This is a great opportunity for us to get involved at the 2008 ACS National Meeting in New Orleans. Plus, winners get funds to show case there idea. I think James has offered a great idea, and I for one am looking forward to being part of a team that develops this task, and show case it in NEW ORLEANS. This will be a awesome time, and look great on a resume for grad schools in case anybody needs any extra motivation. Being that the DEADLINE is 11/16/07 I suggest we decide if there are other ideas, or if this is the one we like by this weekend.

Contest entries are due to the ACS Office of Community Activities on Friday, November 16.

Challenge: The theme for NCW 2008 is ³Having a Ball with Chemistry²
(chemistry and sports). Affiliates will develop a hands-on activity for
elementary school children that depicts how/where chemistry is connected to
sports materials (shoes, equipment, clothing, etc.) and/or performance
(metabolism, nutrition, physiological)
Rules and guidelines can be found at www.acs.org/ncw

If there are any questions about Chemvention or NCW, please contact Judith
Jankowski in the ACS Office of Community Activities at oca@acs.org
or 800-227-5558, ext.
6078.