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Learn about internships, co-ops, and job opportunities from green chemistry and sustainability leaders.
This free, virtual event is designed to empower undergraduate and graduate students with insights and connections to pursue meaningful and impactful careers in green chemistry and sustainability. Participants will hear from and interact directly with industry leaders and academics about career pathways, internship opportunities, and co-ops while building their professional networks.
Join us online on April 17th, 2025 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM EDT!
Follow the registration link at the bottom of this page to get the invitation sent to your inbox.
Event Details
- Keynote presentations from inspiring leaders in green chemistry and sustainability, including Dorothy J. Phillips, ACS President.
- Panel discussions featuring experts from industry, academia, and other professions sharing their career journeys and offering advice for success.
- Speed dating"-style career exploration for direct engagement with scientists from industry, other professions and academic representatives from diverse organizations, to learn about specific job and internship opportunities.
Attendees will...
- Gain valuable insight into green chemistry and sustainability career paths.
- Connect with professionals across industry, academia, and other professions.
- Discover specific opportunities and resources to support your career journey.
- Network with peers and professionals committed to advancing diversity and sustainability in STEM fields.
Agenda
- Introduction: Setting the stage for career exploration with Sederra Ross, American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute (ACS GCI)
- Keynote Presentation from Dorothy J. Phillips, ACS President
- Panel Discussion: Insights into diverse career pathways in green chemistry and sustainability, featuring:
- Sammy Ponnusammy, Millipore Sigma Director & Fellow, Green Chemistry
- Chris Copeland, Founder and CEO of FuturePathsAI
- Nikki Cooley, Co-Director, Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals
- Tova N. Williams Cherry, Assistant Professor, North Carolina State University
- Career Opportunities Speed Dating:
- Engage in small-group discussions with representatives from leading organizations such as Merck and others.
- Learn about job openings, internship programs, and co-op opportunities.
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- Consent to video/audio: By attending this meeting/webinar, you acknowledge that this event is being recorded by Beyond Benign and it will be distributed to registrants as well as potentially used as educational and/or promotional material.
- Policy agreement: It is important to us that everyone feels a strong sense of belonging during the Connections. By participating, you agree to our code of conduct. To be professional, respectful, and considerate, to be respectful of attendees, their identities, and their boundaries, to be mindful of the timing and pace of activities and interactive sessions and to be mindful not to interrupt or disrupt presentations. You understand that any form of harassment, bullying, abuse, stalking or threatening behavior, any form of discrimination on the basis of a person’s identity/identities and any form of retaliation for reporting harassment and/or unacceptable behavior(s) will not be tolerated.
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