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November 6, 2006 Cover
Volume 84, Issue 45
COVER: Generation Xersfrom Shell Chemicals' ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol operations around the world convene for a marketing meeting in front of One Shell Plaza, its U.S. headquarters site, in downtown Houston.
Volume 84, Issue 45
EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK
The economy shows signs of slowing, but firms may be hiring more chemists, engineers
COVER: Generation Xersfrom Shell Chemicals' ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol operations around the world convene for a marketing meeting in front of One Shell Plaza, its U.S. headquarters site, in downtown Houston.
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Volume 84, Issue 45
November 6, 2006 Issue, Vol. 84 | Iss. 45
The economy shows signs of slowing, but firms may be hiring more chemists, engineers
(pp. 33-34)
Features
Science & Technology
Scientific art on journal covers raises visibility, but does it still serve a purpose in the Internet age? (pp. 24-27)
News of the Week
Climate Change Threatens Global Economy
Near-term action is needed to avert dangerous impacts
(p.7)Chemical Board Blasts BP
Change in oil industry practices urged
(p.10)Step-By-Step Surface Assembly
Atomic force microscope attaches reactive polymer chain to a surface, one reaction at a time
(p.10)Bioethanol R&D
Research pacts seek to bring cellulose-based ethanol to market
(p.11)Protein Gel Minds Nuclear Gates
Nuclear pores rely on polymeric meshes to regulate macromolecular traffic
(p.11)Departments
Business
Albemarle finds that a measured approach can win the race in custom manufacturing
(p.14)
Government paper quantifies R&D's contribution to gross domestic product
(p.15)Concentrates
(pp. 12-13)
(pp. 12-13)- Good Outlook For Fine Chemicals
- Wal-Mart targets 20 chemicals for substitution
- Degussa launches methionine plant
- Ashland buys coatings firm
- Chemtura exits equipment business
- DuPont will expand TiCl4 capacity
- Sumitomo forms photovoltaic venture
- Albany Molecular advances a compound
- Prices slip in September
- Pfizer opens library to research network
- NPIL licenses Morvus technology
- Two biotech firms pare staff
- BOC, Aviza target deposition process
- BUSINESS ROUNDUP
ACS News
Government & Policy
Federal agencies handle fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism allegations differently, but all take claims seriously
(pp. 18-22)Books
Better understanding of the chemistry of indoor air quality is making the office more tolerable
(pp. 30-31)
Science & Technology
Scientific art on journal covers raises visibility, but does it still serve a purpose in the Internet age?
(pp. 24-27)
Industrial ecologist's work prompts scientists to plan ahead for possible limits on natural resources
(p.28)Career & Employment
For chemists, hiring in pharma picks up, and chemical engineers continue to be in high demand
(pp. 36-41)
Salary prognosis for working chemists is for steady gains, but the job outlook is more uncertain
(pp. 43-46)
C&EN catches up with chemists profiled in 1995 to find out how their predictions panned out
(pp. 47-52)
Combine science and hard work with creativity, then get down to business
(pp. 53-55)
Scientists-turned-lawyers offer tips on navigating a career in intellectual property law
(pp. 56-58)
The economy shows signs of slowing, but firms may be hiring more chemists, engineers
(pp. 33-34)Newscripts
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