second Chemistry speaker series talk for this semester is on Tuesday, November 9th 2:00  PM -3:00 PM on Microsoft Teams. This talk will  focus on Green Organic Chemistry. Speaker Bio: Dr. Brian Agee is currently a chemistry lecturer at Augusta University. He has a   Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Tennessee Technological University. Dr. Agee’s research focuses on green organic research. His research has recently been featured on ACS YouTube Channel in promotion of the ACS Fall 2021 meeting….

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Ms. Claudette Ayanaba to present at first Chemistry Speaker Series of Fall semester

Ms. Claudette Ayanaba to present at first Chemistry Speaker Series of Fall semester

The GGC Chemistry Speaker Series will have their first talk for the Fall 2021 semester on October 21, Thursday, 2:00-3:15 pm on MS Teams. This talk is on Electric Vehicle Batteries – Benefits, Challenges, and Trends by Ms. Claudette Ayanaba. The speaker is a policy manager at Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance, Atlanta, GA, with expertise in smart informed energy-related decision making and energy efficiency advancement, previously serving as a rule and state plan writer with the State of Georgia, Environmental Protection…

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SST will hold virtual STEM workshops for middle schoolers this fall

SST will hold virtual STEM workshops for middle schoolers this fall

Super Saturday Series (S3) is going virtual!  GGC student and faculty volunteers will lead workshops in technology, chemistry, biology and math that will be held in October and November. Middle-school aged children are welcome to register. The schedule is below. Date/Workshop ITEC Chemistry Biology Math Tuesday (Male) October 12 October 19 October 26 November 2nd Thursday (Female) October 14 October 21 October 28 November 4th 6:30-7:30pm 6:30-7:30pm 6:30-7:30pm 6:30-7:30pm Workshops are free for all!!  Register at www.ggc.edu/s3.   S3 Flyer…

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Evelyn Calina wins the ACS Undergraduate Student Award in Environmental Chemistry

Evelyn Calina wins the ACS Undergraduate Student Award in Environmental Chemistry

Evelyn Calina is a 2021 GGC graduate who was part of an Environmental Research Cluster of six students and faculty from throughout GGC that worked on a biodiesel project.  She recently received the American Chemical Society Undergraduate Student Award for her work on the project and for her overall excellence in undergraduate studies. She is the fifth GGC student in the GGC Environmental Research Cluster to win the prestigious award, which is given to only about 20 students per year. You can…

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