How Scientific Skills Are Used in Advising the Movie Industry – Facts and Fiction

Love movies? Love science? Love movies and science? Using his 15 years of scientific research experience on pompe disease, Dr. Barry Byrne from University of Florida provided his scientific expertise in the make of the movie Extraordinary Measures, released in January 2010. You can also apply your science skills to help the movie industry. Learn about career opportunities for scientists in the film industry and get the insiders view. Join us and Dr. Bryne as he shares his experience advising the movie industry.

Propel Your Career – Networking Tips and Strategies for Success

Looking to increase your career opportunities? Networking has consistently been cited as one of the most important skills for building a successful career. As a scientist, your talents, abilities, and experience are important but may not amount to much if no one meets you or remembers you. The old adage, “Its who you know” can make all the difference in this competitive global economy. Join our speaker, Cheryl Martin with KPCB, as she shares tips, strategies, and best practices for propelling your career upward through the powerful practice of networking.

Tapping into the Chemistry of Beer and Brewing

Fancy a bubbly brew? Curious to know how chemistry affects the differences behind various beers? With over 1,500 professional breweries and many dedicated homebrewers, the United States is the world’s largest producer of this most popular alcoholic beverage. Join us with speaker Charles Bamforth, Professor of Food Science and Technology at UC Davis, to learn about everything from chemistry tips for making great brews to career options for chemical professionals in the beer industry. It’s all about the chemistry behind beer!

Knowing Your Worth: Strategies to Negotiate for Salary or Pay for Chemical Professionals

Do you know how your pay and compensation compare to your peers? Would you like to learn how to negotiate for a better package in your current or new job? Regardless of the directions of the economy, knowing your worth is one of the most important ingredients to advancing your career. Our speaker, Meredith Dow with PROVEN Inc., will share strategies and elements that scientific professionals can use. Join us to learn how you can command a better compensation for your skills and be competitive in the market.

Chemistry and Communications – a Closer Look at Scientific Careers in Publishing

Ever wanted a deeper insight into the world of scientific publishing? ACS Publications are widely acknowledged as leading publications in chemistry and related disciplines. According to International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers, there were about 25,400 active scholarly peer-reviewed journals in early 2009, collectively publishing about 1.5 million articles a year. Join us with Darla Henderson, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Editorial Development at the American Chemical Society, to learn about the ways in which chemists can innovate in the world of scientific publishing.

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Creating a Successful Career in Public Policy and the Chemical Industry

Have you ever wondered how policies that affect directions in science and research are made? Would you like a career that helps shape science policy? From stem cells research to climate change, these scientific issues are as much driven by policy decision as scholarly research. Our speaker will share her observations of policy making in the chemical industry and give you an insightful glimpse into the decision process. Join us to learn about science policy and how you can prepare for a career in that field.

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Developing Career Skills to Compete in a Global Economy – Observations of AMRI Operations in India, Singapore, Hungary and the United States

Do you know how your skills compare to scientists from other countries? Would you like to learn how to stay competitive in the integrated global economy? The global business landscape for chemistry has changed and scientists must adapt. Our speaker will share his observations of R&D operations in several countries. Join us to learn how you can develop your career skills and be competitive in this global era.

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Love Food as well as Chemistry? How to Find and Build a Career in the Food and/or Flavor Industries

Curious about the smell of cookies baking? Or how researchers try to isolate vanilla flavor? Know yourself, discover your passion, and weave it into your career! These and much more is what our speaker has combined and built into a successful career. Learn from our speaker how you might also be able to combine your passion in food and chemistry into a career in the exciting world of food and flavor.

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Using Your Chemistry Education to Unlock Career Opportunities in the New Decade – A story from the 2010 ACS President

Searching for career opportunities or advancing your career in this current economic climate can be exciting, but it’s also perplexing and even frustrating! ACS 2010 President Joe Francisco discovered chemistry and used science to overcome various challenges while in school and in his early career to become not only a successful professor, but the president of the largest scientific society in the world.