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American Chemical Society
SCI Scholars is now accepting applications for its prestigious summer 2019 industrial internships. SCI Scholars is open to chemistry and chemical engineering majors who are current sophomore or juniors, U.S. citizens or permanent residents with at least 3.5 (out of 4.0) cumulative GPA. The application deadline is Nov. 30.
Chemical & Engineering News
Dr. Candice Bridge was profiled in a recent edition of Chemical & Engineering News for her work in Forensic Chemistry. The Howard University graduate describes the passion she brings to the field as a black woman. Dr. Bridge discusses how she is working to bring justice to victims of sexual assault and increase diversity in the field.
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WAVE-TV
A Louisville television station, WAVE, recently interviewed NOBCChE member, Dr. Aleeta Powe for a broadcast that highlighted the chemicals used in Black hair care products. The broadcast looks at the intersection of black hair, the impact of policy rooted in racism and the lack of research about chemicals used in hair care products.
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NBC News
It’s a good time to be a woman who works in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
In fact, career opportunities are on the rise for women in STEM, according to a recent survey of women who work in paid science-related positions. The study, “Staying Power: Women in Science on What It Take to Succeed,” conducted by the independent research firm RTI International in collaboration with L’Oréal USA and the Heising-Simons Foundation, suggests that women in STEM are thriving.
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Science
During Neil’s first semester as a faculty member, a group of black undergraduates came by his office to welcome him to the department. It was a kind gesture that he remembers fondly, but one of the things they said stuck with him: “We’re so happy that you’re here. We never thought there would ever be another one,” by which they meant another black professor.
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Society of Women Engineers
For National STEM Day (Nov. 8), we want to celebrate the incredible achievements of women and girls in STEM by highlighting creations that have been made by women—no matter where they are in their STEM journeys. This activation will be a rallying cry for women and girls to say, “I made this.” From accomplished STEM role models, to talent and digital creators, to girls who may just be starting to explore STEM, we want to see what YOU have made using science, technology, engineering and math!
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The New York Times
Scientific research ideally is colorblind, with merit the only factor in hiring, publishing or the awarding of research grants. But the reality often falls short.
Eight years ago, a study published in Science found that black researchers were 10 percentage points less likely than white ones to receive funding from the National Institutes of Health, even after controlling for factors like educational background, previous research awards and publication record.
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Harvard Business Review
Most of us, at some point in our career, will conduct a job search — if not several of them. While it can be a time of excitement and hope about new opportunities to come, it can also be a time of great uncertainty and anxiety. Not only will you likely feel the full range of possible emotions during the course of your overall job search, but you may also experience these highs and lows in the span of a single day or week.
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CNN Business
Sylvia Acevedo writes:
One of the most enduring lessons I learned as a Girl Scout growing up in poverty in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is that once you believe you can do something and you develop the courage and confidence to persevere, you can be fearless.
When my Brownie troop leader encouraged me to earn my Science badge, I decided to try to build and launch an Estes model rocket at age 7.
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Fast Company
You polished your résumé, dazzled them in interviews, and landed the job you’ve been chasing. You’ve finally received that coveted offer letter. But don’t get too excited yet.
“It’s sad to say that there are so many things you need to be aware of and careful of in something that should be very exciting for you,” says Kylie Cimmino, a consultant with HR consulting firm Red Clover HR.
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Science
As an African female archaeology student, Mary* is accustomed to feeling like an outsider. She has attended five field schools in Africa where most students and staff were white foreigners. Some of those foreigners expressed surprise that she speaks English and has a degree in archaeology. And some commented on her body in a way that she says “fetishizes black women.”
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