Support

Cherokee Pharmaceuticals

Cherokee Pharmaceuticals, LLC, a subsidiary of PRWT Services, Inc., has generously supported the Science in Motion program at Susquehanna University in the form of a $10,000 grant. The grant was used to purchase new laptop computers to expand SIM offerings and replace antiquated technology. Below is a photograph of one of the new computers being used in the classroom.

ConAgra Foods

On Thursday, January 15, 2009, Susquehanna University faculty and staff visited ConAgra Foods in Milton, Pa., for a second round of equipment donations. Representatives from biology, chemistry and SIM walked through the ConAgra facility selecting equipment and glassware.

ConAgra Foods in Milton, Pa., generously donated chemistry equipment and instrumentation to Susquehanna University and the Science in Motion program on Friday, March 9, 2007. The items received included two Iso Temp ovens, five glassware drying racks, autoclave, glass condenser assemblies, FT-IR spectrophotometer, steam washer and non-digital balance. The addition of these resources to SU and SIM will enhance the educational experience of SU students as well as Central Pennsylvania high schools science students served by SIM.

Merck Company Foundation

The Merck Company Foundation has generously pledged support for the Science in Motion program at Susquehanna University in the form of a $76,000 grant. A portion of these funds has already been used to purchase three infrared Spectrophotometers (FTIRs). These instruments are very useful for Chemistry experiments, especially Organic Chemistry and Chemistry Crime Scene. We expect ample use of these instruments by the teachers we serve. The remaining funds are earmarked for a thermocycler, digital camcorders and Math/Physics equipment. The acquisition of these high priority items will allow SIM to better meet the needs of the teachers we serve.