Chemistry Demonstration
Center at the St. John Fisher College supported
by the Rochester local ACS section
Chemical luminescence demonstration during the 4th annual show in 2022.
A chemical torch demonstration during the 3rd annual show in 2021.
Dr. Henry Gysling demonstrating the concept of acid rain during the 2nd annual show in 2019.
Chemistry demonstration at the Indian Landing elementary school with Fisher students Olivia Fraser and Max Wilder in 2015
The mission of the Center is to provide a resource to the Rochester community to promote the central role of Chemistry in our everyday lives and the economic development of the area. It was established in 2018 to provide free and open to the public chemistry demonstrations which can illustrate basic chemical principles, material properties and chemical reactions, through entertaining and informative experiments. Our goal is to offer an opportunity, especially for students of all ages from an elementary to a high school, to learn about the science of chemistry important for a broad range of careers. Some materials and equipment can be leased to local school teachers on their request. Please, contact Dr. Ignatchenko.
The 5th Annual Chemistry Demonstration at SJF took place on November 12, 2023. Check the Schedule of experiments.
2022.11.13. The 4th Annual Chemistry Demonstration at SJF took place on November 13, 2022. A video recording is available on Youtube.
2021.11.07. The 3rd Annual Chemistry Demonstration at SJF took place on November 7, 2021. A video recording is available on Youtube.
2019.11.09. The 2nd Annual Chemistry Demonstration at Fisher took place on November 9, 2019. A full recording and a short preview are saved on Youtube.
2018.10.27. The first annual show took place. A full video recording of The 1st Annual Chemistry Demonstration is placed on Youtube.
2017-2018. The Chemistry Demonstration Center has received a grant from the local ACS section in Rochester. Henry Gysling has conceived the idea and initiated the work.
2013-2017. Science demonstrations were run at the local elementary and middle schools in Rochester area with the help by Fisher students and in collaboration with three retirees from Eastman Kodak:
Dr. Patrick Grisdale — Pioneer in teaching children science for 22 years, master carpenter for constructing educational kits
Dr. Frank Lovecchio — now teaching adult science classes at Penfield Community Center — “Nature of Matter” and “DNA”
Mr. David Maier - pioneer in teaching science to children in 1997-2017
Chemical luminescence demonstration during the 4th annual show in 2022.
A chemical torch demonstration during the 3rd annual show in 2021.
Dr. Henry Gysling demonstrating the concept of acid rain during the 2nd annual show in 2019.
Chemistry demonstration at the Indian Landing elementary school with Fisher students Olivia Fraser and Max Wilder in 2015