Creating Successful Research Proposals: Tips from the Trenches

EVENT DATE: Thursday May 24, 2012

Professional Growth Channel

“What? You have the best research idea in the world but can’t get a grant?”

Tips for Creating High Impact Scientific Poster Presentations

EVENT DATE: Tuesday March 6, 2012

Do you know that over 7000 posters are presented at ACS National Meetings each year? How can you make your poster stand out amongst the crowd? Join our experts as they share tips and strategies that can help get your poster noticed!

Write Well and Prosper – Science Writing Tips

EVENT DATE: Thursday February 2, 2012

Careers Channel

As a scientist, technical writing skills are vital at any career stage and polishing those skills will heighten the level of your work!

Advancing Your Career as a Woman in the Pharmaceutical/Chemical Industry

EVENT DATE: Thursday November 10, 2011.

Professional Growth: Diversity Series

The pharmaceutical industry has recognized that hiring women of a diverse culture provides a great advantage. Join our speaker, Anabella Villalobos as she shares her experience being a woman in the pharmaceutical/chemical industry.

Success, Bottlenecks, and the Future of Antimicrobial Drug Discovery

EVENT DATE: Thursday, October 13, 2011
The medical community continues to warn the public of the desperate need for new antibiotics to control infectious diseases. All too frequently, patients die of infections that current antibiotics are unable to control. The Infectious Disease Society of America is challenging the scientific community, policy makers and regulatory agencies to work together to “create a sustainable antibiotic R&D infrastructure” to identify ten new systemic antibiotics by 2020. How difficult will this be? What are the key hurdles? What efforts are on-going to speed the process of discovering and developing new antibiotics, and will any of these changes impact the discovery and development of drugs in other therapeutic areas? Join our speaker, Molly Schmid in a discussion that crosses science with policy!

How Chemists Should Evaluate Their Insurance Benefits – Don’t Only Rely on your Employer

EVENT DATE: September 22, 2011
We do not like to think of catastrophic situations. But just like you have been trained to plan experiments that can go awray, when was the last time you planned your finacial coverage? Company-paid life insurance can be a benefit, but even the most liberal policies include limitations, exclusions and reductions. Take an hour to learn how to plan and protect you and your family so that they’ll be safe financially. You’ll be glad you planned for this!

Going Green in the Chemistry Teaching Laboratory

EVENT DATE: September 8, 2011
Yes, we can (go green in teaching labs)! Conversion to a green curriculum offers numerous educational benefits. Ample materials are available to support wholesale replacement of traditional laboratory curricula with green alternatives. National and international networks of teachers experienced in such curricular reform are also standing by to support you in your efforts. Want to know how? Our speaker, Ken Doxsee, will guide you, and will even provide you with compelling arguments (like saving $$) useful when facing the increasingly rare green skeptic.

Seven Highly Effective Marketing Techniques for Chemical Consultants

EVENT DATE: Thursday, August 4, 2011.
Chemical Consulting is no easy business, but the personal and professional rewards that accompany successful and well-received consulting are worth the effort it takes to succeed in the industry. Join Dr. Marc Halpern, founder and president of PTC Organics, as he takes us on a tour of the ins and outs of successful chemical consulting. Learn the strategies and marketing techniques that will let your consulting business stand out in the crowd.

Publishing Your Scientific Research: A Chat with the Editors

EVENT DATE: July 14, 2011
For a scientist, publishing in a peer reviewed journal is the means to communicate your research and gain acknowledgement for your work. In academia the old refrain, “publish or perish” is often heard. But how do you catch the eye of professional journal editors for your work? What does it take to get published in highly regarded journals? Join our speakers, Dr. Cynthia Burrows, Sr. Editor with Journal of Organic Chemistry, and Dr. George Schatz, Editor in Chief with Journal of Physical Chemistry, as they share strategies to improve your chances of getting published!

Fostering Innovation

EVENT DATE: Thursday, June 23, 2011.
Challenged to come up with new ideas and solutions? We have all heard it – innovate or die. However, innovation can be either a positive or negative force depending how it’s managed. It is important to know the different stages of the innovation process and the various styles. Join Dr. Frankie Wood-Black, a Senior Air Consultant with Trihydro, as she shares the proven innovation processes and styles that can help you successfully foster innovation!