This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here December 17, 2020 .TOP NEWS Joseph Cannon Lecture NOBCChE Mark your calendar for Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 as the Master Scientist Series continues with the Joseph Cannon Lecture. The Joseph Cannon Lecture will be delivered by Dr. Subramanian Ramakrishnan. Check www.nobcche2020.com for details. 2021 Merck Research Award for Underrepresented Scientists of Color NOBCChE Learn more and apply at https://www.nobcche.org/assets/MerckFlyer.png 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 Merck, Senior Scientist, Analytical R&D Government Opening Brookhaven National Laboratory, Research Associate, Chemical Science/Machine Learning University Openings Oakland University, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry The University of Texas at Austin, Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering .INDUSTRY NEWS Kizzmekia Corbett, an African American woman, is praised as key scientist behind COVID-19 vaccine ABC News Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert and a constant presence on TV during the coronavirus pandemic, was asked a blunt question during a forum hosted last week by the National Urban League: "Can you talk about the input of African American scientists in the vaccine process?" READ MORE Racial microaggressions contribute to disparities in STEM education ScienceDaily Careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are one of the fastest-growing areas of work in the U.S., yet racial and gender disparities remain in STEM occupations. A recent study examining reasons for such disparities shows the overall racial climate on a college campus — informed by experiences of racial microaggressions — is a contributing factor in the lack of representation of students of color in STEM education programs. READ MORE Report finds new AP computer science course is diversifying the field The Washington Post Four years ago, high schools across America launched an advanced placement course introducing students to the principles of computer science in an effort geared in part toward bringing more female, Black and Latino students into a field where they have long been underrepresented. READ MORE This is the best way to write that post-interview thank-you note Fast Company According to new data from TopResume, a little gratitude can have a big impact—on your chances of getting a job, that is. Surveying over 300 hiring managers, recruiters, and HR professionals to find out how their hiring practices have changed since March, TopResume discovered that employers care even more about interview thank-you notes now than before the COVID-19 crisis. READ MORE How I learned to celebrate my identity as a 1st-generation, international student Science Chee Kiang Ewe writes: Sitting in the giant lecture hall on my first day of university, I felt terribly out of place. As the first and only member of my family to attend college, leaving my home in rural Malaysia to study in New Zealand was exciting — and terrifying. READ MORE 3 questions you should stop asking yourself when job searching Forbes Job searching is a full-time job of overthinking, second-guessing, and questioning yourself, especially when you have no idea what you’re doing or what you need to do to land a new role you’ll enjoy. To help you cut down on some of the questions you’ve probably been asking yourself over and over, here are three you should cross off your list asap if you want to move forward in your career as quickly and efficiently as possible. READ MORE   NOBCChE eBrief Connect with NOBCCHE Dennis Hall, Director of Publishing, MultiView, 469-420-2656 | Download media kit Christina Nava, Assist. Executive Editor, MultiView, 469-420-2612 | Contribute news National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers 1783 Forest Drive, #316 | Annapolis, MD 21403  | Contact Us | www.nobcche.org Click here to unsubscribe.  Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. ADVERTISE SUBSCRIBE PAST ISSUES   7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063