News media and others interested in the chemical sciences are invited to join the next in a series of American Chemical Society (ACS) Webinars™ focusing on the venture capital outlook in 2011 for the chemical enterprise.

Scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 2, from 2 – 3 p.m. EST, the free ACS Webinar™ will feature David Porter, a partner at Apposite Capital, London, interviewing a panel of prominent international venture capitalists about their views on investments and development of the chemical enterprise in 2011. The panel includes:

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The American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholars Program is now accepting applications from African-American, Hispanic/Latino and Native American students who are pursuing, or intend to pursue, bachelor’s degrees in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical technology or related majors.

Renewable awards from $1,000 to $5,000 per year are given to qualified high school seniors, community college students and college freshmen, sophomores or juniors. The awards are based upon academic standing and financial need. 

Applications will be accepted through March 1, 2011, for academic year 2011-2012. An online application form can be found on the ACS Scholars Program website (www.acs.org/scholars...

News media and others interested in the chemical sciences are invited to join the next in a series of American Chemical Society (ACS) Webinars™ focusing on how to successfully navigate your career through the uncertain waters of mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring.

Scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 11, from 2 – 3 p.m. EST, the free ACS Webinar™ will feature John Ferguson of PRICHETT speaking on how to survive company changes as they restructure. Ferguson serves as Vice President of Change Management/Mergers & Acquisitions at PRITCHETT.

ACS Webinars™ connect you with experts and global thought leaders in the chemical sciences, management and business to address current topics of interest to scientific and engineering professionals. Each webinar includes a short presentation followed by a question and answer session. News media and scientists can tune into the conference without charge but must ...

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research.  Applications will soon be accepted.  To learn more about this opportunity go here.

The Washington Post is reporting that Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has reissued his subpoena to the University of Virginia regarding documents related to the work of Michael Mann.  More information on this story can be found here.

Yesterday the Department of Labor announced a $3.6 million dollar grant to assist the nearly 1,000 workers affected by the pharmaceutical industry layoffis in northern New Jersey.  Is this news a little late?  Will the grant make a difference?  What do you think?

 

Below is the entire Department of Labor news release.

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $3,644,575 grant to assist about 960 workers affected by layoffs from the pharmaceutical industry in northern New Jersey.

 

"Today's grant will give these workers the opportunity to find new jobs in expanding sectors of the state's economy," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. "These are hard-working and highly talented individuals, and we want to do everything possible to help guide and prepare them for other employment opportunities that may be available locally."

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If America is to recover from years of severe job losses and financial crisis, the nation must stay the course of smart, sustained investments in our most valuable economic engine: scientific research and globally competitive education that together fuel technological innovation.

So says a National Academy of Sciences report, Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited, that was issued today.

“The Academy has taken a responsible position with long-term stability in mind,” said American Chemical Society President Joseph S. Francisco, Ph.D. “In our current economic climate there isn’t a simple or an immediate solution.  I am proud to say that ACS continues to agree with the authors’ recommendations for creating economic security and prosperity for Americans.”

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