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NOBCChE
Colleagues,
Please start making plans to attend the 2018 NOBCChE National Meeting Sept. 17-20 in Orlando, FL at the Rosen Centre. Please click here for additional details.
Best Regards,
Emanuel Waddell, Ph.D.
President
National Organization for the Professional
Advancement of Black Chemists and
Chemical Engineers
www.NOBCChE.org
ABC News
She hasn’t given up her dream house, but the new Barbie knows how to code like a boss.
Dressed in a ponytail, sneakers and with a robot in tow, the "Robotics Engineer Barbie" hit toy stores Tuesday, June 26, with the aim of piquing the interest of young girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics or STEM careers.
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Fast Company
Recent research by the University College London and recruiting platform Oleeo, suggests that women’s resumes aren’t using the language necessary to attract recruiters’ attention.
The report reveals that 90 percent of the top 10 words men used in their resumes are more powerful proper nouns and common nouns, versus only 68 percent on women’s resumes.
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Entrepreneur
You know that woman who walks into the room, delivers a message and everyone's eyes are glued to her every word? She stands tall, even if she's 5' in height. She commands attention and respect when she speaks, not because of the volume of her voice, but the confidence and energy behind it.
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Science
Darwin, Newton, Einstein. When scientists reach a certain level of fame, first names need not apply. That’s especially true if the scientist is a man, according to a new study. And it doesn’t just go for scientists: Politicians, athletes, and other high-profile figures are more likely to be referred to by their last names alone if they’re a man.
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Campus Technology
The STEM "talent gap" is a broad term that really covers "five critical gaps," according to a new report. "State of STEM" was produced by STEMconnector, a professional services firm that works to increase the number of "STEM-ready workers." Author Erin White and her team interviewed 114 people from academia, business, nonprofits, foundations and other organizations, as well as students in STEM college programs, to develop a STEM "typology" of talent gaps and come up with recommendations for filling the gaps.
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Fast Company
If you have a skill that’s in demand, chances are you’ve received more than one job offer. Money or a title may be tempting, but don’t jump at your first opportunity — you could be walking into a toxic work environment, says Piyush Patel, author of Lead Your Tribe, Love Your Work.
“It’s difficult to know a company’s culture in a 20-minute interview,” he says. “Everybody’s on their best behavior, and the skeletons are hidden. If you’re a great candidate, people are trying to sell you and recruit you. They’re not going to tell you anything bad.”
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