CMA Symposia and Events at Fall 2020 ACS Virtual National Meeting

Standing out & succeeding: Our experiences as diverse chemists
Presented by CMA and ACS Education
Date & Time: Sunday Aug 16, 5-6 pm Pacific
Location: Zoom meeting, pre-registration is required. Register here for this live event.
Join this panel discussion with award-winning chemists from a variety of backgrounds as they share their challenges and successes navigating the field.

  • Moderated by Ann Kimble-Hill
  • Featuring: Marie Little Fawn Agan, Luis A Colón, Robert M Hoyte, Marilyn Mackiewicz

Diversity in Chemistry Career Panel: Making the Transition from Academia to Industry/How Chemical Technical Professionals Contribute to the Chemical Enterprise from Bench to Market
Location: Broadcast; ACS virtual meeting registration is required to attend this broadcast
Date & Time: Monday, Aug 17 10:00 AM Pacific
Duration: 1 hour
Content:

  • Making the transition from academia to industry, Jenea Adams
  • How to find your first career opportunity in the industry?, Danielle Augustine
  • Essential role of mentorship for supporting the next generation of young and diverse scientists, Luigi Jhon Alvarado
  • Transitioning into Atomwise, an AI for drug discovery startup, Terrance E. O’Brien

This may also be of interest to people interested in diversity topics:
Case for Diversity & Inclusion
Leland (Lee) T. Jourdan
Chief Diversity Officer at Chevron Corporation
Live event: Thursday, August 20, 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM PDT
ACS virtual meeting registration is required to attend this live event