Return to Headlines  Fulton K-8 Visited by Celgene Scientists
Checking out scientific reactions. Students in grades three and
four at Fulton K-8 School in the Skyline neighborhood have
extended their knowledge of the scientific method, using
chromatography to see how red and black ink can separate into
different colors when diluted in water, thanks to visiting
scientists from the local branch of pharmaceutical research
company Celgene Corporation.  Each student-scientist was given
strips of blotting paper in which they placed a large black dot
and a red ink dot. The students then placed the strips of paper
in a cup of water, and made observations as the colors began to
separate and formed a multitude of colors. The Fulton scientists
also conducted experiments involving how liquids float and sink,
how gases are formed, and how to make silly putty.  Celgene is a
global biopharmaceutical company with a facility located in the
Golden Triangle neighborhood.  Located in the Skyline
neighborhood, Fulton’s comprehen