Student Groups
Phi Lambda Upsilon is an honorary chemical society founded in 1899 at the University of Illinois, which has grown to have 65 chapters and 55,000 members nationwide.
The aims and goals of Phi Lambda Upsilon are "the promotion of
high scholarship and original investigation in all branches of pure and
applied chemistry."
The founders envisioned
a society dedicated to these objectives which would serve the field
of chemistry in much the same manner as Phi Beta Kappa does the humanities;
Sigma Xi, scientific research; and Tau Beta Pi, engineering.
The PLU officers for academic year 2013-2014 are:
Jennifer Link - Presiden
Katie Alser - Vice President
Ian Stewart - Secretary
Mark Sleeper - Treasurer
The Graduate and Professional Student Council of Duke University ( GPSC - pronounced ‘gypsy’) advocates for the needs of all graduate and professional students and seeks to build community among this diverse population. All graduate students are automatically sponsored by the department of Chemistry.