American Chemical Society Careers In Chemistry

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American Chemical Society Careers In Chemistry
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American Chemical Society

• Provide State-of-the-Art Chemical Information
• Serving as a Premiere Professional Organization
  for Practitioners of Chemistry
• Enhancing public Appreciation of the Chemical
  Sciences and Technologies

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Introductions

• Allison A. Aldridge, Ph.D.-Abbott Laboratories
• Claudia M. Davila-Abbott Laboratories
• Tomasa Ramos, Ph.D. American Pharmaceutical
  Partners

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Chemistry

• What does it mean to you?
• Chemistry the study of the atomic building
  blocks of nature, how they combine and their
  combinations which form liquids, gases and solids
  that make up most forms of matter

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Major Chemistry Areas

• Analytical Chemistry - Determine what something
  is and how much is present
• Inorganic Chemistry -Synthesis and behavior of
  inorganic and organometallic compounds
• Organic Chemistry -Deals with the structure,
  properties and reactions of compounds that
  contain carbon
• Physical Chemistry -Focuses on understanding the
  physical properties of atoms and molecules
• Theoretical Chemistry -Conceptual and done with
  computers

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Careers in Chemistry

• Agricultural
• Biochemistry
• Biotechnology
• Catalysis
• Chemical Education
• Chemical Information
• Chemical Engineering

• Chemical Sales and Marketing
• Chemical Technology
• Colloid and Surface Science
• Consumer Product Development
• Consulting

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Careers in Chemistry

• Environmental
• Food and Flavor Chemistry
• Forensic Chemistry
• Geochemistry
• Hazardous Waste management
• Material Science

• Medicinal
• Oil and Petroleum Chemistry
• Polymers
• Pulp and Paper
• Science Writing
• Textiles
• Water

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Degrees Available in Chemistry

• Associates - 2 years
• Bachelors - 4 years
• Masters of Science - Bachelors 2 years
• Doctor of Philosophy - Bachelors four years

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ACS Approved Programs

• 630 colleges and universities on the approved
  list
• 300 are liberal arts colleges
• 130 are universities that offer masters degrees
• 200 are universities that offer Ph.D.s
• 10,000 BS degrees are granted every year, however
  less than half are certified from an approved
  program
• Associate Degrees Currently not accredited

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U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad

• Designed to stimulate and promote achievement in
  high school chemistry
• Students who take the exam must be nominated by
  their teacher
• Exam given locally, nationally and
  internationally
• Summer study camp

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Project SEED

• Designed to encourage high school students to
  pursue career opportunities In the chemical
  sciences
• Financial eligibility requirements
• Summer program with 1750-y2000
• Report of research at the end of the program

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ACS Scholars Program

• Up to 3000 per year
• African-American, Hispanic/Latino or
  Native-American
• Demonstrate financial need (FAFSA or SAR)
• U.S citizen or permanent resident

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ACS Scholars Program

• 3.0 grade point average (B or better)
• Full-time student at accredited college,
  University or community College
• Graduating high school senior, freshman,
  sophomore or junior intending to study chemistry,
  biochemistry, chemical engineering or chemically
  related field

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Chemistry Teachers

• Eligible to join ACS nationally and/or locally
• Local section has a high school chemistry
  committee
• Great networking opportunity and access to the
  Chicago area chemistry community

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