The aims and purposes of the
Society were from its inception "the
promotion of high scholarship and original investigation in all
branches of pure and applied chemistry". Through these objectives
the founders envisaged a society which would serve the field of
chemistry in the same manner that Phi Beta Kappa does in the humanities,
Sigma Xi in scientific research, and Tau Beta Pi in engineering.
Throughout its history Phi Lambda Upsilon has shown a constant
and consistent devotion to its objectives as an Honorary Chemical
Society.
In addition to the promotion of scholarship, our chapter is responsible
for many service-oriented activities in the Chemistry Department.
These include the welcoming the new graduate students to our department,
the annual holiday party, and a social mixer for the new graduate
students. PLU also sponsors several social activities such as mixers,
movie nights, and the annual summer picnic.
