Home News Campus Mole Day explodes into action Mole Day explodes into action By Mast Media - October 31, 2014 by Samantha Lund, News Editor Pacific Lutheran University hosted a Mole Day Eve celebration Oct. 23. The PLU chemistry department and Chemistry Club worked together to put the event on for students to celebrate chemistry. The events included chemistry experiments, making sweet treats like caramel apples (above) and, of course, blowing things up(right).Mole Day is celebrated annually at PLU and worldwide in honor of Avogadro’s Number 6.022 X 1023, which is a basic measuring unit in chemistry. Mole Day was created to foster an interest in chemistry.Photo Credit: Genny Boots Photo Credit: Miles Radford Share your thoughts RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Community The Coffee Oasis Makes Positive Impact on Teens Campus Faculty Recital: Dawn Sonntag, Composer Campus Center for DJS Gets Lutes “On The Road”