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Chemistry & Biochemistry Club

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An award-winning Student Chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS). The Club officers work with faculty advisors to plan a variety of activities including ACS-partnered events (such as National Chemistry Week), on-campus seminars, social events, and demonstrations. Students with varying academic backgrounds (STEM and humanities) participate and have fun!

If you want to contact the Union Chemistry & Biochemistry Club for any reason (including ideas for events and activities you would like to see the Club do) please contact 2025-26 Club President, Nora Kliczewski, or one of the Club Co-advisors, Professor Lee Pedzisa or Professor George Riegel.

Chem Club makes nitrogen icecream
  • Awards

    The Union College Chemistry Club is an award-winning Student Affiliates Chapter of the American Chemical Society. Each year chapters are eligible for national recognition based on their efforts. The levels of recognition are: Outstanding, Commendable, Honorable Mention, and Certificate of Achievement. In addition, student chapters can be recognized as Green Chemistry chapters for consistent incorporation of Green Chemistry into their sponsored activities.

    Commendable ACS award 2021-22
    • 2024-2025 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2024-2025 Green Chemistry Student Chapter Award
    • 2023-2024 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2022-2023 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2021-2022 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2020-2021 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2019-2020 Honorable Mention
    • 2018-2019 Honorable Mention
    • 2017-2018 Honorable Mention
    • 2016-2017 Certificate of Achievement
    • 2016-2017 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2015-2016 Honorable Mention Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2014-2015 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2013-2014 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2012-2013 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2011-2012 Honorable Mention Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2010-2011 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2009-2010 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2008-2009 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2007-2008 Outstanding Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2006-2007 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2005-2006 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2004-2005 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2003-2004 Outstanding Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2002-2003 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2001-2002 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2000-2001 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 1999-2000 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 1998-1999 Outstanding Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 1997-1998 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 1996-1997 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 1995-1996 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 1994-1995 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 1993-1994 Outstanding Student Affiliates Chapter

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Integrated Science and Engineering Complex (ISEC)

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