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EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
SUMMER
JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS - CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT
1500 Chemistry, 647-2858
The Chemistry
Department at U-M encourages its students to spend at least one
summer during their undergraduate years in a chemistry-related job.
We keep a current file of nationwide chemistry internships, arrange
interviews with companies who are recruiting here, identify positions
available in other department research laboratories and generally
facilitate the summer job search for our students. Whether looking
for an internship, or doing on campus research, it is important
to plan ahead. Write your resume in late summer to
early fall to use for internship interviews in October-November
or February. Ask for the ACS publication, Tips On Resume
Writing, look at old resumes in 1500 Chem, and
have several people check your resume.
Internship
and Summer Job Listings at The Career Center
3200 SAB, 764-7460
The Career Center receives internship and summer
job postings in a variety of fields, including employers
who are looking for Chemistry or Biochemistry concentrators.
CAREER PLANNING AND PLACEMENT IN CHEMISTRY
1500 Chemistry
The University
of Michigan Chemistry Department is fortunate in having
its own placement office. Each Fall and Winter recruiters
come from large and small companies throughout the
United States to recruit our students. We have a file
of information from companies and a small, but select,
shelf of reference books on how to write resumes,
prepare for interviews and go about the job search.
Our Department
produces an Open Resume file
each September. Companies receive this
booklet and their representative may contact
candidates directly about job opportunities.
Others may ask candidates to sign up
for an interview if the company is interviewing
in the department. Recruiting begins
the first of October, with the majority
of companies coming before Thanksgiving.
Resumes
should be submitted to the Chemistry Placement Office
by the first week in September. The office is happy
to assist with questions on preparation of a resume
as is Career Planning and Placement at 3200 SAB. The
American Chemical Society publication, Tips on Resume
Preparation, is
available in 1500 Chemistry and is most helpful. You
may also wish to attend a workshop on resume writing
at Career Planning and Placement.
The Chemistry Department
sponsors the Chemistry Placement Workshop each year on the fourth
Friday in September for BS, MS and PhD students. Learn about resources
on campus, interviewing and plant trips, Chemistry Placement procedures,
student experiences and the professor's role in the interview process.
The Recruiting Schedule is available at this time also.
We e-mail, post
and keep on file the following:
- specific
jobs from industry that come to us through either written descriptions
or telephone requests
- fellowship
and scholarship information for undergraduate and graduate students
- academic
positions
- postdoctoral
opportunities
The Career Center
3200 SAB, 764-7460
The Career Center assists students from all academic units with their career exploration, job and internship search, and interest in advanced educational opportunities. The Center offers career counseling and advising, workshops, an on-line recruitment system, career library and a comprehensive career website to help you with your career plans and decision-making.
Reference Letter Service
The Career Center's Reference Letter Service offers
University of Michigan degree-seeking students and alumni/ae
the opportunity to have letters of reference on file
to use in support of their application to graduate/professional
school or employment. For more information, visit us
on-line or call 734-764-7459.
Career
Center Connector
Career Center Connector is your link to employers seeking
to hire UM, Ann Arbor students for internships and permanent
positions via The Career Center's website. It includes
job/internship postings, on-campus interviewing opportunities,
employer presentations, and job/graduate school fair
information.
CO-OP
AND INTERNSHIP LISTINGS
http://www.chemstudent.com
has co-op and internship listings weekly, and now features
chem-related opportunities in: Aerospace Chemicals
Consumer goods Green chemistry Petrochemicals Pharmaceuticals
Science writing Semiconductors and Electronics.
GRADUATE
SCHOOL INFORMATION
A file of graduate
school catalogs on chemistry and biochemistry programs all over
the United States is kept in 1500 Chemistry for the use of our undergraduate
chemistry concentrators. There is also a larger file of catalogs
in the Reference Room of the Graduate Library. Normally undergraduates
are encouraged to pursue studies at other universities in order
to obtain a broader perspective in their discipline. A possible
schedule for application to graduate school follows.
>Late
in junior year. Some students like to take the regular GRE exam
earlier than the Advanced Subject Exam so they can focus their study
on the Advanced Exam. For GRE registration and information check
the website (http://www.gre.org) or to schedule call 1-800-GRE-CALL.
Subject tests for 1997-98 are Nov. 1, Dec. 13 and April 4.
