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Oct. 15, 2020

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Post-conference webinars announced NOBCChE Building on its successful Virtual Conference, NOBCChE will be offering a range of ongoing virtual content. READ MORE

Black scientists, doctors and engineers changing the cosmetics industry Harpers Bazaar A new generation of black scientists are helping change the face of the cosmetics industry. READ MORE

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News from the American Chemical Society American Chemical Society The American Chemical Society Education Division is hiring! The ACS Education Division currently has three roles open for a variety of backgrounds and experience levels: A Project Manager for the Continuing Education and Professional Growth group: Seeking a manager for career development content, particularly expanding the current audience to students and international participants, and accommodating e-learning and virtual delivery. A Project Specialist for the Project SEED program: Seeking a former high school or community college teacher eager to switch careers to virtual curriculum/content development and delivery, program logistics, and customer service. A Business and Data Analytics Manager for the Education Division: Seeking someone to manage program evaluation reports, data cleaning, management, and analysis, and serve as a liaison to the Research and Decision Support Office and the ACS data project.

ACS Scholars application opens on Nov. 1! American Chemical Society Know of any undergraduate students in chemistry-related majors? The ACS Scholars program is accepting applications for the 2021/2022 academic year. Award includes up to $5,000 per academic year in scholarship funding, mentoring, and travel award and internship opportunities. Applicants must currently be a high school senior or college student pursuing a bachelor’s degree and career in a chemistry-related field, and must be Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, or African-American. Deadline is March 1, 2021.

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6 ways to manage burnout during a long job search CNBC Today’s job prospects are a far cry from early 2020 projections that the year would put job seekers in the driver’s seat of finding new work. Across the country, tens of millions of Americans continue to receive unemployment benefits seven months into the pandemic-induced economic freefall. And according to the latest available data, there was roughly one job opening for every two people out of work in August. READ MORE

Applying artificial intelligence to science education ScienceDaily A new review published in the Journal of Research in Science Teaching highlights the potential of machine learning — a subset of artificial intelligence — in science education. Although the authors initiated their review before the COVID-19 outbreak, the pandemic highlights the need to examine cutting-edge digital technologies as we re-think the future of teaching and learning. READ MORE

MULTIBRIEFS EXCLUSIVE How to pursue a degree as an adult By Alyssa Abel Education isn’t easy, no matter how old you are — and going to school as an adult comes with its own set of challenges. Whether you're considering a bachelor's degree, or you want to expand your knowledge even more with a go at graduate education, you might be wondering where to begin. Luckily, there are plenty of people just like you and many programs built to accommodate situations like yours. Here's some advice that will serve you particularly well if you're seeking tips for going back to school as an adult. READ MORE

6 recruiter tips to getting your resume seen and landing an interview Forbes According to the career website, Ladders, recruiters spend only 7.4 seconds reviewing a resume. Meaning, you as a job seeker have less than 8 seconds to make an impression on them. Most job seekers want to share everything about themselves in their resume, therefore, their resume becomes cluttered and overwhelming for the recruiter. Moreover, the resume lacks a clear purpose making the recruiter confused about how a candidate’s skills will translate to the role in which they’re applying. READ MORE

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I benefited from being an international scientist in the US — until the pandemic Science Sergio E. Ramos writes: “There’s no need to do a test; you have all the symptoms,” the doctor said. “You have COVID-19.” It was June, and I was in my home country of Mexico after spending 3 months stuck in Switzerland. I had hoped to return to the United States, where I am a postdoc, but as a noncitizen, I wasn’t allowed to re-enter from Europe. I was told my best shot at getting back into the country might be through Mexico — where the pandemic was just ramping up. READ MORE

STEM female founders can get funding without giving up equity in their companies or need to pay the money back Forbes We all know that female founders don't get their fair share of venture capital. According to the Q3 2020 PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor, startups with all female founders receive a low and declining amount: VC capital: 2.6% in 2019 and 1.8% in Q1,2&3 2020. It makes it all the more critical that women know about other funding sources. For women with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) startups, grant dollars from the federal government could be an additional capital source. READ MORE

Why diversity in STEM is good for your company culture and good for business WRAL TechWire There’s been a demand for more diversity in the workplace for years now. The year 2020 has only magnified this call-to-action as national brands like Target have publicly committed themselves to a more diverse and inclusive work environment in response to movements like Black Lives Matter. Why is diversity important? The reasons are many, but aside from being the right thing to do, more diverse companies have also proven to be more profitable. READ MORE

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