Student Chemists in Maine

If you've applied to grad school and are now playing the waiting game, this webinar from the American Chemical Society (February 8) is for you!

https://american-chemical-society.zoom.us/webinar/register/1716098679134/WN_oZE50dysQhOGS1cRsbNDpg

Interested in nuclear science? Check out this 6-week summer opportunity open to undergrads to study & receive a stipend. Learn more about his opportunity & apply by February 1: https://fal.cn/3cEor

Happy 2020! If you're looking for ideas to celebrate this week, you can find lots of ideas here! http://app.connect.discoveracs.org/e/es?s=341921710&e=147811&elqTrackId=efd74c1a1b7a40299e524d6e5aa03bea&elq=e068ad59425b4a9588341178a0b11bc7&elqaid=2188&elqat=1

Wondering what you can do with your ACS Student Chapter this fall? Why not participate in the ACS Undergrad Student Chapters Monthly Challenge to learn new skills, expand your knowledge, and work together as a team.

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/students/college/social-distancing-socials/monthly-challenges.html

Some helpful tips for an all-star semester from the folks at ACS Undergrad

https://inchemistry.acs.org/content/inchemistry/en/college-life/virtual-class-infographic.html

The American Chemical Society fall meeting has gone virtual and three events for students are being held this Sunday August 16th at NO COST. Learn more and sign up here:
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/national-meeting.html

Did we mention that it was completely free of charge? :)

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Check out this summer research opportunity at the University of Southern Mississippi!

Summer research opportunity! WPI is now accepting applications for its REU program.

Some great tips on how to get the most from your ACS membership!

https://inchemistry.acs.org/content/inchemistry/en/acs-and-you/owning-your-membership.html

How Students Are Leveraging Their ACS Membership - inChemistry

TRAVEL GRANT FOR ACS SPRING NATIONAL MEETING!!

The Undergraduate ACS Bridge Travel Award supports travel and/or registration costs for students from underrepresented minority (URM) groups to attend either the ACS Spring National Meeting or the annual meeting of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE). Each award will be for up to $2,000 of eligible expenses. The aim of the travel award is to increase the number of URM students who gain access to doctoral programs in the chemical sciences. Please invite eligible undergraduate students to learn more about the award here. Undergraduate students should submit their application by February 7, 2020 for the ACS Spring Meeting in Philadelphia.

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/students/graduate/bridge-project/about-bridge-travel-award.html

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Summer internship opportunities available at US National Labs!

The Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program places students from 2 and 4 year undergraduate institutions as paid interns in science and engineering research activities at DOE national laboratories and facilities, working with laboratory staff scientists and engineers on projects related to ongoing research programs. Appointments are for 10 weeks during the Summer term, are open to US Citizens and US Lawful Permanent Residents, include a weekly stipend, reimbursement for one round trip domestic travel to the participant’s host DOE laboratory, and possibilities for a housing allowance. More than 850 internships are sponsored annually.

https://science.osti.gov/wdts/suli/

Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) Homepage | U.S. DOE Office of Science (SC) The SULI program is sponsored and managed by the DOE Office of Science’s, Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) in collaboration with the DOE laboratories/facilities.

Summer research opportunities at NASA field centers are now available through the Maine Space Grant Consortium! Details are in the attached flyer.

Internship alert! Merck is now accepting applications for their summer 2020 internship and co-op programs. More information here: https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/job/R11398/2020-Chemistry-Co-Op

Looking for an amazing summer internship in the chemical industry? Why not apply to the SCI Scholars program! Applications open Oct 1 and close November 30th.

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/students/college/experienceopp/scischolars.html

Looking for new ideas for outreach demos for your student chapter? Check these out!

ACS Student Chapters Showcase Their Best Demos at the 2019 ChemDemo Exchange - inChemistry

Looking for a job or getting ready to send out the resumes? Check out this article from to make sure you don't make one of these blunders!

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https://inchemistry.acs.org/content/inchemistry/en/careers/industrial-resume-mistakes.html

Top 10 Early-Career Resume Mistakes - inChemistry

Tell us what your ACS Student Chapter is doing this week for Chemists Celebrate Earth Week 2019!

Today, the UNE Chemistry Club kicked off their celebration of by handing out origami butterflies constructed from seed paper to UNE students. The students can plant the "butterflies" and grow flowers to help promote a healthier earth.

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Are you heading to ? Not sure what to expect? All your answers are in this timely article!

Find out how to prepare and make the most out of your national meeting experience. http://ow.ly/WpeN30o5tiF

As chemists, we know why He is important and the devastating impact on medicine and research if we run out. Thankfully, this issue is starting to get larger attention. You can do your part by educating those around you.

'It's pretty scary': Helium shortage hinders research, more Helium: it's the gas you use to fill balloons and make them float. However, the days of these decorations are numbered.

Did you know that ACS Undergrad Programs are running a monthly quiz for cool prizes? Check out February's quiz in this link!

Test your chemistry knowledge with this month's !

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You never know where your chemistry degree will take you!

Former US FBI director James B. Comey on majoring in chemistry and how it affected his career Now an author and lecturer, he used what he learned in chemistry to connect with forensic scientists as he enforced the law

Opportunity for Maine chemistry students! The Dartmouth Dreyfus Symposium on Organic Chemistry is a free, special one-day event that will take place on Saturday May 11th, 2019 at the Hanover Inn (Hanover, NH) and will consist of six plenary speakers (see flyer) and a poster session. Students and postdocs are especially encouraged to bring posters.

This event is free and open to everyone, but registration is required (see symposium home page): https://chemistry.dartmouth.edu/news-events/dartmouth-dreyfus-symposium-organic-chemistry

Dartmouth Dreyfus Symposium on Organic Chemistry | Department of Chemistry The Dartmouth Dreyfus Symposium on Organic Chemistry is a special one-day event to celebrate the careers and outstanding contributions of Professors Gordon W. Gribble and Peter A. Jacobi to the field of organic chemistry.