Summer
prior to, and very early in Senior year. Talk to as many faculty
and students as you can to get information about potential graduate
programs that match your background and experience. You can visit
with nearby schools and other people whom your faculty might recommend.
Criteria for selection of graduate programs often include the ranking
of the department, area of interest, geography (and recruitment
technique!).
September. Put
together a list of schools and send for application
packets. The letter may be addressed to "Chair, Department of Chemistry"
or "Graduate Admission Office, Department of Chemistry".
The addresses may be found in the ACS Directory of Graduate Research
and the ACS Chemical Science Graduate School Finder. Libraries
usually carry these and other resource books.
Early
October. All students are strongly encouraged to apply for National
Science Foundation (NSF) Fellowships. Applications are available
in early October; initial application due November 1. You must have
taken both GRE tests by or on the October testing date. Obtain the
application from Fellowship Office, National Research Council, 2101
Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC 20418, (202) 334-2872.
October/November.
Take the GRE and/or the Chemistry Advanced Test. Narrow your
list of schools and complete the applications. Limit your personal
statement to about a page. Indicate a bit about your motivations
and philosophy, experience, and some idea of what your long term
goals are. Remember this is a statement of present intent, not a
binding contract. You are better off understanding your options
and not being able to choose rather than be ignorant of the choices.
December/January.
The timing of action on your application depends on the institution.
Your application to the graduate school is also an application for
financial support. This support can be in the form of a Teaching
Assistantship (TA), a Research Assistantship (RA) or a Fellowship.
The stipends will vary from school to school.
February/March.
A trip to visit the potential graduate department is a great way
to compare the various schools in your narrowed field of choices.
Depending on the distance, schools may compensate you for all or
part of your travel, housing and meals. Students often string their
trips together over Spring Break. You will get a chance to meet
both faculty and graduate students in the departments you visit.
Don't
hesitate to ask any and all questions. Even when you are back home,
the faculty members in charge of admissions/recruitment in the graduate
departments will always accept and welcome your call.
One
of the best things you can do for yourself is to get independent
study/research experience as an undergraduate. Many schools have
an Honors or Senior Thesis as part of the undergraduate degree.
A number of schools offer Pre-Matriculation programs for entering
graduate students.
Apply
for scholarships. You may obtain a schedule of major
graduate fellowship programs from the Fellowships
Office, 160 Rackham Building, 764-8119, email: FLWSHIPS@Rackham.umich.edu).
On line listing is on gopherblue: U of M & Ann Arbor\ Schools & Colleges\Rackham\
Fellowships. A table of funding follows for undergraduates.
UNIVERSITY
OF MICHIGAN AND NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
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SCHOLARSHIP/
DEADLINE
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LEVEL
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QUALIFY
AREA
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AVAILABLE
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Barry
Goldwater
Late
Fall
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Soph/
Junior
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Math,
natural science, engineering.
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Honors
Office
1228 Angell Hall
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Otto
Graf
Early
January
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Incoming
Honors
Seniors
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Academic
performance, intellectual accomplishment, potential for
superior scholastic achievement.
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Honors
Office
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Beinecke
Memorial
Early
January
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Junior
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Unusual
ability in field, eager to pursue at graduate level. Demonstrated
financial need.
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Honors
Office
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Churchill
Foundation
Early
November
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Senior
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Study
at Cambridge Churchill College. Science, math, engineering.
GRE Aptitude and Achievement scores available by deadline.
US citizen.
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Honors
Office
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British
Marshall
September
15
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Senior
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Study
at British University. US citizen.
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Honors
Office
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NSF
November
1
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Senior
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National
competition for graduate students in science and engineering
PhD programs.
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Fellowship
Office
National Research Council
2101 Constitution Avenue
Washington, DC 20418
(202)334-2872
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ONR
(Office of Naval Research)
Early
January
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Senior
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Doctoral
programs in Electrical Engineering, Computers, Material
Science, Naval Architecture, Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering,
etc. Citizens or nationals of US.
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American
Society for Eng. Education (ASEE)
11 Dupont Circle Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
(202)293-7080
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Rhodes
Scholarship
September
15
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Senior
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Study
at Oxford. US citizen.
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Honors
Office
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WHAT
HAPPENS AFTER YOU GRADUATE?
