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Buckminsterfullerene

October 24, 2007

Categories: Science Club Blog

As our first Science Club event, we decided to build the molecule model Buckminsterfullerene or “Buckyball” for short. This molecule model was named after the Renaissance man Buckminster Fuller, inventor of the geodesic dome, fullerene. The first fullerene to be discovered was C60, or our molecule BuckyBall. This molecule is being used today to trap extraterrestrial gases and to build lighter space craft.

To build this molecular model, we got together and began putting together PVC pipe connected by a binding site and wire. Through a night of hanging out, eating root beer floats and figuring out how to hang the massive model in the Science building, we had a great time. The model can now be seen hanging in the Science building’s lobby area so go check it out, and be sure to join us on our next Science Club event!!

Jason Reiswig
Science Club President

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Start of the New Year

September 03, 2007

Categories: Science Club Blog

As we begin another exciting year, we’ve made a few changes with Science Club. We hope to get students around campus more involved and informed with the awesomeness of Science. We’ve got some fun activities planned so far:

• Building of a Huge Molecular Model
  
• Trip to the Cosmosphere
  
• Blood Drive
  
• Movie Night (Worst Chem. Movie Ever Made)
  
• Root Beer Making
  
• Trip to Exploration Place
  
• Guest Speakers
  

Coming up pretty soon is the Molecular Model building. We’re planning on getting together to hang out, eat some food, and put together a PVC pipe model that we can hang from the Science Building Lobby. It’s gonna be a great time and if you’re interested you should come by and have some fun! If you’re interested or have any questions let us know at jasondreiswig@tabor.edu.

Jason Reiswig
Science Club President