The Saint Louis section Younger Chemists Committee (YCC) partnered with the Chicago and Nashville Local section YCCs to offer a virtual three-week professional development series to our local YCC communities. Running from mid-May to early June, 2020, the series brought together chemistry professionals from each representative local section to lead workshops on job application preparation, […]
The Younger Chemists Committees of the St. Louis, Chicago, and Nashville local ACS sections invite you to join them for a free three-week, cross-sectional professional development series. Chemistry professionals from each of the sponsoring local sections will lead virtual workshops on topics organized chronologically from application preparation to interviewing to negotiating and onboarding: navigate your
(The editors do not believe in farewells, especially with someone so involved in ACS as Natalie) Dear STL ACS Section Members- As I prepare for a departure to Boston due to an exciting professional opportunity, I wanted to take a moment to say goodbye and more importantly, thank you. Becoming an active member and leader
The local section Younger Chemists Committee spring event featured a workshop on leveraging social media to build your network and help you successfully navigate your job search. Held on April 17, 2019, in conjunction with the Graduate Professional Council of Washington University, facilitators Michelle Repice and Thi Nguyen revealed some LinkedIn and Twitter tips and
The Younger Chemists Committee is sponsoring an event this Thursday, September 27th at Washington University. STLACS members Lisa Balbes, Suzy Hartman, Natalie Lafranzo and Brent Znosko will lead a panel discussion about networking, professional development and building your career in the sciences. Entrance is free, but please RSVP if you plan to attend. Time: 6:00
Tabbetha Bohac, chair of the local section YCC, reports: On June 29th, the YCC participated in an outreach event, leading a STEM station, providing a fun and educational experience to 300 3rd-5th graders at St Louis Public School Day Camp at Beaumont Scout Reservation. YCCers had fun too, performing the disappearing cup, reactivity, and elephant
The St Louis Section Younger Chemists Committee is sponsoring a talk on Investigating Career Paths in Chemistry featuring our career resources coordinator, Lisa Balbes. Lisa is much more than a local resource. She has been very active in career services at the national ACS level, and literally wrote the book on Non-traditional Careers for Chemists.
As 2017 draws to a close, our Chair shares her thoughts on the year that was. It’s incredible how fast time flies. I started my year as Chair with excitement and anticipation… and I can’t believe it’s over already! My perspective has changed a bit since I started the succession – I now recognize this
The Younger Chemists Committee sponsored two professional yet social, serious yet fun events recently. This report was compiled by Tabbetha Bohac, Chair of the local YCC. Anheuser Busch chemistry lab tour, October 11, 2017 At this event, 26 chemists set out to learn the chemistry of brewing at the Anheuser Busch chemistry facilities. The tour
You Have Your PhD, Now What? Leveraging Your Graduate Education in Job Seeking November 16 at 5:30 pm in the Cori Auditorium on the Wash U Med School Campus (map), the Younger Chemists Committee has lined up two facilitators from the Graduate School Careers office. Guest speakers Dr Michelle Repice and Dr Thi Nguyen will
