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Chem 409 ProseminarSpring 2011
Dr. Frank Chenghttp://www.chem.uidaho.edu/faculty/ifcheng/default.htm
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Introduction & Chemistry Job Market Report for 2011
20 Seminar by Instructor Research Seminars 27 Frank Ramirez DESIFebruary 3 Genaro Rivera Nanoparticles10 Sara Winzer TBA17 24 March 3 10 17 No Class - Spring Break
Tentative Schedule
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Chem 409 Dr. Frank Cheng26A Renfrew [email protected] Hours: M&W 2:30-4:30 This course will introduce you into aspects of chemistry not covered in formal courses. Among those topics will be how to give a scientific presentation.
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Grading
Attendance 50% (-5% for each absence),
Participation 10%, Seminars - 40%
A - 90-100%, B - 80-89%, C - 70-79%
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Chemical & Engineering NewsNovember 2, 2009 Volume 87, Number 44 p. 45A New Normal
Record unemployment requires a realistic attitude and creative thinking
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/coverstory/88/8844cover.html
November 1, 2010 Volume 88, Number 44p. 37
Hint Of Hope
Job outlook for 2011 will likely be similar to 2010's, perhaps even slightly better
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• Unemployment Rates for Chemists
2007 – 2.4%2008 – 2.3 %2009 – 3.8%
• Unemployment Rates for US Labor Force
2007 – 5.0%2008 – 7.4%2009 – 10.0% (recession)
Other Recession Years for total work force
1982 – 10.8%1992 – 7.4%2001 – 5.7%
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
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November 1, 2010 Volume 88, Number 44pp. 38 - 42
Job Hunting Career and Professional Planning
http://www.uidaho.edu/careercenter
ACS Career Advice http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_TRANSITIONMAIN&node_id=1082&use_sec=false&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=7f810e4e-37d7-4694-8cd8-e62b1b0ea3f8 January 14, 2010 8Chem 409
Salary Surveys Chemical & Engineering News
March 3, 2008 Data August 1, 2005 Data
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March 2008 Data
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August 1, 2005 C&E News
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August 1, 2005
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Most Chemists Work in Industry
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Ph.D.’s earn the most even when work experience is accounted
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Money is in management But R&D isn’t bad
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http://pubs.acs.org/cen/coverstory/87/8744cover2.html
C&E News November 2, 2009
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Jobs in Academia
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“number of applicants for the Ph.D. program in chemistry at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. “We had 750 applicants this year,” 77 of whom were accepted, says Stephanie Nagle, career services coordinator for the UW chemistry department”
C&E NewsNovember 2, 2009 Volume 87, Number 44, pp. 46 - 52Down But Not Out Chemistry jobs took a beating this year, prompting out-of-work chemists to reinvent themselves
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Advantages of Chemistry Graduate Programs
Stipend + Tuition = $16-30K/year
MS from 2-4 years Ph.D. 4-7 years
Usually Graduate Debt-Free vs. Law Medical School Debt
Careers in Industry & Government vs. Academia
Government Work Working for Uncle Sam
November 2, 2010 C&E News http://pubs.acs.org/cen/coverstory/8
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PNNL INL State Forensics LabsJanuary 14, 2010 25Chem 409
Conclusions Employment situation is good but not
as good as historical data Equivalent with other professions Salaries are up but not as high as
2000 historical high. Ph.D. chemist salaries comparable with
Ph.D. Chem. E.
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UI Starting 44,900 Mid –Career 82,000Boise State 40,800 69,500Idaho State 44,900 73,400UW 48,800 85,300WSU 45,300 84,700U. Oregon 42,200 78,400Oregon State
45,100 83,300
Montana State
46,600 77,500
U. Montana 37,300 71,900
Final Note - UI Grads Earn More than BSU and ISU Grads
Wall Street Journalhttp://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-Salaries_for_Colleges_by_Region-sort.html