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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.
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Join NOBCChE President Talitha Hampton, SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science) President Dr. Antonia Franco and #VanguardSTEM on a discussion on of networking at conferences designed for minority scientists. Click here to view the episode Sept. 6, 7 p.m. EST.
#VanguardSTEM (short for "Vanguard: Conversations with Women of Color in STEM") is an online community of women of color in STEM (WoCinSTEM). We are dedicated to encouraging conversations between emerging and established #WoCinSTEM by having a monthly, live, online web-series hosted by Dr. Jedidah Isler, to discuss various topics of interest to our growing community. We also have a website where we feature ideas, articles, advice and profiles that are created and curated by WoCinSTEM.
NOBCChE
NOBCChE has received a tremendous response to its initial call for abstracts and travel grant applications for the 2016 NOBCChE Conference in Raleigh. At the request of a number of our key conference partners, however, and in recognition of the fact that many students are just getting back to school, we are extending the deadline to Sept. 12.
We are particularly seeking abstracts from professionals and faculty.Students are also encouraged to submit abstracts for talks and posters; however, please note the applications for the Advancing Science Conference Grant during the extension will be considered on a funds-available basis.
Decisions will be announced in mid-September.
Submit an abstract or travel grant application.
CSB
CSB Safety Video on TTU accident entitled "Experimenting with Danger"
The CSB's Investigation Information Page on the TTU Incident
Information on Safe Education Demonstrations
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CEF
The Chemical Educational Foundation®, a nationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing grade K-8 students' appreciation of the science and value of chemistry, is currently looking for science educators and professionals who are interested in volunteering as part of their Content Development Team. CDT reviews the scientific content for our You Be The Chemist Challenge® program. The Challenge is an academic competition for students in grades 5-8 that tests their knowledge of chemistry against the backdrop of a fun, quiz-bowl style competition. The CDT collaborates with CEF staff via email, which allows CDT members to shape their involvement to fit their own time constraints.
Last year the challenge reached over 50,000 students across 37 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. By collaborating with CEF as part of the Content Development Team, you can have a significant, far-reaching impact on students at a time that is crucial to developing an interest in the sciences and in STEM careers.
If interested, contact Katie Wetstone at kwetstone@chemed.org.
By Angela K. Wilson via National Science Foundation
As summer begins, I draw your attention to several NSF solicitations and Dear Colleague Letters. Please note that the appropriate contact person for each of the programs is included within the documentation accessed via the links provided.
(1) Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI)
For the first time in a number of years, there is a solicitation for Phase 1 proposals for Centers for Chemical Innovation. Program The CCI Program supports research centers focused on major, long-term fundamental chemical research challenges, and CCI's that address these challenges will produce transformative research, lead to innovation, and attract broad scientific and public interest. Support for at least four Phase 1 CCI's is planned. CCI Phase 1 awards are for three years, and up to $600,000/year. Near the end of the three-year period, Phase 1 CCI's may compete to have a Phase 2 Center, with a possibility of renewal, pending availability of funds and submission of sufficient quality proposals. Phase 2 Center support can be up to $4,000,000/year for five years, totaling $20,000,000.
The deadline for the required preliminary proposals for the Phase 1 solicitation is Sept. 15, 2016, and invited full proposals for Phase 1 are due on March 14, 2017.
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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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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.
Diverse
Dr. Rose Stiffin writes: "Several years ago, I was fortunate enough to attend a local science conference. Because it was free, I took my upper-level chemistry class. There were only three, so there was not an issue of space, reservations or anything.
When we arrived, I was glad to see my students were excited to attend, as this was their first science conference ever! I was excited because they were. Great day to be had all around, I surmised."
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Education Week
They have traveled from Tunisia and Algeria, from Lebanon and Palestine.
One teenage girl wants to be an engineer, another to work in astrophysics. They are "TechGirls," participants in a summer program that brought them to the nation's capital this summer to nurture their passion for leadership and sharpen their technology skills.
The U.S. Department of State-sponsored program is one of a growing number of efforts that are providing real-world, in-depth experiences to get girls more engaged in science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM. Men still largely outnumber women in STEM fields, and the State Department aims to pick away at that gap.
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Entrepreneur
According to a small business report, 50 percent of companies in 2016 say that hiring is the toughest challenge they face. With 50 percent of business hiring, this means your dream job awaits. Now, it's time to prepare for the interview questions that trip up even the best of interviewees.
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By Catherine Iste
 By finding a balance between autopilot and intention, we can increase our sense of accomplishment and reduce our stress levels. Whether it is our commute to work or mindlessly clocking in and out, the routines around and during our work day provide us with great opportunities to add a little more mindfulness to our lives. No need to start doing yoga or juicing your own organic vegetables yet, but step one in living a more balanced life is simply intending to do so.
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Phys.org
There are as many motives as there are undergraduates taking introductory science courses, but if you look closely at groups of freshmen science students such as those from underrepresented minority backgrounds, you can see striking motivational differences across and within these groups. That's a major finding in a new survey of 249 freshmen by psychology researchers in California. The researchers found that those who entered undergraduate science studies with a strong belief that science could help members of their communities were more likely to identify as being scientists over time.
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Science
As summer draws to an end, for many it's time for new beginnings. Maybe you're about to become the first in your family to go to college. Perhaps you're embarking on a Ph.D. abroad, taking a postdoc in a different field, or setting up your first lab as a principal investigator. Regardless of whether you are moving across the hall, across the world or into a new field, starting a position or program in a new place can be daunting. It takes a certain amount of planning, soul-searching and adaptability to make sure that the transition is successful. Knowing what to expect and learning from others who've been there already can help you hit the ground running. Here are some pointers.
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The New York Times
In a volatile economy, many Americans are on the job hunt. But with the days of scanning the classifieds in a newspaper long behind us, one of the best ways to find a new gig is with the help of an app.
The Indeed app is an excellent resource if you are looking for a job. It gathers opportunities from a wide range of online portals and lets you search them with just a few clicks.
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Education Dive
The national conversation on race surrounding a number of campus protests during the 2015-2016 school year has led to a number of changes in course requirements and sensitivity training, as well as a persistent conversation about how to best serve students, faculty and administrators of color on campus.
Recent data shows schools grouped in the Big Ten athletic conference are national leaders in the recruitment of international students. The quality of research and the tradition of excellence allows these schools, collectively, to outpace the national average of students coming into the U.S. for graduate education and research.
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National Science Foundation
Many women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics have faced a common experience at some point during their college days — they walked into a classroom and found that they were among a small handful of women in the class, or even the only one.
That kind of experience has the potential to make a talented, motivated student feel out-of-place and compel her to search for more inclusive academic environments, according to Nilanjana Dasgupta, a psychology researcher at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Questioning one's sense of "belonging" in an academic environment may contribute to why women are significantly under-represented in some areas of STEM.
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