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DuPont will be hosting a virtual one-day seminar series and oral presentation competition at the 48th National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) Annual Conference. This collaborative initiative supports DuPont’s commitment to a diverse work force and is the third installment of DuPont’s GOLD (Growth Opportunities Leading in Diversity) program, a platform intended to expose doctoral and post-doctoral scientists from underrepresented groups (African American, Hispanic/Latino, and Native American) to the wide range of career opportunities in industrial research at DuPont. The theme of this year’s GOLD seminar competition at NOBBCChE is “Makers of New: Developing Innovation for Tomorrow." Selected participants will give an oral presentation on their research, competing to win $1000, participate in networking and mentoring sessions with DuPont scientists, and receive an interview with a DuPont recruiter. Visit http://www.nobcche.org/DupontGold2021 for more information.
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Participate in a Virtual ACS Regional Meeting
American Chemical Society
Northwest Regional Meeting (NORM)
May 9 - 11
Advance Registration Deadline – April 30
NORM 2021 will bring together chemists of all types in a dynamic virtual setting. The virtual event will include symposia, poster sessions, networking opportunities, and a vibrant exposition organized by Western Washington University.
Student registration for the meeting is complimentary thanks to the generosity of the NORM 2021 sponsors!
Register by April 30 to take advantage of the early registration rate!
#NORM2021
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NOBCChE Call for Abstracts
NOBCChE
The 2021 call for abstracts is now open! Please submit your abstract by the deadline of April 30. Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, the Board of Directors has made the decision to again take this year’s conference virtual. The virtual event will be held September 16th – 18th. This year we will be accepting submissions for both oral presentations and posters. Each of the accepted presenters will receive feedback on their abstract from the review committee and may have the opportunity to participate in one of several poster competitions in which cash prizes will be awarded. Presentations will only be viewable by registered conference attendees. Details.
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These Georgia Tech Schools are sites for the American Chemical Society’s Bridge Program, which aims to increase the number of underrepresented students who receive doctoral degrees in chemical sciences. Bridge Fellows earn a thesis MS while receiving extensive support, mentoring, and training to prepare for success in a PhD program.
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Latest NOBCChE job postings
NOBCChE
If you are an employer interested in posting a job or internship please visit
the Corporate/Academic Partners page. For details on openings visit here.
Corporate Openings
- Ecolab, Chemist, Research Development and Engineering
Government Openings
- Institute for Defense Analysis, Director, System Evaluation Division
Academic Openings
- Hofstra University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Organic Chemistry
- Fairfield University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Chemistry
- San Joaquin Dela College System, Associate Professor, Mountain House Campus
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
Report shows undergraduate STEM students heavily impacted by the pandemic
Diverse
A new report issued by the American Museum of Natural History notes that many Black, Indigenous, and People of Color students find their STEM studies are precarious in light of the pandemic.
Thanks to a National Science Foundation rapid grant, researchers at AMNH have begun studying the impact of virtual learning on STEM students.
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8 pandemic-related interview questions you should be ready to answer
Fast Company
Standard interview questions like “Where do you see yourself in five years?” and “Tell me about a time when you had to overcome a challenge” have taken on new meaning after going through the pandemic. For many of us, the collective experience has provided a new perspective on what we want out of a job, where we want to work, and with whom.
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Chemistry textbooks still lack gender and racial representation
Chemical & Engineering News
Many chemistry departments have attempted to improve the representation of marginalized scientists in their schools and courses — for example, tackling “dude walls,” which honor historical or departmental science figures who are predominantly White men, and weed-out foundation courses, which are those with large enrollment and high fail rates that often disproportionately fail students who aren’t White males.
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Partnership will encourage minorities to enter STEM programs
Magnolia Reporter
Raytheon Technologies and SMASH, one of America's first science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education programs dedicated to students of color, have formed a partnership. The five-year plan will provide educational opportunities, scholarships and internships to high school and college students interested in pursuing engineering and technology careers.
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Scientists, let's talk about cash — and the financial realities of career choices
Science
Max and Gareth stand side by side at the gas station near Berlin’s Checkpoint Charlie. Gareth holds the fuel nozzle in the tank while closely observing the pump.
“Isn’t it fascinating to watch the numbers increase?” Max jokes.
The friends and former Ph.D. colleagues haven’t seen each other for a while. Max lives in the Netherlands these days, where he works as an industry food scientist, having decided to leave academia after his first postdoc.
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Study challenges idea that students with cognitive disabilities can't be in STEM
Phys.org
A new Portland State study challenges the idea that youth with cognitive disabilities are unable or lack potential to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. In a study using national data on more than 15,000 adolescents, the researchers found that undergraduates with medicated ADHD or autism appear to be more likely to major in STEM than youth without cognitive disabilities, and youth with autism have the most positive STEM attitudes.
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Building wind turbines gives middle school girls hands-on STEM learning
WBFF-TV
7News was there when a group of girls at Potomac Middle School in Dumfries finalized the wind turbines they were building as part of an after-school program on green energy. The seven week long program, “Girl Power — Intro to Green Energy”, was put together by a nonprofit group called Pink Space Theory with the support of a $7,500 grant from Dominion Energy.
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