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Five Black Chemists Who Changed the World
They've alleviated pain, saved crops and blasted into space, to name just a few of their long list of accomplishments. We're celebrating Black History Month with a new video featuring five black chemists who changed the world! [video autoplays, 2:54]
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ACS Heroes of Chemistry Awards Nominations
American Chemical Society
Nominations for the 2015 Heroes of Chemistry awards which honor the contributions of industrial chemists are now open. The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2015. Please visit the Nominations Procedures page or emailchemhero@acs.org for further details.
10 Brilliant Black Mathematicians Who Never Received the Praise They Deserved
Atlanta Blackstar, Blerds
1. Euphemia Haynes (Sept. 11, 1890 – July 25, 1980)
Haynes was a mathematician and educator and the first African-American woman to earn a doctorate in mathematics from the Catholic University of America in 1943.
The Woman Who Saved the U.S. Space Race (And Other Unsung Scientists)
YouTube, ACS Reactions
One saved the U.S. space program, another invented a better treatment for leprosy, and a third spawned an industry in the American Midwest. Mary Sherman Morgan, Alice Ball and Rachel Lloyd all had amazing accomplishments in chemistry, but their work was nearly lost to history. Celebrate their work with us in the latest episode of our sub-series, "Legends of Chemistry". [video autoplays, 5:55]
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Black and Latina women scientists sometimes mistaken for janitors
The Washington Post
A new report on women of color in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, found that 100 percent of the 60 scientists interviewed reported experiencing bias and discrimination. So much so that African-American and Latina scientists said they were routinely mistaken for janitors.
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More white women does not equal tech diversity
USA Today
This is a critical moment for the tech industry. As the conversation about tech's lack of diversity reaches mainstream consciousness, we have to make significant adjustments to move forward effectively.
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The 3 Big Mistakes Older Job Seekers Are Making
AOL Jobs
After combing through the new 2015 Job Seeker Nation Study from Jobvite, a recruiting platform, and speaking with Jobvite's CEO Dan Finnigan about it, I'm convinced that many job hunters over 50 are making three big mistakes. Correcting these could make them stronger candidates and, in some cases, winning candidates.
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Nominations Open for 2015 ACS Fellows
American Chemical Society
 | Nominations are now open for the 2015 class of ACS Fellows; the deadline for nominations is April 1, 2015. The ACS Fellows Program recognizes ACS members for excellence and leadership in both of two areas: (1) science, the profession, education, and/or management, and (2) volunteer service in the ACS community.
Please consider chemical professionals for nomination who have outstanding contributions and achievements resulting in both lasting beneficial impact on the science/profession and significant enhancements to ACS programs, products, or services. Nominations are submitted online and are solicited from ACS National Committees, Local Sections, and Divisions, as well as from individual members.
We look forward to receiving your nominations and the opportunity to recognize chemical professionals who are making an impact. Please visit www.acs.org/fellows for additional information and direct inquiries to fellows@acs.org. |
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NIH proposal to create grant for aging scientists hits a nerve
Science/AAAS, News
A seemingly innocuous idea from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for nudging aging scientists to retire is being blasted in the blogosphere. NIH's proposal—an "emeritus" award that senior scientists would use to pass their work on to younger colleagues and wind down their labs—is unnecessary and could take funding away from younger and midcareer scientists, many commenters argued. A few, however, see it as a reasonable idea.
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Study finds teacher bias discourages girls from STEM courses and careers
Deseret News
A recent study from the National Bureau of Economic Research sheds light on the reason women avoid science, technology, engineering and math.
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Speaking Up As A Woman Of Color At Work
Forbes, Ruchika Tulshyan
On her first day at work for a previous employer, Marisa Salcines's boss asked her over lunch – quite perplexed – that if she was Latina, why didn't she have an accent when speaking in English. She had already held senior positions at several other companies by then.
"I should have realized that day that he would never take me seriously or value my opinions on anything," said Salcines, the director of marketing communications for a top 500 company.
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