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Organic Chemistry Club at Ocean County College
Student Affiliate of the American Chemical Society

Image of woman chemist courtesy of the American Chemical Society

The Organic Chemistry Club at Ocean County College gives students the opportunity to grow as a scientists and related professions. Students take pride in their affiliation with the American Chemical Society, a nonprofit organization chartered by Congress. Our mission is to enhance learning and empower students with a strong network of support that secures their futures. The American Chemical Society is a worldwide organization that provides professional support, a powerful networking ability, the latest in research publications, grant and scholarship opportunities, informative seminars and much more.

Organic Chemistry Club photo at OCC Professor Maria Tamburro, instructor and club advisor, demonstrates to club members the process of obtaining a chromatogram using RP-High Performance Liquid Chromatography. This technique is widely used in industrial applications as well as in research and academia in analyzing and production techniques. The exposure to these techniques is invaluable to our students.

Students are using Infrared Spectroscopy and Raman Spectroscopy in structure determination. Professor Maria Tamburro is also a Licensed Registered Nurse who exposes club members to the processes of Mitochondrial DNA Analysis, Ballistics Investigation, Gas Chromatograph with Mass Spectrometry and Analysis of Blood and Urine for the purpose of identifying narcotics and other agents.

Organic Chemistry Club at OCC Graduating members of The Organic Chemistry Club are eligible for scholarship awards. Those that are active in the club and demonstrate proficiency in their studies and commitment to club mission will be candidates for this prestigious recognition.

The Organic Chemistry Club supports St Jude’s Childrens Fund. Our student chemists like to aid in obtaining “solutions”. No pun intended. As participants of the ACS Presidential Challenge, students “Put a Face on Chemistry”. They demonstrated educational concepts to the local elementary school.

All Ocean County College students are welcome to join us! Come and see what the excitement is about! We like to have fun as well and plan group outings.

Contact:

Professor Maria Tamburro

mtamburro@ocean.edu