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Preparing Chemical Leaders of Tomorrow

Preparing Chemical Leaders of Tomorrow is a Camille and Henry Dreyfus funded project providing professional development opportunities for graduate students in four chemical science departments at the University of Washington: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Materials Science & Engineering.  A steering committee has been formed (with faculty and doctoral student representatives) to plan monthly seminars, retreats, and website development.
Link to list of members

Doctoral students from Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Materials Science & Engineering are invited to the events listed below. 

Video tape of the retreats are available for checkout at the Center for Instructional Development and Research (422 Sieg Hall, phone: 206-543-6588).


Upcoming Seminars

2004 SUMMER LUNCH SEMINARS:
Thursdays, Noon-1:30 p.m.

 July 8, 2004:           An Academic Career at a Four-Year College
                                             Chemistry Building, Room 339

 July 22, 2004:         An Academic Career at a Research Institution
                                             Chemistry Building, Room 339

 August 5, 2004:      A Research Career in Industry
                                             Chemistry Building, Room 339

 August 19, 2004:    A Management/Administrative Career in Industry
                                             Chemistry Building, Room 102

 Sept. 9, 2004:         A  Research Career in Government/National Labs
                                             Chemistry Building, Room 102

 Sept. 23, 2004:       Finding a Job in a Down Market and
                                Making the Transition from Academia to Industry
                                             Chemistry Building, Room 102

Lunch will be provided.  Please RSVP to megray@u.washington.edu .


Retreats

Seminars

On-line Resources

 

Academic panel for the first Professional Development Series retreat.
From left to right: 
Dr. Esmaeel Naeemi (Seattle Central Community College)
Professor Jim Meyer (University of Washington)
Associate Professor Kristen Skogerboe (Seattle University)
Professor Jim Callis (University of Washington)
Dr. Kristina Peterson (Lakeside School)
Dr. Kip Hauch (University of Washington)

View more photos of the retreat.


Generously Funded by the Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation,
Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences

 

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