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Title: 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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