Want to spend your summer doing research at the cutting edge of ? Applications are being accepted until February 22nd for the Research Experiences for Undergraduates at the Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites at Washington State University.

http://www.cb2.wsu.edu/reu.html

Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites - Research Experiences for Undergraduates The application for Summer 2019 REU program is now open, CLICK HERE TO START YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION. The application deadline is February 22, 2019.

Time is running out to register for the next ACS Program in a Box - The Evolving Periodic Table and Its Incredible Elements! Kick off the International Year of the Periodic Table and host an interactive and educational event for your student group.

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/acs-webinars/program-in-a-box.html

Summer research opportunities available at Florida State University! Deadline February 1st. More details in the link.

https://www.chem.fsu.edu/reu/

REU Program Welcome! Our new REU Site at the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Florida State University is dedicated to the study of photochemistry and photophysics-the events that take place upon the interaction of light with matter. This is an exciting area of science, with relevance to such important...

ACS Bridge Program aims to increase diversity in chemical science graduate education

The American Chemical Society Bridge Program (ACS-BP) assists talented underrepresented minority (URM) students get into and succeed in graduate school. Students who have not applied to graduate school or have applied but were unsuccessful, or would benefit from additional coursework or research experience, are eligible to apply. Students can submit their general graduate school application through the ACS-BP online application system; the deadline for students to apply is March 15, 2019.

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/students/graduate/bridge-project/about-bridge-program.html

ACS Scholars Application is Open!


The ACS Scholars Program is a renewable scholarship for African-American, Hispanic/Latino, and Native American undergraduate students pursuing bachelor degrees and careers in chemistry-related disciplines. Each year, between 100 and 150 new scholarship recipients are selected from across the country and receive anywhere from $1,000 to $5,000 per academic year in addition to mentoring, networking opportunities, and access to conference travel awards. High school seniors, college freshman, sophomores, and juniors can visit www.acs.org/scholars for more details and to apply. The application is open until March 1, 2019.

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/scholarships/acsscholars.html

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Interested in sustainability in chemistry and engineering? Submit an abstract to the 2019 Green Chemistry & Engineering (GC&E) Conference / International Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry (GSC)! The co-located conference will be held in Reston, VA on June 11-13, 2019, and will feature green chemists and engineers from all over the world. Categories for this year's conference symposia are around the theme of "Closing the Loop" in the chemical life cycle. Take a moment to browse the GC&E/GSC Conference Symposia and submit an abstract. The Call for Abstracts is open until January 14, 2019.
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More here: http://www.gcande.org/?cid=bn_gci_partner_12_7_2018

International Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference The 23rd Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference and 9th International Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry will be June 11-13, 2019 in Reston, VA.

Upcoming ACS webinar: How to Improve your Lab's Safety (free to register with ACS membership)

What You Will Learn:
• What safety skills transfer from the academic laboratory to chemistry work in other sectors
• How does the institutional setting (national lab vs. research university vs. primarily undergraduate institution) impact the style and substance of a safety program
• What are the key information resources that safety professionals rely upon to help chemists perform chemistry safely
• How can chemists and other scientists find a career in chemical safety

Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2092918579101147138

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Student Chemists in Maine updated their website address.

'Tis the season for grad school applications ... and asking for recommendation letters! Here are some tips on how to get the best recommendation letter possible.

https://inchemistry.acs.org/content/inchemistry/en/college-life/recommendation-letter.html

Everything You Need to Know About Getting An Awesome Recommendation Letter - inChemistry Find out what you need to do to make sure your professor writes a killer recommendation letter.

Last chance for undergraduates to apply for the SCI Scholars Summer Internship program
The deadline for the SCI Scholars Program is rapidly approaching. Please encourage eligible students to get their applications in by November 30, 2018.

Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents, chemistry or chemical engineering majors, and have at least a 3.5 GPA. Benefits include $6,500 - $10,000 stipend, professional development funds, and a chance to develop your professional skills in the workplace. To check out the 2019 positions, read up on 2018 interns' experiences, download the program flyer, or learn more, visit www.acs.org/sci.

SCI Scholars — Industrial Internships for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduates - American Chemical Society American Chemical Society: Chemistry for Life.

ACS Scholars Application is Open!

The ACS Scholars Program is a renewable scholarship for African-American, Hispanic/Latino, and Native American undergraduate students pursuing bachelor degrees and careers in chemistry-related disciplines. Each year, between 100 and 150 new scholarship recipients are selected from across the country and receive anywhere from $1,000 to $5,000 per academic year in addition to mentoring, networking opportunities, and access to conference travel awards. High school seniors, college freshman, sophomores, and juniors can visit www.acs.org/scholars for more details and to apply. The application is open until March 1, 2019.

ACS Scholars Program - American Chemical Society American Chemical Society: Chemistry for Life.

If your student chapter is looking to incorporate more green chemistry activities - or you are just interested in green chemistry, check out this webinar by one of the founders of green chemistry, Dr. John Warner!

Green Chemistry Webinar! Green Chemistry: Inventing a Circular Economy through a Thermodynamic Lens! Dec. 6th @ 1-2pm ET

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS!

The Maine Aerospace Workforce Development Program supports undergraduate students to participate in a 10-week research experience at a NASA field center during the summer months. The goal of the program is to provide an education and research experience for students so that they consider career opportunities related to NASA.

http://www.msgc.org/students/internships/undergraduate/

Undergraduate - Maine Space Grant Consortium Maine Space Grant Consortium invests NASA space grant and NASA EPSCoR funds in Maine faculty, students, and educators.