Professors Lives
Who build the periodic table display on the second floor?
Dr. Brueckner
What is the name of the lake outside of the chem building?
Swan Lake
Chem 1127
General Chemistry 1
The name of this noble gas, often used in bright signs, comes from the Greek word for "new"
Neon
What was the first husky mascots name?
Johnathan
What professor lacks a high school diploma?
Dr. Caldwell
On what floor can you find the tutoring lab?
3rd floor
Chem 2241
Organic chemistry (baby orgo)
First detected in the sun's atmosphere during a solar eclipse in 1868, this element was not found on Earth for another 14 years
Helium
How many NCAA Championships has the UConn Men's Basketball team won?
6
The tallest professor in the building is Dr. Gilmore. How tall is he?
6'7
Where is the circular library?
4th floor
Chem 3189
Independent study (research)
The chemical symbol for lead, Pb, comes from this Latin word, also the origin of the word for a worker who installs and repairs pipes
Plumbum
What was our mascot before the husky?
The Aggies
What professor knows Swedish and did a post-doc in Sweden?
Dr. Cady
What lab lives in the basement?
NMR Lab
Chem 3334
Instrumental Analysis 1
This highly reactive metal is never found in pure form in nature and is the first element alphabetically among all the elements on the periodic table.
Actinium
How many schools and colleges do we have?
14!
What organic/inorganic professor is a vegetarian?
Dr. Leadbeater
What is so unique about the flooring in the lab wings?
They have a pattern of tiles that increase in size as they approach an emergency shower or eyewash station. In the event of a chemical spill that impairs a researcher's vision, they can follow the increasingly darker tiles to safety.
Chem 4370
Environmental chemistry- atmosphere
Theoretical calculations predict that the periodic table could not support a stable element with an atomic number greater than 137, because at this point, the velocity of the innermost electrons would exceed this universal constant.
The speed of light
In 1970, after a student senate voted to sell the husky mascot, this co-ed service fraternity took over care of the dog, saving the tradition
Alpha Phi Omega