Graduation with Distinction in Chemistry

Juniors and seniors who have completed, or will complete, an experiential learning project in chemistry or a related field may choose to pursue a distinction project as described at the Chemistry department website.  In order to undertake the process of attaining departmental distinction, a student must 
 • be a declared chemistry major 
 • have a chemistry course GPA of 3.00 or greater; or have permission of the department 
 • have an overall GPA of 3.00 or greater, or have permission of the department  • have junior or senior standing

Due dates for the completion of tasks associated with earning distinction in the fall and spring semesters of the 2015-16 academic year are listed here:

  Fall                  Spring

T Sept 15        M Feb 15         Identify on-campus mentor

Th Oct 1          T March 1        Name faculty committee  

Th Oct 15        T March 15      Rough draft of paper to mentor

T Nov 10         M April 11        Revised paper to committee

T Nov 24         M April 25        Oral committee presentation

Th Dec 10       F April 29         Public presentation

Th Dec 10       M May 2           Final, approved paper to Chair

Cannon River Clean-up & Sign-up

This is your chance to promote cleaner rivers and lakes and a healthier community that everyone can enjoy.

Saturday, September 19, 2013, 9 a.m. – 12 noon (lunch provided)

Meet at Vehicle Pick-up Area, Buntrock Commons promptly at 8:30 a.m.

We will walk as a group to the Sechler Park picnic shelter, but feel free to ride your bike or drive your own vehicle as well.

Please sign up by clicking on the link below so we can let the Cannon River Watershed sponsors know how many fantastic hot dogs from local grass fed beef they need to bring to feed us!

https://docs.google.com/a/stolaf.edu/forms/d/1oBCgdGCpFfOzn--4ItgcpwjU7c50umcyOCc42UsGW-Q/viewform?usp=send_form

Consider wearing long-sleeved shirts, long pants and sturdy shoes or shorts and old shoes for wading if the river level goes down. We will have work gloves, bug spray and bags for trash. You will be asked to sign a release of liability by a volunteer of the Cannon River Watershed Partnership.

Contact Diane Angell in Biology and Environmental Studies with questions. angell@stolaf.edu