Coaching Science

Scrolling through my ACS Matters newsletter, I came across an interesting program I hadn't seen before:


The ACS Science Coach Program.

Participants in the program volunteer with a local elementary, middle, or high school, visiting at least six (6)
times, helping to plan labs and mentor young scientists. ACS even chips in a small grant ($500) to support the effort. Sounds like a cool program to me!

Just one question: Do you suppose the admins ever read the #ChemCoach carnival? [crosses fingers]

Update: Apparently, this dates back to pre-2011, so perhaps *I* subconsciously used *their* idea!

John Kuhn: NFL Chemist

Meet John Kuhn, age 30. Two-time Super Bowl Champion (XL, XLV). Pro-Bowler (2011). Former Pittsburgh Steeler, now Green Bay Packer. And...a chemist.

Source: ShipNewsNow

Wow, if only I had known when #ChemCoach was going on!

Apparently, while at Shippensburg College, Mr. Kuhn not only majored in chemistry (GPA 3.29) but had a variety of internships with Johnson & Johnson and the PA D.E.P.

Here's a few quotes from a 2011 Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel article:

"A lot of people don't know I was a chemistry major in college. It was kind of tough, but at the same time I really enjoy science and math. I just kind of stuck it out in college and got my degree in it. . . . I worked a couple of internships, including one with Johnson & Johnson. I'm fairly certain they would have offered me a job if football wouldn't have worked out."

"It was pretty tough but it's something that I enjoyed. When you enjoy something, it makes it easy to do the work."

I'm absolutely floored that I haven't heard about this earlier. Kudos to CoulombicExplosion and Alex Goldberg for the initial tip-off!