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The University of Alabama at Huntsville
Emanuel A. Waddell, Associate Dean of The University of Alabama in Huntsville College of Science has been named President of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers. Waddell's term as President of the organization will continue through July 1, 2019.
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NOBCChE
Dear NOBCChE Family and Friends,
We would like to invite you to the 44th Annual NOBCChE Conference and K-12 STEM Week held at the Raddison Blu Hotel in Minneapolis, MN Oct. 30 - Nov. 3. This year's conference is themed We Are NOBCChE: Community, Leadership, and Partnerships. NOBCChE is an inclusive community of STEM leaders focused on catalyzing STEM partnerships for the 21st Century, and we hope that the workshops and sessions at the 44th conference convey this message. Please read through the Call to Conference to learn more about Minneapolis, Registration/Hotel, opportunities to present your research, as well as, a preview of workshop offerings and our K-12 STEM Week activities.
Details about the conference can be found here.
We look forward to seeing you in Minneapolis!
— National Planning Committee
NOBCChE
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Argonne National Laboratory seeks applications for the highly prestigious 2017 Named Fellowship. Fellows are hired as Argonne Scholars with full benefits, a competitive salary and a stipend for research support.
For more information and to apply go visit: http://www.anl.gov/careers/apply-job/argonne-fellowships
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Personalized, Connected, Secure Cloud
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A modern cloud platform. What if your cloud was truly personalized to your business? What if it seamlessly connected your entire organization from anywhere and from any device? What if you were confident that your cloud data was more secure than ever? It can be with Oracle’s modern cloud.
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By Simma Lieberman
 It may not be considered "diversity correct," but working with people who are different can sometimes be stressful. However, there are ways to stop this diversity stress. It may be difficult for many of us to admit — especially with all the conversation about diversity, equality and inclusion — but denying that you're uncomfortable won't make you more comfortable. Here are three effective diversity stress management tools.
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NPR
U.S. high schools got a high-tech update this past school year. Not by federal fiat or by state law, but largely at the hand of independent nonprofits, including one founded by twin brothers less than five years ago.
The College Board last fall introduced a new course and exam called AP Computer Science Principles. Eight years in the planning, it was the largest such course launch in history. While the existing AP Computer Science course focuses on the Java programming language, the new course is billed as a creative exploration of real-world problems.
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Inside Higher Ed
As a job seeker, one of the most exciting moments you can experience is being invited in for an interview. An interview invitation feels like the culmination of hours of preparation and years of experience, and being asked to meet for a potential job offer feels like recognition for all you have to offer the work force.
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SpaceRef
U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren, IL-14, member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee and co-chairman of the STEM Education Caucus, recently welcomed a report from NASA on their plans and programs to education and inspire the next generation of women in science, technology, engineering and math careers.
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Science
For most scientists, the move from being a postdoc in a university lab to taking a job with a promising biotech startup is the path to higher income. For chemist Alexander Arefolov, however, an unconventional switch in the opposite direction appeared to offer a better route to financial success.
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Forbes
If you're unhappy with your current job, you're not alone. A report released by Gallup reveals that 51% of Americans are either unhappy or feel somewhat disengaged in their jobs. Another 16 percent are actively disengaged in their jobs. Yikes!
The reasons for dissatisfaction vary, of course. Bad bosses are often a leading factor. Lack of respect also contributes. Few people, it would seem, have hit on the magic formula of matching their careers with their natural talents, aptitudes and core values.
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Palm Beach Post
The Benjamin School's youngest students will soon have a $3.6 million science center where they can program robots, conduct experiments, design bridges and build websites.
The school could start construction on the Maglio Family STEM Center (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) by January and finish by the end of 2018, said Chief Development Officer Juan Carlos Fanjul. The two-story building will be on the south side of the campus on U.S. 1.
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