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The 43rd Annual NOBCChE Conference is currently taking place in Raleigh, North Carolina at the Raleigh Convention Center. Students and professionals from around the country have come together to celebrate all things STEM. Be on the look out for a special Conference Review e-brief next week.
For now enjoy some photos from the conference! Be sure to following live conference updates via the hashtag #NOBCChE2016 on all social media outlets.
HBCU Lifestyle
Attending STEM Conferences are an important part of one's journey to becoming a STEM professional. Going to a conference is more than just going to a new place, hanging out and staying in a nice hotel. A STEM conference provides an opportunity for you to present your research, participate in STEM competitions, acquire new knowledge through workshops and expand your network. STEM Conferences also can be a great opportunity for you to discover and secure internships, post-graduation opportunities (college, graduate or professional schools, jobs) and funding opportunities for your education (scholarships or fellowships). Below are a few strategies for maximizing your attendance.
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CEF
The Chemical Educational Foundation®, a nationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing grade K-8 students' appreciation of the science and value of chemistry, is currently looking for science educators and professionals who are interested in volunteering as part of their Content Development Team. CDT reviews the scientific content for our You Be The Chemist Challenge® program. The Challenge is an academic competition for students in grades 5-8 that tests their knowledge of chemistry against the backdrop of a fun, quiz-bowl style competition. The CDT collaborates with CEF staff via email, which allows CDT members to shape their involvement to fit their own time constraints.
Last year the challenge reached over 50,000 students across 37 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. By collaborating with CEF as part of the Content Development Team, you can have a significant, far-reaching impact on students at a time that is crucial to developing an interest in the sciences and in STEM careers.
If interested, contact Katie Wetstone at kwetstone@chemed.org.
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If so, share it with us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. You can also send your story or video directly to NOBCChE Communications.
We look forward to hearing from you!
#MyNOBCChEStory
CSB
CSB Safety Video on TTU accident entitled "Experimenting with Danger"
The CSB's Investigation Information Page on the TTU Incident
Information on Safe Education Demonstrations
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The Washington Post
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Now, many people in the research community are contemplating what a Trump administration will mean for their work — and they don't like the outlook.
"Trump will be the first anti-science president we have ever had," Michael Lubell, director of public affairs for the American Physical Society, told Nature recently. "The consequences are going to be very, very severe."
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Reuters
Women researchers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics departments tend to have a wider range of collaborators than men, but are still significantly underrepresented, especially in genomics, according to a new study.
"Understanding how collaboration differs by gender is very important. We already know that collaboration is tightly connected to productivity and impact, two main currencies in obtaining and advancing in academic positions," said Stasa Milojevic of Indiana University, Bloomington, who was not part of the new study.
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Business.com
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In terms of sharing too many details, doing so among friends may simply make them uncomfortable, but disclosing too much during a job interview can leave you without an offer. Here are some points to consider before offering up that next bit of info to the recruiter or hiring manager.
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ScienceDaily
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Scientific American
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Here are five questions we have about what the Trump administration will mean for science.
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Science
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Enter podcasts.
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Forbes
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