Chemistry Club

 

Anyone interested in chemistry is welcome at the chemistry club meetings. Members of the club may choose to become student-affiliates of the American Chemical Society.  Student-affiliates receive 17 issues of Chemical & Engineering News; 4 issues of the undergraduate career magazine, In Chemistry; and the Directory of Experience Opportunities, listing co-ops, internships, and summer jobs for undergraduate chemical science students.

Faculty sponsor:  Dr. Emmanuel Sikabwe

 

                     2009-10 Officers

            President:   Anthony Graham

    Vice-president:   Johnny Lightcap

            Secretary:   Ashley Fowler

             Treasurer:   Robyn Lyle

Other Links:

    WebElements Periodic Table

Isis/Draw Free software for drawing chemical structures.

 

     Other ACS Student Affiliate Chapters:

 Sanford University, Birmingham

 

     The local ACS Section:

 ACS Auburn Local Section Home Page

 

     Scholarships:

FinAid  A good place to start.  Provides advice and many links,

Fastweb.com  A web site that tells you which scholarships you qualify for, and how to apply for them.  Valuable information, if you can stand all the ads you get exposed to.  According to FinAid, this is the best place to look.

 

     Jobs in Chemistry:

ACS Job Spectrum  Real job openings. No registration necessary if you click on “Find a Job”.

Career Opportunities for Chemistry Majors

The Chemistry Profession  Links to bunches of places that tell about jobs in chemistry.

ACS Career Information

Summer REU Jobs in Chemistry  Listing of “Research Experience for Undergraduates” opportunities.

Study Abroad  An ACS page describing study abroad programs and how to apply.

 

www.sciencejobs.com  

www.monster.com

recruit.sciencemag.org

www.dice.com

www.careerjet.com

 

What is a forensic scientist?

Planning for a Career in Industry

 

     Graduate School:

Peterson’s Guide  A Guide to graduate and undergraduate schools.

ACS Directory of Graduate Research

Planning for Graduate Work in Chemistry

 

NOTE TO MEMBERS:  Let me know what to put on this page.