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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.
Making a Difference with Research: Profile of Jeannette Brown ACS, Industry Voices blog Becoming a chemist may not be many women's childhood dream, but it was Jeannette Elizabeth Brown's. Inspired by her family doctor, at 5 years old Ms. Brown decided to study science. Her goal was to help others using scientific knowledge, like her doctor did.
Early-career researchers the missing link for STEM diversity The Conversation, US Although women earn about half the bachelor's degrees awarded in biology and chemistry, they are underrepresented in all other STEM disciplines – mathematics, computer science, earth sciences, engineering and physics. Women are half the population, but hold only 28% of science and engineering jobs. Native American and Alaska Native students earn bachelor's degrees in STEM fields at about the same rate as white students (21% for women and 27% for men), but are not employed in STEM fields proportionally. The number of black and Hispanic students earning degrees in STEM fields is lower than the national average, and their employment in STEM – once again – isn't proportional.
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| Deadline Extension for Green Chemistry Student Awards ACS, 19th Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference The deadline for the Joseph Breen and Kenneth Hancock Awards as been extended to March 13, 2015! Students are encouraged to apply to the following awards, which will help support travel to the 19th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference, July 14-16, 2015 in N. Bethesda MD., and cover their registration and housing costs:
Sheila Stiles Jewell, pioneer scientist, touts diversity after 50 years at Milford lab New Haven Register Jewell is a team leader at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center's Milford Laboratory, where she has worked for 50 years, making important discoveries about the breeding and molecular genetics of shellfish, most recently working to restore the scallop population through breeding for better survival and growth.
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| Nominations Open for 2015 ACS Fellows American Chemical Society
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| Almost 40% Of Minority Teens Want Tech Careers, Research Finds Forbes, J. Maureen Henderson The lack of diversity in tech, both gender-based and racial, is a hot button issue. So, it should come as welcome news that a recent research survey found that three of the top ten desired careers among Black and Hispanic students from low to middle-income families were in the tech field and that, upon learning what types of work are associated with IT, 70% of teens surveyed expressed at least some enthusiasm for these jobs. The survey (due to be released tomorrow), conducted by the Creating IT Futures Foundation, found a strong appetite for tech pursuits among minority students, but confidence in the skills required for these careers and access to the opportunities that would make them attainable is still lacking.
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| Webinar: Making Plastic Greener Through Next Generation Polymers American Chemical Society, ACS Webinars In this presentation Dr. Marc Hillmyer will introduce the Center for Sustainable Polymers and give an overview of the current research portfolio aimed at the discovery of efficient and precision conversions of renewable raw materials into innovative polymeric products that outperform the current suite of non-sustainable polymers from performance, environmental and cost perspectives. Webinar will take place March 5th from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST Register for free today! CALLING ALL ACS STUDENT CHAPTERS: This event qualifies as a Green Student Chapter activity. Check the Facebook event and stay tuned for details!
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| Girls Dropping Math? Blame Teachers Bloomberg View A new study indicates that much of the problem lies with biased primary school teachers, who have major and enduring influences on female achievement.
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| The Next Generation of Women in STEM New America Media In the classrooms I've been in, girls have often outperformed boys in science and math. And it's not just my classrooms, according to a study released earlier this year by the University of Missouri that surveyed 1.5 million 15-year olds worldwide. Which begs the question, if women are doing better academically in STEM classes, where are women in STEM careers?
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| Why are women leaving the tech industry in droves? Los Angeles Times Ana Redmond launched into a technology career for an exciting challenge and a chance to change the world. She was well-equipped to succeed too: An ambitious math and science wiz, she could code faster, with fewer errors, than anyone she knew. In 2011, after 15 years, she left before achieving a management position. Garann Means became a programmer for similar reasons. After 13 years, she quit too, citing a hostile and unwelcoming environment for women.
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