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Marking the 10-year anniversary of the Al-Qaeda attacks on the United States, the Richard L. Harwood Colloquy and the Goldstein Program in Public Affairs sponsored a panel of top counterterrorism experts to assess the state of national security. -
“Ahhhh, Strontium!”Pyrotechnics expert John Conking ‘65, an adjunct professor of chemistry, offered a talk on the Chemistry of Fireworks Saturday afternoon. Professor Conkling explained the chemical compounds and methods used to produce the various colors and special effects of fireworks displays.Conkling and Chris Mocella ‘01, a chemist with US Customs & Border Protection, collaborated on the second edition of Conkling’s book, The Chemistry of Fireworks, published in January 2011. The lecture was part of the College’s celebration of the 2011 International Year of Chemistry. -
Washington College installed the Gamma Eta chapter of Gamma Sigma Epsilon, the National Honor Society in Chemistry, with an installation and induction ceremony in Litrenta Lecture Hall.
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Faculty members Melissa Deckman and Joseph Prud’homme and alumnus Jack Bohrer ‘06 discussed the 57th quadrennial United States Presidential Election that will be held on November 6, 2012.
