American Chemical Society Careers In Chemistry

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American Chemical Society

• Provide State-of-the-Art Chemical Information

• Serving as a Premiere Professional Organization for Practitioners of Chemistry

• Enhancing public Appreciation of the Chemical Sciences and Technologies

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Introductions

• Allison A. Aldridge, Ph.D.-Abbott Laboratories

• Claudia M. Davila-Abbott Laboratories

• Tomasa Ramos, Ph.D. –American Pharmaceutical Partners

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Chemistry• What does it mean to you?

• Chemistry – the study of the atomic building blocks of nature, how they combine and their combinations which form liquids, gases and solids that make up most forms of matter

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Major Chemistry Areas

• Analytical Chemistry - Determine what something is and how much is present

• Inorganic Chemistry -Synthesis and behavior of inorganic and organometallic compounds

• Organic Chemistry -Deals with the structure, properties and reactions of compounds that contain carbon

• Physical Chemistry -Focuses on understanding the physical properties of atoms and molecules

• Theoretical Chemistry -Conceptual and done with computers

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Careers in Chemistry

• Agricultural• Biochemistry• Biotechnology• Catalysis• Chemical Education• Chemical

Information• Chemical

Engineering

• Chemical Sales and Marketing

• Chemical Technology

• Colloid and Surface Science

• Consumer Product Development

• Consulting

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Careers in Chemistry

• Environmental• Food and Flavor

Chemistry• Forensic Chemistry• Geochemistry• Hazardous Waste

management• Material Science

• Medicinal• Oil and

Petroleum Chemistry

• Polymers • Pulp and Paper• Science Writing• Textiles• Water

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Degrees Available in Chemistry

• Associates - 2 years• Bachelors - 4 years• Masters of Science - Bachelors + 2

years• Doctor of Philosophy - Bachelors + four

years

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ACS Approved Programs

• 630 colleges and universities on the approved list• 300 are liberal arts colleges• 130 are universities that offer masters degrees• 200 are universities that offer Ph.D.s

• 10,000 BS degrees are granted every year, however less than half are certified from an approved program

• Associate Degrees Currently not accredited

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U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad

• Designed to stimulate and promote achievement in high school chemistry

• Students who take the exam must be nominated by their teacher

• Exam given locally, nationally and internationally

• Summer study camp

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Project SEED

• Designed to encourage high school students to pursue career opportunities In the chemical sciences

• Financial eligibility requirements• Summer program with $1750-

y2000• Report of research at the end of

the program

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ACS Scholars Program

• Up to $3000 per year• African-American,

Hispanic/Latino or Native-American

• Demonstrate financial need (FAFSA or SAR)

• U.S citizen or permanent resident

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ACS Scholars Program

• 3.0 grade point average (B or better)• Full-time student at accredited college,

University or community College• Graduating high school senior,

freshman, sophomore or junior intending to study chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or chemically related field

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Chemistry Teachers

• Eligible to join ACS nationally and/or locally

• Local section has a high school chemistry committee

• Great networking opportunity and access to the Chicago area chemistry community

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http://acs.org http://chicagoacs.org

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Questions