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ICYMI: Drake alumna Kennedy Mitchum has convinced Merriam-Webster to update its definition of racism. Since we first shared this good news, the story has spread around the globe, including CNN, The New York Times, BBC, Teen Vogue, and The Root. Congratulations, Kennedy! https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/09/us/dictionary-racism-definition-update-trnd/

Have you considered a career in secondary education? If so, there is an exciting new scholarship opportunity available for chemistry majors at Drake and Drake Chemistry alumni. See https://www.drake.edu/artsci/centersinstitutes/noyce/ for more information.

Noyce Scholars - Drake University Would you like to make a difference in the lives of young people who are underrepresented in STEM fields? Are you pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Physics, Math or Computer Science? Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and would like to explore a new professional direction?...

Congratulations to all of our students for surviving and thriving in this unprecedented year, but especially to our graduates! It was bittersweet all around to say goodbye from afar, but be assured of our pride in and good wishes for you, now and in the future. You will always have a home here.

For those chemists playing more board games than usual due to the pandemic: a cheat sheet.

Today is . Which of the element names score the most points in a game of ? This graphic has the answer! https://www.compoundchem.com/2019/07/07/periodic-table-scrabble/