ACS 245th National Meeting in New Orleans
Here are 3 top things you don't
want to miss...
1. Career Workshops
The ACS will be offering workshops and symposia to help
chemists identify careers off the beaten path for chemists, advice on achieving
a dream job and being self-employed. At the ACS Career Fair, several Career
Pathway workshops are being held from April 7-10. A few interesting workshops
include, Foreign-National Scientist Obtaining a Job in the U.S., Acing the
Interview and Working for Yourself; but this just a sprinkling of the workshops
offered—there are plenty more to choose from! For those of you who are
considering chemistry careers that are less common, two symposia may be of
interest to you: Food for Thought: Alternative Careers in Chemistry and Beyond
the Bench: Nontraditional Careers in Chemistry. Both spotlight jobs that you
may not have thought of, and feature successful professionals who discuss their
career journey.
2. Webcasts - A good chance to participate in the meeting if
you will not be able to attend
Beginning on April 8, multiple live Webcasts will be
available. Attendees of the National Meeting are able to participate in the
audience, and those who are unable to join the fun can do so by viewing through
their computer screens. There will be a cooking demo to deconstruct egg
science, an overview of new research about benefits of the Mediterranean Diet,
and more.
3. Graduate & Postdoctoral Scholars Reception -
Delicious food and even better networking opportunities
The National Meeting is not all work and no play! Amusing
events are aplenty and offer opportunities to meet and network, too. The Graduate
& Postdoctoral Scholars Reception, which occurs on Monday evening from
7:00 – 8:30 PM, is open to all registered graduate students and postdoctoral
scholars. Participants are able to gather with scientists of their chemistry
discipline, enjoy free food and beverages, and have the chance to win an iPad
and ACS t-shirts. For your best shot at receiving a prize, don’t linger and
arrive at 7:00 PM.
Throughout the meeting, don’t forget to follow us on Twitter
for the latest updates and information for graduate students and postdocs. We
will be trending with the hash tag, #ACSGPSCommunity. We hope to see you in the
Big Easy. Safe travels!