Register now for the 43rd Annual NOBCChE Conference
Registration is open for the 43rd Annual NOBCChE Conference being held Nov. 8-11 at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, NC.
Don't miss the early bird specials for conference registration! Click here to register!
Technical abstracts, Advancing Student Conference Grant applications and award nominations can now be submitted. Click here.
Interested in exhibiting or becoming a conference sponsor? Click here.
View full conference details here. Click here.
Register today for the DOJ-GRF Webinar on Oct. 4
Learn more about DOJ graduate fellowships open to STEM and Social Science Grad Students. Click here to register.
STEM Weekend
The National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE ™) is dedicated to building an eminent cadre of people of color in science and technology. As part of this broader mission NOBCChE is committed to inspiring and supporting promising African-American, Latino, and other minority students in pursuit of careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
At the conclusion of its Annual Conference at the Raleigh Convention Center, NOBCChE will offer a STEM Weekend providing a wide range of educational programs and activities for elementary, middle and high school teachers and students.
All activities are free to participants.
Click here to learn more about STEM Weekend.
COACh 2016 NOBCChE Conference Workshops announced
COACh will offer two workshops during the 43rd Annual NOBCChE Conference.
Professional Skills Training for Minority Graduate Students and Postdocs
Open to current Graduate Students and Postdocs
Monday, Nov. 7 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
COACh: Negotiations, Communications and Leadership Workshop for Faculty
Open to current Women Faculty/Researchers
Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
For detailed descriptions the workshops click here.
Preregistration is required through COACh. Click here to register.
(This is separate from the NOBCChE registration; there is no fee for COACh workshops. Travel assistance is available upon request.)
. SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
Early voting for the November election
Nov. 8-11 NOBCChE will celebrate its 43rd National Conference in Raleigh, NC. During this time, our country will elect public officials at all levels, including the highest office of President of the U.S. Voting is a right of every American citizen and critical for the progression of the country. As the 43rd National Conference coincides with the November Election, NOBCChE encourages you to partake in Early or Absentee Voting prior to Tuesday, Nov. 8(Election Day).
Many states offer early voting beginning at the end of September, however, exact dates/restrictions differ state by state and even county by county. To find a full list of early voting dates, locations, and deadlines by state click here. In addition, instructions and deadlines for absentee voting ballots can also be found here.
Please take the time to vote early or submit an absentee ballot. Your vote matters!
The Chemical Education Foundation is looking for you!
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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Chemical Safety Board videos
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
. PRODUCT SHOWCASE
Argonne National Laboratory Named Fellowship
Argonne National Laboratory seeks applications for the highly prestigious 2017 Named Fellowship. Fellows are hired as Argonne Scholars with full benefits, a competitive salary and a stipend for research support.
For more information and to apply go visit: http://www.anl.gov/careers/apply-job/argonne-fellowships
FlowSight - Flow Cytometry with Vision
The FlowSight offers high performance in a small package. Its design increases signal and minimizes noise to provide unmatched fluorescence sensitivity. Twelve detection channels simultaneously produce brightfield, darkfield and up to ten channels of fluorescence imagery of every cell. This enables a broad range of applications. Read more
3 ways to be a diversity role model
What does it take to become an agent of change? To be a role model for others? It starts by seeing a condition that must be changed, then feeling empowered and motivated to take action. In the case of diversity in the workplace, the evidence and conditions for action are abundantly clear — especially in the technology industry. READ MORE
New fellowship aims to increase diversity in the life sciences
A new program aims to launch the careers of diverse life scientists — including women and members of other underrepresented groups — by providing up to eight years of support, covering both the postdoctoral training and junior faculty stages. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program, announced 19 September, will award up to 15 recipients with $60,000 of salary support and $20,000 in flexible funds paid to their institutions for each of up to four years of postdoc training. READ MORE
What it will take to keep women from leaving STEM
A recent survey showed that STEM degrees are among the most lucrative for graduates. When you look at the gender breakdown of students entering these fields, it's about 60 percent male and 40 percent female, and at the Ph.D. level the numbers are closer. But what happens as people's career trajectories progress? Over time, those talented women with their PhD in STEM start to drop out of technical and industrial careers. By the time careers reach leadership levels, as few as 15 percent of those talented women remain, according to some estimates. READ MORE
Job seekers: What's on your social profile can hurt your prospects (report)
SocialTimes
Social has become an important part of the recruiting and job searching process. While companies like to manage their brands on Facebook, Twitter is where most job seekers go to research companies and their employees. Still, according to the most recent Jobvite report, recruiters are starting to understand the importance of cultivating an employment brand, as well as finding skilled, talented workers. READ MORE
Why more black students are enrolling in historically black colleges
One of the few black kids in her elementary school in Waterford, Connecticut, Alversia Wade remembers being asked in fourth grade by white classmates if she liked watermelon and fried chicken. So when it came time to choose a college, she decided to go to a campus where, as she put it, "I would not have to explain myself." She decided on Spelman College, where she's now a freshman, and became part of a wave of black students choosing predominantly black universities over others, at a time of racial division and violence. READ MORE
Survey says students are avoiding STEM classes
WHSV-TV
A recent study shows students are skipping science and math because they don't understand the vast career opportunities available in those fields. According to a STEM survey conducted by Emerson, a global manufacturing and technology company, 42 percent of people would have considered an education in STEM if they better understood a potential career path, and 1 in 3 didn't pursue a career in STEM because it seemed too hard. READ MORE
Your must-read guide to preparing for a job interview — helpful tips, tricks and more
You polished up your resume, cranked out a cover letter, applied for that dream job — and snagged yourself an interview. Nice. Now it's time to prep! Chances are good you'll need to get ready for the most common interview question: "What's your biggest strength?" That's followed closely by, "what's your biggest weakness?" according to career site Glassdoor. As for other questions? It can be nerve-wracking to guess at what your prospective employer will throw at you, let alone plan out your answers. Here's a cheat sheet on what to expect — and how to get ready — for your big job interview. READ MORE
Getting the most out of your postdoc (Science)
7 smart tips for first-generation college students (TIME)
This is how you explain gaps on your resume (Monster)