In general,
about one third of chemistry graduates go to graduate school, one
third are enrolled in medical programs, and one third are in the
chemical industry or other employment. During the last six years
companies employing BS chemists have included Abbott, BASF, Dow
Corning, Dow Elanco, Dow Midland, Eli Lilly, Merck, Monsanto, Pfizer,
PPG, Procter & Gamble, Lubrizol, Upjohn, and Warner-Lambert/Parke-Davis.
A representative list follows of graduate schools, national awards,
professional schools, and employment for chemistry majors from 1989-1997.
The number of graduates per year were: 1989 - 44, 1990- 28, 1991-
55 1992- 34, 1993-56, 1994-57, 1995-69, 1996-64, 1997-57 (chemistry),
40 (biochemistry).
SAMPLING
OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED
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#
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School
|
Department
|
#
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School
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Department
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1
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Arizona
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Toxicology
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1
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U Florida
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Pharmacology
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1
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Boston
U
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Biochemistry
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1
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U Houston
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Cell
Biology
|
|
1
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Bowling
Green
|
Chemistry
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3
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U Illinois-Champaign
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Chemistry
|
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2
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Cal
Tech
|
Chemistry
|
1
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U Illinois-Champaign
|
Materials
Sci
|
|
1
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Carnegie
Mellon
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Polymer
Science
|
1
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U Kansas
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Pharmacy
|
|
1
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Case
Western
|
Polymer
Science
|
1
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U Maryland
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Molecular
Bio
|
|
1
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Central
Michigan
|
Chemistry
|
2
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U Massachusetts
Amherst
|
Polymer
Science
|
|
2
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Chicago
|
Chemistry
|
1
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U Miami
|
Chemistry
|
|
1
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Clemson
|
Chemistry
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8
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U Michigan
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Pharmacy
|
|
1
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Colorado
|
Biochemistry
|
6
|
U Michigan
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Public
Health
|
|
1
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Columbia
U
|
Education
|
2
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U Michigan
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Epidemiology
|
|
1
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Cornell
|
Chemistry
|
2
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U Michigan
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Toxicology
|
|
2
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Cornell
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Physics
|
1
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U North
Carolina
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Pharmacology
|
|
1
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Emory
|
Chemistry
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1
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U Pittsburgh
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Business
Ad
|
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2
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Harvard
|
Chemistry
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1
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U Rochester
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Chemistry
|
|
1
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Harvard
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Cell
Biology
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1
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U Washington
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MD/PhD
|
|
1
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Indiana
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Biochemistry
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1
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U Washington
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Biochemistry
|
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4
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Indiana
|
Chemistry
|
3
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U Wisconsin-Madison
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Biochemistry
|
|
4
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MIT
|
Chemistry
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8
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U Wisconsin-Madison
|
Chemistry
|
|
1
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MIT
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Materials
Sci
|
10
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UC Berkeley
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Chemistry
|
|
2
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Northwestern
|
Chemistry
|
1
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UC Berkeley
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CMB
|
|
2
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Ohio
State
|
Chemistry
|
1
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UC Santa
Barbara
|
Materials
Science
|
|
2
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Penn
State
|
Chemistry
|
1
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UC Santa
Barbara
|
Biochemistry
|
|
1
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Princeton
|
Chemistry
|
3
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UC San
Francisco
|
Biochemistry
|
|
3
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Purdue
|
Chemistry
|
3
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UNC
- Chapel Hill
|
Chemistry
|
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1
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Rockefeller
U
|
Biochemistry
|
1
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Washington
U
|
Biochemistry
|
|
1
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Scripps
Institute
|
Biochemistry
|
1
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Washington
U
|
Genetics
|
|
6
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Stanford
|
Chemistry
|
1
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Wayne
State
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MD/PhD
|
|
1
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Stanford
|
Biochemistry
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4
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Wayne
State
|
Biochemistry
|
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1
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Texas
A&M
|
Chemistry
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1
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Wayne
State
|
Genetics
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NATIONAL
GRADUATE AWARDS 1989-1997
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Name
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Year
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School
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Department
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Award
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Berk,
Scott
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1989
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MIT
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Chemistry
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NSF
Fellow
|
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Chen,
Deborah
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1989
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Stanford
|
Chemistry
|
NSF
Fellow
|
|
Schmiedeskamp,
Mia
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1989
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U Washington
|
Biochemistry
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NSF
Fellow
|
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Chick,
Caroline
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1989
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UC Berkeley
|
Chemistry
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NSF
Fellow
|
|
Schwartz,
David
|
1990
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UC Berkeley
|
Chemistry
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Churchill
Fellow
|
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Noe,
Mark C.
