What should foreign-born scientists know to legally work and gain permanent residence in the US? According to 2005 ChemCensus, about twenty percent of chemical professionals are foreign-born. Join us to learn from speaker Kelly McCown, of McCown and Evans LLP, about the latest immigration updates for scientific professionals!
Read More...Why value diversity in business? Find business conversations about Diversity frustrating? Would you like to enhance your ability to engage in conversations with leaders so that they listen, hear you, and move to action? Join our speakers, Cathy Bristow and Lolita Chandler, diversity consultants who can help you create fresh, engaging conversations on diversity in a business context to inspire others to listen, learn and act.
Read More...Do you want to present your research with the confidence, power, and clarity that leaves a strong impact on your audience? Feeling that you are not a naturally gifted speaker? With practice, anyone can improve their public speaking ability. The often repeated cliché “its not what what you say, but how you say it” is true, and our speaker, Nick Washienko understands this better than anyone. Nick has successfully helped many scientists to deliver a powerful, confident presentation that gets results. This is one presentation you do not want to miss!
Read More...Does your job require frequent technical writing? Do you ever feel frustrated with technical writing, either with your own or that of others? Technical writing is a regular, but often considered painful, part of life for many scientists. Fortunately, there is help! Improve your technical and scientific writing skills without leaving your desk! Join our speaker Aline Harrison, the instructor for Effective Technical Writing Short Course offered by the American Chemical Society Office of Professional Education, as she shares tips on how to improve your ability to write technically, the pain-free way.
Read More...Ever wondered what it takes for a molecule in a laboratory to become an approved drug on the market? It has been estimated that it costs over $1Billion to bring a drug into the market. The drug discovery and development process is a high risk but exciting endeavor akin to finding a diamond in a coal mine. Join us as Ann Newman, of Seventh Street Development Group, shares her decades of experience and provides you with an overview of the process. Learn how chemistry is making a valuable impact in the drug discovery industry.
Read More...What do foreign-born scientists, technology entrepreneurs, and investors need to know to legally work in the US? How can one gain path to citizenship as a scientist? Foreign-born scientists and scholars have and continue to contribute to the technical wealth and economic growth in the US. According to 2005 ChemCensus, about twenty percent of chemical professionals are foreign-born. Learn from our speaker the various US immigration avenues available for scientific and technical professionals.
Read More...Ever wondered about what keeps your food safe from harmful contaminants? Food safety is frequently featured in the headline news and chemistry plays an important role in assuring that our food is free from unwanted contaminants. Learn the lastest in separation science and instrumentations utilized in food analysis. Join our speaker, Walter Hammack with the Florida Department of Agriculture, as he discusses the various chromatographic tools, methods, and regulations for food safety.
Read More...Looking for new ideas in your research projects? Want to know if computational methods can help? Knowing when to use a certain tool in your research is as crucial as deciding whether you should use it. Advances in computational methods have greatly sped up drug discovery, but it is not without its setbacks. Our speaker will discuss the successes of computational modeling and how to benefit from failures and avoid costly mistakes. Join us as we probe the secrets of when to deploy computational methods and how to get the innovations you want.
Read More...Do you know that the global market for water treatment products is a $44 Billion industry? The spending and needs for products and experts in this field is expected to grow with the escalation in global water demand and consumption. If you are interested in learning about the latest in online monitoring equipment, how to meet water regulatory requirements for your company, or to discuss new opportunities in the area of global sustainability, you can not afford to miss this seminar. Join us to explore the latest trends in technology and learn best practises for online water monitoring.
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