Chemistry Camp (Beirut & Byblos Campus)
Beirut
The chemistry camp is ideal for students interested in learning more about natural sciences. The camp provides an emphasis on hands-on laboratory experiments, advanced chemical instrumentation, and the broad fields of organic, inorganic, analytical and physical chemistry and their applications in medicine, pharmaceutics, industries, education and scientific research.
- Date: July 1 to 5
- Time: 08:30 a.m. until 04:00 p.m.
- Capacity: 40 participants
- Registration: $75
Monday July 1, 2024
| Date | Program | Location | Person(s) Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:15 | Registration and Breakfast | Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge |
Dr. Elias Akoury Ms. Farah Matar |
| 09:30 - 09:45 | SoAS Dean’s Office Welcome to LAU | AKSOB 904 | Dr. Dany Badran |
| 10:00 - 10:50 | Lecture session 1: Introduction to Chemistry | Sage Hall Chemistry Lab 206 | Dr. Elias Akoury |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Lab session 1: Chemical Analysis | Sage Hall Chemistry Lab 404 |
Dr. Elias Akoury Dr. Bilal Nehme |
| 12:30 - 01:30 | Lunch with the Dean’s Office and Chairpersons | Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge |
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
| Date | Program | Location | Person(s) Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 08:50 | Breakfast | Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge | Dr. Bilal Nehme |
| 09:00 - 09:55 | Lecture session 2: Instrument Demonstration | Sage Hall Chemistry Lab 206 | Dr. Bilal Nehme |
| 10:00 - 11:55 | Lab session 2: Chromatography and Titration | Sage Hall Chemistry Lab 404 | Dr. Bilal Nehme |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Common Presentation [SDGs + LAS Curriculum] | Gezairi Building 404 | |
| 12:30 - 01:30 | Lunch with the LibEd Faculty | Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge |
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
| Date | Program | Location | Person(s) Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 08:50 | Breakfast | Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge | Dr. Bilal Nehme |
| 09:00 - 11:55 | Lab session 3: Organic Synthesis | Sage Hall Chemistry Lab 404 | Dr. Bilal Nehme |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Common Presentation [Admission and Recruitment Office] — Ali Khaled | Gezairi Building 404 | |
| 12:30 - 01:30 | Lunch with Staff from Admission and Recruitment Office | Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge |
Thursday, July 4, 2024
| Date | Program | Location | Person(s) Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 08:50 | Breakfast | Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge | Dr. Bilal Nehme |
| 08:30 - 10:55 | Lab session 4: Natural Product Isolation | Sage Hall Chemistry Lab 404 |
Dr. Elias Akoury Dr. Bilal Nehme |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Break | ||
| 12:00 - 01:00 | Social Activity | Gulbenkian Theater | Dr. Mahmoud Hojeij |
| 01:00 - 01:30 | Lunch with SoAS Student Council Members | Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge | |
| 01:30 - 03:30 | Social Activity | Dr. Mahmoud Hojeij |
Friday, July 5, 2024
| Date | Program | Location | Person(s) Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 08:50 | Breakfast | Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge |
Dr. Areej Merhi Dr. Bilal Nehme |
| 09:00 - 10:15 | Lecture session 3: Bachelor in Chemistry and Career Opportunities | Sage Hall Chemistry Lab | Dr. Areej Merhi |
| 10:30 - 12:30 | Quiz and Evaluation | Sage Hall Chemistry Lab | Dr. Bilal Nehme |
| 12:30 - 01:30 | Lunch | Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge | |
| 01:30 - 02:00 | Mini Lecture (Sustainable Energy in Leb - Jessica Obeid) | AKSOB 904 | |
| 02:00 - 03:30 | Award Ceremony | AKSOB 904 |
Byblos
The chemistry camp is ideal for students interested in learning more about natural sciences. The camp provides an emphasis on hands-on laboratory experiments, advanced chemical instrumentation, and the broad fields of organic, inorganic, analytical and physical chemistry and their applications in medicine, pharmaceutics, industries, education and scientific research.
- Date: July 1 to 5
- Time: 08:30 a.m. until 02:00 p.m.
- Capacity: 40 participants
- Registration: $75
Monday July 1, 2024
| Date | Program | Location | Person(s) Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:15 | Registration and Breakfast | CHSC Auditorium Open Space |
Dr. Areej Merhi Mrs. Rana Ghorayeb |
| 09:30 - 09:45 | SoAS Dean’s Office Welcome to LAU | CHSC Auditorium | Dr. Sama Sleiman |
| 10:00 - 10:50 | Lecture session 1: Introduction to Chemistry | Science Building 607 | Dr. Areej Merhi |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Lab session 1: Chemical Analysis | Science Building 508 Chemistry Lab | Dr. Areej Merhi |
| 12:30 - 01:30 | Lunch with the Admission and Recruitment Office | CHSC Auditorium Open Space |
Mrs. Grace Saad Ms. Rachel Khoury |
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
| Date | Program | Location | Person(s) Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 08:50 | Breakfast | Science Building 508 Hallway |
Dr. Areej Merhi Mrs. Rana Ghorayeb |
| 09:00 - 11:55 | Lab session 2: Chromatography and Titration | Science Building 508 Chemistry Lab |
Dr. Elias Akoury Dr. Areej Merhi |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Liberal Education and Honor’s Program Lecture | CHSC Auditorium | Dr. Rony Khnayzer |
| 12:30 - 01:30 | Lunch with the LibEd Faculty |
Dr. Rony Khnayzer Dr. Nadine Zeeni |
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
| Date | Program | Location | Person(s) Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 08:50 | Breakfast | Science Building 508 Hallway |
Dr. Areej Merhi Mrs. Rana Ghorayeb |
| 09:00 - 09:55 | Lecture session 2: Instrument Demonstration | Science Building 105 | Dr. Elias Akoury |
| 10:00 - 11:55 | Lab session 3: Organic Synthesis | Science Building 508 Chemistry Lab |
Dr. Elias Akoury Dr. Areej Merhi |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Common Presentation [Financial Aid and Scholarships Office] | CHSC Auditorium | Ms. Ghada Abi Fares |
| 12:30 - 01:30 | Lunch with Staff from the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office |
Thursday, July 4, 2024
| Date | Program | Location | Person(s) Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 08:50 | Breakfast | Science Building 508 Hallway |
Dr. Areej Merhi Mrs. Rana Ghorayeb |
| 08:30 - 10:55 | Lab session 4: Natural Product Isolation | Science Building 508 Chemistry Lab | |
| 11:00 - 01:00 | Social Activity | Block A Building 402B XR Lab | Dr. Elie Akoury |
| 01:00 - 01:30 | Lunch with SoAS Student Council Members |
Friday, July 5, 2024
| Date | Program | Location | Person(s) Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 08:50 | Breakfast | Science Building 508 Hallway |
Dr. Elias Akoury Mrs. Rana Ghorayeb |
| 09:00 - 10:15 | Lecture session 3: Bachelor in Chemistry and Career Opportunities | Science Building 607 | Dr. Elias Akoury |
| 10:30 - 12:30 | Quiz and Evaluation | Science Building 508 Chemistry Lab | Dr. Elias Akoury |
| 12:30 - 01:30 | Lunch | ||
| 01:30 - 02:00 | Awards Ceremony | Zakhem Engineering Hall Auditorium 406 | Dr. Elias Akoury |