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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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For more information and to apply go visit: http://www.anl.gov/careers/apply-job/argonne-fellowships
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CNN
President Donald Trump directed the Education Department to invest a minimum of $200 million in grant funding each year to expand STEM and computer science education in schools, signing a presidential memorandum Monday. On Tuesday, Sept. 26, the private sector announced an accompanying pledge of over $300 million for computer science programs.
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Pew Research Center
Americans tend to differ over the best career advice to give high school students, with younger adults urging them to follow their dreams and older Americans telling them they should enter occupations in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in May.
In an open-ended question, respondents were asked, “If a current high school student asked you for advice on what sort of career they should pursue, what would you tell them?”
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Forbes
The gender gap is a global challenge on the minds of today’s business leaders. To achieve gender equality, companies set hiring targets, put in place women-friendly policies, and develop leadership programs for high-potential female associates. One key tactic that doesn’t get enough attention is training women to use social media to raise their visibility and advance their careers.
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MultiBriefs
In an effort to enhance the overall content of NOBCCHE eBrief, we'd like to include peer-written articles in future editions. As a member of NOBCCHE, your knowledge of the industry lends itself to unprecedented expertise. And we’re hoping you’ll share this expertise with your peers through well-written commentary. Because of the digital format, there’s no word limit, and our group of talented editors can help with final edits. If you’re interested in participating, please contact Ronnie Richard to discuss logistics.
Science
Every researcher knows that winning funding is crucial for a successful career. And of course scientists strive to submit innovative, compelling research proposals. But it is all too easy to overlook another aspect of grant applications that, while apparently mundane, can nonetheless make all the difference: adequately estimating how much the project will cost.
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Entrepreneur
You found the perfect job opportunity. Not only are you qualified for it, but also you love the company and are excited to join the team.
After you apply, don’t just hope to hear back. The best way to land your ideal job opportunity is to be proactive.
Job-Hunt.org conducted a survey and found that 51 percent of employers and HR professionals say they do not consider candidates who don’t follow up after they submit an application. In other words, you’re more likely to be passed over if you don’t at least send an email to your potential employer.
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By Catherine Iste
 Blatant sexual harassment and hostile work environments are making headlines a lot lately. Fortunately, most of us are not working in offices that reflect the extreme circumstances described in many of the complaints. Unfortunately, many of our offices are unwittingly unequal. Trying to create workplace equality is more challenging if we only focus on making things better for women. Here are a few ways our approach can undermine women and how to address it.
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