The Northeastern Section of the National Chemistry Society will celebrate National Chemistry Week (October 16-22) with these events:

October 14:  Deadline for the ACS National Illustrated Poem Contest:  Students in Grades K-12 may write and illustrate a poem using the theme, “Solving Mysteries Through Chemistry.”  Poems may be up to 40 words of haiku, limerick, ode, ABC, free verse, end rhyme, or blank verse.  At the local level, a $25 Amazon gift certificate will be awarded for each of several categories (DNA, fingerprints, art forgeriers, pigments, and invisible ink) and will be entered at the national level. See the rules and send your entry with a completed entry form to Dr. Raymond Lam, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532, rlam@maritime.edu.

October 16 at the Museum of Science Boston (admission to the museum is required):

• 1PM and 4PM:  Phyllis A. Brauner Memorial Lecture by Dr. Bassam Shakhashiri, who captivates audiences with scientific demonstrations, in Cahner’s Theatre.  Free tickets available by advance registration to secretary@nesacs.org by October 11.
• 1PM-5PM:  Hands-on Activities related to Forensics Science

October 22 at Boston Children’s Museum (admission to the museum is required):

• 11AM-4PM:  Solving Mysteries Through Chemistry:  Solve a crime committed at the museum by taking fingerprints, analyzing body types, using chromatography, etc.