Friday, April 3, 2009

FAMU’s AAPS 2009 Spring Science Carnival and Exposition

The Florida A&M University (FAMU) chapter of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) will host the second annual Spring Science Carnival and Exposition from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, at the New Pharmacy Building.

This community outreach event is free and open to the general public, specifically to all elementary, middle, and high school students.

Some local scientific organizations scheduled to attend include the Challenger Museum, Florida Department of Law Enforcement Crime Lab, the Florida State University’s Magnet Lab, the Tallahassee Museum, as well as various science departments from FAMU.

A campus tour, prizes, music and refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Nzinga Mack at (786) 537-9938 or at nzinga1.mack@famu.edu.

About the AAPS

The APPS is a professional, scientific society of more than 12,000 members employed in academia, industry, government and other research institutes worldwide. Founded in 1986, AAPS provides a dynamic international forum for the exchange of knowledge among scientists to enhance their contributions to public health. AAPS offers timely scientific programs, on-going education, information resources, opportunities for networking, and professional development.

The FAMU student chapter was founded in February 2004 and has a membership that is comprised of more than 30 active graduate students and post-doctoral scientists from a wide array of pharmaceutical backgrounds. This chapter was created in accordance with the mission of AAPS to provide a more in-depth outlook on the academic and professional opportunities available in the pharmaceutical sciences. The FAMU student chapter has provided a network for the educational and professional enrichment of its students in the Division of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences.

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