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1991
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Harvard
|
Chemistry
|
NSF
Fellow
|
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Knitt,
Deborah
|
1992
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Stanford
|
Biochemistry
|
NSF
Fellow
|
|
Benezra,
Valarie
|
1993
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MIT
|
Materials
Science
|
Naval
Fellow
|
|
Machonkin,
Timothy
|
1993
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Stanford
|
Chemistry
|
NSF
Fellow
|
|
Daniels,
Douglas
|
1995
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Scripps
Institute
|
Chemistry
|
NSF
Fellow
|
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Smithers,
Jeffrey
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1997
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Lübeck
Medical U
|
Chemistry
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Fulbright
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SAMPLING
OF PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
|
#
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Professional
School
|
Department
|
#
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Professional
School
|
Department
|
|
1
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Boston
University
|
Medicine
|
1
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U Illinois,
Chicago
|
Medicine
|
|
2
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Indiana
U
|
Medicine
|
1
|
U Kentucky
|
Medicine
|
|
1
|
Loyala
U
|
Medicine
|
1
|
U Pennsylvania
|
Medicine
|
|
1
|
Maryland
|
Medicine
|
2
|
U Puerto
Rico
|
Medicine
|
|
1
|
Medical
College of Ohio
|
Medicine
|
2
|
UM
|
Medicine
|
|
1
|
MSU
|
Veterinary
|
3
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UM
|
Dentistry
|
|
2
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MSU
|
Medicine
|
1
|
U Pittsburgh
|
Dentistry
|
|
1
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Northwestern
|
Dentistry
|
1
|
U of
Rochester
|
Medicine
|
|
1
|
NY Medical
College
|
Medicine
|
7
|
Wayne
State
|
Medicine
|
|
1
|
Rutgers
|
Medicine
|
1
|
Wisconsin
|
Medicine
|
|
1
|
SUNY
Brooklyn
|
Medicine
|
|
|
|
|
1
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U Chicago
|
Medicine
|
|
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EMPLOYMENT
There are a
wide variety of positions filled by chemistry majors: analytical
chemist, chemical engineer, computer programmer, environmental field
chemist, formulation assistant, high school chemistry teacher, materials
engineer, nuclear power instructor, organic chemist, organic structure
analyst, quality control chemist, regional sales manager, research
assistant, research chemist, sales engineer, science teacher, service
representative, spectroscopist, technical services chemist, technician.
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#
|
Employer
|
#
|
Employer
|
|
3
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Abbott
Labs
|
3
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Merck,
Rahway
|
|
1
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Arthur
D. Little
|
1
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Merck,
Westpoint
|
|
3
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AvTech
Labs
|
1
|
National
Starch
|
|
3
|
BASF
|
1
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NY City
Schools
|
|
1
|
Baxter
Healthcare
|
1
|
NYTest
Environmetal
|
|
5
|
Cayman
Chemical
|
6
|
PPG
|
|
1
|
BF Goodrich
|
2
|
Procter
& Gamble
|
|
1
|
Chemical
Abstracts
|
1
|
Rollins
Chempak
|
|
1
|
Commonwealth
Edison
|
1
|
Smithkline
Beecham
|
|
1
|
Dow
Chemical
|
1
|
SPS
Medical
|
|
2
|
Dow
Corning
|
1
|
Stephen
Computer
|
|
7
|
Eli
Lilly
|
1
|
Syntex
Corporation
|
|
3
|
Flint
Ink
|
1
|
Toyota
Tech Center
|
|
1
|
Flowtech
|
6
|
UM
|
|
1
|
Gage
Product
|
1
|
Unilever
|
|
1
|
Genentech
|
1
|
Upjohn
|
|
1
|
Handschy
Industries
|
2
|
US Navy
|
|
1
|
Iolani
Schools
|
14
|
Warner-Lambert
|
|
1
|
Johnson
& Johnson
|
1
|
Westinghouse,
Savannah River
|
|
2
|
Lubrizol
|
|
|
|
1
|
Mallinckrodt
|
|
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