Celebrating the magic of chemistry at BYU

National Chemistry Week is an annual community-based program dedicated to promoting the value of chemistry in everyday life. This year, NCW will be Oct. 21 through 25, and the BYU department of chemistry and biochemistry will host public chemistry magic shows in honor of the program.

Students and community members alike are invited to attend the shows on campus at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. every night of NCW (5:30 and 6:30 p.m. on Monday). Free tickets can be reserved here.

Excited 11-year-old Grace Ridge, who attended one of these magic shows a couple of years ago, recounted her experience watching Jennifer Nielson, one of many skilled faculty members at BYU, lead the show.

“There were lots of explosions, lots of lights, and Nielson had the coolest dance moves,” Ridge said.

Ridge’s advice to the community is this: “Everyone should come to the shows. They’re really fun and they make you interested in science even if you weren’t before.”

In addition to the shows, Nielson and a few BYU chemistry students will host an exciting Chem4Kids workshop at the Provo City Library children’s story room from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday. All children ages 4-12 are invited to come and participate in hands-on experiments and learn more about chemical reactions.

Click here to read the full article by Sydney Anderson from the Daily Herald.

To find more information on the events going on during National Chemistry Week (October 21 – 26) and to reserve your Magic Show tickets head over to this page!