The “Magic Elves” of Chemistry – Unsung Talents: Episode #11

Do you ever think about how green spinach is? Chemistry students do. Every semester in Texas A&M chemistry labs, students make a series of spinach dilutions to measure light absorption. But they couldn’t do it without the hidden support of the chemistry tech team. No, they’re not magic elves, but the work they do sure feels like magic. You’ll be shocked at the number of students they serve each year. Meet some of the full-time team and a student worker as they prepare for the spinach experiment. Hear why the team cares so much about making each lab an engaging experience. And learn why hundreds of vials, liters of chemicals and an ever-revolving door of lab sections keep them busy. Listen to more episodes at tx.ag/unsungtalents.