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NOBCChE
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.
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Chat with fellows to learn what a AAAS S&T Policy Fellowship can do for you: May 24 at 2 p.m. EST. For more information, please click here and apply today!
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh Department of Chemistry is hosting a summer undergraduate research fellowship for summer 2016. The 10-week program includes a $3,500 stipend and housing on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh.
The program is holding five positions for students from underrepresented groups in chemistry.
For more information click HERE.
To access the application click HERE.
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science needs scientists, engineers, mathematicians and physicians to assist K-12 STEM teachers in the Washington DC Metro Area, during the 2016-17 school year.
Details of the collaboration are worked out between the teacher and the volunteer, and may involve giving demonstrations, assisting in lab experiments, lecturing on special topics, assisting with homework, etc. The hours are flexible, and volunteers attend a one-day training in September before being assigned to schools. To see how volunteers are assisting their teachers, view the video clips at www.seniorscientist.org.
A brief presentation about the program can be found here.
If you care about K-12 STEM education and have time to share your knowledge with students and teachers, please contact bcalinge@aaas.org.
Rochester Institute of Technology
The Future Faculty Career Exploration Program is a cornerstone of our faculty recruitment strategy. It is designed to increase the diversity of faculty at Rochester Institute of Technology. This innovative program is key to RIT's strategic plan and its diversity goals, as it attracts scholars nearing the end of their doctoral MFA or post-doc studies, as well as junior faculty, to visit RIT for a prospective look.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Diverse
When Dr. Nicholas Daniel Hartlep decided to examine the demographics of distinguished professors and endowed chairs within schools of education, he discovered that Asians represent less than 3 percent of all such positions.
While calls to diversify the professoriate are common, the finding led Hartlep to proclaim the need for transformation of this elite niche within American academe.
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FIU News
Information technology majors and sisters Shonda and Shalisha Witherspoon knew they would stand out in their STEM classes because they would be two of only a handful of girls — if any — in class. So, they decided they’d stand out because of their achievements too.
Identical twins, the two dress the same almost every day, except possibly for an accessory or two. They finish each other's sentences and admit to often thinking the same thing at the same time — a connection their friends dubbed twinlepathy.
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The Washington Post
In March, the feminine products brand Always published an ad on YouTube — part of its girl-power #LikeAGirl campaign — that showed teenage girls complaining about their options when it comes to the female emojis they use on their phones. There are girls in pink shirts. A bride. A flamenco dancer. It caught the eye of First Lady Michelle Obama, who tweeted: "Hey @Always! We would love to see a girl studying emoji."
Now a proposal for 13 new emojis depicting women and men in professional roles would do just that, giving girls not only a cute little cap-and-gown dressed feminine image to share on their phones, but a female scientist, software engineer, businessperson and mechanic, too.
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The Seattle Times
Like many recent college graduates, Ben Kim felt he was casting his resume into an abyss when he clicked "apply online" for the hundredth or so time. "The most common response was nothing," he said.
That may be because, before capturing an employer's eye, job hunters in the digital age often have to get past a round of robots scanning their resume for keywords.
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ScienceDaily
One year after they graduate, women with Ph.D.s in science and engineering fields earn 31 percent less than do men, according to a new study using previously unavailable data.
The pay gap dropped to 11 percent when researchers took into account that women tended to graduate with degrees in fields that generally pay less than fields in which men got their degrees.
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Fox News
Lockheed Martin wants to inspire the next generation of American space innovators with a major science, technology, engineering and math education project.
Launched last month, Generation Beyond aims to bring the science of space into homes and classrooms. Geared toward middle school students, the program harnesses Lockheed Martin's experience in deep space exploration.
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By Linchi Kwok
 I recently raised a question and discussed the topic of "What makes a great professor these days?" Later, I attended two events that pushed me to think even deeper. Looking through my notes, I kept pondering: What role does a university play in educating our future leaders? In the following section, I am going to share my thoughts together with the notes I marked down. I encourage you to join this conversation. I believe it is a question that needs everyone's attention.
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USA Today College
Every job search has its challenges. National searches are no exception.
If you find yourself drawn to an exciting new destination, use the strategies listed here to manage the liabilities and navigate the changing landscape with agility.
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