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Oct. 22, 2020

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Navigating the Transition from College to Graduate School NOBCChE Join us on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 12 p.m. EST for our first post-conference virtual session: Networking with the Collaborative Series: Navigating the Transition from College to Graduate School. The session is free to conference attendees. Missed the conference? Sign up for our six-month virtual pass here.

#BlackinChem organizers profiled Royal Society of Chemistry Learn more about the women who organized #BlackinChem. READ MORE

NOBCChE Poster Award winners announced NOBCChE NOBCChE has announced the winners of its inaugural Poster Awards from the NOBCChE 2020 Virtual Conference. Details are here

Latest NOBCChE job postings NOBCChE If you are an employer interested in posting a job or internship please visit the Corporate/Academic Partners page. For details on openings visit here. Corporate Kalsec Senior Scientist, Color Innovation Government/Non-Profit ACS, Project SEED, Business Data Analyst ACS, Project SEED, Program Specialist Metropolitan Art Museum,2021-2022 Fellowships University Openings Western Washington University, Tenure-Track, Analytical Chemistry Boston University, Tenure-Track, Junior Faculty Position University of British Columbia, Assistant Professor, Tenure-Rank, Chemistry San Jose State University, Assistant Professor, Chemistry The University of Utah, Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Materials Chemistry UA, Little Rock, Learning Assistant Program Coordinator The College of New Jersey, Tenure-Track Faculty, Chemistry

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Research network aims to improve learning outcomes for students underrepresented in STEM ScienceDaily Science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields lack diversity. It is an issue that a group of University of Minnesota-led biology education researchers is aiming to address through a targeted effort to bring diverse perspectives to the foreground. READ MORE

3 trouble spots facing women in science — and how we can tackle them Science Women are pursuing careers in science at rates never seen before, and this growing representation of female voices is truly exciting. Yet we are well aware that the academic community has not solved all the problems facing women. That’s why we’re using this column to highlight three challenges that we see as particularly relevant across the sciences — and what we as an academic community can do about them. READ MORE

The lack of diversity in STEM stops with us THE Journal The skillset of tomorrow’s leaders, our nation’s students, are currently taking shape, but there’s a major problem that’s setting them back: the lack of diversity in science, technology, engineering and math, better known as STEM. According to a UNESCO 2019 Women in Science report, women serve as only 29% of workers in research and development roles. Furthermore, a 2019 Catalyst report found that women earn a mere 18.7% of information technology and computer science bachelor’s degrees. READ MORE

Former Georgia Tech star to lead drone racing STEM program Atlanta Business Chronicle Former NBA champion Chris Bosh is looking to spark the minds of young people through the science of drone racing. The former Georgia Tech basketball star has partnered with Drone Racing League to lead its STEM program. Bosh has been named Dean of DRL Academy, a role where he aims to inspire the next generation of kids while pushing for diversity and inclusion in both tech and sports. READ MORE

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How LGBT+ scientists would like to be included and welcomed in STEM workplaces Nature ‘Invisible’: that is how many scientists from sexual and gender minorities describe their status at their institution, laboratory, classroom or office. Sexual orientation and sexual and gender identity are not common topics of conversation in many science, technology, engineering and mathematics workplaces, and these scientists argue that they should be. READ MORE

The surprising new way to connect employers with talent Forbes Millennials navigated one of the most challenging job markets following the 2008 stock market crash, and now Gen Z is being put through the test in one of the most perplexing - and challenging - job markets. Though the interview process often contains virtual elements, now the recruiting, hiring, and onboarding process has gone entirely virtual: career fairs, interviews, and even training programs are digital due to a global pandemic. So, what tools do students have available to them to succeed through these obstacles? READ MORE

Lessons for women in tech, from 25 years as a female in R&D at progress Society of Women Engineers So, you want to work in tech? Excellent idea. There’s a serious need for more skilled workers and an even more pressing need for more women and diversity in the industry. READ MORE

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