ACS Student Chapter
The UTRGV American Chemical Society (ACS) Student Chapter, currently advised by Drs. Shizue Mito and K. Christopher Smith, was formed from the UT Pan American Elliott Chemical Society and the UT Brownsville Chemical Agents. It is a club dedicated to inspiring future scientists in our community, engaging with our profession, and educating our members on the latest scientific developments. The organization is known best for its chemistry demonstrations, or "Magic Shows." At these shows, we perform exciting experiments that encourage young students and their families to take a strong interest in science, and also to enjoy the fun of (safely) blowing stuff up! These demonstrations not only educate the community, but help chapter members improve their public speaking skills, apply what they've learned in their chemistry classes, and perform important volunteer work.